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The S-400 Triumf (Russian: C-400 Триумф – Triumf; translation: Triumph; NATO reporting name: SA-21 Growler), previously known as the S-300 PMU-3, [4] is a mobile surface-to-air missile (SAM) system developed in the 1990s by Russia's NPO Almaz as an upgrade to the S-300 family of missiles. The S-400 was approved for service on 28 April ...
Iron Dome uses principles that are similar to a true anti-ballistic missile system to intercept slower-moving short-range rockets and artillery projectiles, employing the Tamir missile at ranges of up to 70km and altitudes to 10km, at a cost of about $50,000 per missile. Iron Dome also has an anti-aircraft capability.
42S6 Morfey or Morfei (Морфей, after the god of dreams in Greek mythology Morpheus) with missile 9M338K or RZV-MD based and derived from the Tor-M2, is a short range air defense system currently being developed for the Russian Armed Forces. [1] It is a mobile system with a range of 5 km (3 mi).
"The production of S-400 Triumf anti-aircraft missile systems is being carried out according to schedule," Interfax quoted Dmitry Shugaev, head of Russia's Federal Service for Military-Technical ...
U.S. DoD designations for SA-N series naval surface-to-air missiles, with Soviet designations. Note that these are not standard NATO names, NATO uses the regular SA series for naval SAMS also, however the US DoD refers to them by these names:
The interval between missile launches is 1–1.5 seconds (a world record for analogous systems). [14] The S-400 Triumf and Pantsir missile system can be integrated into a two-layer defense system. [15] [16]
Cost per missile varies by the customer and the deal, but both are roughly $4 million each, according to estimates. China has already developed a formidable arsenal of anti-ship ballistic missiles ...
The long-range S-400 missiles are capable of striking enemy aircraft and are regarded as one of the best such systems available. They have a range of 400 kilometers (250 miles) and can ...