MANTIS Air Defence System
| MANTIS Air defence system | |
|---|---|
A turret of the German Air Force | |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Slovakia |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Rheinmetall Air Defence |
| Produced | 2011–present |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 5800 kg with ammunition |
| Crew | 4 |
| Shell | AHEAD 35×228mm |
| Caliber | 35 × 228 mm |
| Elevation | −15° to +85° |
| Traverse | Full 360° |
| Rate of fire | 1000 rounds/min |
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MANTIS Air Defence System (Modular, Automatic and Network Capable Targeting and Interception System), formerly titled NBS-C-RAM (Nächstbereichschutzsystem Counter Rocket, Artillery, and Mortar), is a very short range air defence protection system of the German Air Force, intended for base-protection. It is produced by Rheinmetall Air Defence, a subsidiary of Rheinmetall of Germany. It is a part of the air force's future SysFla air-defence project.