Putin compared the American THAAD complex with the Russian S-400
There is a whole range of means of destruction
However, it all depends on the altitude of the warhead's flight
S-300V4, S-400, and S-500 SAM systems can handle altitudes up to 50 km
It must fly above 20 km
Detects any targets, even at extremely low altitudes
Issues target designation to the illumination radars of the S-400 air defense system or the Pantsir-S1 air defense missile system
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System Cannot Be Suppressed
These medium-range systems are constantly improving their characteristics
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