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It looks like the S-500 is designed to hit target in LEO - up to 700km
[google translate of Russian site]
[extract with google translate:] It is possible that the kinetic interceptor will also be the final stage of the Nudol missile. Nudol will be a classic dueling version of a long-range intercept missile defense system. There is reason to believe that the following three circumstances were taken into account in the tactical and technical task for the development of a new system. Firstly, the new system should be capable of non-nuclear interception, since the previously developed anti-missiles were mainly with a special warhead, which sharply reduced the scope of their possible use. The use of a missile with a special charge actually means the beginning of a nuclear war. Secondly, the system must be transportable, that is, not tied to any object or center. Most likely, Nudol has the ability to transport and deploy in a theater of operations and is located on multi-axle wheeled conveyors. Thirdly, the system must ensure the interception of a ballistic target or spacecraft at an altitude of at least 500-750 km and at least 700-800 km in range, that is, in near space. In other words, Nudol must have the ability to destroy low-orbit spacecraft. Posted by: 3dc 2020-06-30 |
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