The Air Force Commander-in-Chief called the S-500 air defense system the 1st generation of anti-space defense weapons

Shots from the S-400 complex

In the specialized edition "Red Star" an interview was issued with the Commander-in-Chief of the Aerospace Forces Sergei Surovikin. One of the components of the interview was devoted to the promising S-500 “Prometheus” air defense system, which will soon begin to enter the combat duty of the Russian armed forces.

According to General Surovikin, the S-500 complex is not an ordinary air defense system. This is a multifunctional system of a new generation, which is capable of destroying threatening space satellites of the enemy in their orbits, as well as hitting missiles flying at hypersonic speed in near space.

The S-500 Prometey complex was named the first generation by the commander of the Russian Aerospace Forces weapons space defense. From his interview The Red Star:

In the future, he will be able to destroy low-orbit satellites and space weapons. The characteristics embedded in this anti-aircraft missile system make it possible to destroy hypersonic weapons of all modifications.

Further, words were said that at the moment there are no analogues of the S-500 in the world.

According to the latest information, the S-500 "Prometheus" air defense system will begin to enter service with Russian units and formations as early as 2021.

Recall that earlier, when it came to the S-500 complex, State Duma deputy, LDPR leader Vladimir Zhirinovsky announced that Russia has even more serious air defense weapons: "S-600 and S-700 systems." That statement of Zhirinovsky caused ironic statements by experts.

Comments

[tralflot1832]

Zhirinovsky’s words sometimes come true. With 600 and C 700 I would like it to come true. Although the increase in range at each complex of 100 km is not impressive. It probably hides something, it is necessary to add something in range to zero.

[military_cat]

I would like to see missile tests on a real satellite. China, the USA, and India successfully conducted such tests for their missile defense systems.

[KCA]

It’s a success, to bring down your satellite flying for several decades in one orbit, yes, it’s an achievement, well there, it’s comparable to the launch of an unknown RSD

[military_cat]

You do not want to - nobody will force you to watch you.

[rotkiv04]

Your nickname clearly does not match the comment level

[military_cat]

Okay, so be it, forced to look by force.

[snucerist]

So why not repeat this achievement since it is so simple?
Prove to everyone that we can?
Or can’t we?
And that is exactly the point?

[tralflot1832]

We can, we can low-satellite satellites are not tenants if that.

[Grits]

Quote: military_cat

I would like to see missile tests on a real satellite. China, the USA, and India successfully conducted such tests for their missile defense systems.

So after all, some have already demonstratively shown their ability to knock down satellites from orbit. Except us.
Then it is not clear why we are here first?

[nPuBaTuP]

Then it is not clear why we are here first?

So they shot down with what? ..... not Patriot or what Dungsheng what? .... but here they will shoot down the air defense systems ....

[KCA]

And if the USSR and the Russian Federation did not show demonstratively shooting down satellites, does it mean that there are no such weapons? Silently shot down your companion, without any pump, doubt? The IS-1 was launched into orbit in 1968, the target hit, the MIG-31D with the anti-satellite missile remained in Kazakhstan, but was it alone, and how did it pass and pass the tests?

[5-9]

This makes absolutely no sense, for it is very easy ...

[neri73-r]

Quote: military_cat

I would like to see missile tests on a real satellite. China, the USA, and India successfully conducted such tests for their missile defense systems.

Ours did this back in the 60s first.

[military_cat]

There was no missile defense.

[Alexey Sommer]

But what was there, trampoline?

[military_cat]

The orbiter, an interceptor satellite that synchronized the orbit with the target.

[neri73-r]

Quote: military_cat

There was no missile defense.

Yes you are right. I confused with a missile defense, although it is more difficult to shoot down a ballistic warhead than a satellite hanging around in the same orbit for years.

[military_cat]

All of these missiles that shot down the satellites were also successfully tested for intercepting warhead ballistic missiles.

[venik]

Quote: military_cat

I would like to see missile tests on a real satellite. China, the USA, and India successfully conducted such tests for their missile defense systems.

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And how did it all end? A huge pile of debris ("space debris"), which to this day and for a long time will still pose a serious threat to space flights? DO YOU THINK YOU SAY?
Well, it’s clear - the states shot down a satellite that "fell on their heads" - it was already need (all the more, the wreckage still crashed into the ocean). But the Indians and the Chinese are still handsome: the Chinese satellite alone scattered for 2000 pieces ...... What "place" did they think?
Now you offer the same thing!

[military_cat]

Something so far since 2007, no one was hurt despite the extreme concern of the world community. The world community loves to scream and cry. And from a low orbit, any debris will come off themselves due to gradual braking.

[venik]

Quote: military_cat

And from a low orbit, any debris will come off themselves due to gradual braking.

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Have you spoken out? Well, now, COUNT, HOW MUCH decades, the wreckage of a satellite exploded at altitude will “go out of orbit” 850 kilometer !!!

[Insurgent]

Quote: tralflot1832

the increase in range at each complex of 100 km is not impressive. It probably hides something, it is not necessary to add in range to zero

Nothing nothing .

But "once upon a time","someone","in which case"- SURPRISE WILL BE

[1976AG]

Found someone to listen to

[Victor_B]

The next complex on any will be the S-600!
(Captain obvious)

[NEXUS]

Quote: Victor_B

The next complex on any will be the S-600!
(Captain obvious)

Not a fact ... maybe the S-550.

[Victor_B]

Quote: NEXUS

maybe C-550.

But AFTER S-600.

[Voyager]

550 will most likely be left for the grandson of S-350

[rocket757]

The characteristics embedded in this anti-aircraft missile system make it possible to destroy hypersonic weapons of all modifications.

Theoretically, this is possible. In practice, the destruction of maneuvering units is very expensive !!!
No country can protect itself from the attack of even dozens of such strike systems ...
A simple conclusion, armed with modern shock systems, at the very most!
But the means of space infrastructure for military and other purposes, this is a more accessible goal, but again, well, everything else remains in high orbits!
Another conclusion ... you can just defend yourself, but it is very finite! So you need to prepare your "tanks" for a "trip" to the enemy airfields. There is no way without it.

[Mikhail m]

Quote: rocket757

the destruction of maneuvering blocks is very expensive !!!

Non-destruction threatens much greater losses, including people. And if you pinch low-orbit satellites, the adversary will not be happy.

[rocket757]

Quote: Michael m

Non-destruction threatens much greater losses, including people.

Because the "tanks" are ready !!! Schaub those who planned the villainy KNEW that they would come / fly and LEVEL them below the ground.
We’ll get rid of the rogues with a dozen, other missiles, there are no other options here .... It’s so easy not to fight off the most serious enemy, there are only LOTS of “TANKS” ready! The most powerful, killer, vigorous!
Anything different, in low orbits, it’s so, a passing scratch.

[Grits]

Quote: rocket757

We’ll get rid of the rogues with a dozen, other missiles, there are no other options here .... It’s so easy not to fight off the most serious enemy, there are only LOTS of “TANKS” ready! The most powerful, killer, vigorous!

It’s only a pity that the tanks won’t swim to the very “serious enemy”. So all the same, not tanks ...

[rocket757]

Quote: Gritsa

So all the same, not tanks ...

A metaphor .... although tanks are floating, they can be delivered anywhere where they come to a place.
Seriously, I don’t want the old \ good saying, to change everything in a modern way.
Everything needs an integrated approach, and we have the same complexes!

[Mountain shooter]

Quote: rocket757

Another conclusion ... you can just defend yourself, but it is very finite! So you need to prepare your "tanks" for a "trip" to the enemy airfields. No way without it

The best air defense is your tanks at the enemy airfield! You can’t argue here and as for satellites in high orbits ... the higher it "hangs", the less and worse it "sees" and "hears." In high orbits, communications and other services ... They will try to jam these remotely, and the destruction will be postponed "for later" ...
You can write a lot, but we do not have enough information. And there are no doubts that there are plans to neutralize the enemy satellite constellation. As they develop methods to neutralize the wild number of Mask satellites with which it "clogs" low orbits ...

[rocket757]

It’s necessary to “clean” the orbit, if sho ... this is obvious. The necessary "broom" in this case must be had.
And so, an integrated approach ... a broomstick, a colander and something else useful!

[Grits]

Quote: rocket757

And so, an integrated approach ... a broomstick, a colander and something else useful!

A bucket of nuts and bearings in satellite orbit is the cheapest broom.

[rocket757]

As a striking element, it’s quite YES to itself, but then they will firmly saddle the given orbit ... how then to use it if necessary ??? All the same, a “broom” is required to clear the position.
Not making a junk for a long time, cleaning up, then it can be a lot more difficult.
In short, the option is so-so.

[Grits]

Quote: rocket757

Not making a junk for a long time, cleaning up, then it can be a lot more difficult.

I think there will already be a drum. After such a war, there will be no time for satellites. Those who will seek food on the glassy surface of the planet.

[rocket757]

This is the most dumb option, but, in life, anything can happen, and life itself can take and end!

[newcomer]

In our age, enlightened and full of new technologies, nothing is impossible. Well, the very hypersound. a missile can be made anti-ballistic. The question remains: to teach the maneuvering missile defense unit to capture and hold the target until it is destroyed, that is, to manage to install a powerful radar in the casing of the unit, which heats up incredibly due to hypersound. speed. Yes, and you can destroy it in two well-known ways: by an exact hit, or ..., remember the joke about a bucket of nails in space against SDI. Well, as an option, you can consider.

[rocket757]

Quote: newbie

The question remains: to teach the maneuvering missile defense unit to capture and hold the target until it is destroyed,

In this direction, so far, no one can boast. It may be a great secret, but theoretically it is very difficult. Boom to see.

[NEXUS]

Quote: rocket757

No country can protect itself from the attack of even dozens of such strike systems ...

Now the trend is different ... why should a nuclear armagedite be launched, firing rockets, if it is possible to quietly harbor a virus (which is cheaper) and also bring it into a quiet country to the enemy? Damage is many times greater than from a rocket, and no one will understand where it came from.

[rocket757]

Quote: NEXUS

Now the trend is different ...

That's right ... the skin of a bear can be torn off in different ways.
But then again, there is a risk that it will fly in response, even if it is not clear for certain where such an infection crawled / crashed from the beginning.
Nothing can be ruled out, although NOBODY will be able to be ready for everything, for everything, in a sufficient amount of protection!

[Mountain shooter]

Quote: rocket757

That's right ... the skin of a bear can be torn off in different ways.
But then again, there is a risk that it will fly in response, even if it is not clear for certain where such an infection crawled / crashed from the beginning.

The virus has already returned to its manufacturers ... And mows them worse than machine guns. 57 thousand infections per day!
Apparently, the Negro shoes were too contagious!

[NEXUS]

Quote: Mountain Shooter

The virus has already returned to its manufacturers ...

Quote: Mountain Shooter

Apparently, the Negro shoes were too contagious!

So blacks, Mexicans, Arabs and so on, as well as homeless people of all stripes, basically mow. From the point of view of the elites, very practical. No need to pay benefits, heal, again think what to do with the ghetto ...
As they say, to whom the stepmother’s war, and to whom the mother is dear.

[rocket757]

Quote: Mountain Shooter

The virus has already returned to its manufacturers ...

As an option for the development of events, it’s quite relevant to itself .... biologist, she is such, she easily overturns all intentions and forecasts. Play with it ... it's easier to sit on a barrel of gas and smoke, smoke, smoke

[muham]

Quote: NEXUS

quietly bungle a virus (which is cheaper) and also into a quiet one to bring it into the enemy country

This is not an ass to buy. This may appeal to a boomerang.

[NEXUS]

Quote: muham

This may appeal to a boomerang.

But the ruling circles do not care? The coronovirus then delivered the whole world with cancer, with its economy, technology, oil and armies ... the benefits are now incommensurable to the elites more than a couple of hundred thousand ordinary lives.

[muham]

Quote: NEXUS

But the ruling circles do not care?

Do not care, father, do not care. And forever did not care.

Quote: NEXUS

the benefits are incommensurable from this more for the elites than a couple of hundred thousand simple lives of people.

And that’s true, the rich have become richer and the backward ones have become poorer. And ahead - it will not be better. The crown is not losing ground. But you see, everyone, absolutely everyone has grasped what kind of cut you can’t take, everyone has a pomp. Poor, rich, white and away.

[Ros 56]

The VKS commander knows best, after all, a person is directly connected with these matters.

[atalef]

Quote: Ros 56

The VKS commander knows best, after all, a person is directly connected with these matters.

Further, words were said that at the moment there are no analogues of the S-500 in the world.

Israel, Hets -3 - already adopted

The main difference between Arrow-3 and previous models (Arrow-1 and Arrow-2) is a warhead that strikes targets with a kinetic strike. Arrow-3 will be able to intercept at atmospheric heights such ballistic missiles as the Iranian Shihab, the Syrian Scud and the Lebanese Fatah 110. Missiles will be able to destroy targets at an altitude of up to 100 km (the boundary of the Earth’s atmosphere and space).
Подробнее: http://cyclowiki.org/wiki/%D0%A5%D0%B5%D1%86-3
The Hets-3 can destroy ballistic missiles in space - even before they enter the atmosphere. At the same time, the Hets-3 is almost two times lighter than the earlier model, which allows it to be mounted on board ships. Although the Hets-3 is designed to intercept ballistic missiles of the types that are in service with Iran, Syria and Lebanon, given the 100-km radius of the system, it can also shoot down satellites from Earth’s orbit [2].

Accuracy is estimated up to 99%.
Подробнее: http://cyclowiki.org/wiki/%D0%A5%D0%B5%D1%86-3

[Op po]

Are we here, dare .. are you going? Conduct training firing, shoot down an object in the near space, at least slowly planking, then, so be it, the last time we believe

[zwlad]

which is capable of destroying threatening space satellites of the enemy in their orbits

- Is the statement too loud? I doubt very much that the missiles can reach the satellites. Only if up to low orbit.

[Grazdanin]

What is the problem? The Americans in 1985 with a F15 satellite shot down.

[rocket757]

4 countries fired at old satellites ... dashing trouble began.

[zwlad]

The problem in the height of the orbit of a satellite

[Grazdanin]

Further, words were said that at the moment there are no analogues of the S-500 in the world.

According to the latest information, the S-500 "Prometheus" air defense system will begin to enter service with Russian units and formations as early as 2021.

Already starting to feel sick from such phrases.
The American THAAD system (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense) is a mobile land-based missile defense system designed for high-altitude atmospheric destruction of medium-range ballistic missiles.
The first deliveries were made in 2012.

[Charik]

so get rid of it and buy yourself a THAAD, and the C500 will suit us

[Insurgent]

Quote: Charik

so get rid of it and buy yourself a THAAD, and the C500 will suit us

Which they did not buy, but did it themselves ...

[Charik]

who did? who bought?

[Insurgent]

Quote: Charik

who did? who bought?

Understand for yourself who is developing air defense systems for himself, and who is forced to acquire American ones.

[Charik]

So I wrote, even if they take it from the manufacturer, they take THAAD, anyway, they are sick from Russian air defense systems

[5-9]

What makes you think that THAAD is an analogue of the S-500? Just because it is stated there and there that they can shoot down in space (beyond the atmosphere)?
In the first, I do not think ours repeated stupidity with kinetic interception.
In 2, each complex has limitations on the launch range / speed of the BR. And THAAD is not at all GBI in features.
3, THAAD is a highly specialized missile defense system, and the S-500 is a universal air defense / missile defense system with a set of different missiles.

[Grazdanin]

Quote: 5-9

What makes you think that THAAD is an analogue of the S-500?

I'm not saying this, in this article they boast that they can do the same in the future as THAAD. And it’s precisely in this that no one can compare with the C500; this is not so. As a means of air defense, there are no questions; there really are few or no such systems like the C300-500 in the world. The same patriots are an analogue of Buk, why it is not very clear why they compare with 300/400.

[5-9]

He invented it for himself, refuted it himself with brilliance .... about the TAAAD in the article not a word .. as well as about the specific capabilities of the S-500 missile defense.
What is the maximum range of intercepted ballistic missiles by the way?

[Grazdanin]

150-200 km in height.

[5-9]

Who cares where to intercept? What is the maximum range of ballistic missile systems that the TCAAD can intercept? This is the main parameter of PRO coolness ...

[Grazdanin]

You can google yourself if you're interested, as well as read what is really important for intercepting objects on the border with low Earth orbit and what it is. Maybe you stop writing nonsense.

[5-9]

Once again - completely monographically where the missile defense system intercepts the BR ... the only parameter characterizing its class is what is the maximum launch range of the BR that it can intercept.

[Grazdanin]

Last time I answer you. The American THAAD system (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense) is a mobile land-based missile defense system designed for high-altitude atmospheric destruction of medium-range ballistic missiles.
The THAAD system can intercept BRs within 3500 km, a radar can detect a target at a distance of 1000 km, a missile can hit a target flying at an altitude of up to 200 km. and ranges up to 200 km.

[5-9]

THAAD system can intercept BR launched distance 3500 km

Voooot .... this is the main thing .... in our S-300VM aka Antey-2500 can hit the BR launched distance 2500 since the 90s (as well as everything-everything-everything, and THAAD only BR). ... therefore, we did not and could not have any piety before THAAD.
One can only guess at what range the launched S-500 BR can hit.

[Grazdanin]

The article talks about the modification of the C500 with the capabilities of THAAD. To work in different layers of the atmosphere and beyond, various equipment is needed. Missiles, guidance systems, detection, etc. Air defense and missile defense are different. Those. within one complex there will be various modifications. They will just go with one name and some common equipment.

[Cyril G ...]

THAAD did looking at the old S-300V. And they made him not much better.

[Grazdanin]

Since when did the C300 destroy targets at an altitude of 150 km?

[Grazdanin]

I won’t immediately name the western analogues of the C300-400, Patriot is an analog of Buk, THAAD is a different class of technology.

[An64]

The S-500 Prometey complex was named by the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Aerospace Forces the first generation of anti-space defense weapons.

It is a pity that the commander in chief does not know anything about the IS-M and IS-MU complexes that were on the database, and during the tests they destroyed a single target in space. The Contact complex, which did not reach the finished sample quite a bit and is now rusting in Sary-Shagan ...
Yes, and "Relight" is.
There were other more or less successful projects.
So, the commander-in-chief was clearly mistaken with the first generation of weapons.

[dfddsaws-19833]

Of course, at the moment there are no analogues of the S-500 in the world, because there are many analogues of the SM-3.

[Galleon]

In the future, he will be able to destroy low-orbit satellites and space weapons. The characteristics embedded in this anti-aircraft missile system make it possible to destroy hypersonic weapons of all modifications.
Further, words were said that at the moment there are no analogues of the S-500 in the world.
According to the latest information, the S-500 "Prometheus" air defense system will begin to enter service with Russian units and formations as early as 2021.

If the complex begins to enter the troops next year and its characteristics correspond to those declared, why not declare a successful test? On tests, he shot down a low-flying satellite or a practical BG? Show it in the media or stop making showman out of the commander of the videoconferencing. Or here are the keywords - "further"It’s a pity that hypersonic weapons still allow us to destroy not only the inherent characteristics, but also weapons, missiles. But about the missiles for the complex - further. Over the previous 20 years, the formulations have reached filigree perfection, but this is not the limit. In the future, in the statements of the responsible persons, the inherent characteristics of armaments will steadily increase.

[Grazdanin]

Quote: Galleon

about missiles for the complex - hereinafter. Over the previous 20 years, the formulations have reached filigree perfection, but this is not the limit.

Yes, already all adequate people understood, it is not clear what is not clear when, with a bunch of analogues in the same USSR. 2 offers out of 3 fraud, it is simply impossible to believe our officials.

[ZVS]

The only thing left is to start the production of complexes for the army. But this desire does not see the beginning.

[Whirlwind]

S-600 are meteorites of the Chelyabinsk type, and S-700 are asteroids. Counter Space Defense - the most relevant system for protecting the civilization of earthlings from the category of science fiction into reality ..?

[Old26]

Quote: KCA

It’s a success, to bring down your satellite flying for several decades in one orbit, yes, it’s an achievement, well there, it’s comparable to the launch of an unknown RSD

But we haven’t had it yet. Do not shoot down ...

Quote: Mountain Shooter

Here you can’t argue laughing, but about satellites in high orbits ... the higher it hangs, the less and worse it sees and hears.

And because of this, the SPRN satellites try to place it “high” so that they hang out there. Well dumb everyone. They don’t know that the higher, the "less and worse they see"

Quote: rocket757

In this direction, so far, no one can boast. It may be a great secret, but theoretically it is very difficult. Boom see

We definitely can't. But our adversary has kinetic interceptors on three types of missile defense: THAAD, Standart SM-3 Block 2A and GBI. Moreover, due to the high energy of the rocket, the latter are now planning to test a separable warhead from several kinetic interceptors.

Quote: Gritsa

Quote: rocket757

And so, an integrated approach ... a broomstick, a colander and something else useful!

A bucket of nuts and bearings in satellite orbit is the cheapest broom.

Moreover, without a guarantee that it will fall on some satellite

Quote: KCA

And if the USSR and the Russian Federation did not show demonstratively shooting down satellites, does it mean that there are no such weapons?

Especially the USSR. Any weapon system was "lit up" to show the adversary that we have this. And interceptor missiles were not observed in the USSR. In Russia, so far too ...

Quote: venik

And how did it all end? A huge pile of debris ("space debris"), which to this day and for a long time will still pose a serious threat to space flights? DO YOU THINK YOU SAY?
Well, it’s still clear - the states shot down a satellite that “fell on their heads” - it was already a necessity (all the more, the wreckage still crashed into the ocean). But the Indians and the Chinese are still handsome: the Chinese satellite alone scattered for 2000 pieces ...... What "place" did they think? fool request
Now you offer the same thing!

That's right, namesake. If we can’t, then we immediately begin to take care of the cleanliness of 6 near-Earth space. Indian fragments have long been burned in the atmosphere. The Chinese at an altitude of 800 km so far do not bother anyone. And even then, most of the smaller ones have probably already burned

Quote: Grazdanin

What is the problem? The Americans in 1985 with a F15 satellite shot down.

You forget that the launch of this rocket took place at altitudes of about 18 km. the rocket was two-stage. Of ground-based missiles, four countries have missiles capable of shooting down satellites so far: the USA, Israel, China and India. Everyone else has just talk

Quote: 5-9

In the first, I do not think ours repeated stupidity with kinetic interception.
In 2, each complex has limitations on the launch range / speed of the BR. And THAAD is not at all GBI in features.
3, THAAD is a highly specialized missile defense system, and the S-500 is a universal air defense / missile defense system with a set of different missiles.

1. Repeat. Someone from the leadership spoke and said that anti-missiles would not be with nuclear warheads, but with a kinetic interceptor
2. Of course THAAD is not GBI, Like the S-500 missile is not the A-235th anti-missile system
3. Universalism most often makes the system more complex, more inflexible, than highly specialized

Quote: 5-9

Who cares where to intercept? What is the maximum range of ballistic missile systems that the TCAAD can intercept? This is the main parameter of PRO coolness ...

Missiles with a range of not more than 3000-3500 km. That is, medium range. intermediate range missiles this complex does not shoot down

Quote: Grazdanin

I won’t immediately name the western analogues of the C300-400, Patriot is an analog of Buk, THAAD is a different class of technology.

Patriot is not an analogue of Buk. Depending on the modifications, it can be an analogue of the first modifications of the S-300 complex. Just now, the Buk-M3 has a destruction range of 70 km, comparable with the first versions of the S-300 and the Patriot RAS-1. The latest modification of the "Patriot" - PAC-2 MSE has a destruction range of 160 km.

[Grazdanin]

Quote: Old26

You forget that the launch of this rocket took place at altitudes of about 18 km. the rocket was two-stage.

Of course you need a rocket that can allow the striking element to gain the necessary height (I wonder at what point does the height turn into a distance from the ground?). Mankind has learned how to do this a long time ago.

Quote: Old26

Missiles with a range of not more than 3000-3500 km.

Rather, it is necessary to say that THAAD can shoot down missiles in which the warhead is at an altitude of about 80-200 km, range up to 200-250 km from the launcher. The United States can detect a missile launch from anywhere in the world, the THAAD radar sees the target at a distance of 1000 km.

Quote: Old26

Patriot is not an analogue of Buk. He depending

There is always a problem with analogues, it is not clear by what parameters to compare. The USA has a different air defense concept, the task of shooting down planes lies with the fighters, the Patriot must defend against the statutory "Saddam Scuds" that is missile defense facilities. For these tasks, we use beech. Therefore, conventionally long-range missiles in Patriot appeared not long ago and have a small range compared to ours. Usually the phrase "has no analogues in the world" means that no one else needs us.

[lvov_aleksey]

Quote: tralflot1832

Zhirinovsky’s words sometimes come true. With 600 and C 700 I would like it to come true. Although the increase in range at each complex of 100 km is not impressive. It probably hides something, it is necessary to add something in range to zero.

if only for us boots in the Indian Ocean not to wash it with prayers (radiation)

[lvov_aleksey]

Quote: Grazdanin

Quote: Old26

You forget that the launch of this rocket took place at altitudes of about 18 km. the rocket was two-stage.

Of course you need a rocket that can allow the striking element to gain the necessary height (I wonder at what point does the height turn into a distance from the ground?). Mankind has learned how to do this a long time ago.

Quote: Old26

Missiles with a range of not more than 3000-3500 km.

Rather, it is necessary to say that THAAD can shoot down missiles in which the warhead is at an altitude of about 80-200 km, range up to 200-250 km from the launcher. The United States can detect a missile launch from anywhere in the world, the THAAD radar sees the target at a distance of 1000 km.

Quote: Old26

Patriot is not an analogue of Buk. He depending

There is always a problem with analogues, it is not clear by what parameters to compare. The USA has a different air defense concept, the task of shooting down planes lies with the fighters, the Patriot must defend against the statutory "Saddam Scuds" that is missile defense facilities. For these tasks, we use beech. Therefore, conventionally long-range missiles in Patriot appeared not long ago and have a small range compared to ours. Usually the phrase "has no analogues in the world" means that no one else needs us.

it’s also honest, we don’t attack, we do the defense !!! And honestly we all say that our triad will surpass everyone and everything !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ps thanks to Khrushchev, when the striped spent on aug, we on rockets - cheap and cheerful