In the armed forces of Ukraine stands on the arms “an ancient” System C-300, It has long been withdrawn from service in Russia, so that the knowledge, who could get the American and the Israeli military in the course of studying Ukrainian AAMS – useless. Such an opinion was expressed by Lieutenant-General Alexander Gorkov, former Air Force chief of anti-aircraft missile troops 2000 – 2008 years, VZGLYAD.
As explained by the general, Ukraine used the very first versions of the S-300, produced in the Soviet Union and did not get it when studying any knowledge of modern systems. and systems, which is now in Syria – it is a different C-300, more power available and protected against interference. Especially, that the complex is being constantly improved, There are many versions of the complex, and uncover its secrets, allegedly learned Americans, almost impossible.
The expert noted, the Americans did not have to fly to Ukraine for “secrets” C-300, as in the United States are familiar with the more modern versions of the system, than in Ukraine, that Russia supplied to work with the US to Greece, as well as in Algeria and China.
Earlier it was reported, that during the exercise on the territory of Ukraine, American and Israeli military were able to familiarize themselves with the performance characteristics of S-300 and test them in a, close to the fighting.