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S-400 Triumf

Long-range surface-to-air missile systemIn serviceFielded 2007Pending verification

Also known as: SA-21 Growler, Triumf

Missile ForcesRUS
S-400 Triumf
Photo: Vitaly V. Kuzmin · CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
TypeLong-range surface-to-air missile system
Alternative designationsSA-21 Growler, Triumf
Date of introduction2007
ProliferationAt least 6 countries
TargetsFixed-wing, rotary-wing, IRBMs, UAVs, cruise missilesMed[1]
ConfigurationGroup/brigade 2-8 bns and 91N6 E2. Each bn has 6-12 trailer launchers (TLs, aka mobile erector launchers or MELs) , 55K6E 8x8 van, 5T58-2 SAM transporter, 22T6-2 loading crane, and radars.Med[1]
Deployment timeTo deploy the system from the traveling position to set system assets: 5 - 10 min At ready from deployed position : 3 minMed[1]
Flight performance
Launcher5P85TE2 trailer launcher towed by a BAZ-64022 6x6 tractor; 3 x 40N6 and 4 x 9M96E2 per launcher (likely mix)Med[1]
Payload and range
Maximum range250 km155 mi · 135 nmiEffective range of the 40N6 interceptor as listed in the source cardMed[1]
Variants
S-400ESuspected export variant with reduced characteristics, to include modified or differing communications equipment, operating frequencies of radars, ECM protection, and missiles.[1]
Weapons and payload options · 2Confidence · Source
40N6Long-range interceptor (big missile)
Med[1]
Range
250 km155 mi · 135 nmi
Type
Solid-fuel
Guidance
Track-Via-Missile, missile active radar homing
Warhead
Frag-HE
Warhead weight
180+ kg
9M96E2 / 9M96MMedium-range interceptor (small missile)
Med[1]
Packaging
Four per canister, in place of one large missile
Summary

The S-400 name refers to a family of long-range air defense systems. The system family is only thought to have a domestic and an export variant, and only the former is treated as its own system of systems within this record, due to a lack of confirmed information relating to the export variant.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
Sources
  1. S-400 Triumph (SA-21 Growler) Russian Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) System, U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-05 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
  • 2026-10-05 Editorial correction: Moved the launcher out of the payload list; added the 9M96 interceptor described in the card
  • 2026-10-06 Added photo (CC BY-SA 4.0)