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 COST$1000.0M
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
TECHNICAL SPECS
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
$1000.0M
COMBAT RECORD
COMBAT HISTORY
Gulf War (1991), Iraq War (2003). Used in Saudi Arabia vs. Houthi missiles. Provided to Ukraine (2023).
GLOBAL DEPLOYMENT
OPERATORS
Operator data coming soon
SAME CATEGORY