Russia, India to sign S-400 missile deal

Russia and India are expected to sign a deal worth more than $5 billion on the delivery of Russian S-400 missile systems to New Delhi


Kashmir
Islamabad PAKISTAN
Delhi 
NEPAL 
INDIA
CHINA
BAY OF BENGAL
ARABIAN SEA
MYANMAR 
BANGLADESH
400km 250 miles

Projected coverage bubble with five S-400 units

India wants system as deterrent against China and to gain edge over traditional rival, Pakistan

Washington warns acquisition would attract sanctions imposed to punish Russia for annexation of Crimea and meddling in 2016 U.S. election

Arunachal Pradesh Claimed by China

Delhi has signalled it will ask U.S. for special waiver from sanctions

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S-400 TRIUMF (SA-21 Growler) 
Maximum detection range 600km
Maximum altitude  30km
Maximum target speed 4.8km/sec
Targets engaged simultaneously Up to 36


Missile ranges  
9M96: 120km  
48N6: 250km  
40N6: 400km

Fire control radar

Mobile command post 

Launcher: Equipped with four missile canisters. Up to eight launchers in S-400 battery

Each canister holds four short-range missiles or one longer range missile


Sources: Associated Press, Indian Defence Review, Army Technology © GRAPHIC NEWS