Increase Max Target Channels to 6 for FCR (Pantsir-SM)

[sr71xx]

DB Selector

DB3K

Affected DBID(s)

Sensor 6649 (name change to 1RS3)

Summary of Changes

-increase max targeting channels to 6 -add PESA property

Manufacturer states the ability of Pantsir-SM to engage 18 targets within 60 seconds, with 3 simultaneous targets engaged per channel. This would imply 6 targeting channels

Also, surveillance radar shown as an AESA using Gallium Arsenide transistors, reported by manufacturer. AESA surveillance radar has range of 27km for a 0.07m2 target (max range 80km) PESA FCR has a range of 20km for a 0.07m2 target (max range 40km) FCR Designation for Pantsir-SM Domestic is 1rs3

The older pantsir-s1 and s2 with the 1rs-2 shlem radars can engage only 4 targets simultaneously, but the newer SM FCR is hypothesized to engage up to 6-9 simultaneously. Especially when you factor in the loadout with 48 mini missiles TBK-1055. Multiple OSINT/military blogger sources on twitter are speculating with the mini missiles, targeting channels could be anywhere from 6-18. But most agree with 6 at least, and maybe 8 so double the original radar?

picture shows FCR upgrade, same radar used on export Pantsir-S1/M and the Naval Pantsir-M

Sources

https://www.twz.com/land/pantsir-packed-with-drone-intercepting-mini-missiles-unveiled-by-russia https://x.com/RALee85/status/1435702660003504132 https://en.topcor.ru/42951-nashe-vse-pancir-sm-i-derivacija-pvo-kak-glavnaja-nadezhda-protiv-dronov.html

[sr71xx]

the FCR radars that the Pantsir-S2E, Pantsir-S1M, Pantsir-SM and naval Pantsir-M all appear to be pretty much completely identical. However, export Pantsir-S1M has only 4 target channels as shown in brochure. Domestic version must have at least 6-8 channels as speculated by various military analysts and reporters on twitter/OSINT channels

Export variant of this radar keeps the original 4 targeting channels, but domestic has an increased number since it's able to engage 18 targets within 60 seconds

[sr71xx]

update: the SM surveillance radar can track 100+ targets, and the FCR is able to engage 2-3 targets per channel. It is given by Rosbornoexport that the system can engage 18 targets within 60 seconds. If it can engage 3 targets per channel, then 6 targeting channels is most likely

if 2 targets can be engaged per channel, that would be 9 channels which seems quite high for a SHORAD system. So 6 channels is the most likely and practical

[Jkryos]

Updated DB3K 510.