The objective of Russia's air defense forces is to protect the country and important objects from enemy aircraft and missiles. Take a look at some of the most advanced air defense vehicles in modern Russia and the everyday work of the servicemen.
© Photo : Russian Defense MinistryS-300 air defense system.
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S-300 air defense system.
© Photo : Russian Defense MinistryRussian Air Defense Forces servicemen.
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Russian Air Defense Forces servicemen.
© Sputnik / Grigoriy Sisoev / Go to the mediabankSoldiers of the 4th Brigade Air Defense (NORAD) air and space defense forces (ASD) during the deployment of the S-400 "Triumph" anti-aircraft missile system at a site in the Moscow region. Multi exposure.
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Soldiers of the 4th Brigade Air Defense (NORAD) air and space defense forces (ASD) during the deployment of the S-400 "Triumph" anti-aircraft missile system at a site in the Moscow region. Multi exposure.
© Photo : Russian Defense MinistryS-300 air defense system.
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S-300 air defense system.
© Photo : Russian Defense MinistryS-300 air defense system.
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S-300 air defense system.
© Photo : Russian Defense MinistryRussian Air Defense Forces servicemen.
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Russian Air Defense Forces servicemen.
© Sputnik / Vitaliy Ankov / Go to the mediabankThe Pantsir-S1 short range missile and anti-aircraft artillery weapon system is involved in the integrated training on fire control and management of the Far Eastern Military District's Fifth Army at Sergeyevsky base in Primorye Territory.
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The Pantsir-S1 short range missile and anti-aircraft artillery weapon system is involved in the integrated training on fire control and management of the Far Eastern Military District's Fifth Army at Sergeyevsky base in Primorye Territory.
© Sputnik / Sergey Pyatakov / Go to the mediabankMissile guidance station of the S-300 air defense system at a combat position during field exercise.
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Missile guidance station of the S-300 air defense system at a combat position during field exercise.
© Sputnik / Alexander Vilf / Go to the mediabankA Buk-M2 missile system during a full dress rehearsal of the V-Day Parade on Red Square, Moscow.
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A Buk-M2 missile system during a full dress rehearsal of the V-Day Parade on Red Square, Moscow.
© Sputnik / Go to the mediabankSoldier of the 4th Brigade Air Defense (NORAD) air and space defense forces (ASD) in the combat control room in the Moscow region.
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Soldier of the 4th Brigade Air Defense (NORAD) air and space defense forces (ASD) in the combat control room in the Moscow region.
© Sputnik / Evgeny Yepanchintsev / Go to the mediabankA Buk-М1 air defense complex during training of the Air Defense Forces in Eastern military district in Buryatia.
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A Buk-М1 air defense complex during training of the Air Defense Forces in Eastern military district in Buryatia.
© Sputnik / Pavel Lisitsyn / Go to the mediabankA Tor-2M2U missile system during the first rehearsal of the Victory Parade in Yekaterinburg.
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A Tor-2M2U missile system during the first rehearsal of the Victory Parade in Yekaterinburg.
© Sputnik / Evgeny Biyatov / Go to the mediabankThe military machinery show at the Alabino training ground held as part of the international military-technical forum ARMY-2016.
A Shilka, a Strela-10, two Tunguska, a Tor-M2U and a Pantsir-S1 air defense systems.
A Shilka, a Strela-10, two Tunguska, a Tor-M2U and a Pantsir-S1 air defense systems.
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The military machinery show at the Alabino training ground held as part of the international military-technical forum ARMY-2016.
A Shilka, a Strela-10, two Tunguska, a Tor-M2U and a Pantsir-S1 air defense systems.
A Shilka, a Strela-10, two Tunguska, a Tor-M2U and a Pantsir-S1 air defense systems.