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Tango0130 Apr 2015 11:17 p.m. PST

…defense System 1955.

"S-25 is a surface-to-air guided missile, the first operational SAM system in the Soviet Union. It was deployed in several rings around Moscow, starting in 1955 and became combat ready in June 1956. It was used only to defend Moscow, similar ring was planned to protect Leningrad, but was abandoned due to the appearance of the upgraded and mobile SAM S-75 (SA-2 Guideline). S-25 is short for "System 25", and was referring to the entire system of missiles, radars, and launchers. Below is the illustration from two unpublished guides for S-25 and V-300 (SA-1 Guild) SAM, compiled in 1955 and classified – until recently…"
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emckinney01 May 2015 8:21 a.m. PST

The B-200 radar was truly bizarre. I still have no idea how the antennas were supposed to work.

Personal logo Saber6 Supporting Member of TMP Fezian01 May 2015 9:13 a.m. PST

maybe it was to keep analysts struggling to figure it out?

Brian Bronson01 May 2015 10:35 a.m. PST

The B-200 radar was truly bizarre. I still have no idea how the antennas were supposed to work.

Those aren't radars; they are early Tie Fighter prototypes!

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