Russian Air Defenses

Klaus

New Member
@Feanor: with "older" I simply meant "older than the Tunguska" (I didn't konw yet that both systems entered service the same year).
Will all S-400 units be part of the Vozdushno-kosmicheskaya Oborona then?
 

Feanor

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@Feanor: with "older" I simply meant "older than the Tunguska" (I didn't konw yet that both systems entered service the same year).
Will all S-400 units be part of the Vozdushno-kosmicheskaya Oborona then?
Yes. It seems that PVO SV is getting the S-300V4, the first btln of which was delivered this year. Although it is possible that in the future a tracked S-400V will be developed, right now it's not even planned.
 

Klaus

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Two more battalions of S-400s will be delivered soon and probably be deployed to North-Western Russia. So this spring Russia will have six battalions (=3 regiments) with Triumf missiles in service.

I once heard that in total ten units shall be equipped with the Triumf. Does this refer to ten regiments or ten battalions?
 

Feanor

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They will be deployed in Kaliningrad region, where they will replace the last S-200 unit left in Russian service. Supposedly they will be under VMF command, part of Coastal Troops.
 

CheefCoach

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Probably both sides are exaggerating they capabilities. Russian air defense did prove them self that are good if they aren't challenged by SEAD...
F 117 is retired after he encounter Neva (SA 3)!
 

Feanor

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Report: Russia deploys S-400 missiles in region bordering Poland, Lithuania - The Washington Post

Wasn't sure where to post this announcement of a S400 being deployed near Poland, I was under the impression that S400 wasn't yet operational.
The S-400 has been on combat duty since 2007 when the first unit was deployed near Moscow. A total of 6 btlns have been deployed so far, it seems. Allegedly another 3 btlns are to be deployed this year, though I think this is somewhat optimistic.

Also the best place for this discussion is the Russian Air Force thread, since the S-400 is being deployed to replace the S-300P and PM in service with the VVS. I believe we actually talked about the S-400 deployment in Kaliningrad in that thread.

EDIT: Actually scroll up two posts before yours. ;)
 

Sandhi Yudha

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The S-500 long-range surface-to-air missile/anti-ballistic missile system has entered series production, after years of development.
The S-500s will work in parallel with S-400s and together are planned to replace the S-300 missile systems.

 
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