May 3, 2004 :: Interfax :: News
Interfax reports that the Russian Triumf air and missile defense system successfully intercepted its target, apparently a ballistic missile, using an upgraded interceptor on April 30.
The Triumf, or S-400, system is designed by the Almaz Raspletin Research and Production Association. Triumf is described as a “new-generation” system which is “is second to none.” By comparison the less advanced S-300 system is said to be superior to the American PAC-3 (Patriot) interceptor.
Interfax quotes a source in the Almaz-Antey Air Defense Consortium, speaking about the test, as saying that, “The system launched the upgraded 48N6DM long-range missile. The missile was guided to the target with precision, while the tasks set have been fulfilled.”
Excerpt from Interfax:
The main advantage of the Triumf consists in the fact that it can be employed both as an air defence system, and a non-strategic antimissile system. The new system boasts better major characteristics, such as rate of fire, range, multichannel capability, the number of simultaneously engaged targets, etc. The major difference between the Triumf and other systems consists in the fact that the new air defence system is capable of replacing three S-300PMU1 systems.
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