{
  "id": "sa-20c",
  "name": "SA-20C (S-300PMU-2)",
  "aliases": [],
  "domain": "missile",
  "country": "IRN",
  "category": "-long range air defense missile system",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 1997,
  "operators": [
    "IRN"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 1,
  "summary": "The SA-20C is an exported version of the S-300PMU-2 The S-300PMU-2 or SA-20B Favorit air defense missile system was developed especially for export. It evolved from the S-300PM-2, which was developed for the Russian Armed Forces.",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Manufacturer",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "MZiK",
      "src": [
        "weg-sa-20c"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Chassis",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "MAZ-543 Special Wheeled Chassis",
      "src": [
        "weg-sa-20c"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Emplacement time",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "Less than 5 Minutes",
      "src": [
        "weg-sa-20c"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_name",
      "v": "D12A-525 38.9-liter Diesel",
      "src": [
        "weg-sa-20c"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Thrust / power",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "525 hp",
      "src": [
        "weg-sa-20c"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Fire control / radar",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "1 x 83M6E2 Command and Control System; 1 x 64N6 (NATO:BIG BIRD) Surveillance and Target Acquisition Radar; 1 x 30N6E2 (NATO: Tomb Stone) Illumination and Guidance Radar; 1 x 96L6E (NATO: CHEESE BOARD 3D early-warning and acquisition radar.",
      "src": [
        "weg-sa-20c"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "NBC Protection",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
        "weg-sa-20c"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [
    {
      "name": "4 x 5P85S or 5P85D launchers",
      "role": "Tube Launcher",
      "src": [
        "weg-sa-20c"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Type": "Tube Launcher"
      }
    },
    {
      "name": "4 x 48N6E2 Surface-to-Air Missiles",
      "role": "Surface-to-Air Missiles",
      "src": [
        "weg-sa-20c"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Type": "Surface-to-Air Missiles",
        "Guidance": "Track-via-missile",
        "Warhead weight": "70-100 kg",
        "Speed": "Mach 6",
        "Length": "7.5 m"
      },
      "range_km": 200,
      "qty": "4 x 48N6E2 Surface-to-Air Missiles per TEL"
    },
    {
      "name": "4 x 5V55R/5V55KD Surface-to-Air Missiles",
      "role": "Surface-to-Air Missiles",
      "src": [
        "weg-sa-20c"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Type": "Surface-to-Air Missiles",
        "Guidance": "SARH",
        "Warhead weight": "100 kg",
        "Length": "7 m"
      },
      "range_km": 90,
      "qty": "4 x 5V55R/5V55KD Surface-to-Air Missiles per TEL"
    },
    {
      "name": "4 x 9M96E1 Surface-to-Air Missiles",
      "role": "Surface-to-Air Missiles",
      "src": [
        "weg-sa-20c"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Type": "Surface-to-Air Missiles",
        "Guidance": "Active radar homing",
        "Warhead weight": "24 kg"
      },
      "range_km": 40,
      "qty": "4 x 9M96E1 Surface-to-Air Missiles per TEL"
    },
    {
      "name": "4 x 9M96E2 Surface-to-Air Missiles",
      "role": "Surface-to-Air Missiles",
      "src": [
        "weg-sa-20c"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Type": "Surface-to-Air Missiles",
        "Guidance": "Active radar homing",
        "Warhead weight": "24 kg"
      },
      "range_km": 120,
      "qty": "4 x 9M96E2 Surface-to-Air Missiles"
    }
  ],
  "variants": [
    {
      "name": "S-300PMU2 Favorit/SA-20B",
      "text": "This is an upgraded variant with larger 9M96E and 9M96E2 missiles developed for the S-400. It can also fire the previous 5V55K, 5V55R, 48N6E, and 48N6E2 missiles. It is equipped with an improved guidance system.",
      "src": [
        "weg-sa-20c"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "art": "tel",
  "image": {
    "file": "sa-20c.jpg",
    "thumb": "sa-20c-thumb.jpg",
    "credit": "Andrey Korchagin",
    "license": "CC BY-SA 2.0",
    "url": "https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Russian_surface-to-air_missile_system_S-300_PMU2_Favorit.jpg",
    "title": "File:Russian surface-to-air missile system S-300 PMU2 Favorit.jpg"
  },
  "verified": null,
  "changelog": [
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Added photo (CC BY-SA 2.0)"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/sa-20c.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-sa-20c": {
      "title": "SA-20C (S-300PMU-2) Iranian-Long Range Air Defense Missile System",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/SA-20C_S-300PMU-2_Iranian-Long_Range_Air_Defense_Missile_System",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}