Surface-to-air missile

A surface-to-air missile (SAM) is a missile designed to be launched from the ground to destroy aircraft. It is a type of anti-aircraft system.

Related Topics:
Missile - Aircraft - Anti-aircraft system

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SAMs can be deployed from fixed installations or mobile launchers. The smallest SAMs, developed by the Soviet Union, are capable of being carried and launched by a single person. SAMs were the number one Soviet Union Force in the October War, mainly the smaller Soviet SA-6.

Related Topics:
Soviet Union - October War

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