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  "id": "s-200-dubna",
  "name": "S-200 Dubna (SA-5 Gammon)",
  "aliases": [],
  "domain": "missile",
  "country": "RUS",
  "category": "Surface-to-air missile system",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 1967,
  "operators": [
    "RUS",
    "AZE",
    "BGR",
    "DZA",
    "IND",
    "IRN",
    "KAZ",
    "MMR",
    "POL",
    "PRK",
    "SYR",
    "TKM",
    "UKR",
    "UZB"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 13,
  "summary": "The S-200 Volga (SA-5 Gammon**) is a Russian long-range, high-altitude strategic surface-to-air missile (SAM).",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Guidance",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "Semi-active radar homing",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "width_m",
      "v": 2.85,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "label": "Wingspan"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Propulsion",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "4 x solid-fuel boosters; solid-fuel second stage",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_mach",
      "v": 4,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "range_max_km",
      "v": 7,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Fire control / radar",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "P-15M(2); Squat Eye; P-14; TALL KING; Electronic Warfare; PRV-11; SIDE NET; Height; BACK NET; EW/GCI; P-35/37; BAR LOCK",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "NBC Protection",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [
    {
      "name": "Rail",
      "role": "Armament",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {},
      "range_km": 250
    },
    {
      "name": "5V21",
      "role": "HE-Frag",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Type": "HE-Frag",
        "Guidance": "Semi-active radar homing",
        "Speed": "Mach 4"
      },
      "range_km": [
        150,
        180
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "5V28",
      "role": "HE-Frag",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Type": "HE-Frag",
        "Guidance": "Semi-active radar homing",
        "Speed": "Mach 4"
      },
      "range_km": 200
    },
    {
      "name": "5V28",
      "role": "HE-Frag, Nuclear",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Type": "HE-Frag, Nuclear",
        "Guidance": "Semi-active radar homing",
        "Speed": "Mach 4"
      },
      "range_km": 250
    }
  ],
  "variants": [
    {
      "name": "SA-5a (S-200A Angara)",
      "text": "This missile attained initial operating capability in 1962 on the \"Tallinn line\" with conventional warheads. System includes a V-860/5V21 or V-860P/5V21A missile; range, 88 mi (160 km); and ceiling, 66,000 ft (20 km).",
      "src": [
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      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "SA-5b (S-200V Vega)",
      "text": "This version reached initial operating capability in 1970 with nuclear warhead. Other versions include the S-200 Vega with a V-870 missile and range 186 mi (300 km).",
      "src": [
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      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "SA-5c (S-200D Dubna)",
      "text": "The SA-5c’s initial operating capability was attained in 1975 with a dual-capable (nuclear or conventional) warhead and upgraded terminal homing capability.",
      "src": [
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      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "SA-5d",
      "text": "This designation was briefly used for the SA-X-12 Gladiator missile.",
      "src": [
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      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "SA-5e",
      "text": "This variant attained initial operating capability in 1983 with a passive anti-radiation seeker. It was probably designed to be used against AWACS aircraft",
      "src": [
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      ]
    }
  ],
  "art": "tel",
  "image": {
    "file": "s-200-dubna.jpg",
    "thumb": "s-200-dubna-thumb.jpg",
    "credit": "Kerri-Jo Stewart from Vancouver, Canada",
    "license": "CC BY 2.0",
    "url": "https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Independence_Day_Parade_-_Flickr_-_Kerri-Jo_(89).jpg",
    "title": "File:Independence Day Parade - Flickr - Kerri-Jo (89).jpg"
  },
  "verified": null,
  "changelog": [
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Added photo (CC BY 2.0)"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/s-200-dubna.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-s-200-dubna": {
      "title": "S-200 Dubna (SA-5 Gammon) Russian Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) System",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/S-200_Dubna_SA-5_Gammon_Russian_Surface-to-Air_Missile_SAM_System",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}