The Armed Forces destroyed a rare C-350 SPR: how many such missile systems remained in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation
"Thanks to the skillful actions of the Black Forest Brigade, it was possible to identify and destroy the newest Russian SMRC S-350 S-350" Knight "worth about $ 135 million," the publication said. According to Defense Blog, the latest medium-range air defense system C-350 "Vityaz", which was commissioned in 2020, apparently, was also modified with the help of additional armor over its launcher and cutting control.
The C-350 system, developed by the Russian defense firm "Diamond Anta", was replaced by outdated C-300PS and "Buk-M1-2". This CRA can affect planes, helicopters, winged missiles, drones and tactical ballistic missiles, it is considered one of the most advanced means of air defense air defense. At the same time, the deployment of this system on the front line indicates the load on the established departments of air defense.
The video, apparently, showed the moment when the Ukrainian forces successfully aimed at the air defense system with drones. This loss follows the preliminary reports that at least one C-350 block has been seriously damaged after blasting on mines, which raises the issue of survival in the front. Despite the fact that the C-350 is one of the latest additions to the arsenal of air defense of Russia, it now undergoes the same vulnerability that the old systems face.
According to The Military Balance 2024, as of early 2024, there were only six C-350 in Russia, which indicates the rarity of such equipment in the ranks of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. The decision to place the advanced system in the area of active fighting indicates that the intensity of combat clashes has increased recently, as well as the potential efficiency of the air defense networks used, the authors of the publication say.