PAC-3 MSE (Missile Segment Enhancement)
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PAC-3 MSE (Missile Segment Enhancement) is an advanced variant of the Patriot air and missile defense interceptor featuring improved range, altitude, and maneuverability to defeat more sophisticated ballistic and cruise missile threats.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Patriot missile variant
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air and missile defense interceptor → surface-to-air missile → |
| basedOn |
PAC-3 interceptor
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| category |
theater missile defense system component
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| compatibleWith |
Patriot PAC-3 fire units
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| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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| designedToCounter |
air-breathing threats
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aircraft → cruise missiles → short-range ballistic missiles → tactical ballistic missiles → unmanned aerial vehicles → |
| developedBy |
Lockheed Martin
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| enteredService |
2010s
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| feature |
enhanced kinematic performance
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improved control fins → increased defended area → larger dual-pulse motor compared to PAC-3 CRI → |
| fullName |
Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missile Segment Enhancement
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| guidancePrinciple |
hit-to-kill
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| guidanceSystem |
active radar seeker
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inertial navigation system → |
| improvementOver |
PAC-3 in altitude
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PAC-3 in maneuverability → PAC-3 in range → |
| integratedWith |
Patriot engagement control station
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Patriot radar → |
| launchPlatform |
Patriot canister launcher
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| partOfSystem |
MIM-104 Patriot
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Patriot air and missile defense system → |
| predecessor |
PAC-3 CRI
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| propulsion |
solid-fuel rocket motor
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| role |
air defense
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ballistic missile defense → cruise missile defense → tactical ballistic missile interceptor → |
| status |
in service
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| usedBy |
Bahrain
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Germany → Greece → Israel → Japan → Kuwait → Netherlands → Poland → Qatar → Romania → Saudi Arabia → South Korea → Spain → Sweden → Switzerland → Taiwan → United Arab Emirates → United States Army → |