Western analysts have recognized the superior effectiveness of the Russian S-400 "Triumph" anti-aircraft missile system compared to the American Patriot. This was reported by Dmitry Shugaev, head of the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation of Russia (FSMTC).
The high performance of the S-400 "Triumph" was also acknowledged by leading Western analytical centers, which noted the 90% effectiveness of the Russian system against the 50% effectiveness of the American Patriot system.
Shugaev added that a large number of "Triumphs" are desired by India, and the Russian Federation is considering this possibility.
Indian military specialists are showing interest in Russian air defense systems, which have proven themselves well. Naturally, the Indian side wants to have more of these systems.
It is worth recalling that the S-400 is capable of dealing with any modern and future aerospace attack weapons. The system can engage cruise missiles at a range of up to 400 km and ballistic missiles at a range of up to 60 km.
Main characteristics of the S-400 "Triumph":
- Target detection range - up to 600 km
- Altitude of engagement - from 60 meters to 30 km
- Maximum speed of engaged targets - up to 4.8 km/s
- Simultaneous tracking of targets - up to 100 different objects
- Deployment time - about 5-10 minutes