| The SA-8 GECKO is a single-stage, solid-fuel, | | | | missile (Factory Index number 9M33) has a launch |
| short-range, low-altitude, all-weather SAM system. | | | | weight of about 130 kg. Maximum speed is Mach |
| The TELAR (transporter erector launcher and | | | | 2.4, minimum altitude is 25 m, maximum effective |
| radar) vehicle is a six-wheeled design designated | | | | altitude 5000 m. The minimum range is 1500 m |
| BAZ-5937. | | | | and the maximum range 12000 m. Against an F-4 |
| The driver's compartment at the front of the | | | | Phantom target the warhead's lethal radius at low |
| vehicle has accommodation for two, the driver | | | | altitude is 5 m and is fitted with proximity and |
| and commander, with access to it via a hatch in | | | | contact fuses. In 1980 a newer missile, the SA-8b |
| the roof. | | | | or GECKO Mod 1, was introduced into service. |
| The engine is at the very rear. Four | | | | Contained in a rectangular launch box it has |
| command-guided missiles are carried ready to | | | | improved guidance and speed characteristics to |
| launch, two either side. The main fire control radar | | | | give an increased maximum range of 15000 m. |
| is at the rear of a one-man gunner-radar operator | | | | The warhead weight of both missiles is 19 kg. |
| position and folds back 90 degrees to reduce the | | | | The reloading time is five minutes. Combat |
| overall height of the vehicle for air transport and | | | | deployment time is four minutes with system |
| during high speed road travel. It is known that the | | | | reaction 26 seconds. |
| radar operates in the H-band with a 360 degrees | | | | The surveillance radar of the LAND ROLL |
| traverse and has a maximum range of 35 km. | | | | operates in the H band and has an effective |
| The complete conical-scan radar installation of the | | | | range of around 30 kilometers against a typical |
| GECKO has been assigned the NATO code name | | | | target. |
| LAND ROLL. | | | | The tracking radar is of the pulsed type and it |
| Each battery also has two missile transloaders | | | | operates in the J band with a range of 20 to 25 |
| based on the same chassis with a long coffin-like | | | | kilometers. The two I-band guidance radars make |
| blunt pointed tarp roofed structure covering the | | | | it possible to launch two missiles at the same |
| cargo space and crane. When operating, the blunt | | | | target, each one responding to a different |
| point area is raised and the tarped structure is slid | | | | frequency to frustrate ECM. |
| to the rear. | | | | Mounted on top of each missile guidance radar is |
| A total of 18 reloads in boxed sets of three are | | | | an LLLTV/optical assist system for target |
| transferred to the TELARs by the hydraulic crane | | | | tracking in low visibility and heavy ECM. LAND |
| mounted centrally behind the vehicle cab. In the | | | | ROLL is also known to have a short-range target |
| Regiments Maintenance battery there is a single | | | | acquisition capability. |
| radar collimation vehicle using the same chassis. | | | | The vehicle is fully amphibious, being propelled in |
| This has a collimation antenna which lies on both | | | | the water by two water jets at the rear of the |
| sides of the vehicle and overhangs the rear during | | | | hull. The vehicle is fitted with an air filtration and |
| transit. In operation it is raised and mounted on | | | | overpressure NBC system together with IR |
| each side of the hull directly behind the cab. | | | | systems for the commander and driver. |
| The SA-8a (GECKO Mod 0) high acceleration | | | | |