53T6
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 1989
First Flight : 1979
Total Production : ?
| Model | Status | Year | Produced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53T6 | Active | 1989 | ? |
53T6
Group : Anti-Ballistic Missiles
Status : Active
Also Known As : ABM-3, SH-08 Gazelle
Origin : 
Russia
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 1989
First Flight : 1979
Total Production : ?
The 53T6, also known as SH-08 Gazelle or ABM-3, is a two-stage solid fuel missile with a range of 100 kilometers and a nuclear warhead of 10 Kilotons. The missile is deployed and launched from underground silo. The 53T6 interceptor is intended to kill incoming ballistic missiles at high altitudes but still inside the atmosphere (endo-atmospheric). The missile was first deployed in the 1980s within the A-135 anti-ballistic missile (ABM) defense system in Moscow. After the collapse of the Soviet Union the A-135 missile system was put offline. As of November 2014 the system was back operational with interceptors being tested. As of early 2018 the Russian Armed Forces were testing the more effective PRS-1M as the replacement for the 53T6 interceptor.
Operators
| Country | Status | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | Active | ? |
Specifications
| Notes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number of Stages | 2 | |
| Performance | ||
| Max Range | 100 kilometer | |
| Target's Max Altitude | 30,000 meter | |
| Yield | ||
| Yield | 10 kiloton | |
News
The defence ministry has remained mum on the nature and specifications of the new weapon, only confirming that the test was successful.
The Russian Defense Ministry has published a video of the latest test of a new interceptor missile, which is meant to replace the short-range component of the ABM shield defending Moscow.
Responding to NATO’s muscle flexing in Eastern Europe and the Baltics, which Moscow sees as a threat, Russia is upgrading its missile defenses with new and more accurate interceptors.
The A-135 system is part of the Russian Aerospace Forces. It protects Moscow from missiles strike and also plays an important role in the country’s early warning and space control system.
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Notes
State Latest Known holdings/Original Procurement
Com - Date of Commissioning
Decom - Date of Decommissioning
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