S-300V (SA-12a Gladiator) Russian Long-Range Air Defense Missile System

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"WEG"

"Air Defense"

"Radar Guided Missile Systems"

"Long-Range Missile Systems (More than 80 km)"

"Russia (RUS)"

"PRO_Egypt"

"PRO_India"

"PRO_Iran (Islamic Republic of)"

"PRO_Russian Federation"

"PRO_Syria"

"PRO_Ukraine"

"Air"

"Tier3"

notes

"The S-300V air defense missile system was developed to engage short- and intermediate-range ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, strategic and tactical aircraft, as well as early warning and electronic warfare aircraft. It was designed to counter the threat posed by Lance and Pershing ballistic missiles. The main role of the S-300V is to protect task forces and vital industrial and military installations against massed air attacks. Its reporting name in the West is SA-12 or Gladiator/Giant. The S-300V consists of: 9M82 SA-12b GIANT missile 9M83 SA-12a GLADIATOR missile 9A82 SA-12b GIANT TELAR 9A93 SA-12a GLADIATOR TELAR 9A84 GIANT Launcher/Loader Vehicle (LLV) 9A85 GLADIATOR Launcher/Loader Vehicle (LLV) 9S15 BILL BOARD Surveillance Radar system 9S19 HIGH SCREEN Sector Radar system 9S32 GRILL PAN Guidance Radar system 9S457 Command Station Note: The S-300V comes in two versions: 1. SA-12a Gladiator 2. SA-12b Giant Once equipped with 9M83 missiles is referred in the West as SA-12A or Gladiator. When equipped with 9M82 missiles it is referred as SA-12B or Giant. The 9M83 SA-12a GLADIATOR is a dual-role anti-missile and anti-aircraft missile with a maximum range between 75 and 90 km. The 9M82 SA-12b GIANT missile, configured primarily for the ATBM role, is a longer range system [maximum range between 100 and 200 km] with a longer fuselage with larger solid-fuel motor. The 9A82 SA-12b GIANT and 9A93 SA-12a GLADIATOR TELAR vehicles are similar, though the 9A83-1 carries four 9M83 SA-12a GLADIATOR missiles, whereas the 9A82 carries only two 9M82 SA-12b GIANT missiles. The configuration of the vehicles command radar is also different. On the 9A83-1 the radar is mounted on a folding mast providing 360º coverage in azimuth and full hemispheric coverage in elevation. The radar on the 9M82 TELAR is mounted in a semi-fixed position over the cab, providing 90º coverage on either side in azimuth and 110º in elevation. The TELARs are not capable of autonomous engagements, requiring the support of the GRILL PAN radar. The 9S457-1 Command Post Vehicle is the command and control vehicle for the SA-12 system, which is supported by the BILL BOARD A surveillance radar and the HIGH SCREEN sector radar. The CPV and its associated radars can detect up to 200 targets, track as many as 70 targets and designate 24 of the targets to the brigade's four GRILL PAN radar systems for engagement by the SA-12a and SA-12b TELARs. The BILL BOARD A radar provides general surveillance, with the antenna rotating every 6-12 seconds. The radar, which can detect up to 200 targets, provides target coverage of 0-55º in elevation and 10-250 km in range with an accuracy is 30-35 min of arc in azimuth and 250 m in range. and. The HIGH SCREEN sector radar supports the ATBM role, providing surveillance of anticipated azimuths of threat missiles. The radar is switches to a tracking mode when high speed targets are detected, automatically transmitting the trajectory parameters to the Command Post Vehicle. The CPV prioritizes the threat and instructs the HIGH SCREEN radar to track specific missiles, with the maximum being 16 simultaneous targets. The GRILL PAN radar system controls the battery's launcher vehicles (TELARs and LLVs). It can simultaneously track up to 12 targets and control up to six missiles against these targets The radar can acquire targets with a radar cross-section of 2m2 at a range of 150 km in manual mode and 140 km in automatic mode. The GRILL PAN tracks targets assigned to it by the CP while simultaneously maintaining a horizon search for new targets. The LLVs (9A85 GLADIATOR and 9A83 GLADIATOR) resemble normal TELARs, but with a loading crane rather than command radars. While the primary role of the LLV is to replenish the TELARs, they can also erecting and launch missiles if needed, though they are dependent on the use of command radars from neighboring TELARs."

dateOfIntroduction

1988

countryOfOrigin

"Russia (RUS)"

proliferation

"Egypt, India, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Russian Federation, Syria, Ukraine"

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"Egypt"

"India"

"Iran (Islamic Republic of)"

"Russian Federation"

"Syria"

"Ukraine"

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name	"SA 12A GLADIATOR TLAR 9A83 1"
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sections

name

"System"

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name	"Alternative Designation"
value	"S-300V; SA-12s Gladiator; 9K81 Antey-300"

name	"Type"
value	"The S-300V air defense missile system was developed to engage short- and intermediate-range ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, strategic and tactical aircraft, as well as early warning and electronic warfare aircraft."

name	"Family"
value	"S-300 Family"

name	"Crew"
value	"3"
units	"ea"

name	"In Service"
value	"1988-Present"

name	"Displacement Time"
value	"5"
units	"min"

name	"Emplacement Time"
value	"5"
units	"min"

name	"Note #1"
value	"A battery of the S-300V typically includes up two six launchers in two variants, command post vehicle, surveillance radar, sector surveillance radar, and up to 6 reloading vehicles/launchers in two variants."

name	"Note #2"
value	"S-300V system may be controlled by an upper level command post system 9S52 Polyana-D4 integrating it with Buk missile system into a brigade"

name

"Dimensions"

properties

name	"Hull Length"
value	"9.30"
units	"m"

name	"Hull Width"
value	"4.50"
units	"m"

name	"Hull Height"
value	"3.40"
units	"m"

name	"Weight"
value	"50"
units	"tons"

name	"Ground Pressure"
value	"INA"

name

"Automotive"

properties

name	"Engine Name"
value	"V-84"

name	"Engine Type"
value	"Diesel"

name	"Engine Power"
value	"840"
units	"hp"

name	"Cruising Range"
value	"250"
units	"km"

name	"Speed, Maximum Road"
value	"53"
units	"km/h"

name	"Speed, Average Cross"
value	"INA"

name	"Speed Maximum Swim"
value	"Not Amphibious"

name	"Gradient"
value	"40"
units	"%"

name	"Side Slope"
value	"20"
units	"%"

name	"Vertical Step"
value	"0.7"

name	"Trench"
value	"2.5"

name	"Fording Depth"
value	"1.2"
units	"m"

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"Communications"

properties

name	"Datalink System"
value	"Bidirectional radio datalink, permitting the TELARs to return status information to the guidance radar."

name

"Missile System"

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name

"Launcher"

properties

name	"Name"
value	"9A93 SA-12a GLADIATOR TELAR"

name	"Type"
value	"TELAR"

name	"Maximum Elevation"
value	"+90"

name	"Minimum Elevation"
value	"INA"

name	"Note"
value	"The TELARs are not capable of autonomous engagements, requiring the support of the GRILL PAN radar."

name

"Missile"

properties

name	"Name"
value	"9M83 SA-12a GLADIATOR Missile"

name	"Type"
value	"Semi-Active Radar Homing Missile"

name	"Basic Load"
value	"Carries four 9M83 SA-12a GLADIATOR missiles"

name	"Length"
value	"7.0"
units	"m"

name	"Diameter"
value	"800"
units	"mm"

name	"Weight"
value	"2,345 kg"

name	"Warhead Type"
value	"HE fragmentation"

name	"Warhead Weight"
value	"150 kg"

name	"Guidance System"
value	"Semi-Active Radar Homing Missile"

name	"Maximum Velocity"
value	"1,700"
units	"m/s"

name	"Operational Range"
value	"6–75 km"

name	"Maximum Altitude"
value	"25"
units	"km"

name	"Minimum Altitude"
value	"250"
units	"m"

name	"Maximum Speed"
value	"1,700 m/s, Mach 5.75"

name	"Chance to Defeat Ballistic Missiles"
value	"40-65% chance of defeating ballistic missile"

name	"Chance to Defeat Cruise Missiles"
value	"50-70% defeating cruise missile"

name	"Chance to Defeat Enemy Aircraft"
value	"70-90% chance of defeating enemy aircraft"

name

"Launcher/Loader Vehcile (LLV)"

properties

name	"Name"
value	"9A85 GLADIATOR Launcher/Loader Vehicle (LLV)"

name	"Crew"
value	"3"
units	"ea"

name	"Crane"
value	"Yes"

name	"Basic Load"
value	"Four 9M82 missiles"

name	"Reloading Time"
value	"50-60 minutes"

name	"Note #1"
value	"There are two variants of reloading vehicles"

name	"Note #2"
value	"These vehicles are combination of the TEL and reloading vehicle. A unique capability of these vehicles is that they can launch missiles themselves. Firing data is acquired from the launcher vehicle"

name

"Command Station"

properties

name	"Name"
value	"9S457 Command Station (Command Post Vehicle)"

name	"Crew"
value	"7"
units	"ea"

name	"Mission"
value	"It controls radars and up to 4 launcher vehicles"

name	"Target Tracking"
value	"It can track up to 70 air targets simultaneously. It prioritizes which targets should be attacked first and transmits firing data to launcher vehicles"

name	"Note"
value	"he CPV and its associated radars can detect up to 200 targets, track as many as 70 targets and designate 24 of the targets to the brigade's four GRILL PAN radar systems for engagement by the SA-12a and SA-12b TELARs"

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"Fire Control"

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"Fire Control System"

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name	"Name"
value	"INA"

name	"Computerized FCS"
value	"Yes"

name	"Direct Fire"
value	"INA"

name	"Indirect Fire"
value	"Yes"

name

"Radar #1"

properties

name	"Name"
value	"9S15 BILL BOARD Surveillance Radar system"

name	"Type"
value	"Phased-Array Surveillance Radar system"

name	"Traverse Range"
value	"360"
units	"deg"

name	"Traverse Left"
value	"360"
units	"deg"

name	"Traverse Right"
value	"360"
units	"deg"

name	"Crew"
value	"4"
units	"ea"

name	"Detection Range"
value	"330"
units	"km"

name	"Aircraft Detection"
value	"At a range of 240 km aircraft are detected with a chance of 50%"

name	"Ballistic Missile Detection"
value	"It detects ballistic missiles at a range of about 150 km"

name	"Antenna Rotating Speed"
value	"6-12"
units	"sec"

name	"Target Detection"
value	"up to 200 targets"

name	"Target Coverage Elevation"
value	"0-55º in Elevation"

name	"Target Coverage Range"
value	"10-250 km"

name	"Target Coverage Accuracy"
value	"30-35 min of arc in azimuth and 250 m in range"

name

"Radar #2"

properties

name	"Name"
value	"9S19 HIGH SCREEN Sector Radar system"

name	"Type"
value	"Sector Radar system"

name	"Purpose"
value	"The HIGH SCREEN sector radar supporst the ATBM role, providing surveillance of anticipated azimuths of threat missiles"

name	"Crew"
value	"4"
units	"ea"

name	"Mission"
value	"t is used to detect high speed targets, such as ballistic missile warheads"

name	"Detection Range"
value	"175"
units	"km"

name	"Maximum Targets, Simultaneous"
value	"maximum being 16 simultaneous targets"

name	"Note"
value	"The radar is switches to a tracking mode when high speed targets are detected, automatically transmiting the trajectory parameters to the Command Post Vehicle"

name

"Radar #3"

properties

name	"Name"
value	"9S32 GRILL PAN Guidance Radar system"

name	"Type"
value	"Parabolic dish target-illumination radar on telescoping mast on missile launch vehicle"

name	"Purpose"
value	"The GRILL PAN radar system controls the battery's launcher vehicles (TELARs and LLVs)"

name	"Sector Scan"
value	"90-deg sector scan through 50 deg elevation on separate vehicle"

name	"Guidance System"
value	"inertial guidance with semi-active terminal homing"

name	"Band"
value	"X-Band"

name	"Multichannel"
value	"Yes"

name	"Peak Power"
value	"150"
units	"kW"

name	"Maximum Range"
value	"250"
units	"km"

name	"Beamwidth"
value	"0.5"
units	"deg"

name	"Antenna"
value	"ransmission type of space fed phased-array antenna"

name	"Maximum Targets, Simultaneous"
value	"It can simultaneously track up to 12 targets and control up to six missiles against these targets"

name	"Radar Cross-Section"
value	"radar cross-section of 2m2 at a range of 150 km in manual mode and 140 km in automatic mode"

name	"Note"
value	"The GRILL PAN tracks targets assigned to it by the CP while simultaneously maintaining a horizon search for new targets"

name

"Protection"

properties

name	"Hull Armor"
value	"INA"

name	"Applique Armor"
value	"No"

name	"Explosive Reactive Armor"
value	"No"

name	"Active Protection System"
value	"No"

name	"Mine Clearing"
value	"No"

name	"Self-Entrenching Blade"
value	"No"

name	"NBC Protection"
value	"Yes"

name	"Smoke Equipment"
value	"No"

name	"Note"
value	"The S-300V is considered as a survivable system. Once all the missiles are launched the launcher vehicles can briefly redeploy. It uses shoot, scoot and hide tactics in order to avoid being destroyed."

variants

name	"SA-12b Giant"
notes	"The S-300V with a 9M82 SA-12b GIANT missile and 9A82 SA-12b GIANT TELAR"

name	"S-300VM"
notes	"S-300VM is an upgraded version of the S-300V. It seems that it is also called S-300V3. Western reporting name for this system is SA-23 Gladiator/Giant. It has new command post vehicle and new radars. It fires improved 9M83M and 9M82M missiles with a longer range. Missiles have a range of 200 km and can reach targets at altitude of 30 km. The S-300VM is in service with Russia."

name	"Antey 2500"
notes	"Antey 2500 an export version of the S-300VM. It can engage up to 24 aircraft or up to 16 ballistic missiles simultaneously. This system can engage ballistic missiles at a range of 250 km and aircraft at a range of 200 km. Two battalions of these air defense systems were exported to Venezuela. These were delivered in 2013. Estimated export price of this system is 1 billion dollars."

name	"S-300V4"
notes	"S-300V4 improved version. It seems that this system is also called S-300VMD. It has a range of 300 km. Russian armed forces issued production order for this air defense system. Deliveries commenced in 2014."

type

"WEG"

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