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S-125 Neva/Pechora

Isayev / Fakel · Surface-to-Air · Russia · Early Jet (1946–1969)

S-125 Neva/Pechora — Surface-to-Air
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The S-125 Neva/Pechora is a Soviet surface-to-air missile system that was designed by Aleksei Isaev to complement the S-25 and S-75. It has a shorter effective range and lower engagement altitude than either of its predecessors and also flies slower, but due to its two-stage design it is more effective against more maneuverable targets. It is also able to engage lower flying targets than the previous systems, and being more modern it is much more resistant to ECM than the S-75. The 5V24 (V-600) missiles reach around Mach 3 to 3.5 in flight, both stages powered by solid fuel rocket motors. The S-125, like the S-75, uses radio command guidance. The naval version of this system has the NATO reporting name SA-N-1 Goa and original designation M-1 Volna.

Specifications

Category
Missiles
Sub-Category
SAM
Domain
Defence
Era
Early Jet (1946–1969)
Country
Russia
Manufacturer
Isayev / Fakel
Operator
Russia/export
Primary Role
Surface-to-Air
Status
In Service
Service Entry
1961
Produced
3000
Propulsion
Rocket
Engine
Solid-fuel rocket motor
Thrust / Power
None (rocket)
Launch
Ground-launched
Length (ft)
19.2
Wingspan (ft)
4.3
Empty Weight (lb)
1000
MTOW (lb)
2094
Payload (lb)
265
Endurance (hr)
0.01
Service Ceiling (ft)
60000
Range (mi)
22
Max Speed (mph)
2684
Max Speed (Mach)
3.5
Armament
Blast-fragmentation