The Russian anti-aircraft missile system of the S-400 “Triumph” was compared with the American High Altitude Area Defense (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense) in China. Sina portal called the benefits of Russian development.
In publications, it is noted that Thaad is designed to intercept the ballistic missiles of medium and large ranges. The system is able to intercept the rockets in the upper layers of the atmosphere. Complexes can be combined into a single network, which allows to protect the extensive territory.
C-400 complex is positioned as a regional air defense system. The author of the material emphasizes that the Russian system can intercept the goals only in the lower layers of the atmosphere. This causes the Universality of the C-400, which can affect ballistic missiles, drones and winged rockets.
“From the point of view of the general functionality, the Russian C-400 is more like a universal complex. Therefore, despite the fact that for interception on medium and large distances, a fragmentary method is used, which is not as powerful as the kinetic interception of American Thaad, its advantage in The fact that Russian SPK is capable of multitasciability “- SINA summarizes.
Previously, the Popular Mechanics magazine described the use of a promising B-21 RAIDER bomber against C-400. The publications suggested that the plane would be able to fly past the system of Russian development.