Russia's latest missile-cannon integrated air defense system "Pantsir-SM" (Pantsir-SM) is about to be put into actual combat for the first time.

(The picture is taken from the official website of the Russian Ministry of Defense)

[Compilation of Chen Chengliang/Comprehensive Report] After Ukraine previously announced the successful test of a new type of drone with a range of 1,000 kilometers, photos posted on the Internet recently showed that the roofs of several government buildings in Moscow and an official residence of Russian President Vladimir Putin in the suburbs Nearby, the "Armor-S1" (Pantsir-S1) medium and short-range missile air defense system appeared.

According to Russian media reports on the 27th, the latest version of the "Pantsir" anti-aircraft system - "Pantsir-SM" (Pantsir-SM) is about to be put into actual combat for the first time to deal with the "Hippocampus" high-mobility multi-barreled missiles aided by the United States. Rocket system (HIMARS)!

Russian sources told Sputnik that a batch of Pantsir-SM will be sent to the "special military operations zone" in the near future to strengthen the air defense system.

The system can strike Ukrainian drones and rockets at a greater range, including those launched by the "Hippocampus".

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The person added, "In the future, it is also planned to test the 'Pantsir-SM' equipped with miniature rockets in the special military operations area, which will be used to destroy drones and 'hail' multiple rocket launcher system rockets." He reminded that a One "Armor-SM" tank can be equipped with 48 miniature rockets.

On June 24, 2020, during the military parade commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory in the Great Patriotic War, Russia unveiled the "Pantsir-SM" for the first time. In order to refer to the actual combat experience of "Pantsir-S1" in Syria, it was replaced with an active electronically scanned array (AESA ) radar, the search range is increased to 75 kilometers, and the missile with a longer range and faster speed is replaced. The engagement distance is increased from the original 20 kilometers to 40 kilometers, and it can engage multiple targets at the same time.

According to reports, Russian Defense Minister Shoigu revealed in August 2022 that the range of the new "Pantser" system to destroy drones has increased by 30%.

The target attack height of "Armor-SM" reaches 18 kilometers.

There are two versions of the new system, a wheeled chassis and a tracked chassis for the Army.

The picture posted on the Internet shows that the government building in Moscow, Russia, has an air defense system installed on the roof.

(Taken from Twitter @RALee85)