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M53/59 Pragalarger figure on 0 of 1
S-500 missile systemlarger figure on 1 of 1
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Measured figures
Configuration
| Specification | M53/59 Praga | S-500 missile system |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun[source] | Mobile surface-to-air missile[source] |
| Place of origin | Czechoslovakia[source] | Russian Federation[source] |
| In service | 1959−1992 (Czechoslovakia)[source] | 16 September 2021[source] |
| Used by | See operators[source] | Russian Space Forces |
Width
Single source2.35 m (7 ft 9 in)[source]
driver, commander and two gun operators
Single source4 (driver, commander and two gun operators)[source]
Maximum; Maximum speed
Single source60 km/h (37 mph)[source]
Operational; Operational range
Single sourceEffective; Effective firing range
Single sourceMaximum; horizontal
Single sourceMaximum; vertical
Single source3,000 m (9,800 ft)[source]
9,700 m (31,800 ft) (horizontal) 6,300 m (20,700 ft) (vertical)[source]
500 km (310 mi)[source]
Operational; Operational range
Single source600 km[source]
Tatra T912-2 6-cylinder air-cooled diesel at 2,200 rpm
Single sourceTatra T912-2 6-cylinder air-cooled diesel 110 hp (82 kW) at 2,200 rpm[source]
per barrel (cyclic)
Single sourceper barrel (practical)
Single source450−500 rpm per barrel (cyclic) 150 rpm per barrel (practical)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Wars | Gulf War Yugoslav Wars Second Congo War[source] | — |
|---|
| Produced | 1959–1978[source] | 2021–present[source] |
|---|
| No. built | 900+[source] | 1 S-500 regiment in service[source] |
|---|
| Shell | Armour-piercing incendiary (API) High-explosive incendiary (HEI)[source] | — |
|---|
| Barrels | — |
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| Action | Gas-operated[source] | — |
|---|
| Elevation | -10° – +85°[source] | — |
|---|
| Traverse | 360°[source] | — |
|---|
| Feed system | 50-round box magazines[source] | — |
|---|
| Armor | Steel, 10 mm (0.39 in) max (estimated)[source] | — |
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| Main armament | 30 mm twin AA autocannon (600−900 rounds)[source] | — |
|---|
| Power/weight | 11.57 hp/t (8.63 kW/t)[source] | — |
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| Transmission | Manual with 4 forward and 2 reverse gears[source] | — |
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| Fuel capacity | 120 L (26 imp gal; 32 US gal)[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Praga[source] | Almaz-Antey[source] |
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| Designer | — | Almaz-Antey[source] |
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| Unit cost | — | $2.5 billion[source] |
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| Reported operators |
| — |
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