Pantsir-M
Hybrid SAM-Gun based CIWS
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Pantsir-M[2] (Russian: Панцирь-М, lit. 'Carapace-M') is a Russian jamming-resistant naval close-in weapon system (CIWS) which entered service in 2018.[3] Pantsir-M will replace Kashtan-M systems in Russian Navy.[4][5][6][7]
| Pantsir-M | |
|---|---|
 Model of a corvette of project 22800 at the «Army 2016» | |
| Type | Hybrid SAM-Gun based CIWS |
| Place of origin | Russian Federation |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2018–present |
| Used by | Russian Federation |
| Wars | Russian invasion of Ukraine[1] |
| Production history | |
| Designer | KBP |
| Designed | 2015 |
| Manufacturer | KBP |
| Unit cost | Unknown |
| Produced | 2015-present |
| No. built | Unknown |
| Variants | Pantsir-ME |
| Specifications | |
| Rate of fire | 10,000 rounds/minute |
| Maximum firing range | 20 km |
Main armament | Hermes-K missiles and 57E6 missiles |
Secondary armament | Two 30×165mm AO-18KD |
Launch platform | Ship |
According to Rostec CEO Sergey Chemezov, Pantsir-M's destructive power is three to four times higher than Kashtan-M's.
Description
Pantsir-M is equipped with friend or foe identification system and armed with naval version of the Pantsir's 57E6 missiles and Hermes-K missiles. Its secondary armament are two six-barreled 30×165mm GSh-6-30K/AO-18KD rotary cannons (range 5 km),[8] same as on Kashtan-M. Pantsir-M is fully automated and can engage up to four targets simultaneously at a range of up to 20 km and can operate as a battery of up to four modules. Pantsir-M can intercept sea skimming missiles flying as low as two meters above the surface. If a target isn't sufficiently destroyed by Pantsir's missile attack it can automatically direct its cannons against it. Pantsir-M's phased array radar, electro-optical/infrared targeting and identification system are based on that of Pantsir's 1RS2-1.
Parameters
- Range: 20 km
- Altitude: 15 km
- Reaction time: 3–5 s
- Rate of fire: 10,000 rounds per minute
Versions
There are two versions:
- Pantsir-M: The domestic version
- Pantsir-ME: The export version
Users
Russian Federation
- Karakurt-class corvette – A class of small missile corvettes designed for the Russian Navy.
- Kirov-class battlecruiser: Admiral Nakhimov – A nuclear-powered guided-missile cruiser currently undergoing modernization.
North Korea
- Choe Hyon-class destroyer – A newly launched class of guided-missile destroyers, with the lead ship named Choe Hyon.
