Originally Posted By: Agiel7
The 48N6 series of missiles seemed like a fairly tight fit for the S-300-series tube, so I had a difficult time imagining a missile with purportedly twice the range being squeezed into it (unless they went with the SA-23B solution):

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Have you heard anything about Russian CEC? Seems like you could run into the same problem with the SA-5/S-200 if a contact simply dived below the radar horizon once it ascertained a launch and having now way to feed mid-course updates with something like a CEC-capable AWACS or JLENS.


From kinematic point of view, you need exactly the same sized missile, but with different guidance method, or with a more powerful fire control radar. (aka AN/MPQ-53 vs AN/MPQ-65 of the Patriot)

Mid-course update is simply not an option for an (aerodynamically controlled) SAM flying ballistic path, of a range in excess of 150km. (no air)

Last edited by Hpasp; 04/25/15 06:30 PM.
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