Soviet era missile defense systems

Soviet-era missile defense systems were designed to detect and intercept incoming enemy missiles, mainly nuclear threats, during the Cold War. They used radar and radar-guided missile launchers to track and destroy targets before reaching their city or military targets. These systems included layered defenses like early warning radars, mobile missile interceptors, and large, fixed missile silos. They aimed to create a protective shield around key areas, but were limited by technology of the time, often resulting in complex, expensive, and sometimes less reliable defenses compared to modern systems.