Tag: Favorit
How Dangerous is the S-300 Syria is About to Receive?
What are the implications of Moscow delivering S-300 air-defense systems to Syria, could one weapon system decide the outcome of the Syrian power struggle,...
Satellite Imagery Uncovers New S-300 Sites in Algeria
Following the delivery of the first four batteries of S-300 PMU2 surface to air missiles from Russia, Algeria has begun inducting the systems, partly replacing former S-125 (SA-3) systems. In the following satellite images taken recently by the Eros B spy satellite operated by the geospatial services company ImageSat International, two of the SA-3 sites are seen converted to serve the S-300.
S-300PMU-2 Favorit (SA-10)
The Favorit Surface to Air Missile System, known by its NATO code name Gragoyle, is designed to protect fixed sites against missile and air...