S144062 SA-9 GASKIN 9K31 STRELA-1

The 9K31 Strieła-1 (NATO designation: SA-9 Gaskin) is a Soviet self-propelled wheeled anti-aircraft set from the post-war period. The production of this type of vehicles started in the mid-1960s. The length of the vehicle was 5.8 meters with a width of 2.4 meters. The drive was provided by a single engine GAZ-41 with a maximum power of up to 140 hp. The maximum speed on the road was up to 100 km / h. The SA-9 Gaskin vehicle was an evolutionary development of the BRDM-2 reconnaissance vehicle. Unlike the standard version, the turret with the machine gun was replaced with a 9M31 quadruple surface-to-air missile launcher or - later - 9M31M. The SA-9 Gaskin car was characterized by good driving dynamics in the field and on the road. He was also able to overcome small water obstacles without any special preparation. The set was intended for short and short-range anti-aircraft defense, and with the use of 9M31 missiles, it could fight airplanes and helicopters operating at altitudes from 50 to 3,000 meters. The SA-9 Gaskin vehicles complemented the ZSU-23 Shilka artillery sets and were used at the level of an armored or mechanized regiment.