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S-300PMU1 Air Defense System
SYSTEM OVERVIEW
Greece operates the S-300PMU1 — originally purchased by Cyprus in 1997 but transferred to Greece in 1998 under a diplomatic agreement. Deployed on Crete, it provides engagement capability against aircraft, cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles at ranges up to 150 km using the 48N6E missile. Greece's S-300 is uniquely anomalous within NATO — a Russian system integrated into a Western alliance structure, creating significant interoperability challenges with IFF (Identification Friend or Foe) compatibility for NATO aircraft. Vietnam also operates the more advanced S-300PMU-2 variant.
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S-300PMU1 Air Defense System - Almaz-Antey (Russia)
ADVANTAGES
- 150km range covers large area
- 48N6E provides TBM intercept capability
- China operates extensively
- Proven export track record
DISADVANTAGES
- No AESA radar
- 6 simultaneous engagement limit
- Aging electronics
- China developing HQ-9 as replacement
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
RADAR30N6E Flap Lid Engagement Radar
MISSILES48N6E (150km)
OPERATORSChina, Iran, Greece, Cyprus, Slovakia
MAX RANGE KM150
ALTITUDE MAX KM27
SIMULTANEOUS TARGETS6
WEAPON FAMILY3 VARIANTS
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