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Can S-500 stop ICBM?

The S-500 is a new-generation surface-to-air missile system. It is designed for intercepting and destroying intercontinental ballistic missiles, as well as hypersonic cruise missiles and aircraft, for air defense against Airborne Early Warning and Control and for jamming aircraft.

Is S-500 better than S-400?

The S-500 is intended to be complementary to the S-400 missile defence system. While the S-400 is primarily meant to shoot down a range of aerial targets like aircraft and cruise missiles, the S-500 can destroy ballistic missiles, which are much faster and need to be shot down at significantly higher altitudes.

Does the Russian S-500 have anti-missile options?

As for anti-missile options, the S-500 is widely believed to feature specially designed 77N6 and 77N6-N1 missiles.

What is the S-500 Prometheus missile system?

The S-500 Prometheus is a mobile, surface-to-air missile system (SAM) currently under development by Russia. S-500 at a Glance. S-500 Development History. Shortly after deploying the first S-400s in 2007, Russia announced the development of a new air and missile defense system by Almaz-Antei, the same group that produced the S-300 and S-400.

What is the range of the S-500 missile defense system?

The S-500 can launch several types of interceptors. These include the 40N6M for use against aircraft and cruise missiles, and the new 77N6 and 77N6-N1 to counter ballistic missiles or satellites. 7 The 40N6M can range 400 km; the 77N6 series interceptors reportedly range 500-600 km. 8

Is Russia purposely delaying S-500 induction to save the S-400?

The S-500 has faced significant delays. Russia had declared its design development completed in 2011, but has pushed its serial production from 2014, to 2017, to 2021, and most recently to 2025. 2 Russia may be purposely delaying S-500 induction to keep production lines available for the S-400 and continue exports.