Libya: A Catastrophe for Russia’s Pantsir S1 Air Defense System

Real Clear Defense ^ | June 19, 2020 | Altan A. Ozler

[C19fan]

Last month has proven to be catastrophic for the credibility of one of Russia’s most touted air defense systems. The troubles for the Pantsir S1 air defense system in Libya began when Khalifa Haftar’s yearlong Tripoli offensive against the Ankara-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) began to collapse.

Believed to have been supplied to the Libyan strongman as early as last year by his backers in the Gulf, the Russian system was meant to be used as a trump card against Turkey’s combat unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) air interdiction operations. Yet, after a major GNA counteroffensive last month, and the retaking of the strategic Al-Watiya airbase and key suburbs in Tripoli, it became clear that the system had been trounced. Analysis of open source data has estimated that up to 9 Pantsir units were lost in quick succession to UAV strikes during May, with footage of the strikes going viral on social media. To add insult to injury, a tenth Pantsir system was dramatically captured by GNA forces, and to great fanfare paraded through Tripoli as a war trophy. It is speculated that the captured Pantsir’s final fate is to be picked apart for intelligence purposes.

[Terry L Smith]

Again, they copied the one true system ... PHALANX, made by General Dynamics Pomona Division, Pomona, California.

[RideForever]

I guess I’m out of touch — Is Turkey having a war with Libya?
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Rules of Engagement w/ Muslims

1) If Infidels are present / available, Shia and Sunni sects will merge to annihilate and subjugate the Kafirs (non-believers) after raping, pillaging, enslaving (physically and monetary) and wasting by wanton stupidity (from inbreeding [no excuse for Democrats])

2) If no Infidels are present / available, Shia will turn against Sunni sects to annihilate and subjugate each other over a quarrel of the origin of the ‘religion’ of Islam

So the only question is, are you a Muslim or an Infidel?

[SunkenCiv]

Khalifa Haftar's yearlong Tripoli offensive against the Ankara-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) began to collapse. Believed to have been supplied to the Libyan strongman as early as last year by his backers [Iran's stooges] in the Gulf, the Russian system was meant to be used as a trump card against Turkey's combat unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) air interdiction operations... Analysis of open source data has estimated that up to 9 Pantsir units were lost in quick succession to UAV strikes during May, with footage of the strikes going viral on social media. To add insult to injury, a tenth Pantsir system was dramatically captured by GNA forces, and to great fanfare paraded through Tripoli as a war trophy. It is speculated that the captured Pantsir's final fate is to be picked apart for intelligence purposes.

Nothin' worse than bein' pantsedired on TV.

Thanks .

• sukhoi30mki

[SunkenCiv]

New footage of Russia made Pantsir missiles destroyed by Turkish drones in Libya

• One Of Russia’s Most Advanced Missile Systems Captured In Libya | Forbes | May 19, 2020