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Roland (missile)larger figure on 0 of 1
S-500 missile systemlarger figure on 1 of 1
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Configuration
| Specification | Roland (missile) | S-500 missile system |
|---|---|---|
| Speed | Mach 1.6[source] | — |
| Type | Surface-to-air missile[source] | Mobile surface-to-air missile[source] |
| Place of origin | France and West Germany[source] | Russian Federation[source] |
| In service | 1977–present[source] | 16 September 2021[source] |
Wingspan
Single source50 cm[source]
Dual-thrust solid-fueled rocket: Booster: "Roubaix" rocket for 1.7 s Sustainer: "Lampyre" rocket
Single sourcefor 13.2 s
Single sourceDual-thrust solid-fueled rocket: Booster: "Roubaix" rocket, 15.3 kN for 1.7 s Sustainer: "Lampyre" rocket, 1.96 kN for 13.2 s[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Wars | Iran–Iraq War Falklands War Gulf War Iraq War[source] | — |
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| Designed | 1963[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Euromissile[source] | Almaz-Antey[source] |
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| Warhead | 6.5 kg (14 lb) pre-fragmented high-explosive[source] | — |
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| Flight altitude | 5,500 m[source] | — |
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| Guidance system | Early warning by search radar. Target and missile tracking by optical system (Roland 1) or tracking radar (Roland 2)[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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| No. built | — | 1 S-500 regiment in service[source] |
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