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Missile ForcesIran

SA-20C (S-300PMU-2)

-long range air defense missile systemFielded 1997Pending verification
Missile ForcesIRN
SA-20C (S-300PMU-2)
Photo: Andrey Korchagin · CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
Type-long range air defense missile system
Date of introduction1997
ProliferationOrigin country only
ManufacturerMZiKMed[1]
Emplacement timeLess than 5 MinutesMed[1]
Flight performance
ChassisMAZ-543 Special Wheeled ChassisMed[1]
EngineD12A-525 38.9-liter DieselMed[1]
Thrust / power525 hpMed[1]
Protection
NBC ProtectionYesMed[1]
Fire control
Fire control / radar1 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.Med[1]
Variants
S-300PMU2 Favorit/SA-20BThis 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.[1]
Weapons and payload options · 5Confidence · Source
4 x 5P85S or 5P85D launchersTube Launcher
Med[1]
Type
Tube Launcher
4 x 48N6E2 Surface-to-Air MissilesSurface-to-Air Missiles
Med[1]
Range
200 km124 mi · 108 nmi
Quantity
4 x 48N6E2 Surface-to-Air Missiles per TEL
Type
Surface-to-Air Missiles
Guidance
Track-via-missile
Warhead weight
70-100 kg
Speed
Mach 6
Length
7.5 m
4 x 5V55R/5V55KD Surface-to-Air MissilesSurface-to-Air Missiles
Med[1]
Range
90 km56 mi · 49 nmi
Quantity
4 x 5V55R/5V55KD Surface-to-Air Missiles per TEL
Type
Surface-to-Air Missiles
Guidance
SARH
Warhead weight
100 kg
Length
7 m
4 x 9M96E1 Surface-to-Air MissilesSurface-to-Air Missiles
Med[1]
Range
40 km25 mi · 22 nmi
Quantity
4 x 9M96E1 Surface-to-Air Missiles per TEL
Type
Surface-to-Air Missiles
Guidance
Active radar homing
Warhead weight
24 kg
4 x 9M96E2 Surface-to-Air MissilesSurface-to-Air Missiles
Med[1]
Range
120 km75 mi · 65 nmi
Quantity
4 x 9M96E2 Surface-to-Air Missiles
Type
Surface-to-Air Missiles
Guidance
Active radar homing
Warhead weight
24 kg
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.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
Iran
Sources
  1. SA-20C (S-300PMU-2) Iranian-Long Range Air Defense Missile System, U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import
  • 2026-10-10 Added photo (CC BY-SA 2.0)