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SA-3 SAM System

Posted in Air Defense Systems by Eric Palmer on July 4, 2009

Just about everything you want to know about the SA-3 SAM system. Good reading. The video above looks like he is using manual command guidance with all the corkscrewing?

Even though the SA-3 is old. Some still have it – which means it will be in threat briefings for awhile.

-”The Soviets were particularly concerned about US Air Force low altitude penetration trials flown by the B-58 Hustler, which demonstrated the ability to penetrate US SAM belts undetected, by exploiting ground clutter and elevated terrain, a factor which influenced the design of the subsequent F-111/FB-111 series and the B-1A LRCA.”-

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