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A-350

Medium-Range SAM · Russia · 1972
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A-350

A-350
A-350 Photo: US Department of Defense · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
60
Altitude Coverage
70
Radar & Tracking
50
Engagement Capacity
40
Reaction Time
55
Mobility
10
ECCM
45
Multi-Target Capability
20
Technology
60
Cost-Effectiveness
30
Origin Russia
ManufacturerVympel
CategoryMedium-Range SAM
EraCold War
In service1972
Operators1 countries
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
46
Medium-Range SAM MASS Rating
13/22
Cold War
81/123
All-Time
Medium-Range SAM · 10 axes scored
Range
60
Altitude Coverage
70
Radar & Tracking
50
Engagement Capacity
40
Reaction Time
55
Mobility
10
ECCM
45
Multi-Target Capability
20
Technology
60
Cost-Effectiveness
30
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the medium-range sam category.
01 / Overview
A-350
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1972–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MEDIUM-RANGE SAM · COLD WAR
13
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
40
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
46
medium-range sam category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the medium-range sam category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • System Typeanti-ballistic missile system
  • Service Entry Year1972
  • Engagement Layer (SHORAD/Med/Long)strategic
  • MobileNo
  • In ServiceNo
◈Effector / Missile5MOD.5
  • Missile / EffectorA-350
  • Maximum Range350 km
  • Maximum Altitude120,000 m
  • Missile Speed (Mach)4 Mach
  • Warhead Typethermonuclear
▣Guidance5MOD.5
◇Radar & Sensors6MOD.6
◆Gun (if applicable)1MOD.1
▤Mobility & Deployment2MOD.2
⬢Production2MOD.2
  • Operators1
  • Variants2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 1972Production started
54
years in service
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
Omni-directional protection provided by a missile system, enabling targets to be engaged from any angle.
Capability of a Man-Portable Air-Defense System (MANPADS) to operate effectively in adverse weather conditions, including rain, fog, or low visibility.
A missile guidance method where the projectile is directed by real-time commands from an external control source, such as an operator or tracking system, to intercept a target.
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