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| The S-300P: A Detailed Analysis of the system Iran wants to buy from Russia |
| 2008-08-08 |
| he S-300P family of strategic SAM systems represents one of the most capable collections of air defense assets in the world. The first variants, coded SA-10A GRUMBLE by Western intelligence agencies, heralded in a new level of complexity and capability for the then-Soviet SAM forces. The SA-10A and subsequent SAM systems were so potent that they were referred to as "double digit" SAM systems by Western military arms, a moniker stemming from their Western identifiers, denoting their increased lethality over their predecessors. This lethality has made the S-300P series of SAM systems highly sought after commodities on the export market. .... much more at link |
| Posted by:3dc |
| #2 I wonder how these systems might come into play over Georgia? |
| Posted by: tipover 2008-08-08 17:01 |
| #1 From what I gather, the SAM systems are state-of-the-art... for the last century, that is. Still, it's about the best stuff the mullahs can get their hands on. It will be tremendously effective on left-leaning western journalists, no doubt, it's intended target. Against modern weapons systems, not so impressive. I'm thinking about the Syria's use of state-of-the-art Russian detection systems when Israel flew in and took out their nuclear facility. My question is, what is Putin going to do? Will he continue his slide back into cold war tactics, like threatening to send bomber(?) into Cuba, or will he back off? |
| Posted by: Richard of Oregon 2008-08-08 16:54 |