Posted on 04/21/2006 9:12:30 PM PDT by Flavius
MOSCOW, April 17 (RIA Novosti) - The Defense Ministry Monday denied reports in American media that S-300 missile systems being supplied to Belarus could be transferred to Iran.
The ministry said four battalions of S-300 PMU2 Favorite missile systems would be supplied to Belarus this year under agreements on merging the two countries' air defenses.
"Under the current agreement, missile systems cannot be supplied to third countries," the ministry said. .
Belarus: Lukashenka courts Tehran
Jane’s Intelligence Digest probes the covert links between Minsk and Tehran.
A recent JID probe has indicated that Belarus may be preparing to export sensitive Russian military technology to Iran. Since early 2005, Minsk has been negotiating with Moscow for the purchase of the latest and most advanced version of the S-300SP surface-to-air missile system. According to well-informed sources, a contract for an unspecified number of S-300SP missiles was signed between Minsk and the Kremlin during the summer of 2005, with delivery scheduled to take place either later that year or else in early 2006.
Our investigations suggest that the real reason for Belarus' deal with the Kremlin may lie several thousand kilometres to the southwest. In January a high-level military and political delegation from Tehran paid a low-key visit to Minsk.
According to well-informed JID sources, the main reason for the visit was to make arrangements for the future transfer of the S-300SP SAMs from Belarus in order to help the embattled Iranian regime bolster its defences against possible US or Israeli air strikes designed to de-rail its efforts to develop nuclear weapons.
While the Kremlin remains a major supplier of nuclear technology for Iran's nuclear programme, President Vladimir Putin would face serious problems if he had to explain to the rest of the world how the Islamic Republic had acquired the most recent generation of S-300PSs. For this reason, Belarus and its increasingly isolated regime could provide an alternative supply route and one that would offer Moscow the cover of 'plausible deniability' once the missile transfer has been effected.
http://www.janes.com/security/international_security/news/jid/jid060414_1_n.shtml
Surface-to-air missile. IOC: 1979. Family: Russian SAMs and ABMs. Country: Russia. Complex: S-300. Missile: 5V55R.
Third generation family of surface-to-air missiles developed in the 1970's based on new principles. The same launch system could use either 5V55 or 48N6 series missiles, of both mid- and long-range types.
Development began in 1969 of a common surface-to-air missile with 75 km range for the PVO (designated S-300P) and the VMF (Rif). B V Bunkin at NPO Almaz was responsible for development of the system for the PVO and land forces, and V A Bukatov at NPO Altair was responsible for development of the system for the Navy. Development of the common missile for the two systems was undertaken by MKB Fakel (formerly OKB-2 of Grushin). These new generation of surface-to-air missiles would include the 5V55 missile for the S-300P system and the 9M330 for the Tor system. A fundamental re-examination of surface-to-air missile design was undertaken in light of the latest innovations in rocket technology. The goal was to achieve the highest possible velocity while at the same time achieving a new level of reliability. The missile had to have minimal reaction time, improved military utility, minimum time to target, ease of manufacture, and operate under a wider range of climatic conditions. The production missile had to be a 'certified round' - have a guaranteed reliability throughout its lifetime. The result was the TPK combined launch and transport container. This container was never opened between the time it left the factory and the launch of the missile inside. The vertical launch technique adopted used a catapult accelerator within the container to pop the missile to an altitude 20 m above the launcher, where the main motor ignited. The 4M330 featured the world's first gas-dynamic steering system, allowing quick manoeuvrability when homing in on the target.
Manufacturer: Almaz/Grushin.
* Model: S-300P. Surface-to-air missile. Country: Russia. Department of Defence Designation: SA-10. ASCC Reporting Name: Grumble. Alternate Designation: V-500. Launch System: S-300P. Missile: 48N6.
Original version of the S-300 system for the PVO Air Defence Force using the 5V55R missile
Maximum target speed, 3 km/sec. Reaction time 28 seconds. 5 minutes time to set-up or depart launch site for shoot-and-scoot. 24 targets can be tracked, and four missiles guided simultaneously to 4 seperate targets. 96-192 missiles per firing unit depending on mix of models.
A system on the march consists of the following vehicles:
o 40V6M/M1/M2 mast assemblies for HF and TTR
o ChMAP/5P85-1 semi-trailer with 4 missile tubes for S-300P
o F-9 shelter unit for radar operators (S-300P/PM)
o 5P85T trailer (towed by KRAZ-260 truck) with 4 missile tubes for S-300PM
o 5P85SU TEL with 4 missile tubes and command post for S-300PMU
o 5P85DU TEL with 4 missile tubes for S-300PMU
o 1T12-2M site survey vehicle
o 5T58 missile transport vehicle
o 22T6 loading vehicle
o Baikal-1 command vehicle
o 30N6 mounted on MAZ-543M heavy truck for S-300PMU
Radars: 36D6 Tin Shield early warning radar, E/F band, range 165 km. 64N6 Big Bird target acquisition radar, E/F band, range 300 km. 5N63 Flap Lid A target tracking radar, I/J band, range 200 km.
Standard warhead mass: 133 kg. Maximum range: 47 km. Guidance: Command. Minimum range: 5 km. Ceiling: 30,000 m. Floor: 25 m.
* Model: S-300F. Surface-to-air missile. IOC: 1984. Year: 1984. Country: Russia. Department of Defence Designation: SA-N-6. ASCC Reporting Name: Grumble. Popular Name: Fort. Alternate Designation: 3M41. Launch System: Rif. Complex: S-300F. Missile: 5V55RM.
Naval version of the S-300 system using the 5V55RM missile. Maximum target speed 4680 kph.
Development began in 1969 of a common surface-to-air missile with 75 km range for the PVO (designated S-300PMU) and the VMF (Rif). B V Bunkin at NPO Almaz was responsible for development of the system for the PVO and land forces, and V A Bukatov at NPO Altair was responsible for development of the system for the Navy. They both would use the 5V55R missile being developed by Grushin. The naval Rif (Fort) system of the navy used the 5V55RM version of the missile, developed by MKB Fakel. This differed from the 5V55R land version only in details of the launch container.
Rif, capable of attacking six targets simultaneously, was the first mutl-target surface-to-air missile developed in the USSR. The system used a multi-purpose phased-array radar, which also provided the illumination beam for the semi-active radar homing missiles to home in on the target. The system used an electronic computer, capable of tracking six targets simultaneously and guiding two rockets to each target at the same time. The missiles were command-guided until near the target, when their on-board semi-active homing systems took over. The Rif surface-to-air missile was first deployed on type 1144 and 1164 cruisers beginning in 1984.
Radars: MR-750 Top Steer target acquisition radar, D/E band, range 300 km. Top Pair target acquisition radar, C/D band, range 200 km. 3R41 Volna Top Dome target tracking radar, I/J band, range 100 km.
Manufacturer: Altair/Grushin. Location: Moscow, Russian Federation. Total Length: 7.25 m. Standard warhead mass: 133 kg. Maximum range: 90 km. Boost Propulsion: Solid rocket. Guidance: Semi-Active Radar Homing + Radio Command. Maximum speed: 6,120 kph. Minimum range: 7 km. Ceiling: 25,000 m. Floor: 25 m.
* Model: S-300FM. Surface-to-air missile. IOC: 1990. Year: 1990. Country: Russia. Department of Defence Designation: SA-N-6. ASCC Reporting Name: Grumble. Popular Name: Fort-M. Launch System: Rif-M. Complex: S-300FM. Missile: 48N6.
Naval version of the S-300 system using the 48N6Ye missile. Maximum target speed 10,000 kph.
At the beginning of the 1990's the PVO and VMF jointly sponsored development of the S-300PMU surface-to-air missile system, which used the 48N6Ye missile. This was the last rocket developed by Grushin (who died on 29 November 1993). The 48N6Ye was interchangeable with the earlier 5V55, having the same mass and dimensions, but was a completely different missile internally, with greatly improved characteristics. It had double the range, greater warhead effectiveness, and was capable of shooting down the re-entry vehicles of tactical and tactical-operative ballistic missiles.
In the beginning of the 1990's the 48N6 missile developed by Fakel was accepted in naval service in the Rif-M system. This had a maximum range of 150 km. All of these missile were launched vertically from sealed container-launchers. In comparison to the S-300F, the system used the Tomb Stone Mod target tracking radar.
Manufacturer: Altair/Grushin. Location: Moscow, Russian Federation. Total Mass: 1,480 kg. Core Diameter: 0.52 m. Total Length: 7.50 m. Span: 1.03 m. Standard warhead mass: 150 kg. Maximum range: 90 km. Boost Propulsion: Solid rocket. Guidance: Track-via-Missile Active Radar Homing. Maximum speed: 7,560 kph. Ceiling: 25,000 m. Floor: 25 m.
* Model: S-300PMU-1 48N6E. Surface-to-air missile. IOC: 1990. Year: 1990. Country: Russia. Launch System: S-300PMU-1. Missile: 48N6E.
Version of the S-300 system for the land forces and export using the advanced 48N6E missile, which doubled the range and greatly increased the effectiveness of the system. Alternatively any of the earlier model 5V55 or 48N6 series missiles could be loaded.
At the beginning of the 1990's the PVO and VMF jointly sponsored development of the S-300PMU surface-to-air missile system, which used the 48N6Ye missile. This was the last rocket developed by Grushin (who died on 29 November 1993). The 48N6Ye was interchangeable with the earlier 5V55, having the same mass and dimensions, but was a completely different missile internally, with greatly improved characteristics. It had double the range, greater warhead effectiveness, and was capable of shooting down the re-entry vehicles of tactical and tactical-operative ballistic missiles.
4 missiles per launcher. 22 second reaction time. 5 minutes to set up after arrival at launch site, or to depart after shooting. Maximum target speed 10,080 kph. Radars: 64N6 Big Bird target acquisition radar, C band, range 300 km. 30N6E1 Tomb Stone target tracking radar, I/J band, range 300 km. 5N66M/76N6E Clam Shell high frequency radar, band, range 120 km.
Manufacturer: Almaz/Grushin. Total Mass: 1,500 kg. Core Diameter: 0.52 m. Total Length: 7.00 m. Span: 0.76 m. Standard warhead mass: 143 kg. Maximum range: 150 km. Boost Propulsion: Solid rocket. Guidance: Semi-active Radar Homing + Radio command. Maximum speed: 7,560 kph. Minimum range: 3 km. Ceiling: 30,000 m. Floor: 10 m.
* Model: S-300PMU-1 5V55U. Year: 1990. Country: Russia. Department of Defence Designation: SA-10. ASCC Reporting Name: Grumble. Launch System: S-300PMU-1. Missile: 5V55U.
Version of the S-300PMU system for export using the 5V55U missile.
Narrative: Radars: 64N6 Big Bird target acquisition radar, E/F band, range 300 km. 30N6 Flap Lid B target tracking radar, I/J band, range 200 km. 5N66/76N6 Clam Shell high frequency radar, band, range 120 km.
Manufacturer: Almaz/Grushin. Location: Moscow, Russian Federation. Total Mass: 1,480 kg. Core Diameter: 0.45 m. Total Length: 6.98 m. Span: 1.04 m. Standard warhead mass: 133 kg. Maximum range: 90 km. Boost Propulsion: Solid rocket. Guidance: Track-via-Missile Active Radar Homing. Minimum range: 5 km. Ceiling: 27,000 m. Floor: 10 m.
* Model: S-300PMU-2. Surface-to-air missile. Year: 1997. Country: Russia. Popular Name: Favorit. Launch System: S-300PMU-2. Missile: 48N6E2.
Version of the S-300 system for export using the advanced 48N6E2 missile, capable of shooting down tactical ballistic missiles.
In 1995 MKB Fakel developed a new 48N6E2 missile for the S-300PMU system, the Favorit. This had a capability against medium range ballistic missiles, incorporating lessons learened from Scud attacks on Israel and Saudi Arabia during the 1991 Gulf War. In that war the surface-to-air missiles would successfully intercept the incoming rockets but the incoming warheads would still get through. Favorit was tested against a series of Scud launches at Kapustin Yar and succeeded in destroying every warhead. As with other modern Russian surface-to-air missiles, the Favorit is launched verticallly, and only in the air after clearing the launcher does it pitch over in the direction of the target. This technique proved of great interest to other surface-to-air missile developers, notably France.
The S-300PMU-2 Favorit modification of the system was first shown in August 1997 at the MAKS-97 air show in Moscow.
Radars: 96L6 target acquisition radar, L band, range 300 km. 64N6E2 Big Bird target acquisition radar, C band, range 300 km. 30N6E2 Tomb Stone target tracking radar, I/J band, range 300 km.
Vehicles:
o 54K6 command vehicle
o 5P85T/5P85TE trailer (towed by KRAZ-260 truck) with 4 missile tubes
o 5P85SU/5P85SE TEL with 4 missile tubes and command post
o 5P85DU/5P85DE TEL with 4 missile tubes
o 1T12-2M site survey vehicle
o 5T58 missile transport vehicle
o 22T6 loading vehicle
o TOMB STONE mounted on MAZ-543M heavy truck
Total Mass: 1,700 kg. Core Diameter: 0.52 m. Total Length: 6.98 m. Span: 1.04 m. Standard warhead mass: 180 kg. Maximum range: 195 km. Boost Propulsion: Solid rocket. Guidance: Track-via-Missile Active Radar Homing. Minimum range: 3 km. Ceiling: 27,000 m. Floor: 10 m.
* Model: S-300PMU-1 9M96. Surface-to-air missile. Year: 1999. Country: Russia. Launch System: S-300PMU-1.
New version of S-300PMU with 9M96E and 9M96E2 rockets. The system could also fire earlier-model 5V55 or 48N6 series rockets.
In 1999 MKB Fakel announced development of new rocket versions 9M96E and 9M96E2. Development of these new missiles had begun in the 1980's. The missiles had, respectively, masses of 330 and 420 kg, ranges of from 1 to 40 and 1 to 120 km, and altitude capabilities of from 5 to 20 and 5 to 30 km. Both were ejected by a cold gas cartridge from vertical container-launchers, the motor igniting 30 m in the air above the container. They were equipped with self-contained inertial guidance with updates from the ground, and used gas dynamic steering. Near the target they were capable of what the Russians called 'hyper-manoeuvring', being able to turn 20 degrees in 0.025 seconds. Trials showed the missiles had a 70% kill rate in intercepts of tactical missile re-entry vehicle's, with miss distances of a few metres. This extreme accuracy allowed a light (24 kg) warhead to be carried. The mobile launcher carried four rocket containers. In the S-300PMU-1 variant, launchers for the 5V55R, 48n6Ye, or 48N6Ye2 rockets could be mounted interchangeably on a single vehicle. By the time the latest version went into production, MKB Fakel had produced over 16 basic types of surface-to-air missile, 30 modernisations of these basic versions, and exported missiles to over 50 countries.
Manufacturer: Almaz/Grushin.
* Model: S-300PMU-1 9M96E. Surface-to-air missile. Year: 1999. Country: Russia. Launch System: S-300PMU-1. Missile: 9M96E.
Shorter range version of 9M96.
Total Mass: 330 kg. Standard warhead mass: 24 kg. Maximum range: 40 km. Boost Propulsion: Solid rocket. Minimum range: 1 km. Ceiling: 20,000 m. Floor: 5 m.
* Model: S-300PMU-1 9M96E2. Surface-to-air missile. Year: 1999. Country: Russia. Launch System: S-300PMU-1. Missile: 9M96E2.
Longer range version of 9M96.
Total Mass: 420 kg. Standard warhead mass: 24 kg. Maximum range: 120 km. Boost Propulsion: Solid rocket. Minimum range: 1 km. Ceiling: 30,000 m. Floor: 5 m.
Gets old getting knifed in the back.
If my memory is right, I think it was the Russian version of Patriot missile.
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