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Measured figures
driver, commander and two gun operators
Single source4 (driver, commander and two gun operators)[source]
Effective; Effective firing range
Single sourceMaximum; horizontal
Single sourceMaximum; vertical
Single sourceOperational; Operational range
Single source3,000 m (9,800 ft)[source]
9,700 m (31,800 ft) (horizontal) 6,300 m (20,700 ft) (vertical)[source]
500 km (310 mi)[source]
Operational; SAMAR I
Single sourceOperational; SAMAR II
Single sourceTatra T912-2 6-cylinder air-cooled diesel at 2,200 rpm
Single sourceTatra T912-2 6-cylinder air-cooled diesel 110 hp (82 kW) at 2,200 rpm[source]
per barrel (cyclic)
Single sourceper barrel (practical)
Single source450−500 rpm per barrel (cyclic) 150 rpm per barrel (practical)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Configuration
| Specification | M53/59 Praga | SAMAR Air Defence System |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun[source] | Surface-to-air missile[source] |
| Place of origin | Czechoslovakia[source] | India[source] |
| In service | 1959−1992 (Czechoslovakia)[source] | 2022 ( 2022 )[source] |
| Used by | See operators[source] | Indian Air force[source] |
| Wars | Gulf War Yugoslav Wars Second Congo War[source] | India-Pakistan Conflict 2025[source] |
| Produced | 1959–1978[source] | — |
| No. built | 900+[source] | — |
| Shell | Armour-piercing incendiary (API) High-explosive incendiary (HEI)[source] | — |
| Barrels | — | |
| Action | Gas-operated[source] | — |
| Elevation | -10° – +85°[source] | — |
| Traverse | 360°[source] | — |
| Feed system | 50-round box magazines[source] | — |
| Armor | Steel, 10 mm (0.39 in) max (estimated)[source] | — |
| Main armament | 30 mm twin AA autocannon (600−900 rounds)[source] | — |
| Power/weight | 11.57 hp/t (8.63 kW/t)[source] | — |
| Transmission | Manual with 4 forward and 2 reverse gears[source] | — |
| Fuel capacity | 120 L (26 imp gal; 32 US gal)[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Praga[source] | — |
| Designer | — | 11 Base Repair Depot Ojhar with industry partner Adtech Inventions Pvt Ltd 7 Base Repair Depot Tughlakabad with industry partner Simran Flowtech Industries and Yamazuki Denki[source] |
| Variants | — | SAMAR I : Vympel R-73 SAMAR II : Vympel R-27[source] |
| Detonation mechanism | — | Proximity fuze , contact fuze[source] |
| Engine | — | Solid-propellant rocket[source] |
| Propellant | — | Solid fuel[source] |
| Guidance system | — | SAMAR I : Infrared homing SAMAR II : Semi-active radar homing , infrared homing[source] |
| Launch platform | — | SAMAR I : Ashok Leyland Stallion SAMAR II : BEML - Tatra T815 8WD[source] |
| Reported operators |
| — |
SAMAR I : 10–12 km (6.2–7.5 mi) SAMAR II : 20 km (12 mi)[source]