What are the characteristics of the Russian SA-2 air defense missile?

The "SAM-2" "wire-type" air defense missile is the first-generation all-weather medium-range, high-altitude anti-aircraft weapon system manufactured by the Soviet Union. It was developed in 1953 and first displayed in Moscow in 1957. Start equipping troops. SA-2 is the main missile for high-altitude air defense in the Soviet Union. Its launch sites are located throughout the Soviet Union. It is mainly responsible for the air defense mission of homeland and key areas. It is exported to Eastern Europe and more than 20 countries including Egypt, India, Iraq, Libya, Afghanistan, and Vietnam.

Missile characteristics

"Sam-2" can threaten high-altitude flying targets. But overall its technology has lagged behind. Due to the use of liquid engines, combat preparation time is long and efficiency is low; the missile operation process is complex, the response speed is slow, and the anti-interference performance is poor; the launcher is fixed, and each launcher can only Launching a missile is difficult to convert to a self-propelled missile because it is too bulky. In combat, three missiles usually shoot at one target. Many countries have made improvements to the SA-2, especially the radar system and guidance system, which have improved anti-jamming capabilities and combat response speed. Due to the difficulty of maneuvering on the battlefield and the long preparation time for combat, the SA-2's battlefield survivability is still very low.