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Patriot
Also Known As
MIM-104
Origin
United States of America
Contractor/s
Lockheed Martin
Raytheon
Applications
M901
MIM-104 Patriot
Family Members
Patriot PAC-2
Patriot PAC-3
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Description:
The Patriot missile was designed to counter short-range (also known as theater) ballistic missiles. It features a track-via-missile guidance system that allows MPQ-53 radar to steer it toward the target (incoming ballistic missile). In the terminal phase of the flight the Patriot missile transmits targets position updated data to the ground stations and the MSQ-104's computer sends back to the Patriot missile correction calculations. The corrected data enables the Patriot missile to intercept the ballistic missile. Usually the speed of both the ballistic missile and the Patriot missile are in excess of 5,000 km/h.
The Patriot missile was intended against ballistic targets and aircraft. The production Patriot missile is supplied inside an aluminum canister that acts as a launch tube and storage container. The Patriot features a 90 kg blast fragmentation proximity warhead.
Specifications
Dimensions: Diameter 410 mm, Length 5.3 m, Width 850 mm
Weights: Max Weight 914 kg (2,015 lb), Warhead 90 kg (198 lb)
Performance: Ceiling 24,000 m (78,740 ft), Max Range 70,000 m (229,659 ft), Top Speed 1,360 mps (Mach 4)
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Notes
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IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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Last Updated: Saturday, December 20, 2008
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