ABM interceptor missile introduced in the 1960s which is using mechanically steered radars for guidance and a high yield nuclear warhead, very similar in performance to the American made Nike-Zeus. The improved version was introduced in the mid 1970s. Both of these missiles are replaced by the newer ABM-4 missile, introduced in the mid 1980s, as a part of the new A-135 ABM system. The ... [+]

Intended to repulse mass attacks delivered by current and future air attack weapons. The Triumph system incorporates command/ control assets and air defense medium- and long-range missile systems (up to eight ADM systems) developed from the most recent research a n d e n g i n e e r i n g achievements in electronics, computer engineering, rocketry, with the use of advanced circuitry and ... [+]

The SA-5 Griffon is the first Russian ABM missile. Its development started in the late 1950s, while the first launch sites were activated in the early 1960s near the Estonian capital Tallinn and Leningrad. After a short time these were replaced by the improved Gammon. It was the first Russian ABM which was tested at the Sary Shagan test range in Kazahstan. Although this was just an experimental ... [+]

Short-range ABM interceptor missile which was first introduced in the mid 1980s, tasked with destroying the ballistic missiles that will evade the ABM-1 interceptors. The SH-08 Gazelle is very similar to the U.S. Sprint ABM interceptor deployed in 1974. The Gazelle is a nuclear-armed endoatmospheric interceptor, and so must have great speed to intercept ballistic missile warheads in the ... [+]

ABM interceptor missile introduced in the mid 1980s. Improved ABM-1b, based in silos surrounding Moscow. These are modified Galosh ABM missiles, those which first constituted the Moscow ABM system. Thirty-six remain in operation, based in silos surrounding Moscow. These missiles are designed for exoatmospheric interceptions — the first tier of defense, while the SH-08 Gazelle is the second, ... [+]