Can Russian S-300 missiles be used against ground targets?

In 2016, Russian anti-aircraft missile troops received new guided missiles for S-300 and S-400 defense systems. The anti-aircraft missile system, designed to destroy aircraft, cruise, and ballistic missiles, can also be used against ground targets.

Which countries use the S-400 missile system?

There is China, of course, but also India, Ukraine, Venezuela and NATO member Bulgaria, to name a few. But the S-400 is the real game changer. The reason is the multiple intercept missiles the S-400 system can fire.

Is the 40N6 long-range missile ready for use in S-400?

Russia has accepted for service the 40N6 long-range missile for the S-400 air-defence system, a source in the domestic defense industry told TASS news agency in October 2018. The S-400 Triumf and Pantsir missile system can be integrated into a two-layer defense system.

How does the S-400 compare to the US Patriot system?

The reason is the multiple intercept missiles the S-400 system can fire. The S-400 supports four different missiles – the very long range 40N6E-series (400 km), the long range 48N6 (250 km), the 9M96e2 (120 km) and the short range 9m96e (40 km). By comparison the US Patriot system supports only one interceptor missile with a range of 96 km.

What is the length of the S-400 Triumf missile?

120 km (9M96E2 missile) 40 km (9M96E missile) The S-400 Triumf (Russian: C-400 Триумф, Triumf, Translation: Triumph; NATO reporting name: SA-21 Growler ), previously known as the S-300PMU-3, is an anti-aircraft weapon system developed in the 1990s by Russia’s Almaz Central Design Bureau as an upgrade of the S-300 family.

How does the S-400 intercept a cruise missile?

The S-400 is able to intercept cruise missiles at a range of about 40 km due to their low-altitude flight paths. With an active radar homing head, climbs to designated altitude then guidance switches to search & destroy mode.

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