It is, according to the NATO classification, an aerial defense system that is launched horizontally from the sea. It is similar to S-300 system and strikes the speedy and manipulating targets.

Translated by Mohamed Salami

The Russian General Staff announced that it will deploy "Moscow" missile cruiser which is equipped with "Fort" rocketry defense system off the Syrian coast of Latakia.

What is Fort Missile System?

It is, according to the NATO classification, an aerial defense system that is launched horizontally from the sea. It is similar to S-300 system and strikes the speedy and manipulating targets.

In the 1990's, the system was renovated and called C300FM to match the long-range missiles.

Its effective destructive range: 5 to 200 km.
Its greatest destructive height range: 10 to 27000 m.
The number of targets that it can hit simultaneously: 6.

"Moscow" Cruiser Features

It possesses S-400 system and can target the big naval vessels. It is also provided with various rocketry system that can deal with the aerial and marine targets.