Gunner98
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Thanks Wayne
Yes that is one I already have, based in 2008 with the SA-20's
I'm starting to build it based on http://www.ww2.dk/new/newindex.htm noticing a couple anomalies but evening them out almost on the symmetry of the original ring.
Also found this site which has a long history of the Ring: https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/moscows-air-defense-network.194/
A key paragraph for my needs is:
Tests of the Baikal system were conducted through the end of 1984, and it was decided to deploy it operationally along with the S-300P system. The deployment of S-300PT battalions around Moscow began with the external ring in 1985. Simultaneously, the S-25 positions were dismounted, and the associated equipment was taken out. There is no commonality of equipment between the two systems. Some S-300PT positions were simply built in new places, and the old S-25 positions were abandoned altogether. Typically, one S-300PT battalion was deployed in place of one S-25 regiment. Most S-300P regiments have three battalions (though some only have two), so about 20 regiments would be required to complete the ring. Through 1988, however, only eight S-300PT and S-300PS regiments had been deployed, whereas all of the S-25 units had been removed from the external ring in by 1987. The modernization of the internal ring was much delayed, and six regiments of new S-300PM systems were deployed from 1989 to 1994 (the last S-25s were removed in late 1993). So only 14 regiments were deployed in total, and that is the situation as it exists today.
So only 14 Regts of 2-3 Bns each. Should give some of the guys fits! 
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