Development of Serbia’s upgraded Pasars-16 air defence system completed but in limbo
The latest Pasars air defence system is armed with 40mm L/70 anti-aircraft gun as well as a complete suite of missiles plus detection antennas. The top two missiles are the Malyutka 2T5s. (Photo: author)
The standard Pasars mobile air defence system has been in service with the Serbian Army for several years and was developed by the Serbian Military Technical Institute.
Testing has been completed on the improved Pasars-16 mobile air defence system (MADS) weapon but the programme to provide systems for the Serbian Army remains uncertain and may as yet involve upgrades of existing platforms already in service.
Pasars-16 is a locally developed and manufactured FAP 2228 6×6 cross-country truck chassis with the platform upgraded by Zastava Tervo. It is fitted with a protected engine and crew compartment at the front which is provided with a heating, ventilation and air conditioning system as standard.
Mounted on the modified rear platform is the upgraded Bofors 40mm/70 anti-aircraft gun fitted with the
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