Piorun (missile)
| Piorun | |
|---|---|
PPZR Piorun missile with launcher | |
| Type | Man-portable air-defense system |
| Place of origin | Poland |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2019–present |
| Used by | See Operators |
| Wars | Russian invasion of Ukraine |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 2010–2015 |
| Manufacturer | Mesko |
| Unit cost | 1 mill. EUR/launcher+3 missiles |
| Produced | 2016–present |
| No. built | 3,000 (as of early 2025) |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 16.5 kg (36 lb) total 10.5 kg (23 lb) missile |
| Length | 1.596 m (5.24 ft) |
| Diameter | 72 mm (2.8 in) |
| Crew | 1 |
| Warhead | HMX with aluminium powder |
| Warhead weight | 1.82 kg (4.0 lb) |
Detonation mechanism | impact fuze with a delay mechanism, and a proximity fuze for C-UAS |
| Engine | Solid-fuel rocket motor |
Operational range | 400 m (1,300 ft)–6.5 km (4.0 mi) |
| Flight ceiling | 4 km (13,000 ft) |
| Flight altitude | 10 m (33 ft)–4,000 m (13,000 ft) |
| Maximum speed | 660 m/s (Mach 2.0; 2,400 km/h; 1,500 mph) |
Guidance system | infrared homing with argon-cooled seeker |
Launch platform | MANPADS |
The Piorun (Polish: "thunderbolt") is a Polish man-portable air-defense system, designed to destroy low-flying aircraft, airplanes, helicopters and unmanned aerial vehicles. The set is a deep modernization of the PPZR Grom set, with an alternative designation of Grom-M.
The full name of the system is PPZR Piorun (Polish: Przenośny Przeciwlotniczy Zestaw Rakietowy Piorun).