With a maximum range of 400 km, the S-400 system deployed by Russia in Crimea will help the country enhance its ability to control the airspace over the Black Sea.
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| Russia has just commissioned the S-400 Triumf long-range air defense system for the 18th Guards Air Defense Missile Regiment, stationed in the city of Sevastopol on the Crimean Peninsula, Livejournal reported on January 14. |
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| This force is responsible for protecting the airspace over the Crimean Peninsula, the Black Sea, and southern Russia. The soldiers all underwent training at the Kapustin Yar firing range and participated in the large-scale Kavkaz-2016 exercise. |
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| The S-400 Triumf (NATO designation: SA-21 Growler) is the most modern long-range air defense system currently in service with Russia. |
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| The S-400's 40N6 missile has a range of up to 400 km. This system also uses missiles from the S-300PMU-2 systems, such as the 48N6E2 and 48N6E3, with a range of 200-250 km. |
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| Russia has also developed medium-range missiles with active radar seekers and high maneuverability for the S-400, such as the 9M96E2 series with a range of 120 km. When deployed, each missile carrier can carry up to 12 missiles, or 3 40N6/48N6 missiles and 3 9M96E2 missiles. |
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| The 96L6 all-altitude panoramic radar is capable of detecting targets at a range of 300 km and tracking up to 100 targets simultaneously. This version was developed to replace the 76N6 and 36D6 radars in the S-300 system. |
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| The 92N6 fire control radar can simultaneously track 80 targets and control 160 missiles to destroy them. The S-400 system is also capable of intercepting several types of ballistic missiles, supporting anti-ballistic missile systems such as the S-500 or A-235 Nudol. |
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| The S-400 system can detect targets at a maximum range of 570 km when equipped with the 91N6 long-range reconnaissance radar. |
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| Officials from the Sevastopol government, along with officers and soldiers operating the S-400 system in Crimea, pose for a commemorative photo. |
According to VNE
