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Measured figures
Operational; Operational range
Single source600 km[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Configuration
| Specification | S-500 missile system | Skynex |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Mobile surface-to-air missile[source] | point-defence system[source] |
| Place of origin | Russian Federation[source] | — |
| In service | 16 September 2021[source] | — |
| Used by | Russian Space Forces[source] | — |
| Designer | Almaz-Antey[source] | — |
| Manufacturer |
Almaz-Antey[source] |
| — |
| Unit cost | $2.5 billion[source] | — |
|---|
| Produced | 2021–present[source] | — |
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| No. built | 1 S-500 regiment in service[source] | — |
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| Developer | — | Rheinmetall Air Defence AG[source] |
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| Capabilities | — | C-RAM and C-UAS capabilities[source] |
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| Architecture | — | network centrism, an open network architecture, designed to use a range of weapons[source] |
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| Compatibility | — | Skyshield and Skyguard air defence systems[source] |
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| Combat management system | — | Oerlikon Skymaster[source] |
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| Sights and sensors | — | Oerlikon X-TAR3D, IFF[source] |
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| Supported effectors | — | Oerlikon Revolver Gun Mk3[source]Currentlyusednamed effectors, no gunparameters assignedtobattery |
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| Potential effectors | — | Oerlikon High Energy Laser[source]Potentialfuture effector only, not currentoperativeinstalled laser |
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| Country of origin | — | Germany[source]Inventory Origin column; table 23, row 24, cell 2; revision 1377349156; retrieved 2026-09-30 |
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