The modernized Russian anti-aircraft missile and gun system (SAM) "Pantsir-SM" (NATO classification SA-22 Greyhound - "Borzoi"), which is produced by specialists from the Tula "Instrument Design Bureau", was first demonstrated to the general public at a military parade in Tula. Heavy equipment is presented in sand camouflage.
The modernized SAM received the newest radar guidance system based on the 1RS3 reflective phased antenna array. "Pantsir-SM" engages targets with the latest 57E6M anti-aircraft guided missiles (SAMs). The range of the missiles is 40 km, and the target interception speed is up to 2 thousand km.
"Pantsirs" intercept M142 HIMARS MLRS missiles
At the end of April 2024, the leadership of the Ministry of Defense ordered the Tula "Instrument Design Bureau" to double the production of the Pantsir-S1 SAM system by the end of the year. It is possible that specialists will also increase the production of "Pantsir-SM".
In combat conditions, single Pantsir-S1 SAM systems have repeatedly intercepted at least four GMLRS guided missiles in one sortie, launched from the M142 HIMARS MLRS. Obviously, the "Pantsir-SM", with an increased range of detection of GMLRS missiles and a higher initial speed of the 57E6M SAM, will be able to intercept 8 targets in one sortie.
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