Piorun
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 / English: Man-Portable Air-Defense Missile System).
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Piorun

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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 / English: Man-Portable Air-Defense Missile System).
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• Name — Piorun • Type — Man-portable air-defense system • Origin — Poland • Is Missile — yes • Service — 2019–present • Used By — See Operators • Wars — Russian invasion of Ukraine • Design Date — 2010–2015 • Manufacturer — Mesko • Unit Cost — 1 mill. EUR/launcher+3 missiles • Production Date — 2016–present • Number — 3,000 (as of early 2025) • Mass — 16.5 kg total 10.5 kg missile • Length — 1.596 m • Diameter — 72 mm • Crew — 1 • Filling — HMX with aluminium powder • Filling Weight — 1.82 kg • Detonation — impact fuze with a delay mechanism, and a proximity fuze for C-UAS • Engine — Solid-fuel rocket motor • Payload Capacity — 1 • Vehicle Range — 400 m–6.5 km • Speed — 660 m/s • Guidance — infrared homing with argon-cooled seeker • Ceiling — 4 km • Altitude — 10 m–4000 m • Launch Platform — MANPADS • Illustration — Polish soldier with the PPZR Piorun during the Exercise Shield 2024.
History
History
The Piorun Portable Anti-Aircraft Missile System is produced by the Mesko company and was created as a result of the GROM system modernization carried out in 2010–15. As part of the modernization, the effectiveness of the homing warhead was significantly improved by increasing the sensitivity of detection, which increased the distance at which the missile is able to target and hit the target, increased resistance to interference was obtained, a proximity fuze was used, an access authorization system and the set for fire was adapted for use in night conditions. In 2016, the Ministry of National Defence signed a contract for the purchase of 420 launchers (launch mechanisms) and 1,300 rockets for the Armed Forces of the Republic of Poland, planned for 2017–2020 delivery. Due to delays caused by technical problems with the propulsion system, the delivery of rockets and launch devices began in 2019 after successful testing. In 2020, Piorun missiles were fired from Poprad self-propelled anti-aircraft missile systems. The missiles are used not only by Poprad, but also by anti-aircraft missile and artillery system PSR-A Pilica. In 2022, Poland announced the rapid supply of Ukraine with Pioruns during the 2021–2022 prelude to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Operational history
Operational history
During the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Armed Forces of Ukraine claimed that a number of Russian jet fighters (Su-34, Su-25) and helicopters (Mi-24, Ka-52) were shot down with Piorun missiles.
Operators
Operators
• Illustration — A Piorun model for the Norwegian army • Illustration — Map with Piorun users in blue; • Belgium • Selected in May 2025. • Estonia • 100 launchers with 300 missiles ordered in September 2022. Full operational capability is by 2024. • Georgia • Undisclosed number ordered in January 2024. • Latvia • Undisclosed number ordered by Latvia in 2023. 96 systems delivered in 2023 and 2024. • August 2026: common order with Poland, Norway and Lithuania under a framework agreement worth €1.86 billion, for an unknown quantity of missiles, deliveries by 2030. • Lithuania • The manufacturer disclosed that Piorun was exported to Lithuania in 2023 (although the country did not officially announce it). • August 2026: common order with Poland, Norway and Latvia under a framework agreement worth €1.86 billion, for an unknown quantity of missiles, deliveries by 2030. • Moldova • Undisclosed number of launchers and missiles. 44 units according to MESKO will be delivered in 2026. • Norway • Orders: • November 2022: undisclosed number ordered. Units put into use on 15.08.2024 by the Finnmark Land Command, a volume of 50 systems was delivered in 2023 and 2024. • August 2026: common order with Poland, Latvia and Lithuania under a framework agreement worth €1.86 billion, for an unknown quantity of missiles, deliveries by 2030. (150 systems for Norway) • Poland • At least 1,300 missiles were delivered. Another 3,500 missiles alongside 600 MANPAD launchers ordered. • August 2026: common order with Norway, Latvia and Lithuania under a framework agreement worth €1.86 billion, for an unknown quantity of missiles, deliveries by 2030. • Sweden • Undisclosed number ordered in September 2025 and delivered in December 2025. • Ukraine • Undisclosed number delivered in 2022. • United States • Undisclosed number ordered in 2022.
Future operators
Future operators
• Slovakia • 36 launchers chosen in October 2023 for 65.8 million EUR. The contract has not been signed yet.
Potential operators
Potential operators
• France • It expressed interest in purchasing Piorun launchers, most of which are to be delivered to the French armed forces and the rest to the Ukrainian armed forces. • Germany • Interest in purchasing the Piorun missile has been expressed. No details were provided on how many launchers and missiles would be purchased and which units would ultimately receive them. • Netherlands • The purchase of Piorun anti-aircraft systems is being announced.

U.S. Army Paratroopers from the 1st Battalion, Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, team up with a Polish Army Soldier for dry fire drills featuring MANP503rdADS Piorun during Exercise Shield 24 in Pula, Croatia on April 9, 2024. This annual Croatian air defense exercise enhances readiness against low and medium-altitude threats. Charlie Battery of the 1st Battalion, 57th Air Defense Artille
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U.S. Army Paratroopers from the 1st Battalion, Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, team up with a Polish Army Soldier for dry fire drills featuring MANP503rdADS Piorun during Exercise Shield 24 in Pula, Croatia on April 9, 2024. This annual Croatian air defense exercise enhances readiness against low and medium-altitude threats. Charlie Battery of the 1st Battalion, 57th Air Defense Artille
U.S. Army photo by Paolo Bovo · This image was released by the United States Army with the ID 240409-A-JM436-1139 (next). This tag does not indicate the copyright status of the attached work. A normal copyright tag is still require
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Piorun is classified as a man-portable air-defense system. Recorded as used for air defense. Associated with Poland. Recorded from 2010. Connected to 1 other published record in the VALÉORINE Encyclopedia.
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