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Chapter 23: Threat-reference deck
A concise reference of representative threat systems, with the emphasis on common Russian systems: SAMs, MANPADS, radars broken down by role (from Early Warning to fire control), and ARMs/EW platforms. Open-source and indicative; a supplement to the glossary (§20).
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23.1How to use this reference
This chapter is a concise reference of representative systems, as a supplement to the glossary ( Terms & abbreviations ). The aim is recognising categories and principles — seeing that a system uses the TVM/SAGG guidance from Missile…
Read §23.1 →23.2Russian ground-based air defence (SAM)
Russia operates a layered air defence: long range for the big picture, short range for point defence. Together they form an IADS ( Executing the fire control sequence using the EMS ).
Read §23.2 →23.3Western SAM systems (reference)
Read §23.3 →23.4MANPADS (shoulder-launched air defence)
Read §23.4 →23.5Radars broken down by role
An IADS does not use one radar but a chain of specialised radars, each with its own role in the kill chain (detect → track → engage, SEAD & DEAD ). Lower bands see far but coarsely; higher bands see accurately but at shorter range ( Radar…
Read §23.5 →23.6ARMs, EW jammers & platforms
A threat-reference deck makes the abstract principles concrete: you recognise that an S-400 combines the guidance from Missile Guidance with a chain of radars ( Radars broken down by role ), that a Verba MANPADS is deliberately…
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