Description:
The 5V55 is a family of highly supersonic, surface-to-air missiles used with the S-300 family of high performance, medium-range air defense systems. The 5V55 missile has a radiofrequency based guidance system and a maximum speed of approximately Mach 5.5. The 5V55s may serve as anti-ship missiles against large ships for the naval variant of S-300, the S-300F. The 5V55R variant is a medium range missile suitable against airborne and surface targets at distances of up to 90 kilometers.
Specifications Dimensions: Diameter 450 mm, Length 7 m
Weights: Max Weight 1,480 kg (3,263 lb), Warhead 70 kg (154 lb)
Performance: Ceiling 30,000 m (98,425 ft), Max Range 90,000 m (295,276 ft), Target's Max Speed 1,150 mps (Mach 3.46), Top Speed 1,826 mps (Mach 5.50)
China
India
Russia