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  "id": "50r6-vityaz",
  "name": "50R6 Vityaz (S-350E)",
  "aliases": [
    "S-350 Knight"
  ],
  "domain": "missile",
  "country": "RUS",
  "category": "Medium-range air defense missile system",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 2019,
  "operators": [
    "RUS"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 1,
  "summary": "The S-350 Vityaz is an advanced mobile medium-range air defense system being developed by Almaz-Antey Concern as the replacement for the S-125 Pechora (SA-3 Goa) and Buk-M1/2 (SA-11 Gadfly and SA-17 Grizzly) missile systems by 2015/2016 as well as aging S-300PS air defense systems.",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Manufacturer",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "Northwest Regional Center of Almaz-Antey (GOZ, ZRTO)",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Crew",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "The TEL vehicle has a crew of three.",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Chassis",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "BAZ-6909",
      "src": [
        "weg-50r6-vityaz"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Emplacement time",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "5 minutes",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_name",
      "v": "YaMZ-8424.10",
      "src": [
        "weg-50r6-vityaz"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Thrust / power",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "470 hp",
      "src": [
        "weg-50r6-vityaz"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "range_max_km",
      "v": 1000,
      "src": [
        "weg-50r6-vityaz"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Fire control / radar",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "50N6A; The 50N6A is the MFMTR Multi-Function Mobile Tracking Radar which is used with the Vityaz 50R6 ground-to-air defense missile system.; Designed for the rapid acquisition and initial tracking of inbound ballistic missiles within a 90 degree sector.; 50K6A; Command Post Vehicle",
      "src": [
        "weg-50r6-vityaz"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [
    {
      "name": "50P6 Launcher Vehicle",
      "role": "Armament",
      "src": [
        "weg-50r6-vityaz"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {}
    },
    {
      "name": "9M96E",
      "role": "Vertically-launched Direct Impact missile",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Type": "Vertically-launched Direct Impact missile",
        "Warhead weight": "24 kg",
        "Length": "4.75 m"
      },
      "range_km": 60,
      "qty": "12"
    },
    {
      "name": "9M96E2",
      "role": "Vertically-launched Direct Impact missile",
      "src": [
        "weg-50r6-vityaz"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Type": "Vertically-launched Direct Impact missile",
        "Warhead weight": "24 kg",
        "Speed": "1,800 m/s",
        "Length": "5.65 m"
      },
      "range_km": 120,
      "qty": "12"
    }
  ],
  "variants": [
    {
      "name": "S-350E",
      "text": "S-350E is a downgraded export version.",
      "src": [
        "weg-50r6-vityaz"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "art": "tel",
  "image": null,
  "verified": null,
  "changelog": [
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/50r6-vityaz.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-50r6-vityaz": {
      "title": "50R6 Vityaz (S-350E) Russian Medium-Range Air Defense Missile System",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/50R6_Vityaz_S-350E_Russian_Medium-Range_Air_Defense_Missile_System",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}