This is everything I've been tracking for Russian SPAA/AA equipment in some cases for almost 2 years now.
Pantsir-S2... Issues improved radar and detection augmented by a new missile allowing extended range and altitude.
http://www.armyrecognition.com/febru..._12502152.html
http://www.armyrecognition.com/russi..._12205164.html
ZSU-23-4 & Tungunska replacement?... Issues they're just old and outdated.
http://www.armyrecognition.com/decem..._12812151.html
The next is specifically for the dedicated
Arctic Defense Force (ADF) they already had the SPAA version mounting the
Pantsir-S1 modified system the news here is they are also equipping the ADF with the new longer range
TOR-M2 system
with both mounted on the
Vityaz DT-30-series all-terrain tracked carriers (ATTCs) optimized for Arctic operations.
http://www.janes.com/article/69523/r...efence-systems
Buk-M3... Issues pretty much the same as the above improved radar and new missile, however, the main difference here is that this is considered a completely new system vice an improved one. That's the big news here. I believe I might've posted this already in the
SPA/SPAA Thread at least the second ref.
http://www.armyrecognition.com/decem..._11212153.html
http://www.armyrecognition.com/russi..._11312154.html
Finally because it's time for lunch and getting ready for "my Monday" the
TOR-M2U improved version of the well, TOR-M2... Issues this comes under much improved from the first ref. "The SAM system is capable of
acquiring over 40 targets simultaneously, prioritize them and engage four of them at the same time." in the SAM world that's pretty darn good.
http://www.armyrecognition.com/septe..._13009162.html
http://www.armyrecognition.com/russi...o_2604153.html
Strela replacement and SPAA for Russian Airborne troops, the
Sosna-10... Issues simply "
out with the old, in with the new".
http://www.armyrecognition.com/may_2..._10505161.html
http://www.armyrecognition.com/russi..._11312155.html
That pretty much covers most of it. As a reminder equipment status always noted on the
equipment info refs or as otherwise noted in the preceding article.
Since this came up, I'll be moving this into the
SPA/SPAA Thread early Tue. morning after work for my tracking.
Regards,
Pat
