Russian surface-to-air missile. Shorter range version of 9M96.
Standard warhead: 24 kg (52 lb). Maximum range: 40 km (24 mi). Boost Propulsion: Solid rocket. Minimum range: 1.00 km (0.60 mi). Floor: 5.00 m (16.40 ft).
Gross mass: 330 kg (720 lb).
Payload: 24 kg (52 lb).
Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).
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Russian SAMs and ABMs Perhaps no missiles ever produced had as much historical influence as the surface-to-air missiles of the Soviet Union. Originally conceived to provide a defence against the American bomber fleets of the early Cold War, they decisively affected the turn of events when they shot down American U-2 reconnaissance aircraft over Russia and Cuba. Soviet-provided missiles accounted for a hundred American aircraft over North Vietnam and set the terms of the air battle. A new generation of missiles presented a huge technological surprise and took an awful toll of Israeli aircraft in the 1973 war. To this day, Russian surface-to-air missiles provide the only defence available to most countries against American bombers, and Russian man-portable anti-aircraft missiles are a major part of the terrorist threat. More...
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S-300 Third generation family of surface-to-air missiles developed in the 1970's based on new principles. The same launch system could use either 5V55 or 48N6 series missiles, of both mid- and long-range types. More...
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missile Guided self-propelled military weapon (as opposed to rocket, an unguided self-propelled weapon). More...
Associated Manufacturers and Agencies
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Almaz Russian manufacturer of rockets. Almaz Design Bureau, Moscow, Russia. More...
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Grushin Russian manufacturer of rocket engines and rockets. Fakel Machine Building Design Bureau named for P D Grushin, Khimki, Russia. More...
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