TheS-300VM"Antey-2500"(Russian:С-300ВМАнтеӣ-2500,NATO reporting nameSA-23 Gladiator/Giant) is a Russiananti-ballistic missilesystem. The system is designed to targetshort-andmedium-range ballistic missiles,aeroballistic missiles,cruise missiles,fixed-wing aircraft, loiteringECMplatforms, andprecision-guided munitions.
| S-300VM Antey 2500 NATO reporting name:SA-23 Gladiator\Giant | |
|---|---|
 Antey-2500 SAM at MAKS-2011 | |
| Type | Mobilesurface-to air/anti-ballistic missilesystem |
| Place of origin | Russia |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2013–present |
| Used by | SeeOperators |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Almaz-Antey |
| Designed | 2000s |
| Manufacturer | Almaz-Antey |
| Unit cost | US$120 million (1999)[1] |
| Produced | 2013–present |
| Variants | SeeVariants |
| Specifications | |
Operational range | 200 (250) km[2]againstMRBMs |
| 9M82M missile | |
|---|---|
| Type | Surface-to-air missile |
| Place of origin | Russia |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2013-present |
| Used by | SeeOperators |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Almaz-Antey |
| Designed | 2000s |
| Manufacturer | Almaz-Antey |
| Produced | 2013-present |
| Variants | 9M82M, 9M83M |
| Specifications (9M82M[3]) | |
Operational range | 200 kilometres (120 mi) |
| Flight altitude | 30,000 metres (98,000 ft) |
Structure
editComponents
editTheAntey-2500air defense missile system features:
- Battle performance automation due to high-speed digital computers
- Passive electronically scanned arrayradars with advanced data processing methods
- HighECMimmunity
- High mobility and autonomous operation
- High firepower potential, irrespective of air attack tactics or sequence
- Vertical launch from a special transport launch canister
- Maintenance-free operation of missiles for at least ten years
- Capability to defeat ballistic missile individual warheads
- Inertial guidancewithradio command mid-course updateandsemi-active radar homingat the terminal phase
- Focused detonation of the missile warhead
TheAntey-2500system comprises:
- Command post
- Circular and sector scan radars
- A Multichannel Missile Guidance Station (MMGS) which has 24 channels for illumination of 24 targets
- 9A82M launcher (typical amount of 8 missiles) which includes radar of illumination, targeting, and internals of the radar[4]
- 9A83M launcher (typical amount of 12 missiles) which includes radar of illumination, targeting, and internals of the radar[4]
- 9A84M and 9A85M loader-launcher (technical maximum of 24 missiles)
- 9M82M and 9M83M air defense missiles
- Maintenance, repair, and transport of vehicles
- Group SPTA set
- Electronic trainer for MMGS operators
- Set of missile handling equipment
Technical ability to use 1-2 additional battalions.
Missile
editThe 9M82M missile is intended to defeat tactical, theater, and medium-range ballistic missiles, as well as aerodynamic targets at a range of up to 200 km. The Antey-2500 system is mounted on a tracked cross-country vehicle equipped with self-contained power supply and navigation systems, as well as surveying and positioning equipment.
Variants
editOperational history
editIn early October 2016, a battery of Russian S-300V4 missile system was deployed to Syria,[9]at the Russiannaval baseinTartus.[10]In early December 2020, the system entered combat duty on theKuril Islands.[11]
On August 18, 2023, a Ukrainian drone captured videos ofHIMARSartillery rockets destroying S-300V4 surface-to-air missiles in theRusso-Ukrainian War.[12]
S-300 system family tree
edit| S-300 Family | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| S-300V | S-300P | S-300F | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| S-300V1 | S-300V2 | S-300PT | S-300PS | Fort | Rif | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| S-300VM | S-300PT-1 | S-300PM | S-300PMU | Fort-M | Rif-M | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Favorit-S | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| S-300VM1 | S-300VM2 | S-300PT-1A | S-300PM1 | S-300PMU1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Antey 2500 | S-300PM2 | S-300PMU2 | Russian Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| S-300V4 | Favorit | Export Version | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| S-300VMD | S-400 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operators
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Current operators: India, Egypt, Russia, Venezuela
Future operators: Algeria
Failed bids: Turkey, Saudi Arabia
Current operators
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Russia:ordered more than threeS-300V4divisions by 2015[13]
- 77th Air defense brigade (Korenovsk) and 988th Air defense Regiment (Gyumri) in the Southern Military District[14][15]
- 202nd Air defense brigade (Naro-Fominsk) and 1545th Air defense Regiment (Znamensk) in the Western Military District
- 1724th Air defense regiment (Birobidzhan and Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk) and air defense unit stationed in the Jewish Autonomous Region in the Eastern Military District[16]
- 28th Air defense Brigade (Mirny / Kirov oblast) in the Central Military District
- Modernization of all S-300V to the version S-300V4 was to end in 2012.[17]
Egypt:Antey-2500missile system was ordered in 2014, as part of a multi-billion Egyptian-Russian arms deal signed later that year.[18][19]The $1 billion contract comprises 4 batteries, a command post, and other external elements.[20][21]In 2015, Russia started delivering the system components, and Egyptian soldiers began their training in Russian training centers.[22]By the end of 2017, all batteries were delivered to Egypt.[23]Russia is in talks with Egypt on the delivery of additional Antey-2500 systems.[24]
Venezuela:2S-300VMin 1 air defense battalion at Base Aérea Militar Capitán Manuel Ríos[25]
India:6S-300VMRegiments. 18 Launchers in each regiment. Bought in late 2006.
Potential operators
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Algeria: In November 2015 Algeria was negotiating the purchase of several battalions of this system.[26]
Failed bids
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Turkey: Turkey was in talks with Russian officials for a co-production deal before theSukhoi Su-24 shootdown incident.[27]
Saudi Arabia: Russia has offered Saudi Arabia the S-300VM as the first operator.[28]
See also
edit- List of medium-range and long-range SAMs
- S-300 missile system– (Soviet Union, Russia)
- S-350 missile system– (Russia)
- S-400 missile system– (Soviet Union, Russia)
- S-500 missile system– (Russia)
- Arrow– (Israel)
- Medium Extended Air Defense System– (United States, Germany, Italy)
- Ground-Based Midcourse Defense– (United States)
- MIM-104 Patriot– (United States)
- THAAD– (United States)
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- ^Ryan Browne; Barbara Starr (4 October 2016)."Russia ships new anti-missile system to Syria".CNN.
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- ^"Russia's latest S-300 air defense units enter combat duty on Kuril Islands".
- ^GDC (18 August 2023)."Ukrainian drone captured the moment HIMARS destroys Russian S-300V4 Antey Surface-to-air Missile".Global Defense Corp.Retrieved24 August2023.
- ^Administrator."Минобороны РФ подписало трехлетний контракт на поставку ЗРС С-300В4 – Военный Обозреватель".Retrieved14 November2014.
- ^"Шойгу: оснащенность Российской армии современным оружием и техникой за год выросла на 7%".
- ^"ЦАМТО / Новости / Войска ПВО Южного военного округа перевооружаются на новую технику".armstrade.org.
- ^"Advanced S-300V4 air defense missile system enters service in Russia's Far East".
- ^"Модернизация до уровня ЗРС С-300В4 ПВО сухопутных войск полностью завершится в 2012 году".ИА «Оружие России».Archived fromthe originalon 12 November 2016.Retrieved31 October2016.
- ^"Egypt, Russia Negotiating Missile Sale".defensenews.24 November 2015.Retrieved24 November2015.
- ^""Рособоронэкспорт" поставит в Египет зенитные системы С-300ВМ ".Рамблер-Новости.Retrieved1 April2015.
- ^"ТАСС: Армия и ОПК – Источник: Россия поставит Египту полк систем ПВО" Антей-2500 "до конца 2016 года".ТАСС.Retrieved1 April2015.
- ^"В вооружениях не стесняться".kommersant.Retrieved6 March2018.
- ^"According sources, Russia would start deliveries of Antey-2500 missile systems to Egypt".6 March 2015.
- ^Kommersant."Те, кто сегодня критикует Иран, будут бороться за него".Retrieved7 February2018.
- ^"Russia in talks with Turkey and Egypt for the sale of the S-400".newsru. 20 February 2017.Retrieved20 February2017.
- ^Денис Тельманов (11 April 2013)."Венесуэла получила российский комплекс. С-300ВМ".Известия.Retrieved14 November2014.
- ^"Вооруженные средства".19 October 2015. p. 9 – via Kommersant.
- ^Keck, Zachary (6 May 2015)."NATO Beware: Turkey May Buy Russia's S-300 Air Defense System".
- ^"Вестник ПВО:: Библиотека".Retrieved14 November2014.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related toS-300VM.
- (in Russian)S-300VM "Antey-2500" (SA-12 Giant/Gladiator)at theVestnik PVOwebsite
- S-300VM Antey-2500 SA-23 Gladiator Giant air defense missile system (Army recognition)Archived30 October 2013 at theWayback Machine