42С6 Morpheus - short-range air defense complex. [one]
Development started in 2007, and commissioning was planned for 2015 [2] [2] [3] [4] . However, these deadlines were frustrated and, as of August 2016, work on the creation of the complex is estimated as being “at the earliest stages” with unclear prospects [5] .
It is intended for collaboration with the Vityaz mid-range complex, with which Morpheus is largely unified, and the long-range S-400. [6] [7] Task 42C6 is the destruction of targets at the last line of defense as part of the echeloned "high-rise" defense of the East-Kazakhstan armies. [6]
Created on the basis of the 29Y6 type AFAR radar in all directions of the simultaneously operating and infrared radar.
Ammunition of 36 missiles, the height to intercept up to 3500 m, range 5-10 km. [eight]
Notes
- Domain-b.com: Russia to replace S-300 with Vityaz air defense systems
- 2 1 2 Sputnik International
- ↑ A new Morfei air defense system is being created in Russia | Army Gazette
- ↑ New Zrk "Morpheus"
- ↑ Loss of trust followed by recovery. What is the concern of aerospace defense "Almaz-Antey"
- ↑ 1 2 National Defense / Defense Industrial Complex / In the interests of the East Kazakhstan Region
- ↑ “Morpheus” is two years late | Weekly "Military Industrial Courier"
- ↑ 42С6 “Morfei” - short-range anti-aircraft missile system