Russia is developing an anti-aircraft missile system (VSC) of the C-550, which will allow to exceed Israel and the United States in the field of missile defense. The possibilities of the Russian system appreciated the author of the Chinese portal Sohu.
VRS C-550 can be the world’s first mobile missile defense system in the world. The new system will allow intercepting intercontinental ballistic missiles and a cosmic attack tools. The author notes that the C-550 will be able to withstand the American orbital aircraft X-37B.
The publication emphasizes that the promising system is developed on the basis of the C-500 complex “Prometheus”, which can intercept the rockets at a distance of up to 600 kilometers. “And if the C-550 really reaches the same indicators, the backlog of Russia in the field of missile defense is likely to be eliminated by one jerk, and it will even be able to surpass such countries as the USA and Israel,” the author will summarize.
Previously became aware of the development of the new VIS C-550. During the Defense Meeting, Russian President Vladimir Putin noted the importance of S-350, C-500 and C-550 systems in troops.
later in the defense and industrial complex they reported that the new system was based on Prometheus S-500. Progress was also noted in working on C-550.
The mobile missile defense system C-550 can be in service with the Russian army until 2025. The C-550 brigade kit will receive a hypersonic rocket.