PASARS-16
| PASARS-16 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Self-propelled air defense system |
| Place of origin | Serbia |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Military Technical Institute |
| Manufacturer | Zastava TERVO, FAP, PPT Namenska |
| No. built | 5 batteries |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 17 tonnes |
| Length | 8000 ± 100 mm |
| Width | 2500 ± 100 mm |
| Height | 3200 ± 100 mm - 3900 ± 100 mm |
| Crew | 3 |
| Rate of fire | 240÷330 rounds/min for gun |
| Maximum firing range | 4 km for gun 12 km depending on the type of missile |
| Armor | STANAG 4569 Level I |
Main armament | 40 mm/70-calibre gun and 2 missiles |
Secondary armament | Smoke grenades |
| Engine | Turbo diesel 280-340 hp |
| Suspension | 6×6 off-road wheels |
Operational range | 800 km (500 mi), at a speed of 80 km/h (50 mph) |
| Maximum speed | On-road: 100 km/h (62 mph) Macadam country road: 25 km/h (16 mph) Off-road: 15 km/h (9.3 mph). |
PASARS-16 (Serbian: ПАСАРС-16) is a Serbian mobile hybrid short-range surface-to-air missile system and anti-aircraft artillery system. Its missions include the protection of infantry, armoured mechanized and artillery units from low flying aircraft, cruise missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles, and other projectiles. 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 either RPS-42 or modernized M85 Žirafa radars.
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.