PAC-2

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Patriot missile variant surface-to-air missile system variant

PAC-2 is an upgraded variant of the Patriot missile system designed primarily to improve its effectiveness against tactical ballistic missiles and other aerial threats.

Aliases (5)

PAC-2 GEM ×1
PAC-2 GEM+ (GEM Plus) ×1
PAC-2 interceptor ×1
PAC-3 ×1
Patriot initial operational capability configuration ×1

Statements (48)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	Patriot missile variant → surface-to-air missile system variant →
allianceUse	NATO integrated air and missile defense →
belongsToFamily	Patriot Advanced Capability →
compatibleWith	AN/MPQ-53 radar → Patriot fire control system →
countryOfOrigin	United States →
deploymentMode	mobile, truck-mounted launchers →
designedFor	air and missile defense →
detonationMechanism	proximity fuze →
developedBy	Raytheon →
engagementEnvelope	aerodynamic targets → short-range ballistic missiles →
enteredService	early 1990s →
exportedTo	Germany → Greece → Israel → Japan → Japan Ground Self-Defense Force → Kuwait → Netherlands → Saudi Arabia → South Korea → Spain → Taiwan → United Arab Emirates →
guidanceType	semi-active radar homing → track-via-missile →
improvementOver	enhanced radar and software for TBM tracking → improved fuze and warhead design → increased lethality against ballistic missiles →
launchPlatform	Patriot launcher →
notableUpgrade	Guidance Enhanced Missile (GEM) variant →
operatedBy	United States Army →
operationalUse	defense against Scud-type ballistic missiles →
partOf	MIM-104 Patriot →
predecessor	PAC-1 →
primaryRole	aircraft interception → cruise missile interception → tactical ballistic missile interception →
propulsion	solid-fuel rocket motor →
rangeCategory	medium-range →
successor	PAC-3 →
systemType	ground-based air defense system component →
upgradePath	PAC-2 GEM → PAC-2 GEM+ (GEM Plus) →
usedInConflict	Gulf War →
warheadType	high-explosive fragmentation →

Referenced by (7)

Subject (surface form when different)	Predicate
PAC-2 ("PAC-2 GEM") → PAC-2 ("PAC-2 GEM+ (GEM Plus)") →	upgradePath
Patriot missile system → Patriot missile system ("PAC-3") →	upgradeProgram
AN/MPQ-53 radar ("PAC-2 interceptor") →	associatedWithMissile
PAC-1 →	followedBy
PAC-1 ("Patriot initial operational capability configuration") →	isSuccessorTo