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S-300 (missile system)
NPO Almaz / Fakel · Surface-to-Air · Russia · Cold War (1970–1991)
The S-300 is a series of long-range surface-to-air missile systems developed by the former Soviet Union. It was produced by NPO Almaz for the Soviet Air Defence Forces to defend against air raids and cruise missiles.
Specifications
- Category
- Missiles
- Sub-Category
- SAM
- Domain
- Defence
- Era
- Cold War (1970–1991)
- Country
- Russia
- Manufacturer
- NPO Almaz / Fakel
- Operator
- Russia/export
- Primary Role
- Surface-to-Air
- Status
- In Service
- Service Entry
- 1979
- Produced
- 5000
- Propulsion
- Rocket
- Engine
- Solid-fuel rocket motor (cold launch)
- Thrust / Power
- None (rocket)
- Launch
- Ground/Sea-launched
- Length (ft)
- 26.2
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 3500
- MTOW (lb)
- 7275
- Payload (lb)
- 375
- Endurance (hr)
- 0.04
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 100000
- Range (mi)
- 200
- Max Speed (mph)
- 4602
- Max Speed (Mach)
- 6
- Armament
- Blast-fragmentation