OVERVIEW:  The SA-5c GAMMON aka S-200M Vega-M site  is a static, long-range, medium-to-high altitude air defense unit using SARH guidance.

DETAILS:  The SA-5c GAMMON was designed for the defense of important administrative, industrial and military installations from air attack.

A typical launch engagement begins with the detection of the target by the TALL KING C 2D radar and the ODD PAIR height finding radar.  The target is passed to the SQUARE PAIR fire control radar, which illuminates the target and passes this information to the SA-5 missile while still on the launcher.

Before launch, an aft looking antenna on the missile is receives the target illumination from the 5N62 SQUARE PAIR radar. This reference signal is then used for detection of the backscatter off the target.  This missile is launched using four solid-fueled strap-on rocket boosters. Approximately five seconds after launch, these burn out and separate, and the liquid fueled sustainer ignites to continue the remainder of the boost phase. The missile uses radio illumination mid-course correction to fly towards the target with a terminal semi-active radar homing phase.  


Specifications:

Maximum Acquisition Range: 	320 nm (592 km)
Maximum Tracking Range:		220 nm (407 km)
Engagement Envelope, range:	9-155 nm; 17-287 km  
Engagement Envelope, altitude:	650-131234 ft; 198-40000 m
Max target speed: 		2300 knots
Kill probability:		0.66-0.99 (single missile v. bomber-type aircraft)
Reload time:			?? minutes (approx)
Reaction Time			?? seconds
Mobility:			fixed

NOTES: IOC 1976. 



SOURCES: Jane's Land Warfare Platforms: Artillery & Air Defense, "S-200", 17 May 2016; "5V28." Guide to Military Equipment and Civil Aviation. Accessed April 30, 2019. http://www.deagel.com/Defensive-Weapons/5V28_a000832001.aspx. ; Long-range anti-aircraft missile system S-200. Accessed April 30, 2019. https://topwar.ru/29431-zenitnyy-raketnyy-kompleks-bolshoy-dalnosti-s-200.html. ; Dr C Kopp. "Almaz 5V21/28 / S-200VE Vega / SA-5 Gammon / 5V21/28 / S-200." Air Power Australia. Accessed April 30, 2019. https://www.ausairpower.net/APA-S-200VE-Vega.html.