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34 / Deterrent factor
Long-range air
defence missile system
„Antey-2500“ The „Viking“ air defence system received a the system to priorities of foreign customers.
number of unique features that were not previ- The „Viking“ combat control center has the
ously available in any air defence system. For ability to interface not only with a standard
example, now it integrates launchers from the radar station, but also with other radars, includ-
„Antei-2500“ anti-aircraft missile system, which ing non-Russian ones, that have the required
provide the ability to engage targets at ranges of charac teristics.
up to 130 kilometers and significantly increase
the effectiveness of the entire air defence group In addition, the AD system provides the possi-
against manned enemy aircraft. bility of autonomous use of launching units and
even individual self-propelled firing systems,
The „Viking“ was designed and created by tak- which increases the total defended area and the
ing into account the trends of the world market. number of protected objects, and minimizes the
Its technical features make it possible to adapt cost of organizing an air defence system.
The main distinguishing feature
of the Russian solution is its multi-echelon
characteristics and the possibility
for its duplication at every line.