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Development and production of the 29B6 Container took place from 1995 to 2000
The radar station in Mordovia has the ability to detect air targets at a distance of up to 3000 kilometers.
Ukrainian kamikaze drones attacked the Russian military facility in Mordovia for the second time, where the 29B6 over-the-horizon radar station operates Container. This station is critically important for the Russians, reports the specialized publication Defense Express on Wednesday, April 17.
The period from the start of radar development Container it took almost 15 years to transition to full combat duty.
Development and production of 29B6 Container took place from 1995 to 2000.
In the period from 2002 to 2012, tests were carried out and, accordingly, this station was brought to the required condition.
According to Russian propagandists, the "full-fledged" combat duty of this station began only in 2019.
The station is the most powerful radar at the disposal of the Russian Federation, there is only one copy. It has the ability to detect air targets at a distance of up to 3000 kilometers.