Russia developing new air defense missile system for Arctic operations

[Zarvan]

"Pantsyr-SA" air defense missile system. Photo by Said Aminov / saidpvo.livejournal.com
Russia is to build a new Pantsyr-SA air defense missile system to enhance the country’s capabilities in Arctic and Far North regions. That was reported bydefence.ru.

According to the source, Pantsyr-SA is an improved version of Russian Pantsir-S1 short to medium range surface-to-air missile system. The new Pantsyr-SA air defense system is mounted on DT-30 Vityaz all-terrain tracked vehicle.

The Pantsyr-SA variant incorporates a multifunctional targeting station, increasing target detection range from 40 to 75 km (25 to 47 mi) and engagement range from 20 to 40 km (12 to 25 mi).

The first test of new Russian Pantsyr-SA air defense missile for Arctic region will start in early 2017.

http://defence-blog.com/army/russia...nse-missile-system-for-arctic-operations.html

 

[vizier]

Possibly with the range improvement also comes higher max altitude specs above 15km making its class a medium range system.

Instead of current mechanical rotational turret mounted system vertical launch like Tor would be better though imho.Much more than 18 missiles can be carried or towed this way behind the vehicle as well as launching 360 degrees at the same time.

 

[Penguin]

It is an existing SAM system, put on a different platform. Just like Rafael has explored the idea of putting Spyder on a ST Kinetics Bronco.

http://www.*********************.com/forums/attachments/spyder193fd52fwu2-jpg.1724/