development of the v-75 dvina air defence missile system, designated sa-2 `guideline' by nato, started in 1953 as a medium to high sam system for use against non-manoeuvring targets such as bombers. The system became operational in 1957 when the pvo-strany formed sa-2 missile regiments of three six rail launcher battalions, with one of the initial deployments near the city of sverdiovsk. On 1 may 1960 the sverdiovsk units fired a total of 14 sa-2 missiles against a lockheed u-2 high altitude reconnaissance aircraft flown by gary powers. The sa-2 is a two stage missile with a large solid propellant jettisonable tandem booster stage fitted with four large clipped delta stabilising fins. Towards the mid-section of the missile are four clipped delta-shaped wings with a second set of small fixed fins at the nose and a third in-line set of slightly larger moving control fins at the tail. The sa-2a/b/c models can be distinguished by the two sets of four, flush dielectric strip antennas in front and behind the forward fins. :
item no : 00206
item name : guideline missile on launcher
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scale : 1:35
item type : static armor
model brief : length: 376 mm width: 140mm height:88mm
total parts : 158pcs
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total sprues : 4pcs+stand
paint schemes : for vietnam war
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