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Missile ForcesRussia

50R6 Vityaz (S-350E)

Medium-range air defense missile systemFielded 2019Pending verification

Also known as: S-350 Knight

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System
TypeMedium-range air defense missile system
Alternative designationsS-350 Knight
Date of introduction2019
ProliferationOrigin country only
ManufacturerNorthwest Regional Center of Almaz-Antey (GOZ, ZRTO)Med[1]
CrewThe TEL vehicle has a crew of three.Med[1]
Emplacement time5 minutesMed[1]
Flight performance
ChassisBAZ-6909Med[1]
EngineYaMZ-8424.10Med[1]
Thrust / power470 hpMed[1]
Payload and range
Maximum range1,000 km621 mi · 540 nmiMed[1]
Fire control
Fire control / radar50N6A; 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 VehicleMed[1]
Variants
S-350ES-350E is a downgraded export version.[1]
Weapons and payload options · 3Confidence · Source
50P6 Launcher VehicleArmament
Med[1]
9M96EVertically-launched Direct Impact missile
Med[1]
Range
60 km37 mi · 32 nmi
Quantity
12
Type
Vertically-launched Direct Impact missile
Warhead weight
24 kg
Length
4.75 m
9M96E2Vertically-launched Direct Impact missile
Med[1]
Range
120 km75 mi · 65 nmi
Quantity
12
Type
Vertically-launched Direct Impact missile
Warhead weight
24 kg
Speed
1,800 m/s
Length
5.65 m
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.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
Russia
Sources
  1. 50R6 Vityaz (S-350E) Russian Medium-Range Air Defense Missile System, U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import