S-300PMU-1 air defense system.
DEBKAfile Exclusive Analysis December 11, 2011, 6:37 PM (GMT+02:00)
Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander Gen. Ali Jaafari wants advanced nuclear and missile technology, especially those with solid fuel, centrifuge technology for enriching uranium and the S-300PMU-1 air defense system.
In exchange, Iran will give Russian and Chinese enginners access to the US RQ-170 drone it captured.
Israel is negotiating furiously with Moscow to prevent the technology transfer, particularly for the S-300PMU-1 air defense system.
The S-300 can shoot down both stealth aircraft and cruise missiles. It could make an Israeli attack on Iranian facilities difficult, if not impossible.
According to Wikipedia, The S-300PMU-2 Favorit (DoD designation SA-20B), introduced in 1997, is an upgrade to the S-300PMU-1 with range extended once again to 195 km (121 mi) with the introduction of the 48N6E2 missile.
This system is apparently capable against not just short range ballistic missiles, but now also medium range tactical ballistic missiles.
It uses the 83M6E2 command and control system, consisting of the 54K6E2 command post vehicle and the 64N6E2 surveillance/detection radar. It employs the 30N6E2 fire control/illumination and guidance radar.
Like the S-300PMU-1, 12 TELs can be controlled, with any mix of 5P85SE2 self propelled and 5P85TE2 trailer launchers.
Read the complete fascinating article at http://www.debka.com/article/21560/
source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S-300_(missile)
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