The Russian S-300 and S-400 Missile Systems

The S-300 family of air defense missile systems is a highly regarded technical asset and a key weapon in many international hotspots and recent wars. This book provides an expert account of their development, role, and capabilities, including the S-300P, S-300V, S-300F, S-350 system, and S-400 system.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 48 pages
Publication date: 16 February 2023
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Few modern missile systems have had such significance as the S-300 family. Highly regarded technically, Russia's most powerful air-defense systems have been a major strategic asset to the country, exported to major powers around the world, and are a key weapon in many international hotspots and in recent wars. In this book, professional missile systems analyst Steve Zaloga uses his specialist knowledge to assess and analyze them in detail. He explains that the S-300 is, in fact, three systems: the S-300P, designed as a replacement for older Soviet strategic SAM systems, the S-300V, developed to defend against Pershing ballistic missiles, and the S-300F, designed for ship defense. He also considers the supplementary S-350 system and the new-generation S-400 system, deployed in Syria and sold to both China and Turkey. An assessment of the latest S-500 system, designed to counter ballistic missiles and hypersonic cruise missiles, is also provided. Packed with detailed color artwork and new photos, this book explains the considerable evolution of the S-300 family, perhaps the world's most famous strategic SAM, over the last three decades.

Few modern missile systems have had such significance as the S-300 family.

Highly regarded technically, Russia's most powerful air-defense systems have been a major strategic asset to the country, exported to major powers around the world, and are a key weapon in many international hotspots and in recent wars.

In this book, professional missile systems analyst Steve Zaloga uses his specialist knowledge to assess and analyze them in detail.

He explains that the S-300 is, in fact, three systems: the S-300P, designed as a replacement for older Soviet strategic SAM systems, the S-300V, developed to defend against Pershing ballistic missiles, and the S-300F, designed for ship defense.

He also considers the supplementary S-350 system and the new-generation S-400 system, deployed in Syria and sold to both China and Turkey.

An assessment of the latest S-500 system, designed to counter ballistic missiles and hypersonic cruise missiles, is also provided.

Packed with detailed color artwork and new photos, this book explains the considerable evolution of the S-300 family, perhaps the world's most famous strategic SAM, over the last three decades.

Weight: 164g
Dimension: 183 x 247 x 7 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781472853769