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Russia adopts first Pantsir-S1 missile air defense systems

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The first 10 Pantsir-S1 (SA-22 Greyhound) short-range gun and missile air defense systems entered service with the Russian Air Force on March 18

The first 10 Pantsir-S1 (SA-22 Greyhound) short-range gun and missile air defense systems entered service with the Russian Air Force on March 18

© RIA Novosti . Alexei Kudenko / Go to the mediabankThe first 10 Pantsir-S1 (SA-22 Greyhound) short-range gun and missile air defense systems entered service with the Russian Air Force on March 18
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The first 10 Pantsir-S1 (SA-22 Greyhound) short-range gun and missile air defense systems entered service with the Russian Air Force on March 18
© RIA Novosti . Alexei Kudenko / Go to the mediabankThe system is designed to provide point defense for civilian and military installations and to protect theater and strategic air defense complexes, such as S-300 and S-400
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The system is designed to provide point defense for civilian and military installations and to protect theater and strategic air defense complexes, such as S-300 and S-400
© RIA Novosti . Alexei Kudenko / Go to the mediabankThe ceremony was held at the Tula-based Instrument Making Design Bureau (KBP-Tula) on Thursday
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The ceremony was held at the Tula-based Instrument Making Design Bureau (KBP-Tula) on Thursday
© RIA Novosti . Alexei Kudenko / Go to the mediabankThe new systems will increase the effectiveness and survivability of Russia’s air defenses in modern combat
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The new systems will increase the effectiveness and survivability of Russia’s air defenses in modern combat
© RIA Novosti . Alexei Kudenko / Go to the mediabankPantsir-S1 is the most advanced Russian short-range air defense system
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Pantsir-S1 is the most advanced Russian short-range air defense system
© RIA Novosti . Alexei Kudenko / Go to the mediabankThe combination of missiles and automatic cannons allows the system to effectively engage aerial targets at various ranges and altitudes
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The combination of missiles and automatic cannons allows the system to effectively engage aerial targets at various ranges and altitudes
© RIA Novosti . Alexei Kudenko / Go to the mediabankA convoy of the Pantsir-S1 vehicles on a march
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A convoy of the Pantsir-S1 vehicles on a march
© RIA Novosti . Alexei Kudenko / Go to the mediabankThe Pantsir system was unveiled at the MAKS air show near Moscow in 1995 and has been thoroughly modified since then. It is expected to replace the obsolete Tunguska air defense system in the Russian army.
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The Pantsir system was unveiled at the MAKS air show near Moscow in 1995 and has been thoroughly modified since then. It is expected to replace the obsolete Tunguska air defense system in the Russian army.
© RIA Novosti . Alexei Kudenko / Go to the mediabankPantsir-S1 could be mobile or occupy a fixed air defense emplacement
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Pantsir-S1 could be mobile or occupy a fixed air defense emplacement
© RIA Novosti . Alexei Kudenko / Go to the mediabankHead of KBP-Tula, Igor Stepanichev, hands Pantsir-S1 keys to operators of the system
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Head of KBP-Tula, Igor Stepanichev, hands Pantsir-S1 keys to operators of the system
© RIA Novosti . Alexei Kudenko / Go to the mediabankArchpriest Viktor Matveyev from the Tula Diocese consecrates the first Pantsir-S1 systems
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Archpriest Viktor Matveyev from the Tula Diocese consecrates the first Pantsir-S1 systems
© RIA Novosti . Alexei Kudenko / Go to the mediabankPart of the Pantsir-S1 delivery ceremony
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Part of the Pantsir-S1 delivery ceremony
© RIA Novosti . Alexei Kudenko / Go to the mediabankWorkers at KBP-Tula during the Pantsir-S1 delivery ceremony
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Workers at KBP-Tula during the Pantsir-S1 delivery ceremony
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