Ukraine has two divisions of MIM-104 Patriot SAMs in service and will soon receive a third one

It has become known how many MIM-104 Patriot surface-to-air missile systems are in service with the Ukrainian Defence Forces.

Here's What We Know

According to a representative of the Ukrainian Air Force, Yuriy Ignat, the Ukrainian Armed Forces received two divisions of SAM systems from partners. In addition, Germany will soon transfer a third division to Ukraine. Perhaps, we are talking about the installations, which the German army will return from Poland. By the way, one division of MIM-104 Patriot includes up to eight launchers, radar, transport and loading vehicles, as well as communication and control vehicles.

Flashback

The MIM-104 Patriot is an air defence missile system developed by the American company Raytheon. It consists of an air interception missile and a high-performance radar system. The probability of defeating an aircraft is 0.8-0.9, a tactical missile - 0.6-0.8. The cost of one missile is about $3 million.

Source: Novini.LIVE