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S-400
The S-400 is a powerful Russian mobile air defense missile system designed to shoot down enemy aircraft, drones, and various types of missiles. It is known for its long range and ability to track and engage multiple targets at once.
TECHNICAL DEFINITION
The S-400 Triumf (NATO reporting name SA-21 Growler) is an advanced Russian long-range, mobile surface-to-air missile (SAM) system developed by Almaz-Antey, engineered for strategic air defense against a broad spectrum of aerial threats including aircraft, cruise missiles, ballistic missiles, and drones, featuring multi-functional radar and diverse missile capabilities for simultaneous engagement of up to 36 targets within a 400 km range.
BACKGROUND
The S-400 Triumf, previously known as the S-300 PMU-3, 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 2007 and the first battalion of the systems assumed combat duty on 6 August 2007. Its longest-ranged interceptor missile, the 40N6, has a purported range of 400 km. The S-400 can be integrated with the shorter-ranged Pantsir missile system, and potentially airborne radars such as of the Beriev A-50U and Sukhoi Su-35S.
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- Triumf
- SA-21 Growler
- Russian SAM system
- Anti-aircraft missile system
- Air defense system
USAGE NOTE
The S-400 is a critical asset in integrated air defense networks for several nations and a significant export product for Russia, often leading to geopolitical tensions due to its advanced capabilities.
DEVELOPERS
Organizations developing technology related to S-400.
The primary developer and manufacturer of the S-400 Triumf (SA-21 Growler) long-range surface-to-air missile system, responsible for its overall design, integration, and production.
A subsidiary of Almaz-Antey, it is the primary developer of the advanced missile systems used by the S-400, including the 40N6 and 48N6 series of long-range and medium-range interceptors.
Part of Almaz-Antey, NIIP is responsible for the development of advanced radar systems and fire control technologies, including the 92N6E 'Grave Stone' engagement radar and other surveillance radars integrated into the S-400 complex.
A subsidiary of Almaz-Antey, MMZ specializes in the development and production of specialized wheeled chassis for military equipment, including the transporter-erector-launchers (TELs) and command posts for the S-400 system.
A component of Almaz-Antey, UMZ develops and produces radar stations and command and control equipment for air defense systems, contributing essential electronic and radar components to the S-400 complex.