MIM-104 Patriot

The MIM-104 Patriot is a United States medium-range surface-to-air missile system manufactured by the Raytheon Company. It replaced the Nike-Hercules Missile for high and medium altitude air defense in the US Army arsenal. The weapon became well-known after its use in the Gulf War. Like many expensive American weapons systems, the Patriot missile system has seen a variety of controversy concerning its performance in combat.

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United States - Surface-to-air missile - Raytheon - Nike-Hercules Missile - US Army - Gulf War

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