51T6
51T6
Anti-Ballistic Missiles
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Basic Information
Name
51T6
Designation
51T6
Alternate Designation
ABM-4, SH-11 Gorgon
Equipment Type
Anti-Ballistic Missiles
Manufacturer
—
Date of Introduction
1989
Description
The 51T6, also known as SH-11 Gorgon and ABM-4, is a three-stage solid fuel missile with a range of 300-400 kilometers and a nuclear warhead yielding more than one Megaton. The missile is deployed and launched from underground silo. The 51T6 interceptor is intended to kill incoming ballistic missiles at very high altitudes outside the atmosphere (exo-atmospheric). The missile was first deployed in the 1980s within the A-135 anti-ballistic missile (ABM) defense system in Moscow. After the collapse of the Soviet Union the A-135 missile system was put offline. As of November 2014 the system was back operational with interceptors being tested.
Air & Air Defense Specifications
Range
400.0 km
Overview (Deagel)
Group
Anti-Ballistic Missiles
Status
Active
Also Known As
ABM-4, SH-11 Gorgon
Origin
Russia
Initial Operational Capability (IOC)
1989
First Flight
1979
Total Production
?
Specifications (Deagel)
Number of Stages
3
Performance — Max Range
400 kilometer
Yield — Yield
1 megaton
Details
Country of Origin
Russia
Sources
deagel.com: https://www.deagel.com/x/x/a003559
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Operators (1)
Russia
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