Basic Information

Name

Pantsir-S1 (SA-22 Greyhound) Russian Short-Range Air Defense Gun/Missile System

Designation

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Alternate Designation

96K6 Pantsir-S1 (SA-22 Greyhound) Russian Short-Range Air Defense Gun/Missile System Other spellings: Pantsyr, Pantzyr, Pantzir.

Equipment Type

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Manufacturer

KBP Instrument Design Bureau

Date of Introduction

2012

Description

The Pantsir-S1 (SA-22 Greyhound) Russian Short-Range Air Defense Gun/Missile System is a self-propelled anti-aircraft gun and missile (SPAAGM) system designed by Russia. The Pantsir air defense system incorporates anti-aircraft guns and missiles to intercept tactical aircraft, precision-guided munitions (PGMs), and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Although each Pantsir launch vehicle is capable of functioning independently, they typically operate in batteries of six launcher vehicles and are occasionally accompanied by a separate command and control vehicle.

Ground Specifications

Crew 3

Mobility Type Wheeled (8x8)

Main Weapon two twin 30 mm 2A38M cannons

Engine Diesel (400 hp)

NBC Protection Yes

Max Speed 90.0 km/h

Range 1000.0 km

Variants

72V6 The prototype version of the Pantsir system, first displayed at the MAKS defence exhibition in 1994, had an alienate configuration to the production baseline Pantsir-S1 model, mounting two twin 30 mm 2A72 cannons and two six round SAM launchers containing 9M335 missiles, a development of the Tunguska’s 9K311 missile.

72V6-E1 Intermediary developmental version, evolving the 72V6 design toward a production ready version.

72V6-E2 Intermediary developmental version, evolving the 72V6 design toward a production ready version.

Pantsir-S1-O Sporadically referenced since 2005 as a ‘basic’ version of the Pantsir-S1, the Pantsir-S1-O is stated to be a version that forgoes radars, using only the AOP system for tracking and engagement and with an alternate armament that saw the 2A72 cannons from the early 72V6 rather than the standard 2A38M, and only four rather than six missiles mounted on each side of the turret.

Pantsir-S1 Pantsi-S1 is the baseline model of the Pantsir family. The system is a gun/missile VSHORAD air defence system, armed with two twin 30 mm 2A38M cannons and two six round surface to air missile launchers firing the 57E6 missile. The system is typically truck mounted but can be fitted to tracked and containerised mountings if desired.

Pantsir-S Pantsi-S is the baseline domestic model of the Pantsir family. The system is a gun/missile VSHORAD air defence system, armed with two twin 30 mm 2A38M cannons and two six round surface to air missile launchers firing the 57E6 missile. The system is typically truck mounted but can be fitted to tracked and containerized mountings if desired.

Pantsir-M Pantsir-M is a naval version of the Pantsir system, using an alternate armament configuration that changes the 2A39M cannons for two 30 mm GSh-6-30 gatling cannons, adds Hermes-K missiles as well as retaining the land-based system’s 57E6-series missiles.

Pantsir-ME Pantsir-ME is the export version of Pantsir-M, indicated by the standard Russian ‘E’ (Cyrillic ‘Э’) export designator in the name.

Pantsir-SA Pantsir-SA is an arctic oriented version of the Pantsir system, with the truck chassis replaced with the DT-30PM tracked carrier.

Pantsir-S1M An improved version of the S1, the S1M, has been shown in model form at several recent exhibitions by KBP.

Pantsir-SM This is a deeply modernised variant of the Pantsir-S system. It is stated to be the most advanced variant and claimed to improve target detection range from 40 to 75 km as well as engagement from 20 km to 40 km. The ability to detect low RCS targets Is also claimed to be much increased.

System

Alternative Designation 96K6 Pantsir-S1 (SA-22 Greyhound) Russian Short-Range Air Defense Gun/Missile System Other spellings: Pantsyr, Pantzyr, Pantzir.

Primary Components per Battery 6 ea

Manufacturer KBP Design Bureau, Tula, Russia (design) Ulyanovsk Mechanical Plant, Ulyanovsk, Russia (manufacturer)

Targets FW, heli, CM, ASM, UAV, guided bomb

Crew 3 ea

Chassis Kamaz-6560

Reaction Time 5-8 min

Time in Action 3 min

Deployment Time 5 min

Pantsir S-1 Battery Organization

96K6 Pantsir, Mounted on KAMAZ 6530 2-6 ea

2F77M missile transporter/transloader, Mounted on KAMAZ 43101 2-3 ea

9S737M Ranzhir-M Command Post, Mounted on MZKT/Volat truck 1 ea

1R10-1M Repair/Test Station, Mounted on Ural 43203-1012 ea

ITO-APG-M1 Mobile Workshop, Mounted on ZiL-131 1 ea

9V921 Repair/Test station, Mounted on GAZ-66 1 ea

2V110-1 Repair station, Mounted on Ural 43203-1012 1 ea

2F55-1 Missile preparation/assembly, Mounted on Ural 43203-1012 1 ea

Dimensions

Length 10.3 m

Width 2.5 m

Height 3.27 m

Curb Weight 14.85 tons

Maximum Load Weight 20 tons

Automotive

Engine Name KamAZ-740.35-400

Engine Type Diesel

Engine Power 400 hp

Maximum Speed 90 km/h

Range 1,000 km

Gradient 60%

Side Slope 40%

Vertical Step 0.6 m

Trench 2 m

Fording 1.8 m

Main Weapon System

Note Primary armament is a gun/missile armed turret, fitted with two twin 30 mm 2A38M cannons, one on each side of the turret, and two six-round missile launchers, one on each side of the turret, fitted with 57E6/57E6-E/23Ya6 surface to air missiles.

Missile (Option 1)

Name 57E6 Missile

Type Surface to Air Missile

Length 3.20 m

Diameter, 1st Stage 170 mm

Diameter, 2nd Stage 90 mm

Warhead Weight 16 kg

Missile Weight 75 kg

Guidance System Guidance is command guided using radio transponder and laser responder.

Propulsion System Two stage solid fuel propulsion of a bicaliber design, with the booster stage being of a thicker diameter than the unpowered terminal stage.

Seeker No seeker is fitted to keep per round costs at a minimum.

Maximum Range 12,000 m

Minimum Range 1,200 m

Maximum Altitude 15,000 m

Minimum Altitude 15 m

Warhead A contact and radar proximity fuzing system is fitted to the 16 kg HE-fragmentation continuous-rod warhead.

Basic Load 12 x 57E6 Missiles

Missile (Option 2)

Name 57E6-E Missile

Type Surface to Air Missile

Length 3.20 m

Diameter, 1st Stage 170 mm

Diameter, 2nd Stage 90 mm

Warhead Weight 20 kg

Missile Weight 76 kg

Guidance System Guidance is command guided using radio transponder and laser responder.

Propulsion System Two stage solid fuel propulsion of a bicaliber design, with the booster stage being of a thicker diameter than the unpowered terminal stage.

Seeker No seeker is fitted to keep per round costs at a minimum

Maximum Range 12,000 m

Minimum Range 1,200 m

Maximum Altitude 6,000 m

Minimum Altitude 5 m

Basic Load 12 x 57E6-E Missiles

Auxiliary Weapon System

Note Each side of the turret has twin barrel 30 mm 2A38M cannons on an elevating mount.

System

Name 2 x twin 2A38M Cannons

Type Twin Barrel Cannons

Caliber 30 mm

Maximum Range 4,000 m

Minimum Range 200 m

Maximum Altitude 3,000 m

Rate of Fire Each cannon consists of two 30 mm barrels that conduct fire in turns providing rapid firing with the rate of 1,950 to 2,500 rds/min.

Ammunition

Type HE-T or HE-I Ammunition

Caliber 30 mm

Cartridge 30 x 165 mm

Basic Load 1,400 Rounds

Fire Control

FCS Name INA

Computerized FCS Yes

Fire on the Move Yes, the Pantsir-S1 can fire whilst on the move as well as stationary, with the vehicle able to move as part of a convoy whilst in search and engagement operation, providing a mobile SHORAD umbrella.

Radar Systems

Surveillance Radar

Name VNIIRT 2RL80

Type Surveillance Radar

Band S-band

Location Mounted on the top of the turret.

Length 1,776 mm

Width 940 mm

Weight INA

Wavebands UHF and EHF wavebands

Number of Airborne Targets detection and tracking of up to 40 2m2 or larger RCS airborne targets

Maximum Range 36 km

IFF Interrogation Yes

Rate of Scan 15 to 30 rpm

Elevation 0˚ - 60 ˚

Traverse 360 deg

Note When not in use the radar fold forwards so that it is flat on the roof of the operator station

Target Tracking and Missile Guidance Radar

Name Phazotron 1RS2-1

Type Target Tracking and Missile Guidance Radar

Location mounted on the front face of the turret.

Length INA

Width INA

Weight INA

Band X/Ku band

Maximum Range 28 km

Number of Airborne Targets 9 simultaneously, with a velocity of 1,100 m/s

Optical Tracking and Engagement Radar

Name 1TPP1, AOP (Avtonomniy Opticheskiy Post – Autonomous Optical Post)

Type Optical Tracking and Engagement Radar

Location mounted on a small pedestal on the top of the turret, in front of the 2RL80E radar.

Length INA

Width INA

Weight INA

Thermal Imager Sagem MATIS LR longwave thermal imager (designated 1PN80)

Maximum Range, Aircraft 20 km

Maximum Range, Missiles 15 km

Elevation -5˚ to +82˚

Traverse 360˚

Azimuth Coverage ±90˚

Protection

Hull Armor The vehicle and system is unarmoured, barring some light protection to ensure the platform is not affected by debris from firing the weapons.

Applique Armor No

Explosive Reactive Armor No

NBC Protection Yes

Smoke Equipment INA

Image Sources

Notes https://twitter.com/ConflictsW/status/1233736686359711745; https://www.ausairpower.net/APA-96K6-Pantsir-2K22-Tunguska.html; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pantsir_missile_system;