THAAD

GPTKB entity

Statements (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:surface-to-air_missile
gptkbp:bulletDiameter 0.37 m
gptkbp:component gptkb:radar
interceptor
fire control and communications
launcher
gptkbp:constructionStartYear 1992
gptkbp:controversy Chinese opposition to deployment
deployment in South Korea
gptkbp:costPerBattery ~$800 million
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:deployment gptkb:Guam
gptkb:South_Korea
gptkb:United_Arab_Emirates
gptkbp:designedToIntercept intermediate-range ballistic missiles
medium-range ballistic missiles
short-range ballistic missiles
gptkbp:elevation 150 km
gptkbp:enteredService 2008
gptkbp:exportedTo gptkb:Saudi_Arabia
gptkb:South_Korea
gptkb:United_Arab_Emirates
gptkbp:fullName gptkb:Terminal_High_Altitude_Area_Defense
gptkbp:guidanceSystem infrared homing
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label THAAD
gptkbp:initiallyTested 1995
gptkbp:launchPad mobile
gptkbp:mainContractor gptkb:Lockheed_Martin_Missiles_and_Fire_Control
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Lockheed_Martin
gptkbp:missileLength 6.17 m
gptkbp:missileWeight 900 kg
gptkbp:missionType interceptor
gptkbp:motility high
gptkbp:notableFor first successful intercept 1999
successful intercept 2017 North Korea threat
gptkbp:notDesignedToIntercept intercontinental ballistic missiles
gptkbp:numberOfMissilesPerLauncher 8
gptkbp:operator gptkb:US_Army_11th_Air_Defense_Artillery_Brigade
gptkbp:propulsion piston engine
gptkbp:purpose ballistic missile defense
gptkbp:radar gptkb:AN/TPY-2
gptkbp:range 200 km
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Ground-based_Midcourse_Defense
gptkb:Patriot_missile_system
gptkb:Aegis_Ballistic_Missile_Defense_System
gptkbp:status in service
gptkbp:successRate high
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:Saudi_Arabia
gptkb:South_Korea
gptkb:United_Arab_Emirates
gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkbp:warheadType kinetic (hit-to-kill)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ballistic_Missile_Defense
gptkb:Lockheed_Martin
gptkb:Missile_Defense_Agency
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5