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2K22 Tunguskalarger figure on 0 of 1
S-500 missile systemlarger figure on 1 of 1
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Measured figures
about
Single sourceabout 7.90 m (25 ft 11 in)[source]
Configuration
| Specification | 2K22 Tunguska | S-500 missile system |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Tracked self-propelled anti-aircraft gun[source] | Mobile surface-to-air missile[source] |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union[source] | Russian Federation[source] |
| In service | 1982–present[source] | 16 September 2021[source] |
| Used by | See Operators[source] | Russian Space Forces |
about
Single sourceabout 3.25 m (10 ft 8 in)[source]
about or about
Single sourceradar stowed
Single sourceabout 4 m (13 ft 1 in) or about 3.35 m (10 ft) (radar stowed)[source]
about
Single sourceabout 35,000 kg (77,000 lb)[source]
vehicle commander, driver, gunner, radar operator
Single source4 (vehicle commander, driver, gunner, radar operator)[source]
Maximum; maximum on the road
Single source65 km/h (40 mph) maximum on the road[source]
for this vehicle
Single sourceV-46 based on the Model V-2 V12 diesel engine the engine had but it was limited to
Single sourceV-46 based on the Model V-2 V12 diesel engine the engine had 780hp, but it was limited to 710hp for this vehicle[source]
Warhead weight
Single source9 kilograms (20 lb)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Wars | Russo-Georgian War Russo-Ukrainian war[source] | — |
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| Designer | KBP Instrument Design Bureau[source] | Almaz-Antey[source] |
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| Designed | 1970–1980[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Ulyanovsk Mechanical Factory[source] | Almaz-Antey[source] |
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| Unit cost | $16 million[source] | $2.5 billion[source] |
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| Produced | 1976–present[source] | 2021–present[source] |
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| Variants | 2K22 (Tunguska), 2K22M (Tunguska-M), 2K22M1 (Tunguska-M1)[source] | — |
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| Armour | protects the vehicle from 7.62 mm small arms fire and shell splinters[source] | — |
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| Main armament | 8 × 9M311, 9M311K, 9M311-1, 9M311M, 9M311-M1 or 57E6 missiles[source] | — |
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| Secondary armament | 2 × twin-barrel 30 mm 2А38M guns (1,904 rounds carried)[source] | — |
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| Transmission | Hydromechanical[source] | — |
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| Suspension | Hydropneumatic[source] | — |
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| Ground clearance | 17–57 cm[source] | — |
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| Warhead | Continuous-rod and steel cubes[source] | — |
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| Detonation mechanism | Laser fuze (Radio fuze for 9M311-M1)[source] | — |
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| Propellant | Solid-fuel rocket[source] | — |
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| Flight ceiling | 3,500 metres (11,500 ft)[source] | — |
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| Boost time | 2 stages: boost to 900 metres per second (2,000 mph), then sustained 600 metres per second (1,300 mph) stage to range[source] | — |
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| Guidance system | Radio Command guidance[source] | — |
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| Steering system | Rocket motor with four steerable control surfaces[source] | — |
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| Accuracy | 5 metres (16 ft)[source] | — |
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| Launch platform | 2S6 combat vehicle[source] | — |
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| Transport | 2F77 transloader[source] | — |
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| No. built | — | 1 S-500 regiment in service[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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