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 acronym 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.
Please see the paint guides below for Trumpeter’s suggested colors.
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Product Details:
Scale: 1/35
Length: 11.6”
Width: 6.8”
Total Parts: 900+
- 43 sprues and tires
- Photo-etched parts included
- Decals
- Tires are hollow rubber with very good tread pattern
- M901 Launching Station of MIM-104 Patriot SAM (PAC-2) & AN/MPQ-53 Phased Array Radar included
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Paint Guides:
A. Light Green
Tire Black
Wood Brown
White
B. Light Green
Tire Black
Wood Brown
Medium Grey
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