Meng Russian Air Defense Weapons System 96K6 Pantsir-S1 (SS-016) - 1:35 Meng Model via Creative Models

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Russian Air Defense Weapons System 96K6 Pantsir-S1 (SS-016)

1:35 Meng Model via Creative Models

 

 

The Panstsir S1 is a Russian air defense system combining a medium range surface to air missile system and anti-aircraft artillery gun system on the same platform.  The system can be mounted on a truck (KAMAZ 6560) or tracked chassis (GM-352).  The system is designed to provide point air defense to priority targets against aircraft, Helos, drones, cruise missiles; and other smart munitions.  They can be seen protecting long range missile systems such as the S-300.  The missile armament is 12 SA-22 Greyhound missiles which are command guided. They are boost launched, then sustained to the target.  The missiles have a range of 20km and a height on 8km.  The gun system is a pair 30mm auto cannon. They can fire from a range 200m to 4 km at a rate of fire of 2500 rounds per minute. The gun/missile combination ensuring a continued coverage from 200m to 20km. The firecontrol system combines a target acquisition radar with a dual band tracking radar. These operate in the UHF & EHF wavebands ensuring detection at 32kms, with tracking at 24km for a target with an radar cross section of 2 square metres. The radar can track both the target and missile. In addition to the radar there is electro-optical back up with a thermal image system and infrared detector. The system can track and engage multiple targets at the same time. 

 

 

The Kit

This new tooled kit from Meng. On first inspection there are a lot of parts, all upto the quality we now expect from Meng. There is also a 43 page instruction booklet which also gives some indication as to the complexity of the kit.  Construction starts with the chassis for the truck, and it pretty much builds up like the real thing. There is a central beam with side plates onto which attach the suspension components. At the front a full engine and radiator go in, behind the engine goes the transmission and gear box with shafts to all axles, and the axles themselves go in as well. Additional suspension components then are added to the axles. For the front two axles the steering parts go in as well, all wheel hubs and brakes are now fitted.  The top part of the chassis goes on which will support all the body components.  At the front the bumpers are added, and at the side the fuel  and air tanks.  The mudflaps are also fitted at this time. The four hydraulic stabiliser units are added, and then the wheels are attached; this now completes the vehicle chassis.

 

 

 

 

Now we move onto to the front cab unit. The dash is assembled and added into the main cab unit. The interior is then assembled onto the floor pan and then this slides into the cab. The roof and doors are added. The doors could be modelled open if the modeller wants to. To finish of the cab the roof hatch is added along with the wipers and mirrors. The cab can then be attached to the chassis. Also being added at this stage is the engine air intake, spare wheel and radiator assembly for the cooling of the rear crew area. 

 

 

The rear crew are is then built up. Doors are added to each end, these could be left open but there is no interior to the compartment. The external air filter is built up and added along with the roof and the rear overhanging access panels. Once complete the crew area then goes onto the chassis. 

 

 

 

Now we move to the rear turret and its base.  The base is made up first with 4 sides being made up and the roof added. Various external comments such as handles etc are add and then this can be added to the chassis. The power supply module which is mounted at the very rear of the vehicle is then made and added. This module differs between marking options so make sure you build the right one. Now the turret can be built. The front part which holds the weapons and the rear radar unit are both made up and attached to the turret base. The radar unit can then be made up and attached. This can be in either the raised or lowered position with 2 units being included depending on which one you want to use.  The guns are then built up and added with different ones again being included depending on the marking option. Following this the missile tubes are also built up and added. The optical sight can then be made up and added to the turret roof.  Side loading platforms for the turret are then made up and added (again these differ between marking options).  The vehicle is then finished off by adding the turret. 

 

 

 

 

 

Markings

6 options are provided on a sheet made in house by Meng. There are 2 Russian green vehicles, two Russian Camo Options, a dessert Syrian option, and a dessert camo Iraqi option

 

 

 

Conclusion

This looks like a comprehensive kit of this weapons system. Highly recommended. 

 

 

 

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