Pantsir-M (Russian: Панцирь-М, lit. 'Carapace-M') is a Russian jamming-resistant naval close-in weapon system (CIWS) which entered service in 2018. Pantsir-M will replace Kashtan-M systems in Russian Navy. According to Rostec CEO Sergey Chemezov, Pantsir-M's destructive power is three to four times higher than Kashtan-M's.
== Description == Pantsir-M is equipped with friend or foe identification system and armed with naval version of the Pantsir's 57E6 missiles and Hermes-K missiles. Its secondary armament are two six-barreled 30×165mm GSh-6-30K/AO-18KD rotary cannons (range 5 km), same as on Kashtan-M. Pantsir-M is fully automated and can engage up to four targets simultaneously at a range of up to 20 km and can operate as a battery of up to four modules. Pantsir-M can intercept sea skimming missiles flying as low as two meters above the surface. If a target isn't sufficiently destroyed by Pantsir's missile attack it can automatically direct its cannons against it. Pantsir-M's phased array radar, electro-optical/infrared targeting and identification system are based on that of Pantsir's 1RS2-1.
== Parameters == Range: 20 km Altitude: 15 km Reaction time: 3–5 s Rate of fire: 10,000 rounds per minute
== Versions == There are two versions:
Pantsir-M: The domestic version Pantsir-ME: The export version
== Users == Russian Federation Karakurt-class corvette – A class of small missile corvettes designed for the Russian Navy. Kirov-class battlecruiser: Admiral Nakhimov – A nuclear-powered guided-missile cruiser currently undergoing modernization. North Korea Choe Hyon-class destroyer – A newly launched class of guided-missile destroyers, with the lead ship named Choe Hyon.
== See also == Pantsir-S1 Meroka CIWS