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To: BeauBo; ETCM
FTA: The missiles’ range of interception of air targets is 120 km (nearly 74.5 miles), and ballistic targets – 60 km (nearly 37 miles).

I am very familiar with the target parameters and methodology used to calculate (estimate) missile range for air targets.

I believe 120km is way way low.

I am not familiar with the parameters used to calculate range for ballistic targets.

My guess is that the target that the ballistic missile is attempting to destroy must be located within 60km of the Patriot launcher.

Also, it is counter intuitive that hit-to-kill is more effective than blast-fragmentation.

My guess here is that proximity fuses can't handle the high closure speeds.

3,372 posted on 06/29/2024 12:57:42 PM PDT by FtrPilot
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To: FtrPilot

Here’s a document from LM that pitches the HTK advantages over blast frag.

https://www.lockheedmartin.com/content/dam/lockheed-martin/mfc/documents/pac-3/23-07402-IAMD-PAC-3-MSE-Overview-R2.pdf


3,373 posted on 06/29/2024 1:25:57 PM PDT by ETCM (“There is no security, no safety, in the appeasement of evil.” — Ronald Reagan)
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