The **SAM-7**, a Soviet-designed, shoulder-launched **surface-to-air missile**, has a remarkable history. First developed in **1959** and deployed in combat in **1968**, it remains in use today. The primary purpose of the SAM-7 is to **destroy low-flying aircraft** (those flying under **2300 meters**) or to force them to fly at higher altitudes where radar can detect them¹².

Interestingly, the first recorded combat use of the SA-7 was in **1969** during the **Egyptian-Israeli War of Attrition**³. Despite its age, this missile technology endures, and various nations have adapted and modified it to suit their individual anti-aircraft and air defense requirements. China, Pakistan, Egypt, and Yugoslavia are among those who have customized the SAM-7 for their specific needs¹.

So, while I don't have the exact date of the **last time** a SAM-7 hit anything, its longevity and continued use demonstrate its effectiveness in air defense systems. 🚀🌟.

Source: Conversation with Bing, 19/02/2024

(1) Missile, SA-7 | National Air and Space Museum. https://airandspace.si.edu/collection-objects/missile-sa-7/nasm_A20040204000.

(2) Missile Firing Tube and Grip Stock, Surface-to-Air, SA-7. https://airandspace.si.edu/collection-objects/sam-7-missile-and-launch-tube-strela-a/nasm_A19930358000.

(3) SA-7 Missile: Old, But Deadly Technology - ABC News. https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/story?id=97816&page=1.

(4) Surface-to-air missile - Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surface-to-air_missile.

(5) en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surface-to-air_missile.