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2021-09-17 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

First batch of Russian-made S-500 system enters service

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Posted by badanov 2021-09-17 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11128 views ] Top

#1 ...Always keep an eye on these things, but this does tend to harken back to the good old days of the Cold War, where every new Soviet system was the Last Word in capabilities.

There's also a distinct possibility that the S-500 is yet another S-300 variant that's been jacked up and had a new nameplate put on it.

Mike

Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2021-09-17 06:10|| 2021-09-17 06:10|| Front Page Top

#2 /\ Yes, New and Improved Tide.

Posted by Besoeker 2021-09-17 06:15|| 2021-09-17 06:15|| Front Page Top

#3 the S-500 air defense system is designed to defeat all possible means of an air and space attack by a potential enemy across the entire range of heights and speeds.

Instead of doing one thing very well.

Posted by Skidmark 2021-09-17 07:05|| 2021-09-17 07:05|| Front Page Top

#4 Yes, but can the upgrade ensure that the Syrians notice Israeli planes before they egress after hitting their targets?

Posted by trailing wife 2021-09-17 12:16|| 2021-09-17 12:16|| Front Page Top

#5 It's all about software. And it's constantly being hacked. I would guess / hope that the Israelis hold their EW secrets so close even the Klingons are in the dark.

Posted by M. Murcek 2021-09-17 12:20|| 2021-09-17 12:20|| Front Page Top

#6 I'm waiting to see how many airliners this one can take down. 'Cause it ain't about the hardware, it's all about the operators.

Posted by ed in texas 2021-09-17 14:57|| 2021-09-17 14:57|| Front Page Top

#7 Yeah, the Vincennes incident was not a shining moment.

Posted by M. Murcek 2021-09-17 15:15|| 2021-09-17 15:15|| Front Page Top

#8 Actually M, I was thinking about the airliners that the TOR's have knocked down (Europeans and Malaysians over Ukraine, Ukrainians over Iran), but the Vincennces is also one in the loss column.

Posted by ed in texas 2021-09-17 17:01|| 2021-09-17 17:01|| Front Page Top

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