SAM "Osa" still serve

Izhevsk Electromechanical Plant "Kupol" (part of "Almaz-Antey") has developed a program to modernize the Osa-AKM air defense system, calling it Osa-AKM1, which will improve its performance and extend service life by 10-15 years, reports RIA News A message from the general director of the enterprise, Fanila Ziyatdinov.

This year marks 45 years since the adoption of the "wasp" for the armament of military air defense.

According to him, the complex "will increase the noise immunity, introduced an optical-electronic system with a thermal imaging channel, a satellite navigation system."

“Ors” air defense system is quite competitive today with respect to those analogues that are produced in the world of short-range complexes. The main question that we solved ... is the replacement of the element base. Transferring our all systems to digital data processing, applying modern element base, we improve the characteristics of products. In particular, it was possible to increase the maximum speed of the targeted targets from 500 to 700 meters per second ",

told Ziyatdinov.

He noted that Osa-AKM1 will be in service not only in Russia. “The plant is actively helping colleagues by supplying spare tools and accessories. The upgraded “Wasp” will allow extending the (life cycle) years to another 10-15 years through the transition to a new element base, ”the general director said.

“Now we are in the process of forming a state defense order, and we hope that in the near future we will begin to modernize our products in the interests of the Russian army. And in parallel, negotiations are under way with a number of countries in service of our complex - they are interested in this work, ”he added.

According to Ziyatdinov, it may take about 3's to organize the process of modernization abroad.

Comments

[Comrade Glebov]

Yes, it’s good that will serve. Well, it seems like one of the most numerous air defense systems standing in the service of the Russian Federation. Soviet technology is still whipping up whoever is needed. In competent hands, kaneshna. The main thing is to mediate well and inexpensively.

[cniza]

Yes, and those who want to buy enough.

[gray smeet]

Looks like in Ukraine, in less than three years, the old Wasp has shown itself to the best ... and modernization has begun.

[Black Colonel]

AND WHAT, UKRAINE WAS ATTACKED FROM THE AIR?

[kos2910]

there were reports that the militia was shot down with the help of the Wasp Tochku-U. Well, the IL-76 was at what altitude it was, not with MANPADS. Like the militia has about 4 of them.

[RUS96]

We have in Yekaterinburg, every May 9 at the Victory Parade they pass.

[Hunt]

I am proud of my homeland, which creates weapons with such a margin of safety! 60 years of service of the air defense complex, crazy !!!

[Vladimir Postnikov]

Quote: Hunter

I am proud of my homeland, which creates weapons with such a margin of safety! 60 years of service of the air defense complex, crazy !!!

For the USSR?

[Hunt]

Quote: Vladimir Postnikov

Quote: Hunter

I am proud of my homeland, which creates weapons with such a margin of safety! 60 years of service of the air defense complex, crazy !!!

For the USSR?

For the Russian Empire - USSR - Russia !!!

[Banishing liberoids]

And her rockets are not out of date? And then, after all, the base is one thing, and if the missiles have low hefty and can easily be shot down or remotely taken away from the target, then the cost of such modernization is worthless

[Tusv]

Quote: Expelling Liberoids

And her rockets are not out of date?

But can the elementary base give an increase in the maximum speed of hitting a target of 200 m / s? New missiles, of course. 700 m / s is already almost any aerodynamic target available in height

[svp67]

Quote: Exorcist Liberoids

And her rockets are not out of date?

As far as I understand this question is also being worked out ... so from personal observations.

[Inok10]

Quote: svp67

As far as I understand this question is also being worked out ... so from personal observations.

... the article was modest ... they worked hard on the "Wasp AKM-1":

Due to overhaul with modernization, specialists of the Izhevsk Electromechanical Plant achieved a number of advantages relative to the previous complex, including an increase in the range of targets and their ultimate characteristics, speed, height. In addition to high-speed targets, the complex can detect and hit small non-speed targets such as UAVs, which is currently important. Due to the automation of the process, the reaction time was reduced and the combat crew per person was reduced, while earlier the complex’s work depended directly on the coordination of the combat crew, but now this dependence is significantly reduced. The installed LCD indicators provide greater informational content of the screen, telecode communication equipment is used, which allows the BM to dock with a higher command post and organize work under its control.

... that is, they linked it to the Ranzhir M automated control system, together with the Tor M2, Tunguska M1 ... and not as before by radio: ... "Vasya, urinate him, he is on the left" ... ah, at the trace information level ...
... and the composition of the complex has probably changed:

The use of automated workplaces allows you to implement a regulator’s workplace on them, where you can quickly monitor the technical condition and, if necessary, debug BM, as well as document and analyze the results of live firing at the workplace.

... previously for this purpose there was a separate machine, technical control and adjustment ... Source: http://nvo.ng.ru/concepts/2015-08-21/12_osa.html ...

[katalonec2014]

Of course, it’s cheaper to upgrade than to write off everything and buy new ones, to know how many of them survived the hard times of the nineties.

[Comrade Glebov]

In pedagogy they write about 400 complexes for the 2007 year. It seems not a little, though in what condition is not specified. Well, one hell, modernization is possible only during the overhaul.

[User]

It has been practiced in Belarus for several years. True, they are limited to replacing analog equipment with digital, APU changes do not affect. There is more space in the BM, you can place another operator.

In particular, it was possible to increase the maximum speed of the hit targets from 500 to 700 meters per second

But this is possible only with a new missile defense system, and if we consider that the capabilities of an air defense missile system are largely determined by the capabilities of an air defense missile system, then this will not be just a "replacement of the element base", but a modernized complex. Although, when using existing missiles, the maximum speed will not change.
And all this will most likely be oriented towards export, as TOR M2 was adopted as a replacement for the wasp. And in the Middle East, the complex is quite modern, relative to the rest of the weapons there.

[Joker787]

They screwed another crutch ...

[svp67]

Quote: Joker787

They screwed another crutch ...

No, with the help of "Google" showed partners the locations of new cemeteries for their pilots

[Wolka]

let the airships and other small flying machines come down

[Mountain shooter]

The old lady, of course. But cheerful. The rocket is powerful. The guidance principle is outdated, but the seeker on it is not. "Thor" is much cooler, which means that they will be upgraded to third countries - "out of availability." We won't have to sell oil so soon

[alexmach]

So the torus doesn’t have GOS; for the near zone, radio command guidance is quite suitable

[sivuch]

at 338K they want to fasten their IR head.

[Demeter]

The main disadvantage of the Osa air defense system is the impossibility of intercepting low-altitude targets, which makes it not modern and of little use.

[User]

What is it now? The lower boundary of the affected area (as far as I remember) 300 m / s - 25 m, 500 m / s - 100 m, the helicopter can also be hit on the ground if its blades rotate. I have two questions:
1. What goals are you going to shoot down and at what height do they fly?
2. Call a "modern and versatile" air defense system that meets your requirements. TOP does not count, it was made to replace the wasp.
From the description of the complex: ... is intended for hitting targets on a small and extremely low altitude (This phrase has certainly occurred to me more than once). It even has a separate mode for firing at NLC.
Criticizing, then give arguments! It is really not modern and has drawbacks, but "the impossibility of intercepting low-altitude targets" is definitely not one of them.

[Joker787]

And high flying too, 10km-ceiling. In military vehicles with such a ceiling, even barmalei do not fly, not to mention the alleged enemy. Fraud it. Money down the drain.

[User]

Fraud it. Money down the drain.

You write such big words, and at the same time you do not know the tasks assigned to the complex. What for?
And you can’t even put a minus.

[Kasym]

Air defense systems are an expensive pleasure. Even the Russian Federation cannot immediately exchange Wasp for Torah, what can we say about developing countries. Modernization of the Wasp is the least expensive and for many countries the only one because of the budgets of its armies. Well, why not stick a rocket from Thor there, for example, replace the analogue. Avionics for digital, put a new radar for example?
Joker, Wasp in order to cover the ground forces - why is it more than 10 km - from such a height, even the corrected ABs try not to drop (the planners may still be). New sights on the Su-24 in Syria made it possible to "raise" the drop height of the AB so that MANPADS are not available (5 km). And then 10 km. - the difference is palpable. Well, since I served at the airfield, I will say that the usual height of the AB dump is much lower than these 5 km. - otherwise "milk". And the lower (but not to the point of absurdity), the more accurate. And you need to see what effect bombs produce (at least from 50kg.vv) with an accurate hit - that's what the Wasp is needed for, agile and quickly coming into a combat state.
If you see the history of the emergence of air defense systems, then modernization leads to the emergence of a new complex, tk. not all innovations can be "stuck" into the old building, "energy" may not be able to pull, etc.

[Zomanus]

I wonder where in the Russian army this machine can be used?
After all, if they bomb us, then here we need more powerful machines.
Unless in exercises and in training to work with instruments, it can come in handy.

[Olegovi4]

do you think in our army there is no need to cover their parts of their air defense? and it was precisely for this purpose that in the brigades (during my service) these machines were also available.

[PKK]

The Gorbachev destroyed Osu by sniffing near the Thatcher, including Osu on the destruction lists, although the complex was not included in the contract. The good news is that Storm of Nata is reborn.

[Xroft]

Well, honestly, it’s even sad .... a wasp runs for 10 km what can it bring down there? ... Photos and videos of heaps of burnt complexes in Syria after strikes * of friends * of Israelis are apparently not particularly motivated to abandon the air defense of the 70s (let even modified ones) ... Here are the results of the GWP 2020, they will report on the adoption of the NEWEST 200 air defense systems, but in fact the OSA. It is still interesting to read the article on the procurement of airborne BMP-1 .... also probably * MODERNIZED * ....

[User]

The TOP M2 has a distant border of the affected area - 12 km (Wikipedia says 15 km, but all other sources indicate the number 12 and from the officers I heard it). That is, in fact, there is nothing particularly better. But do not forget that this is an air defense system of an echeloned air defense system. In this case, the wasps had to work together with the S-300, at least before. Their main task is to deal with what the "senior colleague" was able to pass (now it can be not only the S-300, but also the S-400, for example). It is impossible to make a universal rocket, as the range increases, some other parameters decrease, for example, the near border of the affected area (wasp - 1,5 km, S-300 - 5 km).

[Xroft]

Well, as TORm2 claims, it can fire a descent and its main goal will be helicopters / UAVs. And the OSA can’t work on helicopters from the jump .... (manufacturers write about it). I don’t understand the meaning of its presence now ... Shoot down the PTR? ...

[Old26]

Quote: Comrade Glebov

In pedagogy they write about 400 complexes for the 2007 year. It seems not a little, though in what condition is not specified. Well, one hell, modernization is possible only during the overhaul.

The "Military Balance" for 2016 indicates the same

Quote: PKK

The Gorbachev destroyed Osu by sniffing near the Thatcher, including Osu on the destruction lists, although the complex was not included in the contract. The good news is that Storm of Nata is reborn.

Dear, well, maybe you should not bear RAVE?? When the air defense system suddenly entered into a treaty. Especially in the INF Treaty? And what is being reborn in the context of this note? Which Thunderstorm??? A system with a range of ten kilometers has already become thunderstorm for nata??
Yes, the Osa-AKM 1 air defense system is being modernized. Well, you have recently begun to confuse weapon systems. And now, M. Thatcher and Gorbachev were dragged along, attributing to them what they had never done.

[zoolu300]

He confused "Oku" with "Wasp". That is, an OTR with an air defense system.

[cat hippopotamus]

A fairly successful short-range air defense system, if there is a base then why not upgrade it, it will serve just as well. Surely the rocket will be finalized.

[vihuhol]

Quote: PKK

The Gorbachev destroyed Osu by sniffing near the Thatcher, including Osu on the destruction lists, although the complex was not included in the contract. The good news is that Storm of Nata is reborn.

Not to be confused with the OKA missile system

[Barakuda]

I am an old lieutenant on the "OSU" "AKM" came. Chic car! Especially who understands the lamps., They need to be knocked sometimes, next to them, the reels and operational amplifiers work, And there a stable local oscillator and rushed ... I then switched to the "Buk" ... And with a bang I dumped ukrarmia.
And Belarusian ones have already digitized OSU.
Is Russia catching up?

[Barakuda]

I need to write to anyone. What you need to do, and which buttons to press .. But only the commander will make the decision.
Type roughly joked .. Fig-you

[Berkut-UA]

This system must be urgently put in the Syrian army, to protect ISIS from aviation, that is, US aviation.