S-300VM missile system

9M82M missile
9M82M missile
Type	Surface-to-air missile
Place of origin	Russia
Service history
In service	2013–present
Used by	See Operators
Production history
Designer	Almaz-Antey
Designed	2000s
Manufacturer	Almaz-Antey
Produced	2013–present
Variants	9M82M, 9M83M
Specifications (9M82M)
Operational; range	200 kilometres (120 mi)
Flight altitude	30,000 metres (98,000 ft)

S-300VM Antey 2500
NATO reporting name: SA-23 Gladiator\Giant
S-300VM Antey 2500; NATO reporting name: SA-23 Gladiator\Giant
	Antey-2500 SAM at MAKS-2011
Type	Mobile surface-to air/anti-ballistic missile system
Place of origin	Russia
Service history
In service	2013–present
Used by	See Operators
Production history
Designer	Almaz-Antey
Designed	2000s
Manufacturer	Almaz-Antey
Unit cost	US$120 million (1999)
Produced	2013–present
Variants	See Variants
Specifications
Operational; range	200 (250) km against MRBMs

The S-300VM "Antey-2500" (Russian: С-300ВМ Антеӣ-2500, NATO reporting name SA-23 Gladiator/Giant) is a Russian anti-ballistic missile system. The system is designed to target short- and medium-range ballistic missiles, aeroballistic missiles, cruise missiles, fixed-wing aircraft, loitering ECM platforms, and precision-guided munitions.

Structure

Components

The Antey-2500 air defense missile system features:

Battle performance automation due to high-speed digital computers
Passive electronically scanned array radars with advanced data processing methods
High ECM immunity
High mobility and autonomous operation
High firepower potential, irrespective of air attack tactics or sequence
Vertical launch from a special transport launch canister
Maintenance-free operation of missiles for at least ten years
Capability to defeat ballistic missile individual warheads
Inertial guidance with radio command mid-course update and semi-active radar homing at the terminal phase
Focused detonation of the missile warhead

The Antey-2500 system comprises:

Command post
Circular and sector scan radars
A Multichannel Missile Guidance Station (MMGS) which has 24 channels for illumination of 24 targets
9A82M launcher (typical amount of 8 missiles) which includes radar of illumination, targeting, and internals of the radar
9A83M launcher (typical amount of 12 missiles) which includes radar of illumination, targeting, and internals of the radar
9A84M and 9A85M loader-launcher (technical maximum of 24 missiles)
9M82M and 9M83M air defense missiles
Maintenance, repair, and transport of vehicles
Group SPTA set
Electronic trainer for MMGS operators
Set of missile handling equipment

Technical ability to use 1–2 additional battalions.

Missile

The 9M82M missile is intended to defeat tactical, theater, and medium-range ballistic missiles, as well as aerodynamic targets at a range of up to 200 km. The Antey-2500 system is mounted on a tracked cross-country vehicle equipped with self-contained power supply and navigation systems, as well as surveying and positioning equipment.

Variants

S-300V: began operating in 1983; 100 km range
S-300VM: 250 km range
S-300VMD: 350 km range
S-300V4: in service since 2014; 400 km range; Antey-4000 are the export version.

Operational history

In early October 2016, a battery of Russian S-300V4 missile system was deployed to Syria, at the Russian naval base in Tartus. In early December 2020, the system entered combat duty on the Kuril Islands.

On 18 August 2023, a Ukrainian drone captured videos of HIMARS artillery rockets destroying S-300V4 surface-to-air missiles in the Russo-Ukrainian War.

On 25 February 2025, Ukrainian forces destroyed a S-300VM missile system in Zaporizhia Oblast using a bomber drone. The drone then landed to record the attack as the S-300V4 burned.

S-300 system family tree

S-300 Family

S-300V

S-300P

S-300F

S-300V1

S-300V2

S-300PT

S-300PS

Fort

Rif

S-300VM

S-300PT-1

S-300PM

S-300PMU

Fort-M

Rif-M

Favorit-S

S-300VM1

S-300VM2

S-300PT-1A

S-300PM1

S-300PMU1

Antey 2500

S-300PM2

S-300PMU2

Russian Version

S-300V4

Favorit

Export Version

S-300VMD

S-400

Operators

Current operators

Russia: ordered more than three S-300V4 divisions by 2015
- 77th Air defense brigade (Korenovsk) and 988th Air defense Regiment (Gyumri) in the Southern Military District
- 202nd Air defense brigade (Naro-Fominsk) and 1545th Air defense Regiment (Znamensk) in the Western Military District
- 1724th Air defense regiment (Birobidzhan and Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk) and air defense unit stationed in the Jewish Autonomous Region in the Eastern Military District
- 28th Air defense Brigade (Mirny / Kirov oblast) in the Central Military District
- Modernization of all S-300V to the version S-300V4 was to end in 2012.
Egypt: Antey-2500 missile system was ordered in 2014, as part of a multi-billion Egyptian-Russian arms deal signed later that year. The $1 billion contract comprises 4 batteries, a command post, and other external elements. In 2015, Russia started delivering the system components, and Egyptian soldiers began their training in Russian training centers. By the end of 2017, all batteries were delivered to Egypt. Russia is in talks with Egypt on the delivery of additional Antey-2500 systems.
Venezuela: 2 S-300VM in 1 air defense battalion at Base Aérea Militar Capitán Manuel Ríos

Potential operators

Algeria: In November 2015 Algeria was negotiating the purchase of several battalions of this system.

Failed bids

Turkey: Turkey was in talks with Russian officials for a co-production deal before the Sukhoi Su-24 shootdown incident.
Saudi Arabia: Russia has offered Saudi Arabia the S-300VM as the first operator.

References

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↑ "Main defense product range – "Almaz – Antey" Corp". Archived from the original on 24 April 2013.
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↑ Ryan Browne; Barbara Starr (4 October 2016). "Russia ships new anti-missile system to Syria". CNN.
↑ "Истерика США от размещения С-300ВМ в Сирии имеет исчерпывающее объяснение". vz.ru.
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↑ "Шойгу: оснащенность Российской армии современным оружием и техникой за год выросла на 7%".
↑ "ЦАМТО / Новости / Войска ПВО Южного военного округа перевооружаются на новую технику". armstrade.org.
↑ "Advanced S-300V4 air defense missile system enters service in Russia's Far East".
↑ "Модернизация до уровня ЗРС С-300В4 ПВО сухопутных войск полностью завершится в 2012 году". ИА «Оружие России». Archived from the original on 12 November 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
↑ "Egypt, Russia Negotiating Missile Sale". defensenews. 24 November 2015. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
↑ ""Рособоронэкспорт" поставит в Египет зенитные системы С-300ВМ". Рамблер-Новости. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
↑ "ТАСС: Армия и ОПК – Источник: Россия поставит Египту полк систем ПВО "Антей-2500" до конца 2016 года". ТАСС. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
↑ "В вооружениях не стесняться". kommersant. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
↑ "According sources, Russia would start deliveries of Antey-2500 missile systems to Egypt". 6 March 2015.
↑ Kommersant. "Те, кто сегодня критикует Иран, будут бороться за него". Retrieved 7 February 2018.
↑ "Russia in talks with Turkey and Egypt for the sale of the S-400". newsru.com. 20 February 2017. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
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↑ Keck, Zachary (6 May 2015). "NATO Beware: Turkey May Buy Russia's S-300 Air Defense System".
↑ "Вестник ПВО :: Библиотека". Retrieved 14 November 2014.

External links

(in Russian) S-300VM "Antey-2500" (SA-12 Giant/Gladiator) at the Vestnik PVO website
S-300VM Antey-2500 SA-23 Gladiator Giant air defense missile system (Army recognition) Archived 30 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine

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[Janes-sws-3] "S-300V/Antey 2500 (SA-12 'Gladiator/Giant')". Jane's Information Group. 13 February 2008. Retrieved 21 August 2008. ^{[dead link]}

[guns.ru-4] 1 2 "C- 300В – Пусковая установка 9А83 и 9А82". pvo.guns.ru.

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[6] "Ракетный комплекс С300В4 подтвердил способность поражать цели до 400 км, сообщает Минобороны РФ". 10 January 2015.

[7] "Russian Aerospace Force receives over 30 planes and helicopters in 2016".

[8] "Russian defense firm to feature latest ABM launcher at Army-2020 forum".

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[10] "Истерика США от размещения С-300ВМ в Сирии имеет исчерпывающее объяснение". vz.ru.

[11] "Russia's latest S-300 air defense units enter combat duty on Kuril Islands".

[12] "Ukrainian drone captured the moment HIMARS destroys Russian S-300V4 Antey Surface-to-air Missile". Global Defense Corp. 18 August 2023. Retrieved 24 August 2023.

[13] Nikolov, Boyko (25 February 2025). "Ukraine hits a rare Russian S-300V4 TELAR in Zaporizhia blitz". Bulgarian Military. Retrieved 20 February 2026.

[14] Administrator. "Минобороны РФ подписало трехлетний контракт на поставку ЗРС С-300В4 – Военный Обозреватель". Retrieved 14 November 2014.

[15] "Шойгу: оснащенность Российской армии современным оружием и техникой за год выросла на 7%".

[16] "ЦАМТО / Новости / Войска ПВО Южного военного округа перевооружаются на новую технику". armstrade.org.

[17] "Advanced S-300V4 air defense missile system enters service in Russia's Far East".

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[22] "В вооружениях не стесняться". kommersant. Retrieved 6 March 2018.

[23] "According sources, Russia would start deliveries of Antey-2500 missile systems to Egypt". 6 March 2015.

[24] Kommersant. "Те, кто сегодня критикует Иран, будут бороться за него". Retrieved 7 February 2018.

[25] "Russia in talks with Turkey and Egypt for the sale of the S-400". newsru.com. 20 February 2017. Retrieved 20 February 2017.

[26] Денис Тельманов (11 April 2013). "Венесуэла получила российский комплекс . С-300ВМ". Известия. Retrieved 14 November 2014.

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