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S-400 missile system

Imagine a super-powered shield that can spot and stop flying things from far away!

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Russian surface-to-air missile system S-300 PMU2 Favorit. Комплекс С-300 ПМУ2 Фаворит.

Russian surface-to-air missile system S-300 PMU2 Favorit. Комплекс С-300 ПМУ2 Фаворит.

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S-400 missile operators (fix)
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Moscow 2012 Victory Day Parade Rehearsal, S-400 launchers, Russia
Russian S-400 Triumf missile launcher
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Moscow 2012 Victory Day Parade Rehearsal, S-400, Russia
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Current operators of the S-400 missile system
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Operators of S-400 missile system

Key Facts

Type of Machine
Mobile surface-to-air missile system.
Country of Origin
Russia.
First Ready for Duty
August 6, 2007.
WOW Fact
It can track many targets at once, like a superhero juggling many things!

Meet the Super Sentry!

The S-400 is like a giant, super-smart guard for the sky! It's a special machine that can find airplanes and other flying objects way up high. It's not a plane itself, but a system that helps keep places safe. Think of it as a very important protector that works from the ground to watch over the air.

Where Did This Sky Watcher Come From?

This amazing system was dreamed up and built in Russia a little while ago. It's like an upgraded version of an older guard system, making it even better and stronger. The first S-400s started their important job of watching the sky in the year 2007. It took a lot of smart people working together to make it so powerful!

Why is This Sky Guard So Important?

The S-400 is super important because it can see and stop things that are flying very, very fast and very, very far away. It's like having eyes that can see for miles and miles and a hand that can reach out to protect. This helps keep countries safe by being ready for anything that might come from the sky.

How Does This Sky Guard Work Its Magic?

This system uses special radar, which is like a super-powered flashlight that bounces signals off things in the air. When it finds something, it can launch special rockets called missiles. These missiles are designed to go very fast and hit their target way up in the sky. It's a very clever way to protect a big area!

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