The Patriot anti-aircraft missile system is capable of hitting targets at a long distance. Only a few units of the system would already allow to close a large area of air space.
This was stated by the spokesman of the Air Force Command of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Yurii Ihnat, on the air of the telethon,
As Ignat explained, there are currently several modifications of the long-range complex. The latest modification of the air defense system is also capable of hitting ballistic targets.
In general, the percentage of impression varies depending on the technical characteristics of the complex, for example:
– Patriot is able to shoot down targets at a distance of up to 150 km;
– Buk M1 – 40 km;
– IRIS-T – 40 km;
– NASAMS – 40 km;
– C300 – 75 km.
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“Of course, if it is 150 km, then by placing those complexes at a certain distance from each other, it is possible to cover a rather large area of airspace with four installations,” Ignat added.
According to the spokesman of the Air Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the Patriot is an extremely modern and effective complex, whose radars are able to detect targets from the smallest to the largest extremely effectively.
