Today we’re taking a look at the new headliner of the Soviet/Russian anti-air line, the Pantsir-SM-SV SAM system with increased range!

Vehicle History

In 2016, development of the modernized Pantsir SM on the K-53958 “Tornado” chassis was completed. This version has increased target detection and engagement range characteristics, and was selected as the foundation for developing the tracked version of the Pantsir. In January 2024, the Rostec corporation announced the final stage of testing for the new Pantsir-SM-SV system. Built on a tracked chassis, the SM-SV version is much more capable of cross-country operations.

Introducing the Pantsir-SM-SV!

In the Ninth Wave major update, the modernized Russian Pantsir-SM-SV SAM will be arriving to the game, becoming an almost universal solution for air defense at practically all distances relevant to the game and against any aerial target. The system is built on a mobile tracked chassis, equipped with an improved radar and new missiles. Let’s have a squiz!

Alrighty, so first off this new Pantsir can see much further than its predecessor, featuring a new radar with increased detection range. In addition to the effective short to mid range 95Ya6 missiles you’ll be familiar with, this new model can equip two new types. Firstly is the 95Ya6M, this improved variant has an increased range of 40 km along with an extended guided flight time. These missiles will soon become the new record holders for speed in the game at 1700 meters per second! With their incredible speed, these missiles have a great G-force tolerance, remaining obedient even while pursuing a maneuvering target. The warhead of the missile is also more lethal too, several tens of meters before the target the warhead recieves a command from a radar and explodes, showering the target with a burst of shrapnel!

The second new missile is the small TKB-1055, designed to engage small targets at close range. In terms of power, range and flight time, they are indeed inferior to the basic 95Ya6 missiles, but due to their small size up to 4 of them can be installed in each launch container slot, bringing the total number of such missiles to 48. These small, nimble missiles are perfect for destroying UAVs and light helicopters at short distances, while also being capable of destroying incoming munitions.

The chassis of the Pantsir-SM-SV is nicely agile, able to hit 70km/h in both forward and reverse! The silhouette of the SM-SV is notably smaller than many other contemporary AA systems, however when the antenna is deployed, it becomes much more noticeable from afar, and considerable effort will need to be taken in order to conceal it.

Much like the previous Pantsir, you’ll have access to four 30 mm cannons with HE and AP rounds. They not only give you the ability to bring down close aerial threats, but can also help you disable ground vehicles thanks to their sheer volume of fire. This model is also equipped with smoke grenades, giving you one last chance to escape from the enemy.

That’s it for this one! This new model will arrive at rank VIII in the top position of the Soviet/Russian anti-aircraft line, until then, keep in touch as we have a lot more to show you from the Ninth Wave major update!

Please note that this vehicle’s characteristics may be changed before it is added to the game.