<SAM> Surface to Air Missile Systems

//Public Intel-Report Last updated: 20221222 RWR: 7 THREAT: HIGH In-DCS Unit View: Originators Designation: HQ-7 红旗-7 “Red Banner” NATO Reporting Name: FM-80 (CSA-4) Description: A short-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) from the People's Republic of China. It was developed by the Changfeng Electromechanical Technology Design Institute from the French R-440 Crotale SAM.[2] It entered service in the early 1980s.[1] A ground battery consists of a short-range radar and three launchers. Each launcher has four or eight missiles Specifications: Max Engagement Range: 8nm Max Engagement Height: 18,000ft Min Engagement Height: 100ft Max Speed: M3.5 ECM Burn Through 18nm Warhead Weight N/A Defensive Maneuvers: HIGH THREAT...

//Public Intel-Report Last updated: 20250228 RWR: 22 THREAT: HIGH In-DCS Unit View: Originators Designation: 红旗Red Banner-22 NATO Reporting Name: HQ-22 Description: The PLA HQ-22 (Hong Qi-22, or "Red Banner-22") is a medium-to-long-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) system developed by China to bolster its air defense capabilities. Unveiled at the 2016 China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition, it entered service with the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) by 2019. Designed as a cost-effective replacement for the aging HQ-2 and a second-generation upgrade of the HQ-12, the HQ-22 is intended to engage a variety of aerial threats, including aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), cruise missiles, and...

//Public Intel-Report Last updated: 20250314 RWR: 17 THREAT: EXTREME Note: This is listed as an EXTREME threat, because it will show up on RWR without a Missile launch tone - Also will not show up on HAD or HTS. In-DCS Unit View: Originators Designation: 红旗Hongqi-17 NATO Reporting Name: HQ-17 Description: The PLA HQ-17 (Hongqi-17) is a Chinese short-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) system, derived from the Russian Tor-M1, designed to provide mobile air defense for mechanized troops and critical assets. It poses a threat to low-to-medium altitude aerial targets, including aircraft, helicopters, drones, precision-guided munitions, and cruise missiles. The HQ-17’s threat lies in its ability to rapidly neutralize low-altitude...

//Public Intel-Report Last updated: 20231116 RWR: U, HS, BD, 12 THREAT: HIGH In-DCS Unit View: S-300V Antey (SA-12) Originators Designation: S-300V NATO Reporting Name: SA-12 Gladiator/Giant Fire Control System: Grill Pan Description: The S-300V (SA-12) low-to-high Altitude, tactical surface to air missile system also has anti-ballistic missile capabilities. In early 1996 Russia astounded the United States Army by marketing the Russian SA-12 surface-to-air missile system in the UAE in direct competition with the United States Army's Patriot system. Rosvooruzheniye offered the UAE the highest-quality Russian strategic air defense system, the SA-12 Gladiator, as an alternative to the Patriot at half the cost. The offer also included...

//Public Intel-Report Last updated: 20230812 RWR: 2 THREAT: MEDIUM-HIGH NOTE: The SA-2 in DCS is also a late model upgrade, so it’s not an early Cold War / Vietnam version. In-DCS Unit View: S-75 Dvina (SA-2) Originators Designation: S-75 NATO Reporting Name: SA-2 Guideline Fire Control System: Fan Song Description: Soviet-designed, high-altitude air defense system, built around a surface-to-air missile with command guidance. Following its first deployment in 1957 it became one of the most widely deployed air defense systems in history. It scored the first destruction of an enemy aircraft by a surface-to-air missile, with the shooting down of a Taiwanese Martin RB-57D Canberra over China on 7 October 1959 that was hit by a salvo...

//Public Intel-Report Last updated: 20221222 RWR: 13 THREAT: HIGH In-DCS Unit View: Originators Designation: 9K331 TOR NATO Reporting Name: SA-15 Gauntlet Description: The Tor (Russian: Тор; English: torus[2]) is an all-weather, low- to medium-altitude, short-range surface-to-air missile system designed for destroying airplanes, helicopters, cruise missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles and short-range ballistic threats (anti-munitions). Originally developed by the Soviet Union under the GRAU designation 9K330 Tor, the system is commonly known by its NATO reporting name, SA-15 "Gauntlet". A navalized variant was developed under the name 3K95 "Kinzhal", also known as the SA-N-9 "Gauntlet". Tor was designed to shoot down guided weapons...

//Public Intel-Report Last updated: 20221222 RWR: 13 THREAT: LOW In-DCS Unit View: Originators Designation: 9K35 STRELA-10 NATO Reporting Name: SA-13 Gopher Description: A Soviet highly mobile, short-range surface-to-air missile system. It is visually aimed, and utilizes optical/infrared-guidance. The system is primarily intended to engage low-altitude threats, such as helicopters. "9K35" is its GRAU designation; its NATO reporting name is SA-13 "Gopher". The Sa-13 Gopher was designed as a replacement for the SA-9 Gaskin and is a short-range, low altitude SAM system. It is fitted with an improved allaspect IR seeker unit that ensures good IR decoy countermeasures discrimination and optimum use against low altitude targets in...

//Public Intel-Report Last updated: 20221222 RWR: 11 THREAT: HIGH In-DCS Unit View: Originators Designation: 9K37 Buk NATO Reporting Name: SA-11 Gadfly Description: The Buk (Russian: "Бук"; "beech" (tree), /bʊk/) is a family of self-propelled, medium-range surface-to-air missile systems developed by the Soviet Union and its successor state, the Russian Federation, and designed to counter cruise missiles, smart bombs, fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft, and unmanned aerial vehicles.[2] The SA-11 Gadfly is a medium-range, semi-active, radar-guided missile system used as air defense against fighters and cruise missiles. The SA-11 missile launcher is mounted on a tracked chassis and is an updated design of the SA-6, over which it offers...

//Public Intel-Report Last updated: 20221222 RWR: -- THREAT: LOW In-DCS Unit View: 9K31 Strela-1 (SA-9) Originators Designation: S-200 NATO Reporting Name: SA-9 Gaskin Description: A highly mobile, short-range, low altitude infra-red guided surface-to-air missile system. Originally developed by the Soviet Union under the GRAU designation 9K31, it is commonly known by its NATO reporting name, SA-9 "Gaskin". The system consists of a BRDM-2 amphibious vehicle, mounting two pairs of ready-to-fire 9M31 missiles. The SA-9 GASKIN is a short-range, lowaltitude self-propelled SAM-carrying system based on the BRDM-2 chassis. The vehicle carries quadruple SA-9 SAM launchers on a revolving mount. The missiles are usually f in pairs against...

//Public Intel-Report Last updated: 20221215 RWR: 10 THREAT: HIGH In-DCS Unit View: Originators Designation: S-300PS NATO Reporting Name: SA-10 Grumble Description: The S-300 (NATO reporting name SA-10 Grumble) is a series of long range surface-to-air missile systems developed and operated by the former Soviet Union, now fielded by the militaries of Russia and Ukraine as well as several other former Eastern Bloc countries. It was produced by NPO Almaz, based on the initial S-300P version. The S-300 system was developed to defend against air raids and cruise missiles for the Soviet Air Defence Forces. Subsequent variations were also developed to be able to intercept ballistic missiles. The S-300 system was first deployed by the...

//Public Intel-Report Last updated: 20221215 RWR: 6 THREAT: MEDIUM In-DCS Unit View: Originators Designation: 2K12 Kub NATO Reporting Name: SA-6 Gainful Description: The 2K12 "Kub" (Russian: 2К12 "Куб"; English: cube) (NATO reporting name: SA-6 "Gainful") mobile surface-to-air missile system is a Soviet low to medium-level air defence system designed to protect ground forces from air attack. "2К12" is the GRAU designation of the system. The SA-6 GAINFUL system is a mobile, radar guided SAM system. The missile is a two stage, low-altitude SAM that uses radio command guidance with semi-active radar terminal homing. It was designed to destroy aircraft, missiles, cruise missiles and assault helicopters at low to medium altitudes. Each...

SA-8 Gecko RWR: 8 THREAT: MEDIUM In-DCS Unit View: Originator's Designation: 9K33 Osa Fire Control System: Flat Box Description The SA-8 Gecko is a highly mobile, low to medium altitude command guided short range air defense system. The SA-8 TELAR comprises of a six cell launcher and a fire control radar that consists of two radars, a rotating surveillance antenna mounted on top that operates in the H-Band with a 30km acquisition range against most targets. The engagement radar operates in the J-band with a maximum range of about 20km. The TELAR also has a J Band antenna to track the missile and a I-band uplink to guide the missile. The Gecko is fully amphibious propelled by two water jets at the rear. The Gecko can guide two...

//Public Intel-Report Last updated: 20221209 RWR: 5 THREAT: HIGH WARNING: ECM, CHAFF, FLARE RESISTANT In-DCS Unit View: S-200 Dubna (SA-5) Originators Designation: S-200 NATO Reporting Name: SA-5 Gammon Description: Long range, high altitude surface-to-air missile (SAM) system developed by the Soviet Union in the 1960s to defend large areas from high-altitude bombers or other targets. In Soviet service, these systems were deployed primarily on the battalion level, with six launchers and a fire control radar. The SA-5 GAMMON surface-to-air missile is a strategic SAM designed to engage targets at medium to high altitudes. It is a long range SAM that can engage targets at 50 miles away. To achieve this range, the missile has four...

//Public Intel-Report Last updated: 20221209 RWR: 3 THREAT: MEDIUM In-DCS Unit View: S-125 Neva (SA-3) Originators Designation: S-125 NATO Reporting Name: SA-3 Goa Fire Control System: Low Blow Description: Soviet surface-to-air missile system that was designed by Aleksei Isaev to complement the S-25 and S-75. It has a shorter effective range and lower engagement altitude than either of its predecessors and also flies slower, but due to its two-stage design it is more effective against more maneuverable targets. It is also able to engage lower flying targets than the previous systems, and being more modern it is much more resistant to ECM than the S-75. The 5V24 (V-600) missiles reach around Mach 3 to 3.5 in flight, both stages...