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9K33 Osalarger figure on 0 of 1
S-500 missile systemlarger figure on 1 of 1
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Measured figures
Configuration
| Specification | 9K33 Osa | S-500 missile system |
|---|---|---|
| Type | 6×6 amphibious SAM system[source] | Mobile surface-to-air missile[source] |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union[source] | Russian Federation[source] |
| In service | 1971–present[source] | 16 September 2021[source] |
| Used by | See list of present and former operator[source] | Russian Space Forces |
Width
Single source2.75 m (9 ft 0 in)[source]
radar mast stowed
Single source4.20 m (13 ft 9 in) (radar mast stowed)[source]
Maximum; Maximum speed
Single sourceMaximum; swimming
Single source80 km/h (50 mph) 8 km/h (5.0 mph) (swimming)[source]
Warhead weight
Single source15 kg (33 lb)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Wars | Iran–Iraq War 1982 Lebanon War Angolan Civil War Western Sahara War Gulf War Russo-Georgian War First Libyan Civil War Syrian Civil War 2020 Armenian–Azerbaijani skirmishes Second Nagorno-Karabakh War Russo-Ukrainian War 2025 India-Pakistan conflict[source] | — |
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| Designer | NII-20 Research Institute[source] | Almaz-Antey[source] |
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| Designed | 1960–1972[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Znamya Truda Plant[source] | Almaz-Antey[source] |
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| Produced | 1970–1988[source] | 2021–present[source] |
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| No. built | 1,200[source] | 1 S-500 regiment in service[source] |
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| Variants | OSA-A, OSA-AK, OSA-AKM, OSA-M[source] | — |
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| Main armament | 6 9M33, 9M33M1, 9M33M2 or 9M33M3 missiles[source] | — |
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| Engine | D20K300 diesel[source] | — |
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| Ground clearance | 400 mm (16 in)[source] | — |
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| Warhead | Frag-HE[source] | — |
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| Detonation mechanism | Contact and proximity[source] | — |
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| Propellant | Solid propellant rocket motor[source] | — |
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| Flight altitude | 12,000 metres (39,000 ft)[source] | — |
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| Boost time | 2 s boost, then 15 s sustain[source] | — |
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| Guidance system | RF CLOS[source] | — |
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| Steering system | dual-thrust rocket motor[source] | — |
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| Accuracy | 5 m[source] | — |
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| Launch platform | 9P35M2[source] | — |
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| Unit cost | — | $2.5 billion[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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