October 8, 2004 :: Jane's Information Group :: News
Russia’s newest missile defense system, the Samoderzhets, a variant of the S-400, may incorporate an interceptor which is currently used by the proven S-300V system, according to the Vremya Novostei Russian newspaper, cited by Jane’s Missiles and Rockets. The Samoderzhets or “Autocrat” system is said to be “fifth-generation,” one step beyond the “fourth-generation,” and currently state-of-the-art S-400 interceptor. The Samoderzhets is apparently not Russia’s most advanced system coming—another system is expected in 2012—but may rather be for export.
Specifically, the Samoderzherts system may use the same 9M96 and 9M96/2 missile interceptors currently deployed on the S-400, as well as the logner range 9M82M interceptor used by the S-300VM. The 9M82M interceptor is said to have a maximum range of 200km and can intercept ballistic missiles with a reentry speed of 4.5km per second.
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» Missile system details for: S-300V (SA-12A Gladiator, SA-12B Giant), S-400 (SA-20 Triumf)
