Russia completed the state tests of a long-range missile for the S-400

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MOSCOW, July 3. / TASS /. Russia completed the state tests of the 40H6E long-range missile for the S-400 surface-to-air missile system, a source in the defense-industrial complex told Tass.

"The state tests of the long-range 40H6E missile of the S-400 system were completed at the Kapustin Yar test site, the interdepartmental commission recognized them as successful, and a relevant act was signed," the source said. He specified that "the missile can be adopted for service until the end of the summer."

In Concern of East Kazakhstan region Almaz-Antey did not comment on TASS information provided by the source.

According to the Ministry of Defense, 40N6E is capable of hitting targets for a maximum range of 400 km. According to unconfirmed reports, the maximum firing height of the missile is 185 km. The installation lot 40N6E, as reported in open sources, was released in late 2013. In 2015, the Ministry of Defense for the first time announced the successful shooting of this missile on an air target.

S-400 "Triumph" - anti-aircraft missile system of large and medium range. It is designed to defeat the means of air attack and reconnaissance (including aircraft made using stealth technology), as well as any other air targets. To date, the system can fire at a range of up to 250 km.