Was S-25, Soviet first SAM system, ahead of its time? (A VERY in-depth analysis)

Big thanks goes to Balázs Molnár, our guest author for this video. He did the script and the visuals/animations for the video, which deals with Soviet Union's first SAM system, the S-25 Berkut. Which was also one of most complex, most expensive and most capable SAM systems of its time. Ahead of its time, performance wise, in many ways, which is why it remained as the main protective shield over Moscow for decades since its introduction. Enjoy this VERY technical analysis of S-25.

Source of the declassified documents about the S-25:
http://historykpvo.narod2.ru/

SimHQ forum, images, videos and related documents
https://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/4283907/1

Detailed information in Polish language (Google can translate to English)
http://infowsparcie.net/wria/o_autorze/pzr_s25berkut.html

More images and some information.
https://www.allworldwars.com/Official-Illustrated-Guide-to-Moscow-Anti-Aircraft-Defense-System-1955.html
http://pvo.guns.ru/s25/s25.htm

About the missile main elements.
https://www.allworldwars.com/image/163/Moscow-PVO-Color-013Lg-Annotated.jpg

To understand the radar scan (TURN OFF THE SOUND!)
https://youtu.be/NCU7l2B_U7w

https://youtu.be/_dqaLsBLhC8

This free icon is used in the video.
https://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon/536427

⏰Timestamps:
0:00 Foreword
0:26 Introduction
1:04 Basics of radars
4:01 Main parameters of SAMs
4:29 Origin of the system
5:16 Historical background
6:00 Layout and sites of the system
7:26 Role of the radars
7:56 S-25 regiment/site in general
9:13 The Yo-Yo antenna system and bunker area
11:00 Missile and target channels
12:05 Cost of the system
12:41 Target tracking and missile guidance
13:18 The V-300 missile family
19:56 The engagement zone
25:08 Service history, evolution of threats, retirement

Image elements used in the thumbnail:
S-25 KYm
Photo by Leonidl / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)

Red square Moscow cityscape (8309148721)
Photo by Valerii Tkachenko / CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)

Music by Matija Malatestinic http://www.malatestinic.com

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