Pantsir-M

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	2022 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.

See also

• Pantsir-S1
• Meroka CIWS