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Missile ForcesRussia

S-125 Neva/Pechora (SA-3 Goa)

6x6 surface-to-air missile systemFielded 1961Pending verification
Missile ForcesRUS
S-125 Neva/Pechora (SA-3 Goa)
Photo: Cancillería del Ecuador from Ecuador · CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
Type6x6 surface-to-air missile system
Date of introduction1961
ProliferationAt least 31 countries
ManufacturerJSC Defense Systems (Pechora-M)Med[1]
Emplacement timeApproximately one minute is required to load the missiles onto the launch rails, but nearly an hour is required between missile launches due to missile…Med[1]
Flight performance
ChassisThe S-125 is normally transported from battalion storage areas on modified ZIL-131 (6 x 6) or ZIL-157 (6 x 6) trucks and loaded onto the…Med[1]
Speed80 km/h50 mph · 43 ktAutomated check: outside the expected range for this type; verify against the source.Low[1]
Payload and range
Main Weapon SystemThe S-125 is fired from trainable launchers which are normally fixed, but can be relocated. The crew loads the missiles with the aid of a conveyor onto the ground-mounted, trainable launcher for firing, with both twin and quadruple launchers in use.Med[1]
Missile LauncherTowed twin or quad-rail launcherMed[1]
Missile Launcher: reaction time8 secMed[1]
Missile Launcher: reload time50 min (quad launcher)Med[1]
Fire control
Fire control / radarFLAT FACE (P-15) Radar; Target Acquisition; LOW BLOW; A Fire Control, Trk/FC, and Missile Guidance Radar; SIDE NET (PRV-11); Height Radar; SQUAT EYE ( P-15M(2))Med[1]
GuidanceD band; 29 kmMed[1]
Variants
SA-3A:Two-rail launcher. Missiles without interstage fins.[1]
SA-3B (GOA MOD 1)SA-3B (GOA Mod 1): two-rail launcher. Missiles have inter-stage fins. SA-3C: four-rail launcher.[1]
NEWA SCPolish modernized system.[1]
PECHORA-MUpgrade fielded in 1994 and used in at least 3 countries. It has digitized FCS, and laser/EO/thermal auto-tracker for use without a radar. It added the Kasta-2E2 TA EW radar.[1]
PECHORA-2/UNV MODEL 1999Further upgrade with truck-mounted low blow FC radar), tracks 2 targets. It is resistant to aircraft ECM.[1]
PECHORA-2MRussian mobile variant of -2, with the launcher, mounted on a truck chassis modified into a transporter-erector-launcher (TEL). Other changes: the 2-rail launcher has a storage compartment underneath for support and test equipment.[1]
Weapons and payload options · 2Confidence · Source
V-600 (5V24)SAM
Med[1]
Type
SAM
Guidance
Command RF
Warhead
Fragmenting Rod-HE
Speed
650-1,150 km/h
Length
6.1 mm
V-601 (or 5V27)SAM
Med[1]
Range
35 km22 mi · 19 nmi
Type
SAM
Warhead weight
70 kg warhead containing 33 kg of HE and 4,500 fragments
Length
6.09 m
Summary

The S-125 Neva/Pechora, NATO reporting name SA-3 Goa) Soviet surface-to-air missile system was designed by Aleksei Isaev to complement the S-25 and S-75.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Sources
  1. S-125 Neva/Pechora (SA-3 Goa) Russian 6x6 Surface-to-Air Missile System, U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import
  • 2026-10-10 Added photo (CC BY-SA 2.0)