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S-400 Triumf enters combat duty

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A new surface-to-air missile system has begun alert duty in Russia’s armed forces. The S-400 Triumf (NATO reporting name S-21 Growler) can destroy all types of targets from medium-range ballistic missiles to aircraft.

A new surface-to-air missile system has begun alert duty in Russia’s armed forces. The S-400 Triumf (NATO reporting name S-21 Growler) can destroy all types of targets from medium-range ballistic missiles to aircraft.

© RIA Novosti . Ilya KramnikA new surface-to-air missile system has begun alert duty in Russia’s armed forces. The S-400 Triumf (NATO reporting name S-21 Growler) can destroy all types of targets from medium-range ballistic missiles to aircraft.
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A new surface-to-air missile system has begun alert duty in Russia’s armed forces. The S-400 Triumf (NATO reporting name S-21 Growler) can destroy all types of targets from medium-range ballistic missiles to aircraft.
© RIA Novosti . Ilya KramnikThe military says the system is another step towards the upgrade of Russian air defenses and a more sophisticated strategic defense system for the country.
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The military says the system is another step towards the upgrade of Russian air defenses and a more sophisticated strategic defense system for the country.
© RIA Novosti . Ilya KramnikAccording to Vadim Volkovetsky, chief of Russian Air Force headquarters, there is no better missile system in the world than the Triumf in terms of performance specifications.
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According to Vadim Volkovetsky, chief of Russian Air Force headquarters, there is no better missile system in the world than the Triumf in terms of performance specifications.
© RIA Novosti . Ilya KramnikThe new surface-to-air system is almost three times more effective than similar Russian or foreign models.
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The new surface-to-air system is almost three times more effective than similar Russian or foreign models.
© RIA Novosti . Ilya KramnikThe S-400 Triumf is capable of destroying any air target at a range of up to 400km and an altitude of up to 30km.
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The S-400 Triumf is capable of destroying any air target at a range of up to 400km and an altitude of up to 30km.
© RIA Novosti . Ilya KramnikNo problems have been foreseen in the new system, military experts told correspondents at a press conference at a base in Elektrostal. Specialists from Almaz-Antei are working on training personnel at Air Force training centers.
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No problems have been foreseen in the new system, military experts told correspondents at a press conference at a base in Elektrostal. Specialists from Almaz-Antei are working on training personnel at Air Force training centers.
© RIA Novosti . Ilya KramnikThe S-400 will not be exported yet. For now, the Triumf surface-to-air missile will be delivered only to the Russian armed forces. Two more units will be deployed in 2010.
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The S-400 will not be exported yet. For now, the Triumf surface-to-air missile will be delivered only to the Russian armed forces. Two more units will be deployed in 2010.
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