Mantis is called “Modular, Automatic and Network-Capable Targeting and Interception System”. It consists of several sensor units, an operating and fire control center and several turrets. "Mantis was procured in 2011 to protect German military camps abroad and can fight threats coming from the air with up to six 35 mm automatic guns," explains Heiko Meissner. Each of these guns can fire up to 1,000 rounds per minute.
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| Mantis repels rockets, artillery shells and mortars (so-called RAMRolling Airframe Missile targets), but also flight targets such as drones or cruise missiles (Picture source: Bundeswehr / Wullers) |
