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2K11 Kruglarger figure on 1 of 1
S-500 missile systemlarger figure on 0 of 1
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Measured figures
Length
Single sourcewith missiles
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | 2K11 Krug | S-500 missile system |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Transportable SAM system[source] | Mobile surface-to-air missile[source] |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union[source] | Russian Federation[source] |
| In service | 1965–present 1965–1990s (USSR)[source] | 16 September 2021[source] |
| Used by | See list of operators[source] | Russian Space Forces |
7.5 m (25 ft) (9.46 m (31 ft) with missiles)[source]
with missiles
Single source4.472 m (14 ft 8 in) (with missiles)[source]
Maximum; Maximum speed
Single source35 km/h (22 mph)[source]
V59 V-12 water-cooled diesel
Single sourceV59 V-12 water-cooled diesel 520 hp[source]
Warhead weight
Single source150 kg (330 lb)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Designer | Lyulev Novator[source] | Almaz-Antey[source] |
|---|
| Designed | 1957[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | MZiK[source] | Almaz-Antey[source] |
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| Variants | Krug, Krug-A, Krug-M, Krug-M1, Krug-M2, Krug-M3[source] | — |
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| Armour | 15 mm (0.59 in)[source] | — |
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| Power/weight | 17.33 hp/t[source] | — |
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| Ground clearance | 0.44 m (1 ft 5 in)[source] | — |
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| Fuel capacity | 850 L (190 imp gal; 220 US gal)[source] | — |
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| Warhead | Frag-HE[source] | — |
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| Detonation mechanism | contact and proximity fuzes[source] | — |
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| Propellant | kerosene fuelled ramjet[source] | — |
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| Flight altitude | 24,500 metres (80,400 ft)[source] | — |
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| Boost time | four solid fuel booster rocket motors[source] | — |
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| Guidance system | Radio command[source] | — |
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| Unit cost | — | $2.5 billion[source] |
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| Produced | — | 2021–present[source] |
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| No. built | — | 1 S-500 regiment in service[source] |
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| Reported operators |
| — |
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