S-75 SAM System

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The S-75 Dvina (Russian: С-75; NATO reporting name SA-2 Guideline) is a Soviet-designed, high-altitude, command guided, surface-to-air missile (SAM). Since its first deployment in 1957 it has become the most widely-deployed air defense missile in history.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/57_mm_AZP_S-60a
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Coordinates:   33°36'1"N   36°48'39"E

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  • The equipment in the revetments is actually AAA guns, probably S-60 57mm units.
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