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S-125-2M Pechora-2M (RS-SA-26)

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S-125-2M Pechora-2M (RS-SA-26)

The S-125 Neva/Pechora is a Soviet surface-to-air missile system that was designed by Aleksei Isaev to complement the S-25 and S-75. It has a shorter effective range and lower engagement altitude than either of its predecessors and also flies slower, but due to its two-stage design it is more effective against more maneuverable targets. It is also able to engage lower flying targets than the previous systems, and being more modern it is much more resistant to ECM than the S-75. The 5V24 (V-600) missiles reach around Mach 3 to 3.5 in flight, both stages powered by solid fuel rocket motors. The S-125, like the S-75, uses radio command guidance. The naval version of this system has the NATO reporting name SA-N-1 Goa and original designation M-1 Volna.

Specifications

TypeAir Defence System
OriginSoviet Union
ManufacturerJSC Defense Systems (Pechora-M)
Introduced1961
StatusIn service

Operators

CountryQuantityConfidence
India25confirmed
Egypt40confirmed
Ukraine—confirmed
Vietnam—confirmed

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