Thursday, March 18, 2010

AN/MSQ-104

AN/MSQ-133

Also Known As
AN/MSQ-104 (PAC-3)
AN/MSQ-132

Origin
United States of America

Contractor/s
Lockheed Martin
Raytheon

Applications
MIM-104 Patriot PAC-3

Family Members
AN/MSQ-104

Description: The AN/MSQ-104 Engagement Control Station is the command and control unit of the entire Patriot system. The MSQ-104 has a crew of 3. The MSQ-104 control station is connected with the launching stations through VHF data links, the MPQ-53 radar set, with other Patriot batteries and with the command headquarters.

Inside the MSQ-104, Patriot's computer in conjunction with the operators carry out the air defense missions.

Under the PAC-3 program the MSQ-104 control station has been updated. The MSQ-133 is an information and coordination central station and the MSQ-132 is an engagement control station.

Specifications
Accommodation: Crew 3

News
FMS: Taiwan Seeks Sale of 114 PAC-3 Missiles and Three AN/MPQ-65 Radar Sets

Operators

see operators map | see family operators map

United Arab Emirates / Cancelled

United States of America

Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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Last Updated: Sunday, March 07, 2010

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