5V55K
5V55K
Surface-to-Air Missiles
Basic Information
Name
5V55K
Designation
5V55K
Alternate Designation
—
Equipment Type
Surface-to-Air Missiles
Manufacturer
—
Date of Introduction
1980
Description
The 5V55 is a family of highly supersonic, surface-to-air missiles used with the S-300 family of high performance, medium-range air defense systems. The 5V55 missile has a radiofrequency based guidance system and a maximum speed of approximately Mach 5.5. The 5V55s may serve as anti-ship missiles against large ships for the naval variant of S-300, the S-300F. The 5V55K version is a medium range missile suitable against airborne and surface targets at distances of up to 45 kilometers.
Air & Air Defense Specifications
Max Speed
6791.4 km/h
Range
45.0 km
Overview (Deagel)
Group
Surface-to-Air Missiles
Status
Active
Origin
Russia
Initial Operational Capability (IOC)
1980
Total Production
?
Specifications (Deagel)
Dimensions — Diameter
450 millimeter
Dimensions — Length
7 meter
Mass — Warhead
70 kilogram
Mass — Weight
1,480 kilogram
Performance — Max Range
45,000 meter
Performance — Target's Max Altitude
30,000 meter
Speed — Target's Max Speed
1,150 mps
Speed — Top Speed
5.5 mach
Variants
Variant 1
5V55K
Variant 2
5V55R
Details
Country of Origin
Russia
Sources
deagel.com: https://www.deagel.com/x/x/a000874
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
7 m
Width
—
Height
—
Weight
—
Operators (8)
Russia
China
Ukraine
India
Belarus
Bulgaria
Kazakhstan
Slovakia
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