Also Known As:

S-300P (Russian designator) ---- 5V55 (Russian missile number) ---- SA-N-6 Grumble ---- HQ-10/HQ-15 (Chinese Licensed Copy)

 

The October 1999 parade celebrating the 50th anniversary of the People's Republic of China in Beijing featured a large number of truck towed quad-cannister systems associated with the SA-10.

 

CHARACTERISTICS

WEIGHT:

MAZ-7910 (8x8) 44,092 lb. (20,000 kg)

5V55K Missile 3,256 lb. ( 1,480 kg)

 

DIMENSIONS:

Length

MAZ-7910 (8x8) 30 ft 10 in (9.40 m)

5V55K 22 ft 9 in (7.00 m)

Width

MAZ-7910 (8x8) 10 ft 2 in (3.10 m)

Height

MAZ-7910 (8x8) 12 ft 2 in (3.70 m)

Diameter 5V55K 17.7 in (450 mm)

 

PROPULSION:

Type

MAZ-7910 (8x8) D12A-525 V-12 water-cooled diesel engine

5V55K Single-stage, solid-fuel rocket

Max power

MAZ-7910 (8x8) 525 hp at 2100 rpm

Power-to-weight ratio

MAZ-7910 (8x8) 26.25 hp/metric ton

 

PERFORMANCE:

MAZ-7910 (8x8) 53 mph (85 km/h)

5V55K Missile Mach 6 Range

MAZ-7910 (8x8) 404 miles (650 km)

Missile 5V55K 24 nm (28 mi.; 45 km)

5V55R 48 nm (56 mi.; 90 km)

48N6 81 nm (93 mi.; 150 km)

Launcher elevation MAZ-7910 (8x8) +90 deg

 

Maneuverability

5V55K 100g

 

Minimum altitude

5V55K 82 ft (25 m)

 

Maximum altitude

5V55K 98,400 ft (30,000 m)

 

Rate of fire

5V55K 1 missile/3 secs

 

Max target speed

5V55K 1,275 yd/s (1,167 m/s)

 

Warhead

5V55K 220 lb. (100 kg) high explosive

48N6 319 lb. (145 kg) (missile)

Fuzes 5V55K Proximity and contact

 

CREW:

MAZ-7910 (8x8) 4

 

SENSORS/FIRE CONTROL:

Guidance

MAZ-7910 (8x8) Uses three different radars: Flap Lid or Tombstone engagement radar, Clam Shell acquisition radar and Big Bird designation radar

5V55K Missile has active radar, with terminal homing system that can engage up to six targets at once