OVERVIEW: The MIM-104D PAC-2 Guidance Enhanced Missile (GEM) PATRIOT (Phased Array Tracking Radar To Intercept On Target) missile is a long range, mobile, single-stage, solid fuel, inertial and command guided with Track via Missile (TVM) guidance in the terminal phase, surface-to-air missile (SAM) missile using with a 200 lb fragmentation warhead.  

DETAILS: After launch, the missile is acquired by the battery radar and a missile track and command uplink beam initiated, and the missile commanded to follow an energy-saving trajectory to the target. Midcourse correction commands are transmitted to the missile from the mobile engagement control center.  As the missile approaches the target, a TVM homing technique is initiated, with the target acquisition system in the missile acquiring the target and transmitting target data to the engagement control station for final course correction calculations. The course correction commands are transmitted to the missile via the command uplink. 


The MIM-104 is capable of engaging targets performing continuous 6-g evasive maneuvers.   The missile requires 8.3 seconds of flight time before arming, and can be prepared to fire in less than nine seconds.

The PAC-2 incorporates a modified warhead that utilizes dual fusing and larger (45 gram vs. 2 gram) fragments to increase lethality against ballistic missile warheads.


Specifications:
 
Weight:                 900 kg 
Length:                 5.31 m 
Diameter:               0.41 m (missile)
Wingspan:               0.84 m 
Speed:                  Mach 5;  3334 knts; (1,715 m/s)
Range:                  1.6-86.4 nm; (3-160 km)
Engagement Altitude:    197-79,528 ft (60-24,240 m) 
Reload time:            XXX minutes 
Max target speed:       2300 knts; (1183 m/s)
Kill probability:       0.8 (aircraft)
Maneuverability:        20-g (continuous), 30-g (short term)


NOTES: IOC 1997.  The missile is shipped, stored and fired from its box launcher and needs no maintenance in the field.

SOURCE: Jane's Land Warfare Platforms: Artillery & Air Defence, "MIM-104 Patriot, 17 October 2016; "Raytheon MIM-104 patriot." Designation-Systems.Net. Last modified December 3, 2002. https://www.designation-systems.net/dusrm/m-104.html; "Patriot MIM-104 Surface-to-air Defense Missile System Data | United States American Missile System Vehicle UK | United States US Army Military Equipment UK." Global Military Army Magazine Defence Security Industry Technology News Exhibition World Land Forc. Accessed April 25, 2020. https://www.armyrecognition.com/united_states_american_missile_system_vehicle_uk/patriot_mim-104_surface-to-air_defense_missile_data_sheet_specifications_information_description.html.

