S-200 Angara / Vega Air Defense

S-200 Angara / Vega Air Defense

Type: Air Defense Missile

Domain: land

Country of Origin: Russia

Manufacturer: Almaz-Antey

First Deployed: 1985

Overview

North Korea inherited Soviet S-200 Angara/Vega long-range air defense missiles, providing coverage against high-altitude aircraft and reconnaissance platforms at ranges up to 300 km. These fixed-site systems protected key strategic locations during the Cold War era. However, the S-200 uses 1960s technology with analog guidance systems and fixed radar sites, making it highly vulnerable to modern electronic warfare and SEAD operations. Operational status of most systems is questionable given the maintenance challenges and age.

Technical Specifications

radarP-14 Oplot / 5N62 Square Pair
range~300 km
guidanceSemi-active radar homing
deploymentFixed site
altitude_coverageUp to 35,000 m

Operators

Related land Weapon Systems