AirRaid wrote:
The Lebanon war and a fistful of Iranian petrodollars impel Syrian
president Bashar Asad to haul his armed forces into the present.
DEBKA-Net-Weekly 284 of Jan. 5, 207, revealed his latest acquisition:
the sophisticated Russian S-300PMU2 FAVORIT air defense system, which
is capable of downing Israel planes in Israeli air space and aircraft
taking off from US Mediterranean carriers. Two new mechanized divisions
are under construction raising the total to 12. Five will face Israel
on the Golan, joined by new elite units trained for cross-border
incursions.

Now, if we can convince an American aircraft carrier to get within 100
nm of the Syrian coast the Syrians are in business with this set up.
Which part goes the 10K kph, the missile or the target?

S-300PMU2 Favorit

The S-300PMU2 Favorit variant is a new missile with larger warhead and
better guidance with a range of 200 km, versus the 150 km of previous
versions. The S-300 PMU2 "FAVORIT" air defence missile system is
designed for defense of vital facilities of the state and its armed
forces against mass strikes by modem and future aircraft, strategic
cruise missiles, tactical and theatre ballistic missiles, and other air
attack weapons over a full range of altitudes and speeds in heavy ECM
environments. The universal mobile multichannel Favorit air defence
missile system is a follow-on of the S-300 PMU1 ADM system and 83M6E
command and control system and is distinguished by improved technical
and operational characteristics. The improvements were achieved by
introducing new engineering innovations in the S-300 PMU1, based on
experience gained during its operation, and perfection of software
support using state-of-the-art computer aids.

Unveiled at the MAKS'97 exhibition in August 1997, the S-300PMU2
Favorit represents a thorough modification of the S-300PMU1. The first
tests were performed on 10 August 1995 at the Kapustin Yar firing
range. One new element is the entirely new 96L6E autonomous mobile
radar, which works in conjunction with the 83M6E2 control post and
S-300MPU2 launchers. The new 48N6E2 missile, developed by MKB Fakel,
weighs 1,800 kg, and is 7.5 m long and 0.5 m in diameter. After a cold
start in the upright position with help of a catapult, the 48N6E2
accelerates up to 1,900 m/s in 12 sec time, and then approaches the
target from above. The 48N6E2 differs from the older 48N6E in having a
new warhead specially designed for destroying ballistic missiles, with
a warhead weight of 145 kg versus 70-100 kg.

The S-300PMU2 Favorit can engage targets flying from 10 m to 27 km
above the surface at a speed of up to 10,000 km/h. It is claimed that
it has a kill ratio ranging from 0.8 to 0.93 against aircraft and from
0.8 to 0.98 against Tomahawk-class cruise missiles.

more.
http://www.globalsecurity.org/milita.../s-300pmu2.htm