AIR DEFENSECOMBAT PROVEN
PATRIOT PAC-3 MSE
MIM-104F PAC-3 MSE
Medium/Long-Range Air Defense System
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United States
North America
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USA
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MANUFACTURERRaytheon / Lockheed Martin
YEAR INTRODUCED2015
UNITS IN SERVICE200
UNITS PRODUCED500
UNIT COSTUSD 1.0B
DESCRIPTION
The US Army's primary medium/long-range air defence system with a proven record against ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and aircraft. Operates in 18+ nations.
SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
Max Range
160 km
Max Altitude
24 km
Missiles
PAC-3 MSE (hit-to-kill), PAC-2 GEM-T (fragmentation warhead)
Radar
AN/MPQ-65 phased array (upgradable to GaN)
Simultaneous Engagements
8
Reaction Time
15 seconds
Battery Composition
Engagement Control Station + power plant + radar + 8 launchers
Unit Cost U S D
USD 1.0B
COMBAT RECORD
COMBAT RECORD
Gulf War (1991), Iraq War (2003). Used in Saudi Arabia vs. Houthi missiles. Provided to Ukraine (2023).
COMBAT FOOTAGE
VIDEO INTEL
Real combat footage featuring this system
Patriot intercepts ballistic missile
Patriot PAC-3 intercepting incoming ballistic missile
GLOBAL DEPLOYMENT
OPERATORS
Operator data coming soon