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Overview

48N6 missile

Russian 48N6 surface to air missile seen in flight just after launch.
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Origin
Russia
Type
Entered service
1992
Status
In service
Development
Late 1980's
Developer
Soviet Union
Russia
Production
Early 1990's - present
Producer
Russia
Number produced
Produced in quantity
Designations
48N6 (GRAU index)
Notable users
Russia
China

Variants

48N6 / 48N6E
Original variant of the 48N6 that was introduced in 1992. This has a 150 km maximum range.
48N6D / 48N6E2
Longer range variant introduced with the S-300PM-2 Favorit SAM system. Range extended to 200 km.
48N6DM / 48N6E3
New variant with 250 km range introduced for the S-400 Triumf SAM system. Reportedly this variant has a larger diameter and is much heavier.

Details

Facts 48N6 48N6D
General
Origin
Russia
Type
Surface to air missile
Dimensions
Length
7.5 m
Diameter
0.519 m
Wingspan
1.134 m
Weight
About 1.800 kg
Guidance
Terminal phase
Semi-active radar homing
Initial phase
Inertial + command guidance
Warhead
Type
High explosive fragmentation
Weight
143 kg
Fuse
Radio proximity
Engagement envelope
Propulsion
Solid propellant rocket motor
Cold launch gas ejector
Speed
Mach 6
Range
150 km maximum
5 km minimum
Altitude
27 km maximum
10 m minimum
G force
25 G maneuvers

Launch platforms

S-300FM Fort-M

The Fort-M introduced the 48N6 missile in the early 1990's. In the cruiser Pyotr Velikiy one of the Fort-M systems launches the 48N6 while the other system onboard can launch the 48N6D missile. The Rif-M export system in use with China can use both the 48N6E and 48N6E2 missiles.

Read more about S-300FM Fort-M

S-300PM1

The S-300PM-1 was the first of the S-300P systems to use the 48N6 missile. The S-300PMU-1 export system uses the 48N6E missile.

Read more about S-300PM1

S-300PM2 Favorit

The S-300PM-2 introduced the 48N6D missile with 200 km range, among various other improvements. The S-300PMU-2 for export uses the 48N6E2 missile.

S-400 Triumf

The S-400 SAM system also uses the 48N6 family of missiles. This system can also use the 48N6DM missile with 250 km range, this is known as 48N6E3 for export sales.