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Missile ForcesRussia

S-300PMU-2 Favourite (SA-20B)

Long-range air defense missile systemFielded 1997Pending verification
Missile ForcesRUS
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Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
TypeLong-range air defense missile system
Date of introduction1997
ProliferationAt least 16 countries
ManufacturerMZiKMed[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 30N6E2 (Tomb Stone); Fire Control Radar; 1 x 64N6E2; Long-range air surveillance radar; 1 x 83M6E2 Command Post (CP); 1 x 96L6; All-Altitude Detector and Acquisition RadarMed[1]
Variants
NoteThe S-300 Family has over 25 different variants.[1]
Weapons and payload options · 4Confidence · Source
Like the S-300PMU-1The missiles use "cold" vertical launch - before starting sue-tainer t
Med[1]
Type
The missiles use "cold" vertical launch - before starting sue-tainer they launched from a container
4 x 48N6E2 Missiles Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM)Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM)
Med[1]
Range
200 km124 mi · 108 nmi
Quantity
4 x 48N6E2 Missiles Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) per TEL
Type
Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM)
Guidance
Track-via-missile
Warhead weight
150 kg
Length
7.5 m
4 x 9M96E1 Missile Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM)Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM)
Med[1]
Range
40 km25 mi · 22 nmi
Quantity
4 x 9M96E1 Missile Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) per TEL.
Type
Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM)
Guidance
Active radar homing
Warhead weight
24 kg
Length
4.75 m
4 x 9M96E2 Missile Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM)Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM)
Med[1]
Range
120 km75 mi · 65 nmi
Quantity
4 x 9M96E2 Missile Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM)
Type
Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM)
Guidance
Active radar homing
Warhead weight
24 kg
Length
5.56 m
Summary

The S-300PMU-2 or Favorit air defense missile system was developed especially for export. It evolved from the S-300PM-2, which was developed for the Russian Armed Forces.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
RussiaArmeniaBulgariaBelarusChinaAlgeriaEgyptIndiaIranKazakhstanNorth KoreaSlovakiaSyriaUkraineVenezuelaVietnam
Sources
  1. S-300PMU-2 Favourite (SA-20B) 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