A-135 (system)

A terminal phase ballistic missile defense system rather than a missile or other component of it, the Russian A-135 is a two-layer anti-ballistic missile defense for the Moscow area. It uses the 51T6 (missile) for intercepts above the atmosphere, and the 53T6 short-range missile inside the atmosphere. These missiles are known, in the West, as the ABM-1 GORGON and ABM-3 GALOSH.

This layering is similar to the earlier U.S. system consisting of the exoatmospheric Sentinel (missile) and short-range Sprint (missile).

The A-135 system remains operational. Under the ABM Treaty, a nation could protect its command center or a missile field; the USSR chose to protect Moscow.

Electronics

 * Don-2N Pill Box early warning radar, range 6000 km.
 * Hen House early warning radar, VHF band, range 6000 km.
 * Daryal early warning radar, range 5000 km.
 * Dunai early warning radar, VHF band.
 * Try Add target tracking radar, range 750 km.

Missiles
Both interceptors use nuclear warheads.