Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Pantsir S1 / SA-22 Greyhound SPAAGM






Photos are via Air Power Australia.  I post this in response to being informed by Humberto (thanks) that Brazil was interested in the Pantsir Anti-Air System.

Click here to read about it at Air Power Australia.  They provide a very thorough write up on this capability.

A few things stand out though...

*  Phased Array Radar which increases detection range.
*  Capable of detecting and identifying both air and ground forces.
*  Has an unusually large weapons carriage of 12 Anti-Air Missiles (SA-22's) with two 30mm cannons.
*  Modular.  This system can be mounted on a variety of highly mobile off road capable transports.

NOTE:  The Pantsir is designed to be used in conjunction with S-300/S-400/S-500 anti-air/anti-missile systems.  If facing a force that contains the Pantsir and S-300 systems, the attacking force would need advanced, high speed, long range stand off missiles to avoid destruction.

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