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S-350 Vityaz

A medium-range Russian surface-to-air missile system intended to replace the aging S-300PS in point and area air-defense roles. It uses the same 9M96 missile family as the S-400 for layered, multi-channel engagements.

In service since 2019 · 1 operator countries

Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗

Data confidence Last verified 2026-07-02 ·

Stub · 16%

120

km range

30,000

m altitude

targets

150

km radar

Several performance figures for Russia-origin systems are manufacturer or state claims with limited independent verification. Treat these specs as directional, not tested values.

Pricing: Unit cost not publicly disclosed

Procurement snapshot

Availability & export

Russian state channel

Rosoboronexport monopoly; Western sanctions exposure and payment/logistics risk for many buyers.

Channel: Rosoboronexport (state)

Fielded & proven

Limited · 1 operator

In service since 2019. Status: active.

Lifecycle cost (est.)

No public unit price to model from. Why so few systems publish one →

Interoperability

No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.

Competitive field

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Full specifications

Performance

Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.

Performance specifications
Max speed (Mach) Maximum speed as a multiple of the speed of sound. Mach 2+ is typical for air-superiority fighters.	9 Mach Stronger than 88% of air-defense systems
Engagement range Maximum distance at which an air-defense system can intercept targets. Higher covers more airspace.	120 km Stronger than 69% of air-defense systems
Engagement altitude Maximum target altitude the system can reach.	30,000 m Stronger than 80% of air-defense systems
Simultaneous targets Number of targets the system can engage at once. Higher resists saturation attacks.	12 Stronger than 70% of air-defense systems

Firepower

Armament, payload and guidance.

Firepower specifications
Main armament Primary weapon: main gun, cannon or missile type.	9M96D/9M100 interceptor missiles
Warhead Warhead mass. Heavier generally means larger effect radius, at the cost of range.	24 kg Stronger than 57% of air-defense systems
Warhead type Blast-fragmentation, shaped charge (HEAT), penetrator, thermobaric or nuclear-capable.	Fragmentation
Guidance How the weapon finds its target: inertial, GPS/GLONASS, active/semi-active radar, infrared, laser, TV, wire.	Active radar homing, Inertial + datalink

Sensors & avionics

Radar, sensor suite and datalinks.

Sensors & avionics specifications
Radar Primary radar. AESA (active electronically scanned array) is the current state of the art.	50N6A multifunction radar
Radar range Published detection range against a typical fighter-sized target. Higher sees first.	150 km Stronger than 53% of air-defense systems
Datalink Network connectivity: Link 16, MADL, national datalinks. Enables cooperative engagement.	Polyana-D4M1 command post network

Program

Cost, production scale and operators.

Program specifications
Operator countries Number of countries operating the system. More operators means broader support ecosystem.	1 Stronger than 20% of air-defense systems

Specifications compiled from public Almaz-Antey and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations, treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-02.

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