Focus: Russian "omnivorous Prometheus" significantly ahead of Western counterparts

The Russian army will soon receive a new S-500 Prometheus anti-aircraft missile system, capable of hitting any targets, even in space. This was written by Focus, translation of the article was provided by InoTv.

The author of the article published in the publication called the Russian anti-aircraft system S-500 "omnivorous Prometheus" capable of destroying satellites, supersonic rockets and other threats in the sky and space. The so-called "invisible aircraft" will not leave the S-500. The range of his defeat is 600 km, which means that the complex can be used to protect against meteorites and other celestial bodies.

The publication cites the words of the Commander-in-Chief of the Aerospace Forces of Russia, Sergei Surovikin, who stated that the S-500 is "the first generation of space defense systems."

The S-500 can destroy virtually all existing and promising air targets in near space and in the atmosphere, therefore it is able to solve strategic missile defense issues. In addition, it is a mobile system, which means that it can be quickly transferred to any threatened area

- said the director of the World Trade Analysis Center weapons Igor Korotchenko.

It is noted that back in 2019, Chinese military experts suggested that the S-500 Prometheus would become one of the most advanced combat systems in the world.

Thus, the publication sums up the results, the Russian army will soon get into service a system that is 15-20 years ahead of its Western counterparts.

As Major-General Sergei Babakov, the head of the Russian Air Forces anti-aircraft missile forces, said on the eve, the S-500 Prometheus air defense system will begin to enter the troops in the coming years. However, he did not specify the exact time of receipt, confining himself to the phrase that "receipt is planned."

It was previously reported that the start of serial deliveries is planned for 2025.

Comments

[Mikhail m]

About meteorites is strongly said. For a cobblestone of several thousand tons, a blow will not even seem like a mosquito bite.

[Docx2032]

It is said correctly. According to the generally accepted classification, a meteorite is a cosmic body up to 30 meters in size. That’s about thousands of tons.

"Most of the found meteorites have a mass of a few grams to several tens of tons (the largest of the found meteorites - Goba, which, according to estimates, was about 60 tons."

[Andrei from Chelyabinsk]

Quote: DocX2032

According to the generally accepted classification, a meteorite is a cosmic body up to 30 meters in size. That’s about thousands of tons.

Two in mathematics :))) The volume of a ball with a radius of 10 m is 4 cubic meters. Having a granite density of 188 tons per cubic meter, it will weigh 2,7 thousand tons.

[Mikhail m]

A ball with a diameter of 30 m is 14000 cubic meters. When the density of the stone meteorite is about 3,5 tons / cube, just thousands of tons are obtained. The Chelyabinsk meteorite, according to calculations, had an initial mass of about 7000 tons. Flew significantly less.

[Charik]

ha, but didn’t I see how something rammed him

[hwostatij]

And how much, in your opinion, should a 30-meter meteorite weigh?

[NEXUS]

Quote: DocX2032

"Most of the found meteorites have a mass of a few grams to several tens of tons (the largest of the found meteorites - Goba, which, according to estimates, was about 60 tons."

Thunder-stone was seen in St. Petersburg ... it weighed 2000 tons in its raw form.

In its original form, the stone weighed about 2000 tons and had approximate dimensions: length - 13 meters, height - 8 meters, width - 6 meters.

And this is not even 30 meters, which Andrei from Chelyabinsk speaks of.

[IGOR GORDEEV]

Quote: Michael m

About meteorites is strongly said. For a cobblestone of several thousand tons, a blow will not even seem like a mosquito bite.

Here was the legendary meteorite Chelyabinsk. Could the s-500 missile hit it if the complex were near Chelyabinsk? Another question is what would happen to a meteorite after a rocket hit it?

[Andrei from Chelyabinsk]

Quote: IGOR GORDEEV

Another question is what would happen to a meteorite after a rocket hit it?

I would swear and fly further :)))) Severe Chelyabinsk meteorite :)))

[novel66]

so you can vigorous with something, it doesn’t hurt

[Andrei from Chelyabinsk]

If there is a nuclear warhead on the S-500 - probably yes

[Vestovo]

Quote: Andrey from Chelyabinsk

Quote: IGOR GORDEEV

Another question is what would happen to a meteorite after a rocket hit it?

I would swear and fly further :)))) Severe Chelyabinsk meteorite :)))

So it would be ..)))) Thank you, I laughed heartily ...

[venik]

Quote: IGOR GORDEEV

Another question is what would happen to a meteorite after a rocket hit it?

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Question to the question: A missile - with nuclear warheads or "conventional warheads?

[Orange bigg]

So he is unlikely to knock meteorites. The capabilities of the system are certainly impressive.

Russian S-500 systems were successfully fired by anti-aircraft guided missiles as part of tests at one of the Russian firing ranges and are currently being prepared for transfer to the troops.

“The S-500 is capable of detecting, tracking as targets traditional for such systems - aircraft of all types, tactical and operational-tactical missiles, ballistic missiles, as well as drones and promising hypersonic missiles. The system operates in a wide range: in the atmosphere and near space, at altitudes of about 270-300 kilometers, ”said Igor Korotchenko.

https://avia.pro/news/stalo-izvestno-o-pervom-primenenii-rossiyskoy-zrs-s-500-prometey

[gorecc]

avia.pro to put it mildly, does not cause trust, those are still storytellers and fakecomets)

[Orange bigg]

Quote: Gorecc

avia.pro to put it mildly, does not cause trust, those are still storytellers and fakecomets)

It's all right?

The expert said that the exact characteristics of the S-500 are classified today, but it is known that it is "omnivorous".

"The S-500 is capable of detecting and accompanying both traditional targets for such systems - aircraft of all types, tactical and operational-tactical missiles, ballistic missiles, as well as unmanned aerial vehicles and promising hypersonic missiles. The system operates in a wide range: in the atmosphere and near space, on heights of about 270-300 kilometers, "Korotchenko said.

https://ria.ru/20200703/1573847839.html

[neri73-r]

Quote: Mikhail M

For a cobblestone of several thousand tons, a blow will not even seem like a mosquito bite.

If you dream up, for example, a nuclear warhead, why not.

[astepanov]

It says about (I quote) "meteorites and other celestial bodies." Others mean comets, asteroids, different planets, stars and other trifles. The striped ones announced that Luna was theirs. And we ka-ak will jump on it from the S-500! You will not be spoiled with us, and in another galaxy you will sit out, the commander-in-chief said - he did it!

[tikhonov66]

"Shooting down meteorites" is not only useless.
But even more than that - VERY even HARMFUL.
8- (
To "shoot down" - meaning those goals, the main damaging factors - are due to their INTERNAL energy (the energy of explosives, etc.). In this case, "shooting down" - either prevents their undermining (in the case of nuclear filling of the target), or causes premature detonation of the target at such a height where the release of this energy is relatively safe.
whereas for "dynamic" targets - whose basic energy is concentrated in their kinetic energy - an attempt to "shoot down" - can only INCREASE their kinetic energy. This means that in the place of the inevitable fall of such a (kinetic) target, not only its own energy will be released, but also the energy spent on trying to "shoot down".
- and if, in the case of a "kinetic" projectile - it can be somehow deflected from the trajectory - so that its energy is released in a "safe place" (assuming that the projectile was hit in a place where it can cause maximum harm)
- then in the case of a meteorite with an unforeseen shape, the distribution of masses and flying - "not aiming anywhere" - an attempt to "shoot down" (detonate) - will only EXTEND the consequences of a meteorite fall, increasing the total kinetic energy of its debris by the energy of detonation of ammunition knocking down the meteorite

- and this is the materiel ...

[silverwolf88]

I would not say omnivorous))) ... but multitasking and advanced in defeating various classes of targets ... and even in combination with other systems for constructing layered air defense, this is an excellent link ...

[rocket757]

It will be omnivores, this is understandable, but it will not be the fly swatter that they will spend on every little thing.
In general, "the arm is lengthening", but everything else remains no less important, because the epic with drones, swarms and other small things is only gaining momentum, ts. !!!

[tikhonov66]

drones, swarms and other small-scale

- EW should do all this.
And including various "explosive" ammunition, delivered to the target, including - and air defense missiles.
- Well, like - such a "swarm of drones" flies - such ammunition is undermined in its center - and the dog ...
Unmanned aerial vehicles are still flying - but no one knows - who and where.

[rocket757]

Counter options will be different. New methods of struggle and the classic shooting of the most protected and persistent ... COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH!

[hwostatij]

I once watched a movie where Americans smashed pieces of an asteroid from patriots and stingers. He laughed heartily. The author of this opus, it seems, also saw that Hollywood miscarriage, but took it seriously.

[rocket757]

I would have looked at the "armagide-ts" sholi. Fairy tale, but there is an element of reality. In short, without a tough nut, neither there nor syuda.

[Antidote]

Picking in the nose, as with the pack, yes.

[gorecc]

whom is he ahead of? sm-3 out of competition ..

[NOMADE]

Controversial information, in terms of air defense, Patriot missile system did not completely come close to the capabilities of the 300

[gorecc]

Now it’s not about the patriots. In terms of the United States missile defense system, they are far ahead of the competition. I think even China in this matter is more successful than Russia.

[lucul]

whom is he ahead of? sm-3 out of competition ..

So he, like the Iron Dome, works only for a non-maneuvering target ....

[demchuk.ig]

And first of all we will sell it to our "best friends" - the Chinese and the Turks.

[mdsr]

Quote: demchuk.ig

And first of all we will sell it to our "best friends" - the Chinese and the Turks.

First of all, they will build for themselves in order to carry on exhibitions, so to speak, and parades.

[edhjradubic]

When it appears, it will be seen, but for now there is a version of the SM-3 of various modifications, which the Russian Federation unfortunately does not have, but for some reason Focus does not mention this.

[qaz]

SM-3 works on targets with a pre-known flight path.

[lucul]

When it appears, it will be seen, but for now there is a version of the SM-3 of various modifications, which the Russian Federation unfortunately does not have, but for some reason Focus does not mention this.

There is A-235 Nudol)))

[kig]

. the complex can be used to protect against meteorites and other celestial bodies.

the fall velocity of the Chelyabinsk meteorite was from 20 to 70 km / s. Is it how much M? Roughly speaking, from 60 to 210 mach. Really get it? And in general, until now, no one has seen meteorites until they fall.

[mdsr]

Quote: kig

Roughly speaking, from 60 to 210 mach. Really get it?

Yes, this is nonsense, dog. The tales of the journalist and some of our "military experts" are the delirium of a madman or a paid scoundrel. They have nothing to do with reality.

[nobody111body]

stupidity, this system is not applied anywhere, some "dark personality" is waiting for something, well, at least one airplane was shot down for prestige; maybe it was really from meteorites and came up with?

[Vitaly gusin]

Thus, the publication sums up, the Russian army will soon receive the system, 15-20 years ahead of Western counterparts.
It was previously reported that the start of serial deliveries is planned for 2025.

Arrow-3 is a means of counteracting medium-range ballistic missiles, that is, launched from a distance of 3000-3500 to 5000-5500 km to an altitude of 100 km.

[yfast]

Sleep well, dear comrade.

[DPN]

Of course I would like to believe, but we need a check, at least erroneous.

[DIM (a)]

and the precedent would be interesting if the air defense / pro was fired at by cosmic objects (meteors, meteorites ... comets), a very remarkable demonstration and the Main thing visible to all. And no matter what the warhead will be.