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Missile ForcesRussia

S-300PMU-1 (SA-20 Gargoyle)

Long-range air defense missile systemFielded 1993Pending verification

Also known as: SA-20A Gargoyle, С-300ПМУ-1

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System
TypeLong-range air defense missile system
Alternative designationsSA-20A Gargoyle, С-300ПМУ-1
Date of introduction1993
ProliferationAt least 8 countries
ManufacturerMZiKMed[1]
CrewINA eaMed[1]
Emplacement timeLess than 5 minutesMed[1]
Flight performance
ChassisMAZ-543 Special Wheeled ChassisMed[1]
EngineD12A-525 38.9-liter DieselMed[1]
Thrust / power525 hpMed[1]
Protection
NBC ProtectionYesMed[1]
Fire control
Fire control / radar1 x 83M6E command and control system, although it is also compatible with the older Baikal-1E and Senezh-M1E CCS command and control systems.; 1 x 64N6E (NATO: Big Bird) Surveillance and Target Acquisition Radar; 1 x 30N6E (NATO: FLAP LID B) Fire Control/illumination and Guidance Radar; 1 x 36D6 (NATO: TIN SHIELD) Air Med[1]
Variants
S-300PMU2 Favorit/SA-20BThis is an upgraded variant with larger 9M96E and 9M96E2 missiles developed for the S-400. It can also fire the previous 5V55K, 5V55R, 48N6E, and 48N6E2 missiles. It is equipped with an improved guidance system.[1]
Weapons and payload options · 5Confidence · Source
4 x 5P85S or 5P85D launchersTube Launcher
Med[1]
Type
Tube Launcher
4 x 48N6/48N6E Surface-to-Air MissilesSurface-to-Air Missile
Med[1]
Range
150 km93 mi · 81 nmi
Quantity
4 x 48N6/48N6E Surface-to-Air Missiles per TEL.
Type
Surface-to-Air Missile
Guidance
Track-via-missile
Warhead weight
70-100 kg
Length
7.5 m
4 x 5V55R/5V55KD Surface-to-Air MissilesSurface-to-Air Missile
Med[1]
Range
90 km56 mi · 49 nmi
Quantity
4 x 5V55R/5V55KD Surface-to-Air Missiles per TEL.
Type
Surface-to-Air Missile
Guidance
SARH
Warhead weight
100 kg
Length
7 m
4 x 9M96E1 Surface-to-Air MissileSurface-to-Air Missile
Med[1]
Range
40 km25 mi · 22 nmi
Quantity
4 x 9M96E1 Surface-to-Air Missile per TEL.
Type
Surface-to-Air Missile
Guidance
Active radar homing
Warhead weight
24 kg
4 x 9M96E2 Surface-to-Air MissileSurface-to-Air Missile
Med[1]
Range
120 km75 mi · 65 nmi
Quantity
4 x 9M96E2 Surface-to-Air Missile per TEL
Type
Surface-to-Air Missile
Guidance
Active radar homing
Warhead weight
24 kg
Summary

The S-300PMU-1 (SA-20 Gargoyle) Russian Long-Range Air Defense Missile System was first introduced in 1993, featuring the new and larger 48N6 missiles for the first time in a land-based system. It introduced all the same performance improvements as the S-300FM version, including increased speed, range, TVM guidance, and ABM capability.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
ArmeniaAzerbaijanChinaAlgeriaGreeceIranRussiaVietnam
Sources
  1. S-300PMU-1 (SA-20 Gargoyle) Russian Long-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