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Analysis Syria syrian army air force air defence power threats in case no-fly zone air strike 130112


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Analysis - Syrian air defence threats

 
 
Friday, January 13, 2012, 05:17 PM
 
Analysis of the Syrian army air force and air defence threats in case of no-fly zone.

Syria has one of the most sophisticated Soviet-designed air defence systems outside of the former Eastern Bloc countries. In August 2006, Russian sources confirmed that the first battery of Strelets SA-24 multiple launch units had been delivered to Syria, although the Russian Ministry of Defence subsequently denied the transaction, claiming the contract had not yet been signed.

Syria for the few past years has reached out to Russia to obtain modern weapons that included many modern anti-tank and anti-air missile systems that will further improve its combat capabilities. In early September, 2008 The Syrian Government is in line with Russia to purchase MiG-29SMT fighters, Pantsir S1E air-defense systems, Iskander tactical missile systems, and Yak-130 aircraft.

During the latest military exercises in December 2011, a video unveils that Syrian army is now equipped with latest Russian made air defence missile system as the BUK-M2 (Nato code SA-17 Grizzly).

The Syrian strategic SAM (ground-to-air missile) is based primarily on Russian made systems. The Syrian Air Defense Force controls twenty-five air defense brigades, each with six SAM batteries. It is equipped with 650 static SA-2, SA-3 and SA-5 launchers, 200 mobile SA-6 and SA-11 launchers and over 4,000 anti-aircraft guns ranging from 23mm to 100mm in caliber. There are also two independent SA-8 and SA-10 SAM Regiments, each with four batteries of 48 mobile SAMs.

The Syrian early warning system comprises Long Track; P-12 Spoon Rest; P-14 Tall King; H-15 Flat Face; P-30 Big Mesh; P-35 Bar Lock; P-80; PRV-13; PRV-16 Thin Skin mobile and static radar sites throughout Syria

Syrian army is now equipped with the latest generation of Russian made mobile air defence missile system as the SA-22 and the Pechora 2M.

Currently, there are 131 active SAM sites inside of Syria.

     
Video Live firing ground-to-air defence missile systems of Syrian army
     
Towed Air Defence Missile System:
SA-2 Guideline S-75 Dvina Desna Volchov ground to air missile system technical data sheet specifications information description pictures photos images identification intelligence Russia Russian army defence industry
The SA-2 Guideline (Russian denomination S-75 ) is an low- to high-altitude , command guided, surface-to-air missile (SAM) system. Since its first deployment in 1957, it has become the most widely-deployed and -used air defense missile in history.
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Technical Data Sheet, specifications, description, information, pictures. 
     
SA-3 Goa S-125 Neva Pechora ground to air missile system technical data sheet specifications information description pictures photos images identification intelligence Russia Russian army
The SA-3 Goa (Russian name S-125 Neva) system began development in 1956 as a low- to medium-altitude complement to the larger S-25/R-113 (SA-1), S-75 (SA-2) and S-200 (SA-5) medium- to high-altitude surface-to-air missile systems.
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Technical Data Sheet, specifications, description, information, pictures. 
 
Static air defence missile system
SA-5 Gammon S-200 Angara Vega ground to air missile system technical data sheet specifications information description pictures photos images identification intelligence Russia Russian army
The SA-5 Gammon (Russian name S-200 Angara/Vega) is a low- to high-altitude surface-to-air missile system designed to defend large areas from bomber attack or other strategic aircraft.
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Technical Data Sheet, specifications, description, information, pictures. 
 
Mobile air defence missile system
SA-6 Gainful 2K12 Kub Ground-to-air missile system technical data sheet specifications information description pictures photos images identification intelligence Russia Russian army
The SA-6 Gainful (Russian denomination 2K12 Kub) is a Russian made low-to-medium-altitude surface-to-air missile system. The SA-6 entered in service with Russian army in 1967 and it was not seen in public until the 1967 Moscow Parade.
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Technical Data Sheet, specifications, description, information, pictures. 
     
SA-8 Gecko 9K33 OSA Ground-to-air missile system technical data sheet specifications information description pictures photos images identification intelligence Russia Russian army
The SA-8 Gecko NATO code name (Russian name 9K33 OSA) is russian made a highly mobile, low-altitude, short-range tactical surface-to-air missile system. "9K33" is its GRAU designation.
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Technical Data Sheet, specifications, description, information, pictures. 
     
SA-9 Gaskin 9K31 Strela-1 ground to air missile system technical data sheet specifications information description pictures photos images identification intelligence Russia Russian army
The SA-9 Gaskin (Russian name 9K31 Strela-1) is a highly mobile, short-range, low altitude infra-red guided surface-to-air missile system mounted on the wheeled armoured vehicle BRDM-2.
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Technical Data Sheet, specifications, description, information, pictures. 
     
9K37 BUK-M1 SA-11 Gadfly technical data sheet specifications information description pictures photos images identification intelligence Russia Russian army ground-to-air missile air defense armoured vehicle
The BUK-M1 (NATO code: SA-11 Gadfly) missile system is a self-propelled, medium-range surface-to-air missile systems developed by the Russian defence industry.
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Technical Data Sheet, specifications, description, information, pictures. 
     
SA-13 Gopher 9K35 Strela-10 technical data sheet specifications information description pictures photos images identification intelligence Russia Russian army ground-to-air missile air defense armoured vehicle
The SA-13 GOPHER or 9K35 Strela-10 is a short-range, low altitude SAM system. The SA-13 is designed to defend troops on the march from low level aircraft and helicopters, precision-guided munitions and reconnaissance RPVs.
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Technical Data Sheet, specifications, description, information, pictures. 
     
SA-17 Grizzly BUK-M2 9A317E missile technical data sheet specifications information description pictures photos images intelligence identification intelligence Russia Russian army medium range air defence defence industry military technology
The Buk-M2E (NATO name SA-17 Grizzly) is a russian made mobile medium-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) system designed to defend field troops and logistical installations against air threats.
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Technical Data Sheet, specifications, description, information, pictures. 
     
Pantsir Pantsyr S1 SA-22 Greyhound air defense missile gun system technical data sheet specifications information intelligence pictures photos images description identification Russian army Russia ground-to-air anti-aircraft
The Pantsyr-S1 (NATO code SA-22) is an air defense missile / gun system designed and manufacturec by the Russian Defense Companies KBP Instrument Design Bureau and Ulyanovsk Mechanical Plant
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Technical Data Sheet, specifications, description, information, pictures. 
     
Pechora-2M S-125 SA-3 surface-to-air defense missile system technical data sheet specifications information description pictures photos images video intelligence identification intelligence Russia Russian army defence industry military technology
The Pechora-2M is a surface-to-air anti-aircraft short-range missile system designed for destruction of aircraft, cruise missiles, assault helicopters and other air targets at ground, low and medium altitudes. The Pechora-2M was developed and produced by Russian-Belarus Oboronitelniye Sistemi (Defence Systems).
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Technical Data Sheet, specifications, description, information, pictures.
 
MANPAD (Man portable air defense missile system)
The SA-7 Grail (Russian denomination 9K32M Strela-2) is the first genration of portable air defence missile system, made by the Russian defence industry. The SA-7a (9K32 Strela-2) was introduced for service in 1968.
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Technical Data Sheet, specifications, description, information, pictures. 
     
SA-14 Gremlin 9K34 Strela-3 man-portable missile technical data sheet specifications information description pictures photos images intelligence identification intelligence Russia Russian army defence industry military technology air defence system Manpad
The 9K34 Strela-3 (NATO code SA-14 Gremlin) is russian made man-portable air defence missile system (MANPADS) which was developed in Russia as a response to increase performance of the earlier 9K32 Strela 2 (SA-7 Grail) system.
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Technical Data Sheet, specifications, description, information, pictures.
     
SA-16 Gimlet 9K310 Igla-1 man-portable missile technical data sheet specifications information description pictures photos images intelligence identification intelligence Russia Russian army defence industry military technology air defence system Manpad
The SA-16 Gimlet or 9K310 IGLA-1 is a man-portable air defense missile system with solid propellant guided missile. It is a simplified version of IGLA (SA-18 Grouse) portable anti aircraft missile system.
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Technical Data Sheet, specifications, description, information, pictures.
     
SA-18 Grouse 9K38 Igla man-portable missile technical data sheet specifications information description pictures photos images intelligence identification intelligence Russia Russian army defence industry military technology air defence system Manpad
The SA-18 Grouse or Igla or 9K38 is a Russian made man-portable infrared homing surface-to-air missile defence system (SAM/MANPAD). The SA-18 Grouse with its 9M39 missile was accepted into service in the Soviet Army in 1983.
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Technical Data Sheet, specifications, description, information, pictures.
     
SA-24 Grinch 9K338 Igla-s portable air defense missile system technical data sheet specifications information description pictures photos images identification intelligence Russia Russian army
The SA-24 Grinch (Russian name Igla-S 9K338) is the latest generation of Russian portable air defense missile system. The SA-24 Grinch Igla-S is a further development of the Igla family systems (SA-18 and SA-16).
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Technical Data Sheet, specifications, description, information, pictures.
 
Anti-aircraft self-propelled guns:
The ZSU-23-4 "Shilka" is a Russian lightly armoured, self-propelled, radar guided anti-aircraft weapon system (SPAAG). The ZSU-23-4 Shilka was developed in the early 1960's and was first seen in public during a parade in Moscow in November 1965.
The ZSU-23-4 "Shilka" is a Russian lightly armoured, self-propelled, radar guided anti-aircraft weapon system (SPAAG). The ZSU-23-4 Shilka was developed in the early 1960's and was first seen in public during a parade in Moscow in November 1965.
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Technical Data Sheet, specifications, description, information, pictures.
     

The 2K22 Tunguska (NATO Code 2S6) is a Russian made tracked self-propelled anti-aircraft weapon armed with a surface-to-air gun and missile system. It is designed to provide day and night protection for infantry and tank regiments against low-flying aircraft, helicopters, and cruise missiles in all weather conditions

 
 
Anti-aircraft guns:
ZU-23 ZU-23-2 anti-aircraft 23mm twin gun technical data sheet specifications information description pictures photos images identification intelligence Russia Russian army

The ZU-23-2, also known as ZU-23, is a russian made towed 23 mm anti-aircraft twin-barreled autocannon.
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Technical Data Sheet, specifications, description, information, pictures.
     
M1939 61-k 37mm anti-aircraft gun technical data sheet specifications information description pictures photos images intelligence identification intelligence Russia Russian army defence industry military technology
The M1939 (61-K) is a Russian-made 37mm anti-aircraft gun which was developed during the late 1930s and used during the Second World War. The 61-K was accepted for service in Russian army in 1939 under the designation of the 37 mm Automatic Anti-aircraft Cannon M1939 and the first order placed for 900 units.
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Technical Data Sheet, specifications, description, information, pictures.
     
S-60 57mm anti-aircraft gun technical data sheet specifications information description pictures photos images intelligence identification intelligence Russia Russian army defence industry military technology
The S-60 is a Russian-made 57mm anti-aircraft gun designed by the Central Design Bureau and introduced in 1950 as the replacement for the older 37-mm M1939 anti-aircraft gun.
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Technical Data Sheet, specifications, description, information, pictures.
     
KS-19 100mm anti-aircraft gun cannon technical data sheet specifications information description pictures photos images video intelligence identification intelligence Russia Russian army defence industry military technology
The KS-19 of 100mm caliber is a Russian-made towed anti-aicraft gun which was introduced in the late 1940s to replace the old M1939 and M1944 anti-aircraft guns.
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Technical Data Sheet, specifications, description, information, pictures.
     
KS-12 KS-12A 85mm M1939 M1944 anti-aircraft gun cannon technical data sheet specifications information description pictures photos images video intelligence identification intelligence Russia Russian army defence industry military technology
The KS-12 of 85mm caliber is a Russian-made towed anti-aicraft gun which was introduced with the Soviet army in 1939. Production of the KS-12 gun ended in 1944 when it underwent several major modifications which allowed the gun to fire a more powerful charge while using the same shells as the M-1939 version.
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Technical Data Sheet, specifications, description, information, pictures.
 
 
Syrian Air Force
 
The Syrian Air Force is the Aviation branch of the Syrian Armed Forces.The Syrian Air Force is organized into 2 combat strike squadrons, 2 transport squadrons, 3 attack helicopters squadrons, and one air defence command with 21 brigades.
Total aicraft in service: between 350 to 611 combat, transport 24, Helicopters 200
Personnel: 60,000
 
Fighter Aircraft

The Mikoyan MiG-29 is a fourth-generation jet fighter aircraft designed in Russia for an air superiority role. Developed in the 1970s by the Mikoyan design bureau, it entered service with the Soviet Air Force in 1983, and remains in use by the Russian Air Force as well as in many other nations.

   
     

The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25 (NATO reporting name: Foxbat) is a Russian made supersonic interceptor and reconnaissance aircraft. Armament: R-23 Apex, R-73A Archer, R-60T Aphid AAMs; Kh-58 Kitler

   
     

The Sukhoi Su-27 (NATO reporting name: Flanker) is a twin-engine supermanoeuverable fighter aircraft designed by the Russian Company Sukhoi. The Su-27 is equipped with a 30mm GSh-301 gun with 150 rounds of ammunition and a range of missiles, rockets and bombs mounted externally on ten hardpoints.

   
     

The Sukhoi Su-24 (NATO reporting name: Fencer) is a supersonic, all-weather attack aircraft developed in Russia. The Su-24's fixed armament is a single fast-firing GSh-6-23 cannon with 500 rounds of ammunition, mounted in the fuselage underside. The gun is covered with an eyelid shutter when not in use. There are eight external hardpoints (two under the inner wing glove, two swiveling pylons under the outer wing, and four on the fuselage) for a maximum warload of 8,000 kg (17,600 lb), including various nuclear weapons. Two or four R-60 (NATO AA-8 'Aphid') infrared missiles are usually carried for self-defense.

   
     

The SU-22 is the export version of Sukhoi Su-17 (NATO reporting name: Fitter) is a Russian made attack aircraft developed from the Sukhoi Su-7 fighter-bomber. Armament: two 30-mm NR-30 with 80 rounds per gun; provision for 4250 kg (9,370 Ib) of disposable stores, including tactical nuclear weapons, AAMs, ASMs, guided bombs, bombs, cluster bombs, dispenser weapons, napalm tanks, large-calibre rockets, rocket-launcher pods. cannon pods, drop tanks and ECM pods, carried on nine external hardpoints.

   
     

The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 (NATO reporting name "Fishbed") is a supersonic jet fighter aircraft, designed by the Russian Company Mikoyan-Gurevich Design Bureau. Armament: one 23-mm GSh-23 two-barrel cannon with 200 rounds, plus four underwing pylons suitable for AA-2 'Atoll' orAA-8 'Aphid' AAMs, UV-16-57 rocket launchers, 500- or 250-kg (1,102- or 551-lb) bombs, S-24 240-mm(9.45-in) air-to-surface rockets, or drop tanks.

   
     

The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 (NATO reporting name: "Flogger") is a variable-geometry fighter aircraft, designed by the Russian Company Mikoyan-Gurevich design bureau. Armament: one 23-mm GSh-23L two-barrel cannon with 200 rounds; provision for up to 3000 kg (6,614 Ib) of disposable stores, including AAMs, cannon pods, rocket-launcherpods, large-calibre rockets, and bombs, carried on six external hardpoints.

   
 
Combat helicopter

The Mi-25 Hind-D is the export version of the Mi-24 Hind-D. The Mi-24 (NATO reporting name: Hind) is a large helicopter gunship and attack helicopter and low-capacity troop transport with space for 8 soldiers. It is produced by Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant and operated since 1972 by the Russian Air Force, its successors, and by over thirty other nations. Armament: one 12.7 mm (0.5-in) JakB-12.7 machine gun; provision for 2400 kg (5,291 lb) of disposable stores, including bombs, rocket-launcher pads, dispenser weapons, cannon pads, grenade launchers, anti-tank missile, drop tanks and ECM pads, carried on four underwing and two wing tip pylons

   
     

Syria purchased the first 18 SA.342 Gazelles in 1977, in response to Israeli Bell AH-1 Cobras. These Gazelles entered service with the 976 Attack Helicopter Squadron, equipped with AS.12 anti-tank guided missiles. Additional SA.342s were supplied, enabling the SyAAF to organize a full brigade of three squadrons, and one unit used for liaison and cooperation with police. France supplied HOT ATGMs with those helicopters, considered at that time one of the most advanced ATGMs. Each Gazelle could carry four HOT missiles, mounted on stubs behind the cockpit.

   
 
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