Sam -9 air defense missile 1968 began to equip Soviet troops, and 1974 was exhibited for the first time in the Polish National Day military parade on July 22nd. All the equipment of SA-9 system is installed on a BRDM-2 amphibious wheeled armored vehicle, which has good mobility and is suitable for fighting mechanized troops and motorized troops. The vehicle is also equipped with night vision equipment for night fighting, engine power 1.04 kW and tire pressure central control system. When marching and transporting, the launcher with missiles can be folded and placed at the back of the car body. Sam -9 air defense missile is equipped with Soviet tank regiment and motorized infantry regiment, belonging to air defense company. Each company is equipped with four launch vehicles, and each launch vehicle is equipped with a set of dual 9M3 1 missiles on both sides of the turret. The missile has been sealed and packed. The maximum road speed of vehicles is 90KM/H, and the maximum water speed is 8-9 km/h. ..

Sam -9 air defense missile system mainly provides follow-up cover for subordinate units to suddenly attack low-altitude aircraft. When marching, they usually follow up near the regimental headquarters; When attacking, it is deployed at a distance of 1 ~ 3km from the front, and cooperates with 3Cy-23-4 self-propelled anti-aircraft gun to cover the impact formation; Deployed near the regiment command post or the second echelon battalion during defense. The aiming radar on 3Cy-23-4 self-propelled antiaircraft gun system can provide target information for "Arrow-1".

1984 In early 1984, South Africa seized an SA-9 launch vehicle in southern Angola. SA-9 is not only equipped with Warsaw Pact countries, but also widely sold to Egypt, Syria, Algeria, Libya, North Korea, Vietnam, Yemen, Iraq, Angola and other countries.