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Pantsir-S1 vs 9K333 Verba

Pantsir-S1 vs 9K333 Verba at a glance — range 20 vs 6.5 km.

Specifications
Pantsir-S1 9K333 Verba
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Surface-to-Air Surface-to-Air
Type Surface-to-air Missile Man-portable surface-to-air missile (MANPADS)
Manufacturer Ulyanovsk Mechanical Plant KBM
Service year 2012 2015
Number produced 200 units -- units
Estimated unit price $14.7 million $0.2 million
Range 20.0 km 6.5 km
Maximum speed Mach 5.0 NA
Weight 94 kg -- kg
Warhead 25.0 kg -- kg
Length 3.16 m NA
Diameter 90 mm -- mm
Guidance Radio/optical command guidance Multispectral optical seeker (UV / near-IR / mid-IR)
Warhead type Multiple continuous rod fragmentation HE-fragmentation
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the Pantsir-S1 or 9K333 Verba?
The Pantsir-S1 has a longer range at 20 km compared to the 9K333 Verba's 6 km.
Which is faster, the Pantsir-S1 or 9K333 Verba?
The Pantsir-S1 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 5.0 compared to the 9K333 Verba's 0 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the Pantsir-S1 or 9K333 Verba?
The Pantsir-S1 carries a larger warhead at 25 kg compared to the 9K333 Verba's 0 kg.
Which is heavier, the Pantsir-S1 or 9K333 Verba?
The Pantsir-S1 is heavier at 94 kg compared to the 9K333 Verba's 0 kg.
Which is longer, the Pantsir-S1 or 9K333 Verba?
The Pantsir-S1 is longer at 3.16 meters compared to the 9K333 Verba's 0.00 meters.
What guidance systems do the Pantsir-S1 and 9K333 Verba use?
The Pantsir-S1 uses Radio/optical command guidance guidance while the 9K333 Verba uses Multispectral optical seeker (UV / near-IR / mid-IR) guidance.
Which entered service first, the Pantsir-S1 or 9K333 Verba?
The Pantsir-S1 entered service first in 2012, 3 years before the 9K333 Verba which entered service in 2015.