GENERAL/SAM/SA2
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History
The S-75 Dwina (NATO Codename: SA-2 Guidline) is a SAM site developed in the 1950s in the UDSSR. Until today it is one of the most common and most widely spreadded areal defence systems.
It is supposed to defend american and brittish high flying bombers like the B-52. The first testflights were conducted from 1955. The system was certified combat ready in 1957 and is in duty since 1959. The SA-2 was developed to be a cheap rocket to replace the S-25.
Units
Passive units
Refueler ATMZ-5
Is A Ural Truck based refueling vehicle carrying the Fuel for the SAM rockets and the site´s generators
Ural Truck
Is a simple military all terrain vehicle to supply the SAM site with everything needed
GPU on Ural Truck
The GPU is supplying the SAM site with electric power
Mobile Command Center on Truck
The command center operates the SAM site and recieves the orders. The launches are organized from there. It also contains the radar operators.
Active Units
SA-2 "Guidline" Launcher
The lauchers host and launch the rockets. The easiest way to identify a SAM visually is by knowing what the launcher with the rocket looks like.
| Size | speed | min Range | Max Range | Min Alt | Max Alt | Seeker Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.2 Meters | Mach 3.5 | 4 Miles | 18 Miles | 250 feet | 82.500 | None |
SA-2 Search radar "Flat Face"
The Flat Face search radar scans the airspace around the SAM site fpr enemy fighters and transmitts the contacts over to the track radar. Is able to provide bearing and range of airborne contacts up to 85 Nautical Miles.
SA-2 Track Radar "Fan Song"
The Trackradar guides launches and the rockets after the launch. It only turns during the lock establishment and according to the fighters movements. Track range goes up to 22 Nautical Miles.
