{
  "id": "s-300v-2",
  "name": "S-300V (SA-12a Gladiator)",
  "aliases": [
    "SA-12s Gladiator",
    "9K81 Antey-300"
  ],
  "domain": "missile",
  "country": "RUS",
  "category": "Long-range air defense missile system",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 1988,
  "operators": [
    "EGY",
    "IND",
    "IRN",
    "RUS",
    "SYR",
    "UKR"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 6,
  "summary": "The S-300V air defense missile system was developed to engage short- and intermediate-range ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, strategic and tactical aircraft, as well as early warning and electronic warfare aircraft. It was designed to counter the threat posed by Lance and Pershing ballistic missiles.",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "crew",
      "v": 3,
      "src": [
        "weg-s-300v-2"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Emplacement time",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "5 min",
      "src": [
        "weg-s-300v-2"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "launch_weight_kg",
      "v": 50000,
      "src": [
        "weg-s-300v-2"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_name",
      "v": "V-84",
      "src": [
        "weg-s-300v-2"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Thrust / power",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "840 hp",
      "src": [
        "weg-s-300v-2"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Datalink System",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Bidirectional radio datalink, permitting the TELARs to return status information to the guidance radar.",
      "src": [
        "weg-s-300v-2"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Fire control / radar",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "9S15 BILL BOARD Surveillance Radar system; Phased-Array Surveillance Radar system; 9S19 HIGH SCREEN Sector Radar system; 9S32 GRILL PAN Guidance Radar system; Parabolic dish target-illumination radar on telescoping mast on missile launch vehicle",
      "src": [
        "weg-s-300v-2"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Guidance",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "inertial guidance with semi-active terminal homing",
      "src": [
        "weg-s-300v-2"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "NBC Protection",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
        "weg-s-300v-2"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Launcher",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "9A85 GLADIATOR Launcher/Loader Vehicle (LLV)",
      "src": [
        "weg-s-300v-2"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [
    {
      "name": "9A93 SA-12a GLADIATOR TELAR",
      "role": "TELAR",
      "src": [
        "weg-s-300v-2"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Type": "TELAR"
      }
    },
    {
      "name": "9M83 SA-12a GLADIATOR Missile",
      "role": "Semi-Active Radar Homing Missile",
      "src": [
        "weg-s-300v-2"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Type": "Semi-Active Radar Homing Missile",
        "Guidance": "Semi-Active Radar Homing Missile",
        "Warhead": "HE fragmentation",
        "Warhead weight": "150 kg",
        "Speed": "1,700 m/s, Mach 5.75",
        "Length": "7.0 m"
      },
      "range_km": [
        6,
        75
      ],
      "qty": "Carries four 9M83 SA-12a GLADIATOR missiles"
    },
    {
      "name": "9A85 GLADIATOR Launcher/Loader Vehicle (LLV)",
      "role": "Armament",
      "src": [
        "weg-s-300v-2"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {},
      "qty": "Four 9M82 missiles"
    },
    {
      "name": "9S457 Command Station (Command Post Vehicle)",
      "role": "Armament",
      "src": [
        "weg-s-300v-2"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {}
    }
  ],
  "variants": [
    {
      "name": "SA-12b Giant",
      "text": "The S-300V with a 9M82 SA-12b GIANT missile and 9A82 SA-12b GIANT TELAR",
      "src": [
        "weg-s-300v-2"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "S-300VM",
      "text": "S-300VM is an upgraded version of the S-300V. It seems that it is also called S-300V3. Western reporting name for this system is SA-23 Gladiator/Giant. It has new command post vehicle and new radars.",
      "src": [
        "weg-s-300v-2"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Antey 2500",
      "text": "Antey 2500 an export version of the S-300VM. It can engage up to 24 aircraft or up to 16 ballistic missiles simultaneously. This system can engage ballistic missiles at a range of 250 km and aircraft at a range of 200 km.",
      "src": [
        "weg-s-300v-2"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "S-300V4",
      "text": "S-300V4 improved version. It seems that this system is also called S-300VMD. It has a range of 300 km. Russian armed forces issued production order for this air defense system. Deliveries commenced in 2014.",
      "src": [
        "weg-s-300v-2"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "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/s-300v-2.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-s-300v-2": {
      "title": "S-300V (SA-12a Gladiator) Russian Long-Range Air Defense Missile System",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/S-300V_SA-12a_Gladiator_Russian_Long-Range_Air_Defense_Missile_System",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}