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MIM-104 Patriot PAC-3

MIM-104 Patriot PAC-3

Area Air Defenses
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Basic Information
Name
MIM-104 Patriot PAC-3
Designation
MIM-104 Patriot PAC-3
Alternate Designation
MIM-104F
Equipment Type
Area Air Defenses
Manufacturer
Lockheed Martin, Raytheon
Date of Introduction
2003
Description

The Patriot PAC-3 is an upgraded model from baseline Patriot air defense system. The latest variant of Patriot air defense system features improved MPQ-53 radar set, MSQ-104 Engagement Control Station, Patriot PAC-2 and PAC-3 missiles. As of late August 2013, the US Army plans call for the Patriot air defense missile system to remain fielded by 2040-2048. The Patriot PAC-3 missiles are intended against high-performance ballistic missiles in clutter conditions. PAC-2 missiles will counter aircraft, cruise missile and ballistic missiles in heavy countermeasures environments. Patriot PAC-3 system has been developed to operate in multiple engagement scenarios launching multiple separate Patriot missiles simultaneously.

Ground Specifications
Crew 90
Range 70.0 km
Overview (Deagel)
Group Area Air Defenses
Status Active
Also Known As MIM-104F
Origin United States of America
Contractors Lockheed Martin, Raytheon
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) 2003
Total Production ?
Unitary Cost USD $1.2 billion
Specifications (Deagel)
Crew 90
Engaged Aerial Targets 9
Tracked Aerial Targets 100
Performance — Target's Max Altitude 24,000 meter
Performance — Weapon Max Range 70,000 meter
Speed — Target's Max Speed 2,200 mps
Gear (Deagel)
Item 1 Anti-Ballistic Missiles: Patriot PAC-2 (16)
Item 2 Anti-Ballistic Missiles: Patriot PAC-3 (64)
Item 3 Anti-Ballistic Missiles: Patriot PAC-3 CRI (64)
Item 4 Anti-Ballistic Missiles: Patriot PAC-3 MSE (64)
Item 5 Combat Management Systems: AN/MSQ-133 (1)
Item 6 Missile Launchers: M902 (4)
Item 7 Radar Systems: AN/MPQ-65 (1)
Item 8 Radar Systems: LTAMDS (1)
Variants
Variant 1 MIM-104 Patriot
Variant 2 MIM-104 Patriot PAC-3
Details
Country of Origin United States
Category Air Defense
Land > Air Defense
Sources

deagel.com: https://www.deagel.com/x/x/a000603

Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Related Equipment (1)
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Area Air DefensesUnited States
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Operators (18)
United States
Germany
Israel
Japan
South Korea
Ukraine
Poland
Sweden
Spain
Bahrain
Kuwait
Netherlands
Qatar
Romania
Saudi Arabia
Switzerland
Taiwan
United Arab Emirates
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