During the height of the Cold War, the expansive airspace over the Russian frontier necessitated the development of robust mobile surface-to-air missile platforms by the Soviet Army. These systems were not only vital for defense but were also strategically sold to allied nations and satellite parties, causing headaches for Western war planners, particularly the Americans.
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