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M42 Dusterlarger figure on 0 of 1
S-500 missile systemlarger figure on 1 of 1
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Measured figures
Configuration
| Specification | M42 Duster | S-500 missile system |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun[source] | Mobile surface-to-air missile[source] |
| Place of origin | United States[source] | Russian Federation[source] |
| Wars | Vietnam War Sino-Vietnamese War Lebanese Civil War 2025 Cambodian–Thai clashes[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | General Motors Corporation[source] | Almaz-Antey[source] |
Width
Single source3.23 m (10 ft 7 in)[source]
Maximum; Maximum speed
Single source72 km/h (45 mph)[source]
6- cylinder air-cooled gasoline
Single source6- cylinder air-cooled gasoline 500 hp (375 kW)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| No. built | 3,700[source] | 1 S-500 regiment in service[source] |
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| Armor | 9–25 mm[source] | — |
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| Main armament | M2A1 40 mm twin anti-aircraft gun with 336 rounds[source] | — |
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| Secondary armament | 1 × M1919A4 7.62 mm machine gun or 7.62mm M60 machine gun[source] | — |
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| Power/weight | 22.2 hp/t[source] | — |
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| Suspension | torsion bar[source] | — |
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| In service | — | 16 September 2021[source] |
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| Used by | — | Russian Space Forces[source] |
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| Designer | — | Almaz-Antey[source] |
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| Unit cost | — | $2.5 billion[source] |
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| Produced | — | 2021–present[source] |
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| Reported operators |
| — |
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