Tuesday 25 August 2020

The newest S-500 air defense system began state tests

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The newest S-500 air defense system began state tests - Rossiyskaya Gazeta

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08/24/2020,  


Alexander Stepanov


In Russia, state tests of the newest anti-aircraft missile system (SAM) S-500 have begun.



As Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Yuri Borisov said at the Army-2020 forum, "today the assembly, simplified assembly of the S-500 is taking place, and components for serial production are already being purchased," Borisov said.

As "Rossiyskaya Gazeta" previously wrote with reference to the Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation Denis Maturov, the conclusion of contracts for the serial production of the S-500 system is planned this year.

The S-500 Prometheus anti-aircraft missile system can calculate and disable up to 10 supersonic ballistic missiles. The radius of destruction of the system is 600 km. The S-500 is capable of destroying hypersonic aircraft, airplanes and drones, as well as targets in near space for it is not a problem. This system has no analogues yet.


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