The Pantsir-SMD-E. Click to see full-size image. (Rostec)
Russia has unveiled a new version of its Pantsir short-range air defense system that was specifically designed to help shield critical infrastructure from drones.
The new version, dubbed Pantsir-SMD-E, made its debut at the Army 2024 exhibition, which opened at the Patriot Park in Kubinka outside of Moscow on August 12.
The modular Pantsir-SMD-E was showcased in a self-contained static configuration. However, it could be integrated onto various tactical trucks or other platforms, including ships, just like the previous version of the Pantsir system.
The new version has a turret that can be loaded with up to 12 57E6-series short-range command-guided surface-to-air missiles, as many as 48 TKB-1055 very-short-range interceptors, or a mix thereof. The new TKB-1055 missile was especially designed to counter drones and has a stated maximum range of just over seven kilometers compared to the 57E6-E’s nearly 20 kilometers, per a placard seen at Army 2024.
The Pantsir-SMD-E turret has two integrated radars, one for spotting and tracking targets and another fire control type for directing the command-guided missiles, in addition to an electro-optical system.
However, unlike other ground-based Pantsir versions, the new one lacks the two twin-barrel 2A38M 30 mm automatic cannons.
“The Pantsir family of systems is constantly being improved and expanded. The new Pantsir-SMD-E is designed to protect stationary objects from air attack weapons, including massive drone attacks,” Bekkhan Ozdoyev, head of the “arms cluster” of Russia’s state-run Rostec defense conglomerate, said in a press release.
“To combat these targets, the system can carry 48 short-range missiles. These are effective and inexpensive ammunition that reliably protect against small drones, and allow, figuratively speaking, not to shoot sparrows with a cannon,” he added.
The Pantsir-SMD-E was apparently designed based on the experience Russia gained from its ongoing special military operation in Ukraine, where the Russian military has been facing intense use of reconnaissance and attack drones by Kiev forces.
The simplicity of the Pantsir-SMD-E design will likely make it faster and cheaper to produce. Same goes for the smaller TKB-1055 missiles.
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meanwhile america still has old patriot missile systems.
patriots are for shooting down old planes. phalanx can down multiple missiles, rockets and drones with ease. i think c-ram is the land version.
patriots are for ripping clients off like the f35, in case you havent realized by now, the american imperial way is to perpetually lose wars and sell overpriced junk to clients who have a gun held to their heads
the c-ram is bulkier (larger target) and lacks missiles compared to the pantsir s-1. same for the phalanx which must be coupled with searam to have missiles whereas pantsir-m is an all in one compact unit.
i also doubt that the c-ram can “easily” down drones as we’ve seen some hit u.s. bases in syria, anyway this pantsir-smd-e sounds exciting even though he lacks the auto-cannons.
drones are hard to pick up on radar for the conventional ads, on top of that there is the missile problem which are designed to intercept larger targets: they are expensive and might even be ineffective on some drones.
new anti-nazis system.
one can only hope it ain’t sent to the battlefield in krsk, neatly boxed with instructions (you know, like the ‘volnorez’ anti tank system was last week), for ukranato to pick up, study at leisure and counter.
more and more this a ‘3 stooges’ script!
that’s like hitler unveiling ballistic missiles even when everybody knew that the nazi army was worthless. the kremlin cockroaches are still unveiling things nobody gives a shit about.
are you mentally retarded?
pantsir missiles are not ballistic , you are in false chat
darius, re-read his comment, he was saying the nazis were unveiling ballistic misiles, like v2.
that comment just shows your level of indoctrination. to see the difference between the truth and lies one have to have a brain that is working and some critical thinking.
“pantsir’-sm” without 30-mm automatic guns. guns have low chance to hit uav, the smaller uav, the less chance. but missiles works well. larger missiles have 30-40 km range, 20 is for s version. sm version has radar with up to 70 km range and 30-40 (various sources) km range. + reloading vehicle of the complex is able to launch missiles too.
that new missile with a 7km range must be light weight to have faster launch times. since it carries less fuel it makes sense.
in amerikuntisatan matriarchy we invent coca cola and celebrate lgbt transgender diseases
nice will leave ukrainians and natostans hands tied more and more.