Closed ghost closed 7 months ago
The detail in the dialogue is stating this isn't Pantsir S1/2 but the SM using the more advanced Missile 57Э6М , so new or updated entry to the SM not an amendment to the entire Pantsir range or update weapon entry DB3K 3693 and rename it to 57E6M? .
57Э6М
new extended range missile 57Э6М has double the range, velocity, and max target speed of the original 57Э6, so both should be able to engage mlrs/rockets. New M variant with 40km range has a max speed of mach 4.5 and max targeting speed of mach 5.6, coupled with an AESA guidance radar and reflective type PESA tracking radar, the new Pantsir-SM is at least twice as effective on paper at intercepting mlrs/rockets,cruise missiles and drones, and that is just for the new extended range missiles.
As for the mini missiles, they don't have boosters and are single stage, so have a range of only 10km (are meant for FPV and quadcopter drones)
Pantsir s1 has been shown to intercept mlrs rockets and himars projectiles
Updated DB3K 506.
DB Selector
DB3K
Affected DBID(s)
Facility 3250, Facility 1934, Facility 3432
Summary of Changes
Recently footage showed interceptions of many MLRS smerch/urugan/vikha and other rockets above the city of Belgorod by Pantsir-s1
video shows 8 interceptions above Belgorod (more audible) by multiple Pantsir-s1 systems https://twitter.com/TobiAyodele/status/1744435042565099831
other vid showing pantsir interceptions of MLRS over Belgorod https://twitter.com/RandyHiggins757/status/1745032351472644590
This is shown ability to shoot down rockets and salvos similar to CRAM and Iron Dome.
Sources
https://twitter.com/RandyHiggins757/status/1745032351472644590 https://twitter.com/TobiAyodele/status/1744435042565099831