S-350 Vityaz
Medium-range SAM, successor to the S-300PS and Buk
Almaz-Antey medium-range system replacing the older S-300PS and parts of the Buk family. A 50P6 launcher carries twelve vertically launched 9M96 missiles with active radar seekers; the 50N6A multifunction X-band radar tracks up to 40 targets. All components ride on 8x8 all-terrain trucks. In service since 2019. A DoD designation (often given as SA-28) is not confirmed in open sources.
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- Launcher
- 50P6 on BAZ-6909 8x8
- L × W × H
- 11.3 × 2.75 × 2.85 m (chassis)
- Weight
- 22 t empty, 18–20 t payload
- Missile (L × Ø)
- 9M96E: 4.75 m × Ø 240 mm; 333 kg · 9M96E2: 5.65 m × Ø 240 mm; 420 kg
- Dimension source
- US Army TRADOC Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
General
- Role
- Medium-range defence of sites and forces
- Manufacturer
- Almaz-Antey (Northwest Regional Center)
- In service
- 2019
- Components
- Command post, 50N6A radar, up to 3 × 50P6 launchers
- Readiness
- ≈ 5 min to emplace or displace
Weapon
- Missile
- 12 × 9M96E/E2 per launcher (or 9M100 for short range)
- Guidance
- Inertial with datalink, active radar seeker
- Range
- ≈ 0.5 – 32 NM (9M96E) / 65 NM (9M96E2)
- Altitude
- 16 ft – 65.600 ft (9M96E) / 98.400 ft (9M96E2)
- Simultaneous targets
- 12–16 engaged; radar tracks up to 40
Radar & threat
- Radar
- 50N6A multifunction, X band, rotating phased array
- RWR
- Yes — X-band fire-control radar
- Countermeasure
- Stand-off, low flying with terrain masking, ECM, SEAD against the 50N6A
- Threat level
- High — modern active seeker, many missiles per launcher
News archive 2
Analysed reports from the RU Mil Tracker about this system, newest first. Archive since 2026-07-17.
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«От тактики роевого применения дронов до атак безэкипажных танков» (Krasnaya Zvezda: From swarm drone tactics to uncrewed tank attacks — Tsentr-2026 wrap-up)
Krasnaya Zvezda, the Russian Defence Ministry's newspaper, published an overview of the main phase of the strategic command-staff exercise Tsentr-2026, which ended on 2 October at the Central Military District's 255th Chebarkul range, watched by President Putin and with Defence Minister Belousov reporting. According to the paper, more than 6,000 troops took…
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Российские дроны Supercam S350 и S180 впервые представят на оборонной выставке ADEX-2026 в Баку
WarGonzo (Telegram, 29 Sep 2026) relays an announcement by the Unmanned Systems group of companies (Bespilotnye Sistemy, maker of the Supercam line) that it will show the newest version of its high-speed reconnaissance UAS Supercam S180 for the first time at the ADEX-2026 international defence industry exhibition in Baku, Azerbaijan. The headline also names…