The 5V55 (5В55), also known as the V-500 (В-500), is the base designation of a Soviet era developed, Russian Federation, surface-to-air missile (SAM) family. The 5V55, which is its Russian Air Defence Forces PVO (ПВО) index code, was developed for use with the S-300P (С-300П) family of SAM systems.

In addition to the 5V55R and 48N6E missiles, the S-300PMU-1 can utilise two new missiles, the 9M96E1 and 9M96E2. Both are significantly smaller than the previous missiles, at 330 and 420 kg (730 and 930 lb), respectively, and carry a smaller 24 kg (53 lb) warhead.

Russian surface-to-air missile. Naval version of the S-300 system using the 5V55RM missile. Maximum target speed 4680 kph. AKA: 3M41;5V55RM;Fort;Grumble;Rif;SA-N-6. Payload: 133 kg (293 lb). Height: 7.25 m (23.78 ft). Location: Moscow, Russian Federation. Apogee: 25 …

Jan 11, 2011 · What were the principal reasons 5v55R missiles is labeled with 25ish km more range over 5v55k, and in turn why is 5v55rm labeled with 15ish km over 5v55r? Likewise, why is 48n6 labeled with 150 km range, 48n6d with 200 km and 48n6dm with 250 km?

Russian surface-to-air missile. Third generation family of surface-to-air missiles developed in the 1970's based on new principles. The same launch system could use either 5V55 or 48N6 series missiles, of both mid- and long-range types. AKA: 5V55R. Status: Active.

A vertical launch system can be either hot launch, where the missile ignites in the cell, or cold launch, where the missile is expelled by gas produced by a gas generator which is not part of the missile itself, and then the missile ignites.

Aug 13, 2016 · The S-300F Fort (Russian С-300Ф Форт, DoD designation SA-N-6, F suffix for Flot, Russian for fleet) was introduced in 1984 as the original ship-based (naval) version of the S-300P system developed by Altair with the new 5V55RM missile with range extended to 7–90 km (4.3–56 mi; 3.8–49 nmi) and maximum target speed up to Mach 4 while ...

Jan 4, 2007 · PT-1 and PT-1A were modifications to the system itself, but I do not believe new missiles were introduced at that stage yet. S-300PS/SA-10B GRUMBLE 5V55R GRUMBLE mod 1 (75 km)

Feb 11, 2010 · Both systems use standard 5V55 missiles (The naval variant tho is designated as 5V55RM). Here is the curious question. has anybody wonder on why 3R41 Volna greatly differs to the 5N63 family ? As one can see the 3R41 Volna adopts unique space feed arrangement with Frontal feed instead of backplane feed of ground based 5N63 or even Antey ...

Sep 6, 2006 · In reality S-300F used the 5V55RM missile with an engagement altitude of 82–82,000ft), range of 4-56 miles, speed Mach 4. It wasn't until the S-300FM (SA-N-20) of 1990 that Mach 6 was attained and a ceiling of 88,000ft, so …