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.
Item No 01022
Item Name M901 Launching Station & AN/MPQ-53 Radar set of MIM-104 Patriot SAM System (PAC-2)
Bar Code 9580208010229
Scale 1:35
Item Type Static Kit
Model Brief Length: 294.5mm Width: 172.5mm Height: mm
Total Parts 900+
Metal Parts n/a
Photo Etched Parts 3 pcs
Film Parts n/a
Resin Parts n/a
Total Sprues 43 sprues and tires
Released Date 2015-09
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
