PASARS-16

{{Infobox weapon

| name = PASARS-16

| image = 320px

| caption = PASARS-16 armed with 40mm gun and 9K38 Igla and 9K32 Strela 2M missiles

| origin = Serbia

| type = self-propelled air defense system

| is_vehicle = yes

| is_artillery =

| is_ranged = yes

| number = 5 batteries (+2 prototypes){{Cite web|url=https://tangosix.rs/2023/28/09/partner-2023-novi-i-doradjeni-domaci-ali-i-inostrani-sistemi-za-pvo/ |title=Novi i dorađeni domaći ali i inostrani sistemi za PVO |language=bs |website=tangosix.rs |date=2023-09-28 |access-date=2024-07-12}}

| unit_cost =

| designer = Military Technical Institute

| manufacturer = PPT Namenska, FAP, Zastava TERVO

| length = 8000 ± 100 mm

| width = 2500 ± 100 mm

| height = 3200 ± 100 mm - 3900 ± 100 mm

| weight = 17 tonnes

| vehicle_range = {{convert|800|km|mi|abbr=on}}, at a speed of {{convert|80|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}

| suspension = 6×6 off-road wheels

| speed = On-road: {{convert|100|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}
Macadam country road: {{convert|25|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}
Off-road: {{convert|15|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}.

| elevation = −4° to +90°

| max_range = 4 km for gun 12 km depending on the type of missile

| rate = 240÷330 rounds/min for gun

| traverse = unlimited

| engine_power = 280-340 hp

| primary_armament = 40 mm/70-calibre gun and 2 missiles

| secondary_armament = Smoke grenades

| armour = STANAG 4569 Level I

| crew = 3

| engine = Turbo diesel

}}

PASARS-16 (Serbian: ПАСАРС-16) is a Serbian mobile hybrid short range air defence system intended for the protection of infantry, armoured mechanized and artillery-missile units from low flying aircraft, cruise missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles and other projectiles.{{Cite web|title=Pasars|url=http://ppt-namenska.rs/en/pasars/|access-date=2022-01-11|website=PPT Namenska|language=en-GB}} Based on the FAP 2026BS/AV six-wheel drive general purpose off-road military chassis, the armoured rotary turret mounted at the rear of the vehicle is armed with a single barrel Bofors 40 mm anti-aircraft gun and one or more surface-to-air missiles linked to a modernized M85 Žirafa radar.{{Cite web|url=http://www.mod.gov.rs/lat/13531/ministar-vulin-u-vojsku-srbije-uvedeno-29-novih-sredstava-naoruzanja-i-vojne-opreme-u-2018-godini-13531|title=Ministar Vulin: U Vojsku Srbije uvedeno 29 novih sredstava naoružanja i vojne opreme u 2018. Godini}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.standard.rs/2018/10/07/lazanski-gde-nestade-zirafa/|title=Lazanski: Gde nestade "žirafa"|date=2018-10-07|website=Novi Standard|language=sr-RS|access-date=2019-11-13}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.tanjug.rs/multimedia.aspx?izb=v&&GalID=445298|title = TANJUG | Vučić: Jačamo namensku da ne bismo morali da kupujemo}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.priboj033.com/vulin-vojska-ulaganjima-cuva-priboj-ne-sme-da-se-zapusti/|title = Vulin: Vojska ulaganjima čuva Priboj, ne sme da se zapusti|date = 7 September 2018}}

Development

PASARS-16 is designed by the Military Technical Institute. Serial production started in 2019, with armoured turret being constructed by Zastava TERVO, hydraulics and integration of the armaments being done by FAP and PPT Namenska, and final assembly being carried out by Srboauto.{{Cite web|last=Serbia|first=RTS, Radio televizija Srbije, Radio Television of|title=Saznajte koje su karakteristike raketa "mistral" i PASARS-a|url=http://www.rts.rs/page/stories/sr/story/125/drustvo/3590432/francuski-vetar-u-ledja-srpskom-pvo-sistemu.html|access-date=2019-11-13|website=www.rts.rs}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26ciDN1zkcw|title = - YouTube|website = YouTube}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.ekapija.com/en/news/2803306/najavljen-pocetak-serijske-proizvodnje-sistema-pasars|title=Beginning of serial production of Pasars system announced}}{{Cite web|date=2016-11-03|title=PASARS-16, idejni projekat srpskog protivvazduhoplovnog artiljerijsko-raketnog sistema|url=https://tangosix.rs/2016/03/11/pasars-16-idejni-projekat-srpskog-protivvazduhoplovnog-artiljerijsko-raketnog-sistema|access-date=2019-11-13|website=Tango Six|language=sr-RS}}

Gun

File:Sloboda 2019 - defile 14 - PASARS-16 03.jpg

The PASARS-16 main armament is the Bofors 40 mm anti-aircraft autocannon. Designed in the 1930s by the Swedish arms manufacturer Bofors, during the 1970s Serbian arms manufacturer Zastava Arms acquired a license from Bofors to produce the L/70 version.{{cite web|url=http://www.zastava-arms.rs/en/imagetext/1970-1992|title=1970-1992 - Zastava-arms|website=www.zastava-arms.rs|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180105011927/http://www.zastava-arms.rs/en/imagetext/1970-1992|archive-date=5 January 2018|access-date=4 January 2018}} Ammunition for the autocannon is produced by Serbian company Sloboda.{{cite web|url=http://www.yugoimport.com/en/proizvodi/ammunition-40mm-x-365-anti-aircraft-gun-40mm-l70-bofors|title=AMMUNITION 40mm x 365 FOR ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN 40mm L/70 BOFORS - SDPR - Yugoimport|website=www.yugoimport.com|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180105123144/http://www.yugoimport.com/en/proizvodi/ammunition-40mm-x-365-anti-aircraft-gun-40mm-l70-bofors|archive-date=5 January 2018|access-date=4 January 2018}} In 2020 a new programmable airburst ammunition containing 1100 tungsten pellets was reportedly developed for use by the PASARS-16.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rts.rs/page/stories/sr/story/125/drustvo/3980602/vojska-munciija-gadjanje-top-bofors.html|title = Izvršeno gađanje tempirnom municijom u okviru ispitivanja protivavionskog topa L-70 Bofors}} The PASARS has been spotted with a laser rangefinder and day/night sighting system.

class="wikitable mw-collapsible" !Length \|{{convert\|6.3\|m\|ftin\|abbr=on}}
Barrel length \|{{convert\|2.8\|m\|ftin\|abbr=on}}
Width \|{{convert\|2.3\|m\|ftin\|abbr=on}}
Height \|L{{convert\|2.4\|m\|ftin\|abbr=on}}
Shell \|Complete round: 40×365mmR
Standard Shell weight \|{{convert\|0.9\|kg\|lboz\|abbr=on}}
Caliber \|40 mm L/70
Barrels \|1
Carriage \|about 500 kg
Elevation \|−4°/+90°
Rate of fire \|240-330 round/min
Muzzle velocity \|{{convert\|1,021\|m/s\|ft/s

class="wikitable mw-collapsible"

!Length

|{{convert|6.3|m|ftin|abbr=on}}

Barrel length

|{{convert|2.8|m|ftin|abbr=on}}

Width

|{{convert|2.3|m|ftin|abbr=on}}

Height

|L{{convert|2.4|m|ftin|abbr=on}}

Shell

|Complete round: 40×365mmR

Standard Shell weight

|{{convert|0.9|kg|lboz|abbr=on}}

Caliber

|40 mm L/70

Barrels

Carriage

|about 500 kg

Elevation

|−4°/+90°

Rate of fire

|240-330 round/min

Muzzle velocity

|{{convert|1,021|m/s|ft/s

}

!Maximum firing range

|{{convert|12,500|m|ft|abbr=on}}

Missiles

= Mistral =

Total of 18 sets with 50 French Mistral 3 missiles were procured by the Serbian Armed Forces in 2021 and planned to be integrated on PASARS-16.{{cite web | url=https://tangosix.rs/2021/22/10/partner-2021-sve-o-oklopnim-premijerama-modernizacijama-i-modifikacijama/ | title=[PARTNER 2021] Sve o oklopnim premijerama, modernizacijama i modifikacijama | date=22 October 2021 }}{{cite web | url=https://tangosix.rs/2019/16/07/vucic-kupili-smo-18-sistema-mistral-sa-50-raketa/ | title=Vučić: Kupili smo 18 sistema Mistral sa 50 raketa | date=16 July 2019 }}{{cite web | url=https://tangosix.rs/2021/28/10/partner-2021-novi-i-unapredjeni-pvo-sistemi/ | title=[PARTNER 2021] Novi i unapređeni PVO sistemi | date=October 28, 2021 }}

= RLN-1C and RLN-1C/170 =

File:PASARS 16 - VS - 04.jpg missiles]]

File:Zastava 2024 - PASARS - 01.jpg

The PASARS-16 uses RLN-1C missiles i.e. modified Vympel K-13 (R-13M) short-range, infrared homing air-to-air missile.{{Cite web|url=https://www.armyrecognition.com/partner_2017_news_online_show_daily_coverage/pasars_l/70_bofors_cannon_rln-1c_air_defense_missile_partner_2017_12806171.html|title=PASARS L/70 Bofors cannon RLN-1C air defense missile Partner 2017 12806171|last=|first=|date=2017-06-28|website=www.armyrecognition.com|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-11-13}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.politika.rs/sr/clanak/366202/Terminator-iz-Srboauta|title=Terminator iz Srboauta|last=Lazanski|first=Miroslav|website=Politika Online|access-date=2019-11-13}} Modifications by the Military Technical Institute were made to improve the rocket's propulsion block, in order to effectively launch the missile from the ground along with integration of a more powerful warhead with a modern proximity fuse and a modernized infrared homing system that directs the missile to the target.{{cite web| url = http://www.politika.rs/sr/clanak/442219/Nasa-vojska-dobija-raketni-stit| title = Naša vojska dobija raketni štit}}{{Cite web|url=https://rs.rbth.com/science/84608-sovjetska-raketa-za-srpski-terminator|title=Совјетска ракета за српски "Терминатор": Хибридни ПВО систем ПАСАРС-16 привукао пажњу министра|last=Србија|date=2019-01-13|website=rs.rbth.com|language=sr-RS|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-11-19}}

class="wikitable" !Length \|(R-13M) {{convert\|2,830\|mm\|ftin\|abbr=on}}
Wingspan \|(R-13M) {{convert\|530\|mm\|in\|abbr=on}}
Diameter \|(R-13M) {{convert\|127\|mm\|in\|abbr=on}}
Launch Weight \|(R-13M) {{convert\|75\|kg\|lb\|abbr=on}}
Speed \|(R-13M) Mach 2.5
Range \|(RLN-1C) (RLN-1C/170) 12 km max
Guidance \|(R-13M, RLN-1C, RLN-1C/170) Infrared homing
Warhead \|(R-13M) SB03 {{convert\|11.3\|kg\|lb\|abbr=on}} blast-fragmentation
Explosive Content \|(R-13M) 5.3 kg of TGAF-5 (40% TNT, 40% RDX, 20% Aluminium powder)
Fuze \|(R-13M) Type 428 proximity fuze

class="wikitable"

!Length

|(R-13M) {{convert|2,830|mm|ftin|abbr=on}}

Wingspan

|(R-13M) {{convert|530|mm|in|abbr=on}}

Diameter

|(R-13M) {{convert|127|mm|in|abbr=on}}

Launch Weight

|(R-13M) {{convert|75|kg|lb|abbr=on}}

Speed

|(R-13M) Mach 2.5

Range

|(RLN-1C) (RLN-1C/170) 12 km max

Guidance

|(R-13M, RLN-1C, RLN-1C/170) Infrared homing

Warhead

|(R-13M) SB03 {{convert|11.3|kg|lb|abbr=on}} blast-fragmentation

Explosive Content

|(R-13M) 5.3 kg of TGAF-5 (40% TNT, 40% RDX, 20% Aluminium powder)

Fuze

|(R-13M) Type 428 proximity fuze

= 9K38 Igla =

Operators

{{flagicon|Serbia}} Serbia: 5 batteries in service with the Serbian Army.

References

External links

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfgEqAD2idY "Giraffe" radar and "PASARS-16" Demonstration Video - Serbian Ministry of Defence (2020)]
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1dVcJXXxcY PASARS-16 3P Product Demonstration - Serbian Ministry of Defence (2020)]

Category:Military vehicles introduced in the 2010s

Category:Self-propelled anti-aircraft weapons of Serbia

Category:Self-propelled anti-aircraft weapons

Category:40 mm artillery

Category:Military Technical Institute Belgrade