Description
The MIM-104 Patriot is a surface-to-air missile (SAM) system, the primary of its kind used by the United States Army and several allied nations. It is manufactured by the U.S. defense contractor Raytheon and derives its name from the radar component of the weapon system. The AN/MPQ-53 at the heart of the system is known as the "Phased Array Tracking Radar to Intercept On Target" or the bacronym PATRIOT. The Patriot System replaced the Nike Hercules system as the U.S. Army's primary High to Medium Air Defense (HIMAD) system, and replaced the MIM-23 Hawk system as the U.S. Army's medium tactical air defense system. In addition to these roles, Patriot has been given the function of the U.S. Army's anti-ballistic missile (ABM) system, which is now Patriot's primary mission.
Kit Features:
- Scale : 1:35
- Item Type : Static Kit
- Model Brief : Length: 294.5mm Width: 172.5mm Height: mm
- Total Parts : 900+
- Photo Etched Parts : 3 pcs
- Total Sprues : 43 sprues and tires
- More Features : - The tires are hollow rubber with very good tread pattern
- Photo-etched parts included
- M901 Launching Station of MIM-104 Patriot SAM (PAC-2) & AN/MPQ-53 Phased Array Radar included