Friday, March 19, 2010

S-300

IOC: 1980

S-300V/1

IOC: 1987

Also Known As
S-300RT
S-300V1
SA-12A Gladiator

Origin
Russia

Contractor/s
Almaz-Antey Concern

Family Members
S-300PMU1
S-300PMU2
S-300V/2
S-300VM

SAM & ABM Missiles:
9M83 (96)

Description: The S-300V, SA-12 NATO-codename, is a long range, Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) system intended to provide advanced air defense capability for vital battlefield and rear areas as well as country's administrative and political centers. It is able to engage advanced aerodynamic and ballistic threats in all-weather and severe clutter and jamming environment.

The S-300V weapon system comprises a command post vehicle, an all-around surveillance radar, a sector scanning radar, up to 4 missile guidance radars, and up to 24 launcher (TEL) vehicles. All these equipment are mounted on tracked vehicles featuring enhanced cross country mobility, while S-300 employs wheeled vehicles. Repair, maintenance and training facilities are also associated to each S-300V SAM system.

The S-300V/1, SA-12A Gladiator NATO-codename, has been designed to engage aerodynamic targets using the highly maneuverable 9M83 missile in severe clutter and jamming environments. Each S-300V/1 launcher carries 4 9M83 missiles. It can engage helicopters and aircraft flying at any altitude from 25 to 30,000 meters, reduced radar cross section targets such as UAVs and stealth aircraft and missiles, as well as supersonic and subsonic cruise missiles.

The S-300V/1 can engage up to 24 targets simultaneously with 48 9M83 missiles (two missiles per target) in-flight for optimized kill probability.

Specifications
Performance: Ceiling 25,000 m (82,021 ft), Main Gun Max Range 100,000 m (328,084 ft), SetUp Time 5 min

Other: Engaged Aerial Targets 24

Operators

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China

Russia

Ukraine

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Notes
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IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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Last Updated: Sunday, March 07, 2010

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