S400 vs THAAD: KNOW ULTIMATELY WHO WINS

S400 vs THAAD

Missile defense systems are proposed to shield a nation against inevitable ballistic missile assaults. Both THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense) and S-400 are missile defense systems, created by the United States and Russia separately. THAAD is a generally late expansion in America's BMD missile defense system which has the capacity to intercept and demolish short, medium and moderate range ballistic missiles at the range of 200 Km and altitudes of up to 150 Km. THAAD was developed after the experience of Iraq's Scud missile rockets during the Gulf War in 1991
                                                     

S400 vs THAAD: S400 for INDIA AND TURKEY

The THAAD missile blocks dangers inside or outside the atmosphere during their last or terminal stage. Made by Lockheed Martin Corporation, after the disappointment of Patriot Defense System, a THAAD battery incorporates six launcher vehicles; every vehicle can fire eight missiles. THAAD batteries contain four central parts: launcher, interceptor, Radar, and Fire Control unit.

The THAAD launcher is truck mounted which makes it compact, fit for conveying up to eight interceptors that can be immediately shot out and reloaded. THAAD interceptors use hit-to-kill innovation where the fast approaching danger is destroyed by kinetic energy and utilizes the modern Army Navy/Transportable Radar Surveillance (A/TPY-2). 

                                                          

This air-transportable X-band Radar search, track, and recognize threats at the range of up to 1000 km and give following data to the rocket interceptor. THAAD intercepts rockets in the midst of their terminal time of flight like Patriot missile defence system, however, gives the wide protection that Patriot systems was unable to give.

S400 vs Patriot specifications

On the other hand, S-400 is an overwhelming hitter with a longer range of 400 km making it more skilled than American THAAD. S-400 is created by a Russian state-owned organization Almaz-Antey and it is the most equipped and developed surface-to-air missile defense system. It can shoot down enemy aircraft, helicopters, cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles.

It can likewise intercept UAVs and stealth helicopters, it can engage with fighters, AWACS, J-STARS, EA-6B support jammers. It is essentially a redesigned variation of S300 and its range is as much as 400 kilometers. S-400 comprises of 8 launchers and maximum 112 missiles. In particular, it can at the same time engage 80 targets which none other system are able to do.

THAAD vs S400 specifications

Its response time is 9 seconds and missile achieves the maximum speed of 15 Mach (15 times speed of sound) that is practically 5km/sec, which is a wonderful speed for an anti-ballistic/anti-aircraft missile system. S-400 is fit for terminating three sorts of missiles to make a layered defense which is an exceptionally solid purpose of this system. The system is additionally fit for exchanging data with other defense systems, for example, SA-12, SA-23, and S-300.

By and by, it is accepted by countries like Russia, China, Belarus and Algeria in their armed forces, though arrangements have been done as of late with Turkey, India and Saudi Arabia. The S-400 system likewise is equipped with fire control radar and a command post which empowers it to shoot surface-to-air missiles and annihilate fast approaching missile assaults. Accordingly, it makes an air defense shield. With its details, S-400 gives a similar defense system as both Patriot and THAAD combined which empowers it to target and hit at ranges up to 60km.
                                                             
 

The US-manufactured THAAD can hit targets just at very high altitudes (least 40-50 km) because of which it is futile against fighter jets or long-range tactical aircrafts, making it strictly an anti-missile defense system. In contrast, S-400 can target aircrafts, helicopters, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles which makes it more powerful than THAAD. Additionally, THAAD has never been utilized in genuine fighting, though, S400 is time-tried in the real operational condition in Syria.

 

S400 vs THAAD differences

                               
 

In the South Asian setting, S-400 is a game changer. Playing on the thin strategic balance between Pakistan and India, its induction in the Indian defense system will give India a favorable position over Pakistan. With its unique abilities and cutting edge technology, it will undoubtedly settle on Pakistan's military planner to consider countering this risk.  S400 will make PAF's JF17 and F16 sitting duck. Additionally, Pakistan's best nuclear capable missiles like Shaheen and Ghauri will be shot down even before they enter Indian space.

In coming years, S400 with Brahmos will help Indian armed forces to maintain offensive posture over Pakistan.

 
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