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[CCC] - ZP-1X 'Praetor' Counter-UAS System

The ZP-1X 'Praetor' (Претор-ЗП-1Х) is a Russian produced, self-propelled, short range automated anti-air gun system.

The ZP-1X was originally developed as a technical upgrade to older crewed AA cannon systems, enabling autonomous use with the addition of a modern radar system and an AI fire control computer. Unlike it’s family designation suggests, the system uses a six-barrelled 20mm autocannon.

Offering vastly improved hit-probability over older ‘dumb’ gun systems like the ZU23-2, whilst being as effective at close-in defense as larger footprint systems like the 9K22 (with vastly increased mobility), the ZP-1X was first adopted in limited numbers by the Russian Federation.

However, increased proliferation of unmanned aircraft systems and loitering munitions including among non-state actors led to a greatly increased market for the ZP-1X, with users such as Argana and Belarus ordering export variants in large numbers.

Zamak truck with a Praetorian 1C CIWS bolted onto the back. Because the Praetorian 1C is a a drone, you can do a lot of fun things with it, like crew/command it from a passenger seat, spawn AI to operate it autonomously, or hack it to turn it against allied planes and helicopters.

Because of the current state of vanilla UAS/Radar system interoperability, the Praetorian 1C (without modification) is about as effective as real world Russian C-UAS and AA systems against small drones.