What kind of missile is the S-300?

What kind of missile is the S-300?

Systems: Russian Air and Missile Defense. The S-300 is a family of Russian-made surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems capable of engaging aircraft and UAVs in addition to providing some cruise and ballistic missile defense capability.

What does S-300 stand for?

The S-300 (NATO reporting name SA-10 Grumble) is a series of initially Soviet and later Russian long range surface-to-air missile systems produced by NPO Almaz, 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.

What is the second generation of the S-300 system?

The second generation of the S-300 system is the S-300PMU. This air defense system entered service in mid 1980s. It is referred in the West as SA-20 Gargoyle. It is a deep modernization of the first generation S-300 systems, notably the S-300PM2.

Is the Russian S-300 still in service?

All surviving Russian S-300PT systems were retired by 2008. Some S-300PS systems are still in the Russian inventory. However the numbers are reducing. These are being replaced with more modern air defense systems. However the S-300PS are still in service with Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Ukraine.

What is the range of the SA-23 missile system?

Western reporting name for this system is SA-23 Gladiator/Giant. It has new command post vehicle and new radars. It fires improved 9M83M and 9M82M missiles with a longer range. Missiles have a range of 200 km and can reach targets at altitude of 30 km.

What does S-300FM Fort-m stand for?

The S-300FM Fort-M (Russian С-300ФМ, DoD designation SA-N-20) is another naval version of the system, installed only on the Kirov -class cruiser Pyotr Velikiy, and introduced the new 48N6 missile.