A-135 anti-ballistic missile system
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The A-135 or ABM-3 anti-ballistic missile system is a Russian military complex deployed around Moscow to counter enemy missiles targeting the city or its surrounding areas. A successor to the previous A-35, it reached alert status on February 17th, 1995. It is compliant with the now-defunct 1972 ABM Treaty, in its upper limit.
An integrated system, it is composed by:
- The Pechora-type bi-static phased-array early warning radar, deployed at Pechora, Lyaki, Mishelevka, Olenegorsk, Sary Shagan, Kamchatka and Abalakova, supplementing the Hen House radars.
- The Pushkino large battle-management phased-array radar with 360ยบ coverage for the long-range interceptors supplementing the Dog House and Cat House radars.
- The ABM-3 phased-array short-range battle management radar, replacing the Try Add radars.
- 32 - 36 launchers of long-range SH-11 Gorgon exoatmospheric interceptor missiles with conventional warheads.
- 64 - 68 launchers of short-range SH-08 Gazelle endoatmospheric interceptor missiles with conventional warheads.
- Command, communications and intelligence services.
The A-135 system is currently operational (as of February 2007).
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