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.[7][8][9][10]
Gun
PASARS-16 armed with 40mm gun.
The PASARS-16 main armament is the Bofors 40 mm anti-aircraftautocannon. Designed in the 1930s by the Swedish arms manufacturer Bofors, during the 1970s Serbian arms manufacturer Zastava Arms acquired a license from Bofors to produce the L/70 version.[11] Ammunition for the autocannon is produced by Serbian company Sloboda.[12] In 2020 a new programmable airburst ammunition containing 1100 tungsten pellets was reportedly developed for use by the PASARS-16.[13] The PASARS has been spotted with a laser rangefinder and day/night sighting system.
Total of 18 sets with 50 French Mistral 3 missiles were procured by the Serbian Armed Forces in 2021 and planned to be integrated on PASARS-16.[14][15][16]
RLN-1C and RLN-1C/170
PASARS-16 armed with 40mm gun and RLN-1C and 9M37M missiles
The PASARS-16 uses RLN-1C missiles i.e. modified Vympel K-13 (R-13M) short-range, infrared homingair-to-air missile.[17][18] Modifications by the Military Technical Institute were made to improve the rocket's propulsion block, in order to effectively launch the missile from the ground along with integration of a more powerful warhead with a modern proximity fuse and a modernized infrared homing system that directs the missile to the target.[19][20]
