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The S-300 system was first deployed by the Soviet Union in 1979 and is regarded as one of the most potent anti-aircraft missile systems currently fielded, at least according to: International Assessment and Strategy Center > Research > Almaz S-300 – China's “Offensive” Air Defense .
The S-300 is a series of Russian long range surface-to-air missile systems produced by NPO Almaz, all based on the initial S-300P version. The S-300 system was developed to defend against aircraft and cruise missiles for the Soviet Air Defence Forces. Subsequent variations were developed to intercept ballistic missiles.
Numerous versions have since emerged with different missiles, improved radars, better resistance to countermeasures, longer range and better capability against short-range ballistic missiles or targets flying at very low altitude. There are currently three main variations: S-300V, S-300P and S-300F. An evolved version of the S-300 system is the S-400 (NATO reporting name SA-21), entering service in 2004.
S-300 uses a range of missiles developed by MKB "Fakel" design bureau (a separate government corporation, aka "OKB-2").
5V55K - 47 km
5V55KD - 75km
5V55R - 90 km
5V55RM - 90km
5V55U - 150km
48N6E - 150km
48N6E2 - 195 km
9M82 - 40km
9M83 - 100km
9M83ME - 200km
9M96E1 - 40km
9m96E2 - 120km
40N6 - 400km
IMHO that makes it rather difficult to agree to a blanket statement that S-300 is obsolete > which system with which missile(s)?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S-300_(missile)
The S-300 is a series of Russian long range surface-to-air missile systems produced by NPO Almaz, all based on the initial S-300P version. The S-300 system was developed to defend against aircraft and cruise missiles for the Soviet Air Defence Forces. Subsequent variations were developed to intercept ballistic missiles.
Numerous versions have since emerged with different missiles, improved radars, better resistance to countermeasures, longer range and better capability against short-range ballistic missiles or targets flying at very low altitude. There are currently three main variations: S-300V, S-300P and S-300F. An evolved version of the S-300 system is the S-400 (NATO reporting name SA-21), entering service in 2004.
S-300 uses a range of missiles developed by MKB "Fakel" design bureau (a separate government corporation, aka "OKB-2").
5V55K - 47 km
5V55KD - 75km
5V55R - 90 km
5V55RM - 90km
5V55U - 150km
48N6E - 150km
48N6E2 - 195 km
9M82 - 40km
9M83 - 100km
9M83ME - 200km
9M96E1 - 40km
9m96E2 - 120km
40N6 - 400km
IMHO that makes it rather difficult to agree to a blanket statement that S-300 is obsolete > which system with which missile(s)?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S-300_(missile)