Patriot missile system
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The Patriot missile system is a long-range, all-altitude, air-defense system designed to detect, track, and intercept incoming aircraft, missiles, and drones, widely used by the U.S. and allied militaries.
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How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Patriot missile system Context triple: [Raytheon Company, notableProduct, Patriot missile system]
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Dowding system
The Dowding system was an innovative integrated air defense network of radar, ground observers, and centralized command that enabled the Royal Air Force to effectively detect and counter German air attacks during World War II.
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Blitz
The Blitz was the sustained German bombing campaign against the United Kingdom, particularly London, during 1940–1941 in World War II.
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Pentagon
The Pentagon is the five-sided headquarters of the United States Department of Defense and a symbol of the U.S. military.
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Minuteman companies
Minuteman companies were colonial militia units of American patriots trained to be rapidly deployable at a minute’s notice during the early stages of the American Revolutionary War.
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Armor Branch
The Armor Branch is the United States Army’s combat arms branch responsible for armored and cavalry forces, specializing in tank and mechanized warfare.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Patriot missile system Target entity description: The Patriot missile system is a long-range, all-altitude, air-defense system designed to detect, track, and intercept incoming aircraft, missiles, and drones, widely used by the U.S. and allied militaries.
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Chain Home radar network
The Chain Home radar network was Britain’s pioneering early-warning radar system that provided long-range detection of enemy aircraft during the early years of World War II, crucially aiding air defense in the Battle of Britain.
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Dowding system
The Dowding system was an innovative integrated air defense network of radar, ground observers, and centralized command that enabled the Royal Air Force to effectively detect and counter German air attacks during World War II.
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Foreign Missile and Space Analysis Center
The Foreign Missile and Space Analysis Center is a specialized U.S. intelligence unit that analyzes foreign missile and space systems to support national security and defense decision-making.
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F-35B Lightning II
The F-35B Lightning II is a fifth-generation, stealth, short takeoff and vertical landing (STOVL) multirole fighter jet used by several air arms, including the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy.
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Blitz
The Blitz was the sustained German bombing campaign against the United Kingdom, particularly London, during 1940–1941 in World War II.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (67)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
air and missile defense system
ⓘ
surface-to-air missile system ⓘ |
| allianceRole | NATO integrated air and missile defense ⓘ |
| altitudeCapability | all-altitude air defense (low to high altitude) ⓘ |
| component |
AN/MPQ-53 radar
ⓘ
surface form:
AN/MPQ-53 or AN/MPQ-65 radar set
antenna mast group ⓘ electric power plant ⓘ engagement control station ⓘ interceptor missiles ⓘ launching stations ⓘ |
| controlMethod | ground-based engagement control station ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| designedFor |
air defense
ⓘ
ballistic missile defense ⓘ cruise missile defense ⓘ defense against unmanned aerial vehicles ⓘ |
| developedBy |
United States Army Space and Missile Defense Command
ⓘ
surface form:
U.S. Army Missile Command
|
| enteredService | 1984 ⓘ |
| exportStatus | widely exported to U.S. allies ⓘ |
| guidanceType |
hit-to-kill (for PAC-3 interceptor)
ⓘ
track-via-missile (for early variants) ⓘ |
| launcherType | truck-mounted launcher ⓘ |
| manufacturer |
Raytheon Company
ⓘ
surface form:
Raytheon
|
| missileVariant |
Patriot missile system
self-linksurface differs
ⓘ
surface form:
MIM-104A
Patriot missile system self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
MIM-104C (PAC-2)
Patriot missile system self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
MIM-104D (PAC-2 GEM)
Patriot missile system self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
MIM-104F (PAC-3)
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| mission |
detect, track, and intercept aircraft
ⓘ
detect, track, and intercept cruise missiles ⓘ detect, track, and intercept drones ⓘ detect, track, and intercept tactical ballistic missiles ⓘ |
| mobility | road-mobile ⓘ |
| networkCapability | integrated into broader air and missile defense networks ⓘ |
| notableConflict |
Gulf War
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Iraq War ⓘ Russo-Ukrainian War ⓘ
surface form:
Russian invasion of Ukraine
Yemen conflict (Saudi-led coalition) ⓘ |
| operatorType | U.S. and allied militaries ⓘ |
| powerSource | diesel-powered electric generators ⓘ |
| primaryRadar |
AN/MPQ-53 radar
ⓘ
AN/MPQ-53 radar ⓘ
surface form:
AN/MPQ-65 radar
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| radarType | phased-array radar ⓘ |
| range |
approximately 70 km against aircraft (varies by missile variant)
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up to about 20–35 km against ballistic missiles (varies by missile variant) ⓘ |
| status | in active service ⓘ |
| upgradeProgram |
PAC-1
ⓘ
PAC-2 ⓘ PAC-2 ⓘ
surface form:
PAC-3
PAC-3 MSE (Missile Segment Enhancement) ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Bahrain
ⓘ
Germany ⓘ Greece ⓘ Israel ⓘ Japan ⓘ Kuwait ⓘ Netherlands ⓘ Poland ⓘ Qatar ⓘ Romania ⓘ Saudi Arabia ⓘ South Korea ⓘ Spain ⓘ Sweden ⓘ Formosa ⓘ
surface form:
Taiwan
United Arab Emirates ⓘ United States Air Force ⓘ
surface form:
United States Air Force (for testing and integration roles)
United States Army ⓘ |
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Subject: Patriot missile system Description of subject: The Patriot missile system is a long-range, all-altitude, air-defense system designed to detect, track, and intercept incoming aircraft, missiles, and drones, widely used by the U.S. and allied militaries.
Referenced by (48)
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