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Measured figures
Shalamche
Single sourceShalamche : 5,030 mm[source]
Configuration
| Specification | Mersad | S-500 missile system |
|---|---|---|
| Speed | More than Mach 2.4, Shalamche : Mach 3[source] | — |
| Type | Air defense system[source] | Mobile surface-to-air missile[source] |
| Place of origin | Iran[source] | Russian Federation[source] |
| In service | 2010–present[source] | 16 September 2021[source] |
Shalamche
Single sourceShalamche : 356 mm[source]
Shalamche
Single sourceShalamche : 636 kg[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Used by |
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Iran Syria Maldives[source] |
Russian Space Forces[source] |
| Produced | Since 2010[source] | 2021–present[source] |
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| Variants | Mersad, Mersad Phase I, Mersad Phase II (Under Development)[source] | — |
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| Main armament | 3× Shahin or Shlamche missiles[source] | — |
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| Engine | Solid propellant rocket engine[source] | — |
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| Guidance system | Semi-active radar homing[source] | — |
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| Designer | — | Almaz-Antey[source] |
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| Manufacturer | — | Almaz-Antey[source] |
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| Unit cost | — | $2.5 billion[source] |
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| No. built | — | 1 S-500 regiment in service[source] |
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| Reported operators |
| — |
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