As Vietnam's most modern air defense weapons system, the S-300PMU1 missile complex is always kept extremely strictly.
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| Sharing with PK-KQ newspaper, Lieutenant Le Trong Tin said that in hot weather conditions, heavy rain and high humidity, if not checked, cleaned, preserved, dehumidified and dried regularly, it will affect the accuracy of parameters and the synchronization of each bullet. |
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| Preservation work is carried out according to regulations, daily in the mornings, dew is wiped off, in the afternoons, dust is wiped off; weekly preservation, 5-week periodic preservation, seasonal preservation, 100% of missile ammunition is preserved according to technical standards. |
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| The warehouse is equipped with air conditioners, dehumidifiers, thermometers, and hygrometers. Every day, employees check the temperature and humidity and adjust the temperature and humidity according to regulations. They keep a diary. At the end of the week, the Squad Leader conducts an inspection and comments. |
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| In addition to keeping ammunition in the best condition to ensure combat readiness and prolong its service life, safety must be the top priority. |
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| Outside, the fire extinguisher system and fire fighting equipment are neatly arranged and placed in convenient locations. The ammunition depot's safety corridor is always kept clean and complies with the ammunition depot's strict regulations. |
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| As Vietnam's highest-altitude air defense system, the S-300PMU1 possesses features that many Western weapons would envy. |
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| According to public information, the S-300PMU1 is a multi-channel, highly mobile air defense missile system whose main components are a control station and a radar that can simultaneously track and control 12 missiles to 6 targets with a range of 5 to 150 km. |
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| The radar station detects all altitudes with a multi-channel - multi-function radar system, which can automatically detect and track up to 100 flying vehicles from a distance of 300 km, and off-road vehicles to accurately determine the coordinates of the standing points of the components in the complex, helping to orient the platform with absolute precision. |
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| With advanced technology, S-300PMU1 can resist all types of enemy interference. |
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| Compared with the US Patriot missile, the S-300PMU1 is superior in 3 important points: Shorter combat deployment time (5 minutes compared to 15 minutes), launch method (vertical compared to inclined launch; can control 2 missiles at the same time to a target (Patriot can only control 1). |
According to Baodatviet
