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Krasukha-4 vs Zhitel R-330Zh

Russia's two most discussed ground jamming complexes cover different parts of the spectrum — airborne radar and satcom against GNSS and cellular links. Together they illustrate how Russian EW doctrine divides the jamming mission between systems.

Krasukha-4
KRET (class)RUIn service

Ground-based EW complex

Zhitel R-330Zh
Sozvezdie Concern (class)RUIn service

Ground-based jamming station

Specification comparison

Krasukha-4 vs Zhitel R-330Zh — specification comparison
SpecificationKrasukha-4Zhitel R-330Zh
RoleJamming of airborne radar and satcom linksJamming of satcom, GNSS and cellular links
Reported reach150-300 km class, public estimates20-30 km class, public estimates
ChassisKamAZ-6350 8x8 truck pairKamAZ-43114 truck
Crew3-7 (public)Not publicly disclosed
RangeNot publicly disclosed100 MHz - 2 GHz class, public estimates
Detection bandNot publicly disclosed100 MHz - 2 GHz class, public estimates
OperationNot publicly disclosedAutomated search and jamming cycle, public reports

Values are reproduced exactly as recorded in the DroneZone systems database. Where a figure is absent from the public record, it is marked “Not publicly disclosed” rather than estimated.

Krasukha-4 vs Zhitel R-330Zh — Spec Comparison | DroneZone