42S6 Morfey
42S6 Morfey or Morfei (Морфей after the god of dreams in Greek mythology Morpheus) with missile 9M338K or RZV-MD based and derived from Tor-M2, is a short range air defense system currently being developed for the Russian Armed Forces.[1] It is a mobile system with a range of 5 km (3 mi). Development has been ongoing since 2007 and it is supposed to be introduced in 2015. It is reported to feature an omnidirectional cupola-type radar[2] with Active electronically scanned array.[3] It is being developed by Almaz-Antey.[1]
- This system is designated as a short-range air defense system to protect the S-400 missile system from various threats at their terminal phases, and will also act together with the S-350E as a supplement to the S-400 missile system. Together, these systems form part of the Aerospace Defence Forces.[4]
- Development of Morfey started in 2007. It was planned to be introduced in 2013, however this was delayed until at least 2015.[5][6][7] The missile system consists of an omnidirectional 29YA6 radar, infrared sensors and 36 missiles.[4] The missiles have up to 15 km range and an altitude of up to 5000 m.[8]
| 9M338K | |
|---|---|
| Type | Surface-to-air missile |
| Place of origin | Russia |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Russia PVO now VKS united with VKO |
| Specifications (9M338K) | |
| Warhead | HE |
| Engine | solid propellant rocket |
| Propellant | Solid-fuel rocket |
| 42S6 Morfej RZV-MD | |
|---|---|
| Type | Tracked SAM system, TEL |
| Place of origin | Russia |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Russia PVO (incorporated with (V)VKO into VKS (VS RF) in 2014-15) |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Almaz-Antey |
| Specifications (Tor-M1) | |
Main armament | 9M338K |
See also
- 2K22 Tunguska – self-propelled anti-aircraft weapon system
- Buk missile system – Soviet surface-to-air missile system
- K30 Biho – Self-propelled anti-aircraft weapon
- LD-2000 Gai – close-in weapon system
- Pantsir missile system – gun and missile anti-aircraft weapon system
- Tor missile system – Russian surface-to-air missile
References
- "Morfey". deagel. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
- "Russia to replace S-300 with Vityaz air defence systems". 20 August 2011. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
- "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 March 2014. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
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- Редактор. "В России создаётся новый ЗРК "Морфей"". army-news.ru.
- "НОВЫЙ ЗРК "МОРФЕЙ"". narod.ru.
- ""Морфей" опаздывает на два года". vpk-news.ru.
- "Deagel - Morfey". Deagel. 2022.
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