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S-500 missile systemlarger figure on 1 of 1
Terminal High Altitude Area Defenselarger figure on 0 of 1
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Configuration
| Specification | S-500 missile system | Terminal High Altitude Area Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Mobile surface-to-air missile[source] | Mobile anti-ballistic missile system[source] |
| Place of origin | Russian Federation[source] | United States[source] |
| In service | 16 September 2021[source] | 2008–present[source] |
| Used by | Russian Space Forces[source] |
booster
Single sourcekill vehicle
Single source13 in (340 mm) (booster) 15 in (370 mm) (kill vehicle)[source]
Maximum; Mach 8.2
Single sourceMaximum; Maximum speed · source measurement 1
Single sourceMaximum; Maximum speed · source measurement 2
Single source6,300 mph (2,800 m/s; 10,000 km/h; Mach 8.2)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
United States Army[source] |
| Designer | Almaz-Antey[source] | Lockheed[source] |
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| Manufacturer | Almaz-Antey[source] | Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control[source] |
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| Unit cost | $2.5 billion[source] | US$1.00 billion per battery US$12.6 million per missile (FY2017)[source] |
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| Produced | 2021–present[source] | 2008–present[source] |
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| No. built | 1 S-500 regiment in service[source] | At least 12 batteries (8 U.S. Army, 4 foreign operated); at least 632 interceptors as of June 2025[source] |
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| Wars | — | 2022 Abu Dhabi attack Twelve-Day War 2026 Iran war[source] |
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| Designed | — | 1992–1999[source] |
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| Engine | — | Single-stage rocket by Aerojet Rocketdyne[source] |
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| Propellant | — | Pratt & Whitney solid-fueled rocket[source] |
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| Flight ceiling | — | 93 mi (150 km)[source] |
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| Guidance system | — | Indium-antimonide imaging infra-red seeker head[source] |
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| Accuracy | — | Hit-to-kill[source] |
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| Transport | — | Transporter erector launcher[source] |
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