Kub
Kub
Area Air Defenses
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Basic Information
Name
Kub
Designation
Kub
Alternate Designation
2K12, 2K12M, Kub-M3, Kvadrat, M-2, SA-6 Gainful, SA-N-2 Guideline, Volkhov
Equipment Type
Area Air Defenses
Manufacturer
—
Date of Introduction
1968
Description
Kub, SA-6 Gainful Western designation, is a mobile surface-to-air missile (SAM) system intended to counter tactical aircraft. This air defense system was one of the most successful weapon systems deployed by the Soviet Union. During Arab-Israeli wars in the 1970s took out Israel aviation causing the lost of many aircraft. Kub is suitable against low to medium altitude targets at ranges of up to 30 kilometers. Missile launchers, radar and other equipment are mounted on tracked and wheeled chassis providing outstanding tactical mobility on the battlefield.
Ground Specifications
Mobility Type
Tracked and wheeled
Max Speed
3348.0 km/h
Range
28.0 km
Overview (Deagel)
Group
Area Air Defenses
Status
Active
Also Known As
2K12, 2K12M, Kub-M3, Kvadrat, M-2, SA-6 Gainful, SA-N-2 Guideline, Volkhov
Origin
Russia
Initial Operational Capability (IOC)
1968
Total Production
?
Specifications (Deagel)
Performance — Target's Max Altitude
14,000 meter
Performance — Weapon Max Range
28,000 meter
Gear (Deagel)
Item 1
Surface-to-Air Missiles: 9M9
Details
Country of Origin
Russia
Category
Air Defense
Land > Air Defense
Sources
deagel.com: https://www.deagel.com/x/x/a000617 deagel.com: https://www.deagel.com/x/x/a000831
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
5.8 m
Width
1.2 m
Height
—
Weight
—
Operators (13)
Russia
Ukraine
India
Iran
Soviet Union
Czech Republic
Serbia
Belarus
Iraq
Romania
Slovakia
Syria
Yemen
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