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Pantsir-SM
An upgraded Pantsir gun-missile air-defense variant with a new multiband radar offering improved detection of small, low-radar-cross-section targets such as drones and cruise missiles, and a longer-range interceptor. It has been deployed for point defense of Moscow and other rear-area sites.
In service since 2019 · 6 operator countries
Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-02
30
km range
18,000
m altitude
4
targets
75
km radar
Pricing: Unit cost not publicly disclosed
Procurement snapshot
Availability & export
Russian state channel
Rosoboronexport monopoly; Western sanctions exposure and payment/logistics risk for many buyers.
Channel: Rosoboronexport (state)
Fielded & proven
Established · 6 operators
In service since 2019. Status: active.
Lifecycle cost (est.)
No public unit price to model from.
Interoperability
No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.
Derived guidance from public data — export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.
Full specifications
Performance
Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.
- Max speed (Mach)
Maximum speed as a multiple of the speed of sound. Mach 2+ is typical for air-superiority fighters.
- 3 Mach Stronger than 34% of air-defense systems
- Engagement range
Maximum distance at which an air-defense system can intercept targets. Higher covers more airspace.
- 30 km Stronger than 39% of air-defense systems
- Engagement altitude
Maximum target altitude the system can reach.
- 18,000 m Stronger than 45% of air-defense systems
- Simultaneous targets
Number of targets the system can engage at once. Higher resists saturation attacks.
- 4 Stronger than 22% of air-defense systems
Firepower
Armament, payload and guidance.
- Main armament
Primary weapon: main gun, cannon or missile type.
- 57E6M interceptor missile plus twin 2A38M 30mm autocannons
- Secondary armament
Additional weapons: coaxial MG, remote weapon station, gun pods.
- 2x 30mm autocannon
- Warhead
Warhead mass. Heavier generally means larger effect radius, at the cost of range.
- 20 kg Stronger than 46% of air-defense systems
- Warhead type
Blast-fragmentation, shaped charge (HEAT), penetrator, thermobaric or nuclear-capable.
- Fragmentation
- Guidance
How the weapon finds its target: inertial, GPS/GLONASS, active/semi-active radar, infrared, laser, TV, wire.
- Radio command, Radar/optical tracking
Sensors & avionics
Radar, sensor suite and datalinks.
- Radar
Primary radar. AESA (active electronically scanned array) is the current state of the art.
- 1RS2-1E multiband detection and tracking radar
- Radar range
Published detection range against a typical fighter-sized target. Higher sees first.
- 75 km Stronger than 25% of air-defense systems
- Datalink
Network connectivity: Link 16, MADL, national datalinks. Enables cooperative engagement.
- Battery command network
Program
Cost, production scale and operators.
- Operator countries
Number of countries operating the system. More operators means broader support ecosystem.
- 6 Stronger than 77% of air-defense systems
Specifications compiled from public KBP Instrument Design Bureau and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations — treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-02.
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What is the engagement range of the KBP Instrument Design Bureau Pantsir-SM? +
The KBP Instrument Design Bureau Pantsir-SM has a maximum engagement range of 30 km.
What is the main armament of the KBP Instrument Design Bureau Pantsir-SM? +
The KBP Instrument Design Bureau Pantsir-SM's primary weapon is the 57E6M interceptor missile plus twin 2A38M 30mm autocannons.
What is the KBP Instrument Design Bureau Pantsir-SM used for? +
The KBP Instrument Design Bureau Pantsir-SM is a air defense system typically used for air defense.
How many countries operate the KBP Instrument Design Bureau Pantsir-SM? +
The KBP Instrument Design Bureau Pantsir-SM is operated by 6 countries.
How much does the KBP Instrument Design Bureau Pantsir-SM cost? +
KBP Instrument Design Bureau Pantsir-SM: Unit cost not publicly disclosed. Defense program costs are rarely fully public and vary by contract and configuration.
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