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Pantsir missile systemlarger figure on 0 of 1
S-500 missile systemlarger figure on 1 of 1
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Measured figures
Configuration
| Specification | Pantsir missile system | S-500 missile system |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Self-propelled anti-aircraft weapon system[source] | Mobile surface-to-air missile[source] |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union / Russia[source] | Russian Federation[source] |
| In service | 2012–present[source] | 16 September 2021[source] |
| Used by | See list of operators[source] | Russian Space Forces |
booster
Single sourcesustainer
Single source90 mm (3.5 in) booster 76 mm (3.0 in) sustainer[source]
launch weight
Single sourcewith sealed container
Single source94 kg (207 lb) with sealed container, 76 kg (168 lb) launch weight[source]
Maximum; (Mach 2.3) at 18 km (11 mi) distance
Single sourceMaximum; (Mach 3.8) at booster separation
Single source1,300 m/s (Mach 3.8) at booster separation 780 m/s (Mach 2.3) at 18 km (11 mi) distance[source]
containing
Single sourceof explosive
Single source20 kg (44 lb) containing 5 kg (11 lb) of explosive[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Wars | Syrian Civil War Russo-Ukrainian War War in Donbas Russo-Ukrainian war (2022–present) Wagner Group rebellion Second Libyan Civil War[source] | — |
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| Designer | KBP Instrument Design Bureau[source] | Almaz-Antey[source] |
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| Designed | 1990[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Ulyanovsk Mechanical Plant[source] | Almaz-Antey[source] |
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| Unit cost | US$13.15 –14.67 million (export)[source] | $2.5 billion[source] |
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| Produced | 2008–present[source] | 2021–present[source] |
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| No. built | 200+[source] | 1 S-500 regiment in service[source] |
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| Variants | Pantsir-S (prototype), Pantsir-S1, Pantsir-S1-O (or Pantsir-S1E), Pantsir-S2[source] | — |
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| Main armament | 95Ya6 series (basic domestic missile), 95YA6-2/M domestic series missile-targets, 23Ya6 missile (Domestic) 57E6 (Export), 57E6-E (Export Enhanced)[source] | — |
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| Secondary armament | Two 2A38M 30 mm (1.2 in) autocannon guns[source] | — |
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| Warhead | multiple continuous rod[source] | — |
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| Detonation mechanism | Contact and adaptive radar proximity[source] | — |
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| Propellant | Solid-fuel rocket[source] | — |
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| Flight altitude | 15 km (49,000 ft)[source] | — |
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| Boost time | 1.5 seconds[source] | — |
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| Guidance system | radio/optical command guidance[source] | — |
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| Alternative designation | Pantsir[source] | — |
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