US intelligence points out 'weaknesses' of S-400
Russia's S-400 air defense missile system is one of the most effective air defense systems available, but it has a weakness, the US private intelligence center Stratfor said.
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| S-400 air defense missile system. Photo: Sputnik |
According to the center's experts, a massive attack could endanger the air defense system if the work of the S-400 is not supported by other air defense means.
The report also notes that the range of the air defense system could reach 400 km, however, geographical conditions, such as mountainous terrain, could reduce the effectiveness of the radar capabilities of these weapons.
Therefore, according to the Stratfor center, in mountainous areas, the S-400 can shoot down a low-flying cruise missile not at a distance of hundreds of kilometers, but only at a distance of tens of kilometers.
The intelligence center concluded that the effectiveness of using Russian-made air defenses depends on the country of use and the skills of the crews.
