Almaz-Antey 9K33 Osa vs KBM (Kolomna Machine-Building Design Bureau) 9K35 Strela-10
Almaz-Antey 9K33 Osa and KBM (Kolomna Machine-Building Design Bureau) 9K35 Strela-10 are both air defense system, compared here on public specifications. The Almaz-Antey 9K33 Osa leads on engagement range (10 vs 5 km). Several Russia-origin figures here are manufacturer or state claims with limited independent verification, so treat this comparison as directional.
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Full data
Full spec sheet
 Almaz-Antey 9K33 Osa
Wins 6/7 | KBM (Kolomna Machine-Building Design Bureau) 9K35 Strela-10
Wins 1/7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Max speed (Mach) (Mach) | 2.4 Mach ✓ | 1.5 Mach |
| Engagement range (km) | 10 km ✓ | 5 km |
| Engagement altitude (m) | 5,000 m ✓ | 3,500 m |
| Simultaneous targets | 2 ✓ | 1 |
| Firepower | ||
| Warhead (kg) | 15 kg ✓ | 3 kg |
| Sensors & avionics | ||
| Radar range (km) | 40 km | N/A |
| Program | ||
| Units built | 1,200 | 2,500 ✓ |
| Operator countries | 25 ✓ | 20 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the longer engagement range? +
The Almaz-Antey 9K33 Osa has the longest engagement range at 10 km.
Which has the higher max speed (mach)? +
The Almaz-Antey 9K33 Osa has the higher max speed (mach) at 2.4 Mach.
Which has the higher simultaneous targets? +
The Almaz-Antey 9K33 Osa has the higher simultaneous targets at 2.
Which has the higher warhead? +
The Almaz-Antey 9K33 Osa has the higher warhead at 15 kg.
Which has the higher engagement altitude? +
The Almaz-Antey 9K33 Osa has the higher engagement altitude at 5,000 m.
Which has the higher units built? +
The KBM (Kolomna Machine-Building Design Bureau) 9K35 Strela-10 has the higher units built at 2,500.
Is the Almaz-Antey 9K33 Osa better than the KBM (Kolomna Machine-Building Design Bureau) 9K35 Strela-10? +
On the public specs we track, the Almaz-Antey 9K33 Osa leads on 5 of 6 headline metrics, see the full spec sheet for the metric-by-metric breakdown.
Where does this comparison data come from? +
Every figure in the table is sourced from public manufacturer pages, defense-ministry releases and reference publications, and is verifiable on each system's spec page. WeaponSpecs does not accept vendor placement.
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