Video recording of the VVSU 2S6 Tunguska air defense missile and gun system in action.
The task of the 2S6 Tunguska anti-aircraft missile and gun system is to protect motorized rifle and tank units from enemy air attacks. The system can shoot down any low-flying air targets, from cruise missiles and helicopters to guided bombs and unmanned reconnaissance aircraft.
Some characteristics of the 2S6 Tunguska anti-aircraft missile and gun system :
Crew: 4 people
Armament: two 30-mm anti-aircraft guns 2A38, 8 missiles 9M311.
Firing range: against air targets: cannon – 0.2–4, SAM – 2.5–8; against ground targets – up to 2.
Rate of fire: 4000–5000 rounds per minute.
Ammunition: 1936 shells.
Radar system: a circular scanning station that can detect air targets at a range of up to 20 km.
Engine power: 710 hp.
Highway speed: 65 km/h.
Cruising range on the highway: 500 km.
The Tunguska was used during the Chechen wars as a means of fire support.
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