Russia to deliver S-300 missiles to Iran Russia is pushing ahead with a contract to supply Iran with advanced S-300 air defence missiles. The deal comes after Moscow halted an earlier agreement due to international sanctions against Tehran ----------------------------------------------------------------- TURKEY IRAQ SAUDI ARABIA IRAN Area in range of S-300 from Iranian border AFGHAN-ISTAN PAKISTAN 500km 300 miles ----------------------------------------------------------------- S-300VM MISSILE SYSTEM 9A84ME launcher unit NATO codename SA-23A Gladiator Engages aircraft, cruise missiles and smaller ballistic missiles Antenna Transmits guidance commands to missile Missile length 8.6m Range 200km Altitude Up to 30km Warhead 150kg Speed Mach 3.6+ Missile canisters Four per launcher Antenna TELAR* 9M83ME missile 9S32ME guidance radar Tracks targets provided by command post and controls TELAR- mounted antenna 9A83ME launcher unit NATO codename SA-23B Giant Engages intermediate-range ballistic missiles, AWACS and jamming aircraft at ranges of up to 250km Two 9M82ME missile canisters per launcher. Missile length: 10.5m ----------------------------------------------------------------- Source: Wire agencies *Transporter erector launcher and radar words 156