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Missile ForcesRussia

S-200 Dubna (SA-5 Gammon)

Surface-to-air missile systemFielded 1967Pending verification
Missile ForcesRUS
S-200 Dubna (SA-5 Gammon)
Photo: Kerri-Jo Stewart from Vancouver, Canada · CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
TypeSurface-to-air missile system
Date of introduction1967
ProliferationAt least 14 countries
GuidanceSemi-active radar homingMed[1]
Dimensions and weight
Wingspan2.85 m9 ftMed[1]
Flight performance
Propulsion4 x solid-fuel boosters; solid-fuel second stageMed[1]
SpeedMach 4Med[1]
Protection
NBC ProtectionYesMed[1]
Payload and range
Maximum range7 km4 mi · 4 nmiMed[1]
Fire control
Fire control / radarP-15M(2); Squat Eye; P-14; TALL KING; Electronic Warfare; PRV-11; SIDE NET; Height; BACK NET; EW/GCI; P-35/37; BAR LOCKMed[1]
Variants
SA-5a (S-200A Angara)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).[1]
SA-5b (S-200V Vega)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).[1]
SA-5c (S-200D Dubna)The SA-5c’s initial operating capability was attained in 1975 with a dual-capable (nuclear or conventional) warhead and upgraded terminal homing capability.[1]
SA-5dThis designation was briefly used for the SA-X-12 Gladiator missile.[1]
SA-5eThis variant attained initial operating capability in 1983 with a passive anti-radiation seeker. It was probably designed to be used against AWACS aircraft[1]
Weapons and payload options · 4Confidence · Source
RailArmament
Med[1]
Range
250 km155 mi · 135 nmi
5V21HE-Frag
Med[1]
Range
150–180 km93–112 mi · 81–97 nmi
Type
HE-Frag
Guidance
Semi-active radar homing
Speed
Mach 4
5V28HE-Frag
Med[1]
Range
200 km124 mi · 108 nmi
Type
HE-Frag
Guidance
Semi-active radar homing
Speed
Mach 4
5V28HE-Frag, Nuclear
Med[1]
Range
250 km155 mi · 135 nmi
Type
HE-Frag, Nuclear
Guidance
Semi-active radar homing
Speed
Mach 4
Summary

The S-200 Volga (SA-5 Gammon**) is a Russian long-range, high-altitude strategic surface-to-air missile (SAM).

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
RussiaAzerbaijanBulgariaAlgeriaIndiaIranKazakhstanMyanmarPolandNorth KoreaSyriaTurkmenistanUkraineUzbekistan
Sources
  1. S-200 Dubna (SA-5 Gammon) Russian Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) 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
  • 2026-10-10 Added photo (CC BY 2.0)