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Length · source measurement 1
Single sourceLength · source measurement 2
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | M48 Chaparral | S-500 missile system |
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| Type | Mobile SAM system[source] | Mobile surface-to-air missile[source] |
| Place of origin | United States[source] | Russian Federation[source] |
| In service | 1969–98 (US) 1969–present (other countries)[source] | 16 September 2021[source] |
| Used by | See list of present and former operators[source] | Russian Space Forces |
238.5 in. (606 cm)[source]
Width · source measurement 1
Single sourceWidth · source measurement 2
Single source105.75 in. (268.6 cm)[source]
Height · source measurement 1
Single sourceHeight · source measurement 2
Single source105.5 in. (268 cm)[source]
Operational; Operational range
Single source600 km[source]
Detroit Diesel 6V53 @ 2800 rpm
Single sourceDetroit Diesel 6V53 202 hp @ 2800 rpm[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Designed | 1965[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Philco-Ford Corporation, Aeronutronic Division[source] | Almaz-Antey[source] |
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| Unit cost | Launcher vehicle: US$1.5 Million Missile round: US$80,000[source] | $2.5 billion[source] |
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| Produced | 1967[source] | 2021–present[source] |
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| No. built | ~800[source] | 1 S-500 regiment in service[source] |
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| Variants | See list of variants[source] | — |
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| Main armament | MIM-72 surface-to-air missile[source] | — |
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| Transmission | Allison TX 100-1[source] | — |
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| Suspension | Torsion bar[source] | — |
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| Fuel capacity | 170 gallons (643 litres)[source] | — |
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| Designer | — | Almaz-Antey[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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