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S-500 missile systemlarger figure on 1 of 1
VL-SRSAMlarger figure on 0 of 1
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Warhead weight
Single source15 kg (33 lb)[source]
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Configuration
| Specification | S-500 missile system | VL-SRSAM |
|---|---|---|
| Speed | — | Mach 4[source] |
| Type | Mobile surface-to-air missile[source] | Surface-to-air missile[source] |
| Place of origin | Russian Federation[source] | India[source] |
| In service | 16 September 2021[source] | 2022 ( 2022 )[source] |
| Used by | Russian Space Forces[source] | Indian Navy[source] |
| Designer | Almaz-Antey[source] | Defence Research and Development Laboratory[source] |
| Manufacturer | Almaz-Antey[source] | Bharat Dynamics Limited[source] |
| Unit cost | $2.5 billion[source] | — |
| Produced | 2021–present[source] | — |
| No. built | 1 S-500 regiment in service[source] | — |
| Warhead | — | High-explosive pre- fragmented HMX / PU[source] |
| Detonation mechanism | — | Radio proximity fuze[source] |
| Engine | — | Solid-propellant rocket[source] |
| Propellant | — | Solid fuel[source] |
| Flight altitude | — | 16 km (52,000 ft)[source] |
| Guidance system | — | Mid-course: FOG - INS + Mid-course update via datalink Terminal: ARH[source] |
| Launch platform | — | Surface Ship[source] |