S-125 Neva: The Low-Altitude Killer That Refused to Die
The Soviet low-altitude SAM that shot down an F-117 stealth fighter over Serbia, reshaped layered air defense doctrine, and remains in combat service six decades later.
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The Soviet low-altitude SAM that shot down an F-117 stealth fighter over Serbia, reshaped layered air defense doctrine, and remains in combat service six decades later.
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