At Kapustin Yar successfully completed testing of the latest ammunition for air defense systems. It is about 40N6E missile for anti-aircraft missiles S-400. This long-range missile, a successful test recognized representatives of the interdepartmental commission.
TASS news agency reports that, that 40N6E missile for S-400 "Triumph" can be put into service the Russian Armed Forces until the end of summer. In this case, the manufacturer of long-range ammunition comments at the moment refuses.
On some characteristics 40N6E.
Maximum range of defeats the purpose - 400 km. Maximum height of defeats the purpose - 185 km. In fact, we are talking about improving the effectiveness of anti-segment S-400, in turn followed by lining many countries, including Turkey, India, Saudi Arabia.
The first tests of the missile were conducted in 2015 year.
earlier it was reported, these missiles after the modernization procedures become the main component for promising anti-aircraft missiles S-500 "Prometheus".
40N6E - a two-stage solid propellant missile with aerodynamic rudders, stabilizers. It is capable of striking targets, located out of sight of ground radars. Seeker after allowing direct detection of the target missiles at the final portion of the trajectory.
