SYSTEM OVERVIEW
The S-300PMU-2 Favorit is an advanced long-range surface-to-air missile system capable of engaging aircraft, cruise missiles, and short-range ballistic missiles simultaneously. Algeria acquired S-300PMU-2 as its primary long-range air defense capability. The system can engage targets at ranges up to 200 km and altitudes up to 27 km, and each battery can track 100 targets and engage 36 simultaneously.
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S-300PMU-2 Favorit - Almaz-Antey
ADVANTAGES
- 200 km engagement range provides wide area coverage
- Anti-ballistic missile capability against short-range ballistic missiles
- All-altitude engagement from very low to 27 km
- High multi-target engagement capacity
- Proven system with decades of development
DISADVANTAGES
- Less capable than S-400 against advanced stealth targets
- Complex multi-vehicle battery requires significant deployment time
- High acquisition and operating cost
- Russian-origin creates dependencies on Russian maintenance
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
MISSILE48N6E2
VEHICLEMAZ-543M Wheeled
MAX RANGE200 Km
MAX ALTITUDE27,000 M
REACTION TIME< 15 Seconds
TRACKING CAPACITY100 Targets
SIMULTANEOUS TARGETS36 Per Battery
WEAPON FAMILY3 VARIANTS
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