SA-8 Gecko (9K33 Osa) Modifications and Upgrades

[yahya]

An example of a Ukrainian upgrade with the R-73 heat seeking missiles instead of the standard radio command guided missiles, which are is shortage.



Source: https://t.me/CyberspecNews/70301

 

[GTX]

Ukraine’s SA-8 Gecko ‘FrankenSAM’ Adapted To Fire Air-To-Air Missiles Seen In New Detail

All Ukrainian units operating Soviet-era Osa air defense systems have reportedly received upgraded versions armed with R-73 air-to-air missiles. All Ukrainian units operating Soviet-era Osa air defense systems have reportedly received upgraded versions armed with R-73 air-to-air missiles.

www.twz.com

 

[Christopher Wang]

Has there ever been any proposals to mount the turret of the Osa / Gecko onto the tracked chassis of its successor Tor / Gauntlet?

 

[yahya]

A Polish upgrade to the old SA-8:

https://wzu.pl/en/ofert/prwb-9a33bm-osa-sa-8-anti-aircraft-missile-combat-vehicle

And a depiction of the above in a form of a computer simulation:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVLwlM8XPz0

 

[yahya]

It seems that Ukraine followed suit and in addition to the R-73-armed SA-8 developed another R-73 AD system.