Wednesday, January 07, 2009

48N6E

IOC: 1992

Origin
Russia

Applications
Project 1144.2
Project 1164
S-300PMU1
S-300PMU2

Family Members
48N6E2
48N6E3

Description: The 48N6E is a vertical tube launched, solid fuel, single-stage, long range, Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) designed to engage aircraft, cruise missiles, UAVs, and Theater Ballistic Missiles (TBMs). It is able to operate in clutter and jamming environment. 48N6E features high maneuverability, a fragmentation warhead, proximity fuse and a semi-active radar guidance system.

The 48N6E missile is employed on the S-300PMU1 air defense system.

Specifications
Dimensions: Diameter 500 mm, Length 7 m

Weights: Max Weight 1,800 kg (3,968 lb), Warhead 100 kg (220 lb)

Performance: Ceiling 27,000 m (88,583 ft), Max Range 150 km (81 nm), Min Range 5,000 m (16,404 ft), Target's Max Speed 2,800 mps (Mach 8.43), Top Speed 1,992 mps (Mach 6)

Operators

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Belarus

China

Greece

India

Russia

Vietnam

Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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Meters per Second (mps) Kilometers per Hour (kph) Knot (kt) Miles per Hour (mph)
Liter (l) Galon (gl)
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Shaft-Horse-Power (shp)

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