CNN: The US will hand over the MIM-104 Patriot air defense system to Ukraine, it will be the most powerful air defense system in the hands of the Armed Forces
The government of the United States of America is going to approve the supply of MIM-104 Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems to Ukraine.
The information was shared by the American edition of CNN, referring to its sources. Presumably, we are talking about one SAM battery. It includes a radar that detects and tracks targets, a mobile generator, a command post and up to eight launchers. Each of them contains four missiles. Armament deliveries should begin in the near future. By the way, if the USA really transfers the Patriot to Ukraine, it will be the most powerful air defense system in the hands of the Armed Forces
The MIM-104 Patriot is an American anti-aircraft missile system developed by Raytheon. It consists of an air intercept missile and a high-performance radar system. The probability of hitting an aircraft is 0.8-0.9, a tactical missile – 0.6-0.8. The cost of one missile is about 3 million dollars.
