By 2020, the Tula KBP will put into operation the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation a little more than 100 Pantsir-C1 complexes. This information was reported to the media by the deputy. Director General of the Tula KBP Yu. Savenkov. At this time, the main capacities are aimed at the production of complexes abroad, but already in 2013 the main priority will be the creation of the Pantsir-C1 complexes for the domestic state defense order.
In 2011, the Russian military received more than 10 complexes, in 2012 another 20 Pantsir-C1 complexes will be commissioned, and after 2020, a little more than 100 Pantsir-C1 units will be in service with the RF Armed Forces. In addition to fulfilling a domestic order, foreign deliveries of this complex to the states of the CIS, Asia and Latin America will also be carried out. And today the enterprise manufactures complexes in accordance with previously concluded contracts with the states of the Persian Gulf, the Middle East and Africa.
The nearest prospect for the Pantsir-S1 systems is the change of the Tunguska systems used at the present time on alert duty and the launch of the naval version of the Pantsir-M anti-aircraft missile-gun system into production. The complex has passed the necessary tests and is ready for production. Constant negotiations are underway with the naval leadership of both Russia and other customer countries. It is possible to install the complex on surface ships of various displacement.
ZRPK type Pantsir-C1
The complex of the self-propelled type "Pantsir-C1" is listed as "96K6" according to the GRAU index, according to the foreign classification it is classified as "SA-22 Greyhound". The main purpose is to ensure the protection of entrusted objects for various purposes from any type of air attack. In addition, it can provide protection of the entrusted object from ground and surface attack threats. Start of development -1990. The requirements for the new complex are air defense of small military and strategic facilities and the reinforcement of air defense units. ZRPK "Pantsir-S1" was completely ready for production in 1994. Since 1995, the complex has been taking part in the MAKS arms exhibitions on a regular basis. During this time, the complex was constantly being modernized. In the spring of 2010, the Air Force received the first serial Pantsir-S1 air defense missile systems.
This anti-aircraft missile-gun system has a short range. The carrier (base) is a truck, trailer or stationary platform. The chassis from the KamAZ and MAN trucks is mainly used. All control is carried out by 2-3 trained operators. For air defense, automatic cannons and guided missiles are used. To counteract various types of interference, pseudo-random frequency hops are used in a fairly wide range. The complex is designed on a modular basis and can be installed on different carriers, chassis and stationary platforms.
The main feature of the Pantsir-S1 air defense missile system is the combination of a wide-channel system for capturing and tracking targets with installed missile-artillery-type weapons, which together create an interception area at an altitude of 5-15,000 meters, at a range of 200-20,000 meters.
Other capabilities of the complex:
- joint operation of 6 complexes via a digital network is possible;
- single mode - Pantsir-C1 is capable of independently providing air defense, without attracting additional funds such as radar, command post, etc.;
- combat use - in a battery, one of the complexes operates in the command post mode and performs its direct functions, 3-5 ZRPK complexes are connected to it and receive target designation from it;
- it is possible to work with a separate CP within a subdivision;
- if there is an early detection radar in a combat unit, data on targets come from it to the command post and then to the Pantsir-S1 complexes;
- automatic mode of operation both independently and as part of a group of machines.
The OMS of the complex - a detection radar with a phased array and two tracking radars (radar complex), an optical-electronic type complex with an infrared direction finder. For export are complexes ZRPK "Pantsir-S1E" with an optical-electronic control system. Radar and OES allowed the complex to simultaneously capture 4 air objects. The LMS can capture up to 10 objects per minute.
The combat module of the Pantsir-S1 complex consists of 2 blocks with 6 57E6-E anti-aircraft missiles (the total number is 12) and 2 paired 2-barreled guns 2A38M of 30 mm caliber. There is also a phased detection radar (in the center), a radar complex for tracking targets and missiles, and an optoelectronic system (channel) for fire control. The module is installed on the roof of the vehicle body. Inside the body there are places for the commander and operators of the complex.
Main characteristics:
- the team of the complex - the commander and 2-3 operators;
- weight, depending on the chassis, does not exceed 30,000 kilograms;
- deployment of the vehicle from traveling to combat position no more than 300 seconds;
- response time - 5 seconds;
- ammunition - 12 missiles and 1400 ammunition for 30 mm guns;
- detection / tracking range - 36 and 30 kilometers;
- missile guidance - radio command;
- SAM speed max / medium / at range - 1300/1000/780 m / s;
- target speed - up to 1000 m / s;
- working range of missiles min / max -1.2 / 20 kilometers;
- the working height of the missile defense min / max - 5/15 000 meters;
- SAM length - 3.2 meters;
- weight - 74.5 kilograms;
- warhead / explosive weight - 20 / 5.5 kilograms;
- guns - 30 mm twin anti-aircraft machine gun;
- range of action up to 4 kilometers;
- rate of fire - 5000 high / min;
- type of ammunition - armor-piercing with incendiary action;
- flight speed - 960 m / s;
- estimated cost - $ 13-15 million (export).
