S-350 missile system explained

S-350 Vityaz
Origin:	Russia
Type:	medium-range SAM system
Is Vehicle:	yes
Is Missile:	yes
Is Uk:	no
Service:	Since 2019^[1]
Used By:	Russia, Algeria
Wars:	Syrian civil war Russo-Ukrainian War Russian invasion of Ukraine^[2] ^[3]
Designer:	Almaz-Antey GSKB Almaz-Antey (lead designer) MKB Fakel (missile designer)Agency for Defense Development
Manufacturer:	Northwest Regional Center of Almaz-Antey (GOZ, ZRTO)
Production Date:	2020
Vehicle Range:	1.5 - 120 km (against aircraft) 1.5 – 30 km (against ballistic missiles)

The S-350 Vityaz (Russian: C-350 Витязь) is a Russian medium-range surface-to-air missile system developed by GSKB Almaz-Antey. Its purpose is to replace the S-300PS.^[4] The system design traces its roots from the joint South Korean-Russian KM-SAM project and uses the same 9M96 missile as the S-400 missile system.

Development

The first studies that would eventually become the S-350 started in 1999. Development began in earnest only in 2007. Almaz-Antey was able to leverage the experience gained while working on the joint development of the KM-SAM with South Korea. Around 2011, development slowed down, probably due to failed missile tests. The S-350 was unveiled in 2013, and presented at that year's MAKS airshow. Initial plans called for the system's test phase to end in the autumn of 2013, and for the delivery of around 30 systems by 2020. However, the first deliveries of the S-350 only took place in 2019,^[4] and it only entered service in February 2020.^[5]

Design

The S-350 Vityaz air defense system consists of several vehicles:

• 1–2 50N6A multifunctional passively electronically scanned array radar stations.^[6] 360° coverage for early detection, target illumination and missile guidance.^[7]
• 1 50K6A command post, fully autonomous combat work with interaction with other remote systems.
• 4–8 50P6 launchers (12–9M96 missiles).
  • 9M96/9M96E(E2) guided missiles; passive guidance and other missiles with active homing guidance. NaNkm (-2,147,483,648miles) range, aerodynamic control surfaces and thrust vectoring.
  • 9M100 guided missiles; NaNkm (-2,147,483,648miles) range; infrared passive homing; aerodynamic control surfaces and thrust vectoring; maximum maneuver 60 G-20 surfaces. 9M100 can be quad packed in the naval version.^[8]

Basic performance characteristics of the S-350:^{[9] [10]}

• Maximum number of simultaneously engaged targets:
  • Aerodynamic – 16
  • Ballistic – 12
• Maximum number of simultaneously induced missiles – 32
• Affected area for aerodynamic targets:
  • Range – NaNkm (-2,147,483,648miles)
  • Height – 10 m-30km (20miles)
• Affected area of ballistic targets:
  • Range – NaNkm (-2,147,483,648miles)
  • Height – NaNkm (-2,147,483,648miles)
• Deployment time – 5 minutes

All vehicles are based on a Bryansky Avtomobilny Zavod chassis (BAZ-6909 & BAZ-69092). The naval version with 9M96E guided missile which passed state tests in 2018 is the Redut.^{[11] [12]}

The export variant of the Redut was named Resurs (Resource).

Missiles

^[13]	9M96E2	9M96E	9M100
Minimum range	1 km	1 km	_
Maximum range	120 km	40 km	10 - 15 km
Minimum altitude	5 m	5 m	_
Maximum altitude	30km (20miles)	20km (10miles)	8km (05miles)
Speed	1800 m/s	_	1000 m/s
Weight	420kg (930lb)	333kg (734lb)	140kg (310lb)
Length	5.65m (18.54feet)	4.75m (15.58feet)	2.5m (08.2feet)
Diameter	240mm	240mm	125mm
Warhead weight	24kg (53lb)	24kg (53lb)	14.5kg (32lb)

Deployment

In September 2017, the S-350 missile system was reportedly deployed in the town of Masyaf in Hama province, Syria, delivered from Russia via the Tartus port.^[14]

The first launches, made on March 26, 2019, were positive and the air defense missile system successfully passed state tests.^[15]

In late December 2019, at Kapustin Yar, the S-350 was officially handed over to the Russian Ministry of Defence. The handover involved tracking of aerodynamic targets.^[16]

In February 2020, the S-350 Vityaz was officially commissioned into the service of the old Russian Aerospace Defence Forces now merged in to the new Russian Aerospace Forces as the new missile system had been delivered to Zhukov Air and Space Defense Academy to train crews for the equipment.^[17]

The Almaz-Antey Group and the Defense Ministry of Russia signed contracts for the delivery of four sets of S-350 "Vityaz" and three regiments of S-400 "Triumf" in June 2020.^[18] Deliveries started in 2021.^{[19] [20]}

The S-350 is used in the Russian invasion of Ukraine.^[21]

Ship classes that use the Redut Naval Air Defense System

• Steregushchiy-class corvette^[22]
• Gremyashchiy-class corvette^[22]
• Project 20386 corvette^[23]
• Admiral Gorshkov-class frigate^[24]

Operators

• Russian Aerospace Forces^[25]

External links

• • The first tests of the latest air defense system 50R6 “Vityaz” will be carried out in autumn, Russian Aviation, February 11, 2013
• Russia: Vityaz S-350 missiles create multilayered air defense | weapons defence industry military technology UK | analysis focus army defence military industry army
• News: RUSI.org. Air Defence – the Opposite Side of Air Power "Vityaz". https://web.archive.org/web/20140314104308/https://www.rusi.org/downloads/assets/Dr_Igor_Sutyagin_part_3.pdf. 2014-03-14. dead. Dr. Igor Sutyagin.
• ANALYSIS | S-350E "Hero" / C-350E "Vityaz" Anti-Aircraft Missile System

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2020-07-27. S-350E S-350 Vityaz 50R6 air defense missile system data. 2021-10-20. armyrecognition.com.
2. Web site: ЦАМТО / / Комплекс ПВО С-350 впервые сбил украинские самолеты в зоне СВО в полностью автоматическом режиме .
3. Web site: A Russian S-350 Vityaz air defense 50P6A launcher ran over a mine in a Luhansk Oblast. It was reportedly in service with the VDV.. en.
4. Web site: [Actu] Le S-350 "Vityaz" pour 2019 ]. Red Samovar . 1 March 2019.
5. Web site: Russia's New S-350 Air Defense System Appears At Base Near Ukraine Border . The Drive . 15 August 2022.
6. Web site: New Medium SAM Displayed At Moscow Air Show | Aviation Week Network. aviationweek.com.
7. Web site: Национальная оборона / Оборонно-промышленный комплекс / В интересах ВКО России. www.oborona.ru.
8. Web site: Зенитный ракетный комплекс ПВО средней дальности С-350 50Р6А "Витязь" - ВПК.name. vpk.name.
9. Web site: Перспективный ЗРК 50Р6 "ВИТЯЗЬ" системы С-350 – Армейский вестник. 2019-04-04. 2018-09-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20180914123702/http://army-news.ru/2013/08/perspektivnyj-zrk-50r6-vityaz-sistemy-s-350/. dead.
10. Web site: Производство зенитных комплексов С-350 "Витязь" начнется в следующем году. Ведомости. 22 January 2014. www.vedomosti.ru.
11. http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/news/defence-news/2017/april-2017-navy-naval-forces-defense-industry-technology-maritime-security-global-news/5147-russia-s-poliment-redut-naval-air-defense-system-to-receive-s-350-compatible-missiles.html Russia’s Poliment-Redut Naval Air Defense System to Receive S-350 Compatible Missiles
12. Web site: Russia wraps up state trials of advanced shipborne air defense missile system. TASS.
13. http://aviationweek.com/site-files/aviationweek.com/files/uploads/2015/07/asd_08_06_2015_dossier.pdf S-300 Surface-To-Air Missile System PROGRAM DOSSIER
14. http://en.farsnews.ir/newstext.aspx?nn=13960702000495 Advanced Russia-Made Air-Defense System Deployed in Central Syria
15. News: Tim. Ripley. S-350 SAM production begins in Russia. London. IHS Jane's. 16 April 2019. 16 April 2019.
16. News: Первую ЗРС С-350 "Витязь" передали Минобороны . TASS. 23 December 2019. 23 December 2019. ru.
17. The Aerospace Forces received the latest anti-aircraft missile system S-350 "Vityaz". Russian Ministry of Defence. 26 February 2020. 26 February 2020.
18. Web site: Defense contractor to deliver 3 regiments of S-400 systems to Russian troops by 2023.
19. Web site: ЦАМТО / / Первый зенитный ракетный комплекс С-350 "Витязь" поступил на вооружение ЮВО. armstrade.org.
20. Web site: Russian Army receives S-400, S-350 anti-aircraft missile systems — top brass .
21. Web site: Russia deploys S-350 air defense system in Donetsk . 2024-07-06 . defence-blog.com . Malyasov . Dylan.
22. Web site: [Actu] Admission au service de la corvette Gremyashchiy (Izd. 20385) ]. 2020-12-30 . Red Samovar.
23. Web site: Russian Navy Hopes to get Three Project 20386 Corvette / LCS by 2025. Navy Recognition. 27 November 2017 .
24. Web site: [Actu] Les frégates Admiral Gorshkov (Pr.22350) ]. 2020-04-16 . Red Samovar.
25. Web site: Janes | Latest defence and security news.