40N6

The 40N6 is an extremely long range, hypersonic, Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) designed to engage low maneuverable aerodynamic targets at ranges of up to 400 kilometers. The new missile is the weapon of choice against Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft, tankers and electronic warfare aircraft which are highly valuable and also feature low maneuverability. Its guidance system will consist of both an active and a semi-active radar seeker. The 40N6 was developed to be integrated along the S-400 Triumf air defense system engaging primarily low maneuverable aircraft at long ranges. Nevertheless, the missile seems to be able to engage fighter aircraft, helicopters and cruise missiles. Basically, the 40N6 is a ballistic surface-to-air missile which completed the preliminary tests in December 2009 after being under development since at least since 2003. Russia acknowledges that the missile has a top speed in excess of Mach 3.5 but the real figure is close to Mach 7-9. In October 2023, the Russian Air Force performed a series of successful shot downs of Ukrainian combat aircraft at long ranges using the S-400 and A-50(U) A&EW aircraft. The missile employed was assumed to be the 40N6 but no confirmation yet. The guidance system of the missile allows to engage a target without triggering the radar warning systems.

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