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S-300PMU2 Favorit
An upgraded long-range variant of Russia's S-300 family capable of engaging aircraft, cruise missiles and tactical ballistic missiles. Widely exported and the direct predecessor of the S-400 Triumf.
In service since 1997 · 8 operator countries
Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-02
195
km range
27,000
m altitude
36
targets
300
km radar
💲 ≈ $300,000,000 — Approximate export cost per battalion set
Procurement snapshot
Availability & export
Russian state channel
Rosoboronexport monopoly; Western sanctions exposure and payment/logistics risk for many buyers.
Channel: Rosoboronexport (state)
Fielded & proven
Established · 8 operators
In service since 1997. Status: active.
Lifecycle cost (est.)
$750M – $1.1B
Acquisition is only ~30% of lifecycle cost — operating & support dominate over ~25 yrs. Rough 2.5–3.5× the unit price.
Interoperability
No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.
Derived guidance from public data — export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.
Full specifications
Performance
Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.
- Max speed (Mach)
Maximum speed as a multiple of the speed of sound. Mach 2+ is typical for air-superiority fighters.
- 8.5 Mach Stronger than 84% of air-defense systems
- Engagement range
Maximum distance at which an air-defense system can intercept targets. Higher covers more airspace.
- 195 km Stronger than 82% of air-defense systems
- Engagement altitude
Maximum target altitude the system can reach.
- 27,000 m Stronger than 73% of air-defense systems
- Simultaneous targets
Number of targets the system can engage at once. Higher resists saturation attacks.
- 36 Top 5% of air-defense systems
Firepower
Armament, payload and guidance.
- Main armament
Primary weapon: main gun, cannon or missile type.
- 48N6E2 interceptor missile
- Warhead
Warhead mass. Heavier generally means larger effect radius, at the cost of range.
- 150 kg Stronger than 89% of air-defense systems
- Warhead type
Blast-fragmentation, shaped charge (HEAT), penetrator, thermobaric or nuclear-capable.
- Fragmentation
- Guidance
How the weapon finds its target: inertial, GPS/GLONASS, active/semi-active radar, infrared, laser, TV, wire.
- Track-via-missile, Inertial + datalink
Sensors & avionics
Radar, sensor suite and datalinks.
- Radar
Primary radar. AESA (active electronically scanned array) is the current state of the art.
- 83M6E2 command and control system with 30N6E2 engagement radar
- Radar range
Published detection range against a typical fighter-sized target. Higher sees first.
- 300 km Stronger than 75% of air-defense systems
- Datalink
Network connectivity: Link 16, MADL, national datalinks. Enables cooperative engagement.
- Baikal command network
Program
Cost, production scale and operators.
- Unit cost
Approximate flyaway/unit cost where public. Defense pricing varies hugely by contract, offsets and configuration. Lower is cheaper.
- $300,000,000 Stronger than 38% of air-defense systems
- Operator countries
Number of countries operating the system. More operators means broader support ecosystem.
- 8 Stronger than 81% of air-defense systems
Specifications compiled from public Almaz-Antey and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations — treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-02.
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What is the engagement range of the Almaz-Antey S-300PMU2 Favorit? +
The Almaz-Antey S-300PMU2 Favorit has a maximum engagement range of 195 km.
What is the main armament of the Almaz-Antey S-300PMU2 Favorit? +
The Almaz-Antey S-300PMU2 Favorit's primary weapon is the 48N6E2 interceptor missile.
What is the Almaz-Antey S-300PMU2 Favorit used for? +
The Almaz-Antey S-300PMU2 Favorit is a air defense system typically used for air defense.
How many countries operate the Almaz-Antey S-300PMU2 Favorit? +
The Almaz-Antey S-300PMU2 Favorit is operated by 8 countries.
How much does the Almaz-Antey S-300PMU2 Favorit cost? +
The Almaz-Antey S-300PMU2 Favorit has an approximate unit cost of 300,000,000 USD. Defense pricing varies by contract, offsets and configuration — treat this as directional.
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