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Measured figures
Operational; Operational range
Single source600 km[source]
Configuration
| Specification | S-500 missile system | Skyshield |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Mobile surface-to-air missile[source] | modular , light weight, short range air defense (SHORAD) system[source] |
| Place of origin | Russian Federation[source] | — |
| In service | 16 September 2021[source] | — |
| Used by | Russian Space Forces[source] | — |
| Designer | Almaz-Antey[source] | — |
Calibre
Single source35 mm (1.38 inch)[source]
Rate of fire
Single source1,000 rounds per minute[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Manufacturer |
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Almaz-Antey[source] |
Oerlikon Contraves[source] |
| 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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| Role | — | C-RAM role[source] |
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| Armament | — | two 35 mm (1.38 inch) revolver cannons[source] |
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| Sensor configuration | — | X-band search and tracking radar X-TAR-3D[source] |
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| Optional missile armament | — | up to two surface-to-air missile 8-cell modules[source] |
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| Command post separation | — | up to 500 meters, roughly, from the fire control unit[source] |
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