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unusual facts about surface to air missile



Delaware Air National Guard

Col. (then Major) Patrick Houtman received the Distinguished Flying Cross for taking evasive action at low altitude after a surface to air missile (SAM) was launched against his C-130 aircraft.

Hawker Hunter in service with Swiss Air Force

To supplement the Hunter's interception capabilities, Switzerland purchased a surface to air missile (SAM) defence system from the United Kingdom, closely based on the Bristol Bloodhound II.


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Hawija

5 individuals were killed when a surface to air missile was modified into an IED, destroying the Humvee and killing everyone inside.

SS-45

SS-45 Missile, a surface-to-air missile of the Union of India Army

Talwar-class frigate

The frigates are armed with a new 3M-54 Klub attack anti-ship system with a vertical missile launcher, Shtil-1 multi-channel medium-range surface-to-air missile system (an export version of the SA-N-12 "Grizzly"), a Kashtan anti-aircraft missile and artillery system, a RBU-6000 depth charge launcher and Puma-Universal artillery system.