S-300 history-III

After a ten years break, Chinese funding made the reopen of S-300 production line possible.
In 2004 China ordered 16 batteries of S-300PMU2 Favorit (SA-20B) in two batches, for a total of $1,980 million.
Algeria paid $500 million for four systems, probably these were originally produced for Iran, but delivery was banned due to sanctions.
The modernized plant delivered the first batch of 20 export versions between 2007 and 2009.

The 6 channel system had an effective range of 200km using the 48N6E2 missiles.

In 2011, 2 systems were delivered to Azerbaijan for $300 million. They are based East and North of Baku.
From 2016, the previously suspended Iranian delivery is also started, worth of $800 million.




From 2015, upgrades of the Russian S-300PM to S-300PM2 Favorit-S (SA-20B) system using the 200km ranged 48N6D missile is also started.

Beside producing the export Favorits, the first two pieces of S-400 Triumph (SA-21) were delivered in 2007, and 2009 to the Russian PVO.
The 12 channel system had an effective range of 250km using the 48N6DM missiles.
After the export Favorit delivery completed, production of the Triumph was accelerated.
According to the plans, till 2020 56 systems will be delivered, replacing all S-300PT versions.



As of 2016, 26 S-400 are fielded.

Expected in 2017, the 40N6 missiles becomes available, with 380km range, and 4 more systems are fielded, 2 for Moscow (one already arrived), and 2 for the Northern Fleet (most probably at Severodinsk).

Export is expected to start after 2020, China is negotiating 6 systems for $3,000 million.
India also interested to buy 5 systems for $2,500 million.

Next episode will describe current PVO situation, and plans for replacing the elderly S-300PS systems.