341st Radio-Technical Regiment
Unit Identification and Designations
The entries refer to the 341st Radio-Technical Regiment of the Russian Aerospace Forces (Radio-Technical Troops), commonly referenced in public sources as military unit (v/ch) 58133. The list includes the regiment and its headquarters as well as multiple dash-suffixed variants of the same unit number (e.g., 58133-2, 58133-6, 58133-20). In Russian military administrative and postal practice, a base unit number denotes the parent formation, while a hyphenated suffix identifies a discrete subordinate element (such as a separate company, detachment, or remote site) associated with that unit. Instances of “341th” are orthographic errors for “341st.” Entries carrying “51833-#” represent a different unit number and cannot be attributed to the 341st Radio-Technical Regiment without corroboration.
Role and Mission Profile
Radio-Technical Regiments (RTV) provide continuous radiolocation surveillance of assigned airspace, form and maintain the recognized air picture, and supply track-quality data (bearing, range, altitude, identification) to air-defense command posts. They cue and support surface-to-air missile units (e.g., S-300/S-400 formations) and fighter aviation, contribute to state airspace control and flight safety, and enable early warning, target handover, and battle management for integrated air and missile defense operations.
Organizational Structure (General)
A Radio-Technical Regiment is typically organized with a regimental headquarters and command post, multiple radio-technical battalions, and several radar companies and remote radar posts distributed across its sector. Supporting elements include communications, power generation, transport, security, maintenance, and logistics. The regiment’s command post fuses data from fixed-site and mobile radars and forwards the integrated air picture to higher-echelon air-defense control nodes.
Interpretation of Dash‑Suffixed Unit Numbers
Hyphenated extensions appended to a base military unit number (e.g., 58133-2, 58133-11, 58133-20) are widely used in Russian military administration to denote separate sub-elements linked to the parent unit for postal, accounting, and garrison purposes. In the context of a Radio-Technical Regiment, such suffixes commonly correspond to subordinate companies or geographically separate radar sites. Without authoritative cross-references, the exact mapping of each suffix to a site, company, or detachment cannot be specified here.
Data Quality and Anomalies in the Provided List
The dataset intermixes consistent entries for the 341st Radio-Technical Regiment (v/ch 58133 and numerous 58133-# suffixes) with inconsistent items: (1) spelling variants “341th” vs. “341st,” and (2) entries using the distinct number 51833-# (not the same as 58133). The latter cannot be validated as part of the 341st without external confirmation. Labels such as “/R 341st” are not standard Russian unit designators and appear to be user-added context rather than official nomenclature.
Command Relationships and Integration
Radio-Technical Regiments belong to the Radio-Technical Troops of the Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS). They are subordinated through air-defense divisions within Air and Air Defense Armies. Their command posts feed radar tracks and identification data to regional air-defense command elements, which coordinate with surface-to-air missile regiments/brigades and fighter aviation units. Data exchange is conducted through automated air-defense command-and-control systems fielded by the VKS.
Equipment Employed Across VKS Radio‑Technical Regiments (Examples)
RTV regiments operate a mix of fixed and mobile radars. Examples in current Russian service include: 55Zh6M Nebo‑M (multiband system; publicly stated aerodynamic detection range up to roughly 600 km), 55Zh6U Nebo‑U (VHF long‑range), 59N6‑1 Protivnik‑G (3D; range figures in public sources up to about 400 km), 96L6/96L6‑1 (3D acquisition radar widely paired with S‑300/400; public range figures up to ~300 km), 48Ya6‑K1 Podlet‑K1 (low‑altitude coverage; public range figures up to ~300 km), Kasta‑2E2 (low‑altitude radar; public figures commonly cite ~150–200 km for low‑altitude targets), P‑18 family (VHF legacy/modernized; public figures ~250–300 km), 5N84A/P‑14 (VHF legacy long‑range; public figures ~300–360 km), and height‑finders such as PRV‑13/PRV‑17 at legacy sites. The specific radar inventory of v/ch 58133 is not identified in the provided data and is not stated here.
Site Typologies and Physical Signatures
Subordinate RTV sites commonly include: (1) fixed radar positions with prepared foundations, radomes, tall lattice or guyed masts (notably for VHF systems), equipment shelters, and secured perimeters; (2) mobile radar deployment areas with hardstands for trailer‑mounted systems, organic power generation, radio‑relay or satellite communications, and vehicle parks; and (3) regimental or battalion command posts with data‑fusion equipment and communications hubs. Remote posts are often positioned to maximize line‑of‑sight and low‑altitude coverage, including on elevated terrain where available.
Operational Outputs and Use
Regimental radar data are fused into a common operating picture with track continuity, altitude assignment, and Mode S/Mode 3/A or IFF correlations as available. The outputs support alerting and tasking of interceptors and surface‑to‑air missile units, sector‑wide early warning, cross‑boundary track handover, and deconfliction of friendly traffic. Data latency and track‑quality standards are maintained to enable effective engagement sequencing under the integrated air‑defense system.
Location and Deployment Information (Public vs. Restricted)
The provided entries do not include coordinates or garrison addresses. Precise site locations, deployment patterns, communications parameters, readiness states, and internal task organization for v/ch 58133 and its dash‑suffixed elements are generally sensitive or classified and are not provided here. Publicly accessible artifacts (e.g., local press, procurement records, job postings) sometimes reference subunits by dash‑suffixed numbers, but authoritative mapping from each suffix to a specific site requires corroboration.
Analytical Interpretation of the Enumeration
Within standard Russian unit‑numbering conventions, the base designation “military unit 58133” corresponds to the parent regiment, and the numerous entries with “58133-#” are consistent with separate subordinate elements (e.g., detachments or remote radar posts) linked to that regiment. The list enumerates multiple such elements (e.g., -2, -6, -8, -9, -11, -19, -20), indicating a multi‑site organization typical of an RTV regiment. Items bearing “51833-#” are not attributable to the 341st Radio‑Technical Regiment without further evidence.
Information Gaps
Not determined from the provided material: the regiment’s headquarters location and garrison address; the mapping of each dash‑suffixed element to a specific site, company, or battalion; current radar and C2 equipment holdings by subunit; exact command‑subordination chain; and current personnel strength. These details are not publicly disclosed in the data provided and may be restricted.
Verification and Corroboration Recommendations
For authoritative confirmation, cross‑reference the unit number(s) with: (1) official or semi‑official procurement and contracting records that cite v/ch numbers; (2) regional court or municipal documents mentioning the unit; (3) local media reports and public notices; (4) satellite imagery of suspected radar sites matched to typical RTV signatures; and (5) personnel postings or resumes that list v/ch 58133 and dash‑suffixed elements. Any attribution of the “51833‑#” entries should be withheld pending such corroboration.