R-330Zh Zhitel

Russian mobile jamming station targeting GPS/GNSS, satellite communications and cellular networks in the VHF/UHF bands, widely used in Ukraine.

In service since 2008

Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-03

Several performance figures for Russia-origin systems are manufacturer or state claims with limited independent verification. Treat these specs as directional, not tested values.

Procurement snapshot

Availability & export

Russian state channel

Rosoboronexport monopoly; Western sanctions exposure and payment/logistics risk for many buyers.

Channel: Rosoboronexport (state)

Fielded & proven

Operator data not public

In service since 2008. Status: active.

Lifecycle cost (est.)

No public unit price to model from.

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.

Overview

Role: jamming of GNSS, SATCOM and cellular links. Frequency coverage: 0.1-2 GHz for reconnaissance, VHF/UHF for jamming. Platform: wheeled vehicle plus a towed trailer. The effective range figure below reflects effective jamming range, not a strike range. Caveat: performance figures are Western-observed or state-claimed.

Full specifications

Performance

Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.

Range Maximum distance: ferry range for aircraft, operational range for vehicles, maximum engagement distance for missiles. Higher means more standoff or persistence.: 30 km

Specifications compiled from public Protek and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations, treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-03.

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