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To: sonofstrangelove

S-300 missiles — which are useless against incoming ICBMS.

Only the Russians have effective defenses against mass ICBM attacks and have been uprgading those systems since the mid-60s when they went operational. Nixon knew the Anti-ICBM Treaty was a farse when he signed it - good for political points at home and useful to stop real manned space flight endevours using nuclear power.

S300-S400 are the export models (and descended from) another secret not exported system used for defense against mass ICBM attacks.


38 posted on 01/13/2010 3:50:00 AM PST by PIF
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To: PIF

The S-300 is a series of Russian long range surface-to-air missile systems produced by NPO Almaz, all based on the initial S-300P version. The S-300 system was developed to defend against aircraft and cruise missiles for the Soviet Air Defence Forces. Subsequent variations were developed to intercept ballistic missiles.

http://www.fas.org/nuke/guide/russia/airdef/s-300v.htm


39 posted on 01/13/2010 10:13:38 PM PST by ErnstStavroBlofeld ("I have learned to use the word "impossible" with the greatest caution."-Dr.Werner Von Braun)
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To: PIF

http://www.fas.org/nuke/guide/russia/airdef/s-300pmu.htm


41 posted on 01/13/2010 10:17:03 PM PST by ErnstStavroBlofeld ("I have learned to use the word "impossible" with the greatest caution."-Dr.Werner Von Braun)
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