| Pantsir-M | |
| Type: | Ship-based CIWS/Missile launcher |
| Origin: | Russian Federation |
| Is Ranged: | Yes |
| Is Explosive: | Yes |
| Is Vehicle: | Yes |
| Is Missile: | Yes |
| Service: | 2018–present |
| Used By: | Russian Federation |
| Wars: | 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine[1] |
| Designer: | KBP |
| Design Date: | 2015 |
| Manufacturer: | KBP |
| Unit Cost: | Unknown |
| Production Date: | 2015-present |
| Number: | Unknown |
| Variants: | Pantsir-ME |
| Rate: | 10,000 rounds/minute |
| Max Range: | 20 km |
| Primary Armament: | Hermes-K missiles and 57E6 missiles |
| Secondary Armament: | Two 30×165mm AO-18KD |
| Launch Platform: | Ship |
Pantsir-M[2] (Russian: Панцирь-М|translation=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]
According to Rostec CEO Sergey Chemezov, Pantsir-M's destructive power is three to four times higher than Kashtan-M's.
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.
There are two versions:
Russian Federation