Russian military personnel are using a modernized S-350 Vityaz medium-range anti-aircraft missile system (SAM) in combat operations. The picture was published by the Defence blog portal.
The cabin of the anti-aircraft missile system was protected with armored plates. The S-500 is considered one of Russia's advanced air defense systems.
The S-350 Vityaz air defense system was developed by specialists from NPO Almaz to replace the S-300PS and Buk-M1-2 systems. The complex can engage aircraft, helicopters, cruise missiles, drones and tactical ballistic missiles.
Defence blog author Dylan Malyasov referred to information from the analytical center The Military Balance. Experts at the center claim that Russia has only six S-350 Vityaz air defense systems.
S-350 characteristics:
- Number of targets that can be engaged simultaneously — aerodynamic (16), ballistic (12)
- Number of missiles that can be guided simultaneously — 32
- Range of engagement of aerodynamic targets — up to 60 km
- Range of engagement of ballistic targets — up to 30 km
- Time to bring the air defense system into combat readiness — 5 min.
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