{
  "id": "9k33-osa",
  "name": "9K33 Osa (SA-8 Gecko)",
  "aliases": [],
  "domain": "missile",
  "country": "RUS",
  "category": "6x6 amphibious short-range tactical surface-to-air missile system",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 1971,
  "operators": [
    "ARM",
    "AZE",
    "BGR",
    "BLR",
    "CUB",
    "DZA",
    "ECU",
    "GEO",
    "GRC",
    "IND",
    "JOR",
    "LBY",
    "POL",
    "ROU",
    "RUS",
    "SYR",
    "TKM",
    "UKR"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 19,
  "summary": "The 9K33 Osa (SA-8 Gecko) Russian 6x6 Amphibious Short-Range Tactical Surface-to-Air Missile System is a Russian-made highly mobile, low-altitude, short-range tactical surface-to-air missile system. \"9K33\" is its GRAU designation. The development program was protracted with major redesigns of both the missile and launch platform required.",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Manufacturer",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "Znamya Truda Plant",
      "src": [
        "weg-9k33-osa"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "crew",
      "v": 5,
      "src": [
        "weg-9k33-osa"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Chassis",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "BAZ-5937",
      "src": [
        "weg-9k33-osa"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "length_m",
      "v": 9.1,
      "src": [
        "weg-9k33-osa"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_name",
      "v": "2D20B Diesel",
      "src": [
        "weg-9k33-osa"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Thrust / power",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "300 hp",
      "src": [
        "weg-9k33-osa"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "range_max_km",
      "v": 500,
      "src": [
        "weg-9k33-osa"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Tactical Radio",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Azart-P (4km), Azart-N (12km), and Azart-BM (40km).",
      "src": [
        "weg-9k33-osa"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Fire control / radar",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Land Roll; Target acquisition and command guidance radar for the SA-8 Gecko",
      "src": [
        "weg-9k33-osa"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Guidance",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "20-25 km; I Band (8-10 GHz)",
      "src": [
        "weg-9k33-osa"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "NBC Protection",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "collective overpressure protection with air filtration",
      "src": [
        "weg-9k33-osa"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [
    {
      "name": "9A33 Transporter Erector Launcher and Radar (TELAR) Vehicle",
      "role": "TELAR",
      "src": [
        "weg-9k33-osa"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Type": "TELAR"
      }
    },
    {
      "name": "6 x 9M33 Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM)",
      "role": "Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM)",
      "src": [
        "weg-9k33-osa"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Type": "Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM)",
        "Guidance": "RF CLOS",
        "Warhead": "FRAG-HE",
        "Speed": "1,020 m/s",
        "Length": "3,158 mm"
      },
      "range_km": 15,
      "qty": "6 x 9M33 Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM)"
    }
  ],
  "variants": [
    {
      "name": "SA-8 Gecko",
      "text": "Began development in 1960 and was introduced in 1971-1972 with four exposed 9M33 missiles per TELAR and a maximum range of 12 km.",
      "src": [
        "weg-9k33-osa"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "SA-N-4 Gecko",
      "text": "Introduced in 1972 and is the naval version of the system with two 9M33M missiles on a Zif-122 retractable rotating launcher and improved performance.",
      "src": [
        "weg-9k33-osa"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "SA-8B Gecko (OSA-AK)",
      "text": "With TELAR 9A33BM2, the 9K33M2 \"OSA-AK\" was introduced in 1975 with the new six-missile box launcher, each 9M33M2 missile being a sealed round.",
      "src": [
        "weg-9k33-osa"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "SA-8B Mod 0 / 9K33M3 \"Osa-AKM\" / Gecko M",
      "text": "With TELAR 9A33BM3 and missiles, the 9K33M3 was introduced in 1980 with the maximum range extended to 15 km (9.3 mi) and maximum altitude to 12 km (40,000 ft) as explained above. Most OSA-AKM systems also feature an IFF antenna.",
      "src": [
        "weg-9k33-osa"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Saman and Saman-M",
      "text": "(Russian Саман – adobe) is a development of the Osa\\Osa-M system into target drones, used for testing and training with air defense systems, including SAMs.",
      "src": [
        "weg-9k33-osa"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Osa-AKM w/ Polish and Czech Mods)",
      "text": "Upgraded version of the SA-8B Gecko Mod-1 - Poland and Czech Republic made a local modification of SA-8 Gecko.",
      "src": [
        "weg-9k33-osa"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "art": "tel",
  "image": {
    "file": "9k33-osa.jpg",
    "thumb": "9k33-osa-thumb.jpg",
    "credit": "Uwe Brodrecht",
    "license": "CC BY-SA 2.0",
    "url": "https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:029_-_Wladiwostok_2015_(24426093735).jpg",
    "title": "File:029 - Wladiwostok 2015 (24426093735).jpg"
  },
  "verified": null,
  "changelog": [
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Added photo (CC BY-SA 2.0)"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/9k33-osa.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-9k33-osa": {
      "title": "9K33 Osa (SA-8 Gecko) Russian 6x6 Amphibious Short-Range Tactical Surface-to-Air Missile System",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/9K33_Osa_SA-8_Gecko_Russian_6x6_Amphibious_Short-Range_Tactical_Surface-to-Air_Missile_System",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}