S-300B air defense system 9A82 The S-300B air defense system is designed to defeat short- and medium-range ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, strategic and tactical aircraft, as well as early warning and electronic warfare aircraft. It was designed to counter the threat posed by Lance and Pershing ballistic missiles. The main role of the S-300B is to protect operational groups and vital industrial and military facilities from massive air attacks. Its name in the West is SA-12 or Gladiator/Giant. Some components of the S-300B system were deployed in 1983. All components entered service with the Soviet Army in 1988. It was recently reported that production of all S-300 series missiles, including export versions, will be phased out in Russia for good. newer S-400s. S-300B is a mobile air defense system. All its elements are mounted on a special tracked chassis. The first serial version of the S-300B had a firing range of 100 km and could reach targets at an altitude of 30 km. It can hit ballistic missiles at an altitude of 25 km. Scale 1:35 Subject type. Plastic model. Set of armor Length: 305.8 mm Width: 103.7 mm Total number of parts 980+ Photo-engraved parts 2 pcs Total sprues 20 sprues, upper case, lower case - set with exquisite details - molded lower and upper housings with reusable slides - individual tracks Package Contents: A set of polystyrene plastic models, an exact detailed copy of the real model. Assembly instructions and stickers are included (water-based stickers). The model is delivered disassembled and unpainted, it requires glue and paints for finishing. Unless stated on the box, the kit does not contain paints, glue or brushes. Additional products: You can find the necessary paints and sprays, adhesives and softeners for stickers, primers, fillers and fillers, tools, brushes in the sculpting materials. For further detailing, you can find various photoetched parts and resin parts.