S-500 missile system
| S-500 Prometheus C-500 Прометей | |
|---|---|
Launch vehicle of the S-500 air defense system | |
| Type | Mobile surface-to-air missile |
| Place of origin | Russian Federation |
| Service history | |
| In service | 16 September 2021 |
| Used by | Russian Space Forces |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Almaz-Antey |
| Manufacturer | Almaz-Antey |
| Unit cost | $2.5 billion |
| Produced | 2021–present |
| No. built | 1 S-500 regiment in service |
| Specifications | |
Operational range | 600 km |
The S-500 Prometheus (Russian: C-500 Прометей), also known as 55R6M "Triumfator-M", is a Russian surface-to-air missile/anti-ballistic missile system supplementing the S-400 and the A-235 ABM missile system. The S-500 was developed by the Almaz-Antey Air Defence Concern. Initially planned to be in production by 2014, the first unit entered service in 2021 with the 15th Aerospace Army. Russia claims that the S-500 is capable of intercepting all types of modern hypersonic weapons, and has claimed to have successfully tested such capability. Russia is reportedly planning to deploy the S-500 alongside the planned S-550 missile system as part of its air defense network.