Patriot missile system
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The Patriot missile system is a long-range, all-altitude, air-defense system designed to detect, track, and intercept incoming aircraft, missiles, and drones, widely used by the U.S. and allied militaries.
Aliases (21)
- MIM-104 Patriot ×3
- Patriot air defense system ×3
- Patriot air and missile defense system ×2
- Patriot fire control system ×2
- Guidance Enhanced Missile (GEM) variant ×1
- MIM-104 Patriot air defense system ×1
- MIM-104 Patriot missile ×1
- MIM-104A ×1
- MIM-104C (PAC-2) ×1
- MIM-104D (PAC-2 GEM) ×1
- MIM-104F (PAC-3) ×1
- PAC-3 Patriot ×1
- Patriot Advanced Capability ×1
- Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) missile ×1
- Patriot Engagement Control Station ×1
- Patriot PAC-3 ×1
- Patriot PAC-3 fire units ×1
- Patriot canister launcher ×1
- Patriot interceptor missile ×1
- Patriot missile defense system ×1
- Patriot surface-to-air missile system ×1
Statements (67)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
air and missile defense system
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surface-to-air missile system → |
| allianceRole |
NATO integrated air and missile defense
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| altitudeCapability |
all-altitude air defense (low to high altitude)
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| component |
AN/MPQ-53 or AN/MPQ-65 radar set
→
antenna mast group → electric power plant → engagement control station → interceptor missiles → launching stations → |
| controlMethod |
ground-based engagement control station
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| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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| designedFor |
air defense
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ballistic missile defense → cruise missile defense → defense against unmanned aerial vehicles → |
| developedBy |
U.S. Army Missile Command
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| enteredService |
1984
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| exportStatus |
widely exported to U.S. allies
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| guidanceType |
hit-to-kill (for PAC-3 interceptor)
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track-via-missile (for early variants) → |
| launcherType |
truck-mounted launcher
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| manufacturer |
Raytheon
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| missileVariant |
MIM-104A
→
MIM-104C (PAC-2) → MIM-104D (PAC-2 GEM) → MIM-104F (PAC-3) → |
| mission |
detect, track, and intercept aircraft
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detect, track, and intercept cruise missiles → detect, track, and intercept drones → detect, track, and intercept tactical ballistic missiles → |
| mobility |
road-mobile
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| networkCapability |
integrated into broader air and missile defense networks
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| notableConflict |
Gulf War
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Iraq War → Russian invasion of Ukraine → Yemen conflict (Saudi-led coalition) → |
| operatorType |
U.S. and allied militaries
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| powerSource |
diesel-powered electric generators
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| primaryRadar |
AN/MPQ-53 radar
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AN/MPQ-65 radar → |
| radarType |
phased-array radar
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| range |
approximately 70 km against aircraft (varies by missile variant)
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up to about 20–35 km against ballistic missiles (varies by missile variant) → |
| status |
in active service
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| upgradeProgram |
PAC-1
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PAC-2 → PAC-3 → PAC-3 MSE (Missile Segment Enhancement) → |
| usedBy |
Bahrain
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Germany → Greece → Israel → Japan → Kuwait → Netherlands → Poland → Qatar → Romania → Saudi Arabia → South Korea → Spain → Sweden → Taiwan → United Arab Emirates → United States Air Force (for testing and integration roles) → United States Army → |
Referenced by (30)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Patriot missile system
("MIM-104A")
→
Patriot missile system ("MIM-104C (PAC-2)") → Patriot missile system ("MIM-104D (PAC-2 GEM)") → Patriot missile system ("MIM-104F (PAC-3)") → |
missileVariant |
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AN/MPQ-53 radar
("MIM-104 Patriot air defense system")
→
PAC-1 ("MIM-104 Patriot") → PAC-2 ("MIM-104 Patriot") → |
partOf |
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PAC-1
("Patriot air and missile defense system")
→
PAC-2 ("Patriot Advanced Capability") → |
belongsToFamily |
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PAC-2
("Patriot fire control system")
→
PAC-3 MSE ("Patriot PAC-3 fire units") → |
compatibleWith |
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PAC-3 MSE
("MIM-104 Patriot")
→
PAC-3 MSE ("Patriot air and missile defense system") → |
partOfSystem |
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AN/TPY-2
→
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associatedWith |
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AN/MPQ-53 radar
("MIM-104 Patriot missile")
→
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associatedWithMissile |
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THAAD batteries
("Patriot missile defense system")
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canBeIntegratedWith |
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AN/MPQ-53 radar
("Patriot Engagement Control Station")
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controlledBy |
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PAC-1
("Patriot interceptor missile")
→
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hasComponent |
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PAC-1
("Patriot fire control system")
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isNetworkedWith |
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PAC-3 MSE
("Patriot canister launcher")
→
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launchPlatform |
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Lockheed Martin
("Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) missile")
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majorProduct |
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United Arab Emirates Armed Forces
("Patriot air defense system")
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notableGroundEquipment |
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Raytheon Company
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notableProduct |
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PAC-2
("Guidance Enhanced Missile (GEM) variant")
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notableUpgrade |
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Republic of China Air Force
("Patriot PAC-3")
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operatesMissileSystem |
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German Air Force
("Patriot air defense system")
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uses |
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Romanian Air Force
("Patriot air defense system")
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usesAircraft |
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Egyptian Air Defense Forces
("Patriot surface-to-air missile system")
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usesEquipment |
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Japan Air Self-Defense Force
("PAC-3 Patriot")
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usesMissileSystem |
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ADA
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usesWeaponSystem |