S-400 Triumf vs S-300PMU
The S-400 Triumf and the S-300PMU are both Surface-to-Air missiles. The S-400 Triumf has a range of 400 km — 2.7x the S-300PMU's 150 km. The S-400 Triumf reaches 17,280 km/h vs 11,185 km/h for the S-300PMU. The S-400 Triumf carries a 180 kg warhead vs 145 kg for the S-300PMU. Launch weight is 1,893 kg for the S-400 Triumf vs 1,800 kg for the S-300PMU. The S-400 Triumf uses Semi-active radar homing or active radar homing guidance, while the S-300PMU relies on Active Radar Homing. The S-300PMU entered service 29 years before the S-400 Triumf (1978 vs 2007).
| Russian surface-to-air missile, entered service in 2007, designed to engage aircraft and ballistic missiles. | |
| Origin | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Surface-to-Air / Anti-Ballistic Missile |
| Manufacturer | Fakel Machine-Building Design Bureau |
| Service year | 2007 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | $1250 million |
| Russian surface-to-air missile, entering service in 1978, uses active radar homing for guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇷🇺 Russia, 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | High altitude radar-guided surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | MZiK |
| Service year | 1978 |
| Number produced | 28,000 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Range | 400.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 14.1 ◉ |
| Weight | 1,893 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 180.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | NA |
| Diameter | -- mm |
| Guidance | Semi-active radar homing or active radar homing |
| Warhead type | Directed explosion |
| Range | 150.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 9.1 ◉ |
| Weight | 1,800 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 145.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 7.50 m |
| Diameter | 450 mm |
| Guidance | Active Radar Homing |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the S-400 Triumf or S-300PMU?
The S-400 Triumf has a longer range at 400 km compared to the S-300PMU's 150 km.
Which is faster, the S-400 Triumf or S-300PMU?
The S-400 Triumf is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 14.1 compared to the S-300PMU's Mach 9.1.
Which has a larger warhead, the S-400 Triumf or S-300PMU?
The S-400 Triumf carries a larger warhead at 180 kg compared to the S-300PMU's 145 kg.
Which is heavier, the S-400 Triumf or S-300PMU?
The S-400 Triumf is heavier at 1,893 kg compared to the S-300PMU's 1,800 kg.
Which is longer, the S-400 Triumf or S-300PMU?
The S-300PMU is longer at 7.50 meters compared to the S-400 Triumf's 0.00 meters.
What guidance systems do the S-400 Triumf and S-300PMU use?
The S-400 Triumf uses Semi-active radar homing or active radar homing guidance while the S-300PMU uses Active Radar Homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the S-400 Triumf or S-300PMU?
The S-300PMU entered service first in 1978, 29 years before the S-400 Triumf which entered service in 2007.