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S-300PS SA-10B Grumble B
S-300PS SA-10B Grumble B
Surface-to-Air defense missile system - Russia
Description
In 1982 the V-PVO introduced a fully mobile variant of the system, designated the S-300PS (P- PVO, S - Samochodnyy/Self-propelled), labeled by NATO the SA-10B. The S-300PS/SA-10B was a close technological equivalent to the MIM-104 in many respects, but was significantly more mobile, and offered a better low-altitude footprint due to the semi-mobile mast-mounted Tin Shield and Clam Shell systems. Growing US electronic combat and SEAD capabilities, in the EF-111A Raven and F-4G Weasel forces, were clearly considered a serious threat and this spurred the further evolution of the S-300PT system. The S-300 PS (first generation) with NATO denomination SA-10B (Grumble B), is a more mobile alternative of the basic version of the surface-to-air missile system S-300 PT, the principal difference resides, in the use of the chassis of a truck 8x8 MAZ-7910, on which the four launcher missile containers are mounted, contrary to S-300 PT which uses a tractor-drawn trailer. The S-300 PS is also capable of destroying ballistic missile targets and is regarded as one of the most potent anti-aircraft missile systems currently fielded Its radars have the ability to simultaneously track up to 100 targets while engaging up to 12. S-300 PS deployment time is five minutes. A typical battery S-300 PS group would include one 5P85S TEL, two 5P85D TEL/Transloaders, and one mobile 5N63S Flap Lid B radar. The 5P85S was a "smart" TEL equipped with the control logic and datalink hardware for the whole 5P85SD TEL group, the 5P85D being a "dumb" TEL under the control of the 5P85S. The 5P85S is identifiable thanks to the large equipment container behind the cabin; for the 5P85D this area is not enclosed and is used for cable or spare tire storage.
S-300 surface-to-air defense missile system variants:
- S-300 F: naval version of the S-300
- S-300 V: four missiles mounted to a tracked vehicle.
- S-300 PS: Four missiles mounted to a Maz-543 truck.
- S-300 PM: Four missiles mounted to a Kraz-260 truck.
- S-300 PM1: upgraded version of S-300 PM, new missile, and association with a new radar system
- S-300 PM22: upgraded version of S-300 PM1, higher range.
- S-300 PMU: export version of S-300 PS/PM
- S-300 PMU1: export version of S-300 PM1
- S-300 PMU2: export version of S-300 PM2
Technical Data
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Each launcher (5P85S or 5P85D) carries four missile silos (one missile by silo) mounted to the back side of the chassis. During launching the silos are drawn in a vertical position, to the back side of the truck.
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| Missiles |
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Two improved variants of the 5V55 missile were introduced. The 50 nautical mile extended range 5V55KD was supplemented with the 5V55R, the latter using a Track Via Missile (TVM) semi-active seeker similar in concept to the MIM-104 Patriot seeker. The TVM system relays to the ground station radar data produced by the missile seeker, and offers better jam resistance and accuracy against a pure command link guidance package, especially as the missile nears the target.
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| Mobility |
| The missile system S-300 PS is mounted generally to the back side of Russian truck chassis 8x8 MAZ-7910. |
| Battery components |
| The S-300PS saw the 5N63 Flap Lid engagement radar and 5P85 TEL transplanted onto the high mobility 8x8 MAZ-7910 vehicle derived from the MAZ-543. The rehosted radar became the 5N63S Flap Lid B (Samochodnyy/Self-propelled). This permitted the engagement radar and TELs to set up for firing in 5 minutes, and rapidly scoot away after a missile shot to evade US Air Force Weasels. The improved 5N63S Flap Lid B radar had the capability to concurrently engage six targets, and guide two missiles against each target. The phased array beam steering angular range was extended to permit instantaneous coverage of a 90-degree sector, comparable to the SPY-1 Aegis radar. |
Specifications
| Type | Weight Missile |
| Long-range surface-to-air missile systems | 1,664 kg |
| Armament | Length Missile |
| Four missiles 5V55KD or 5V55 R in individual container | 7.25 m |
| Country users | Range |
| Russia and some other countries of Asia and East Europe. | 75 km |
| Warhead | Guidance System |
| High Explosive ; fragmentation | Control Radio |
| Explosive load | Radar |
| 133 kg | Engagement radar 5N63S Flap Lid B, acquisition radar Clam Shell LEMS 76N6, or radar Tin Shield ST-68U |
Details View
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| 5P85S | 5P85D |
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Pictures - Video
| 5P85S Command and control vehicle S-300 PS battery |
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| The 5P85S is the "Master" vehicle of S-300 PS surface-to-air missile battery, it controls two systems 5P85D. |
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| 5P85D Launcher vehicle S-300 PS battery |
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| The 5P85D is the "Slave" vehicle of S-300 PS surface-to-air missile battery, usually deployed in pairs with a single 5P85S |
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