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THAAD

Air defence systemUnited StatesIn service since 2008
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Key specs

Type
Air defence system
Manufacturer
Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control
Designer
Lockheed
Designed
1992
Entered service
2008
Production start
2008
Status
In service

Air defence system

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Overview

THAAD is an air defence system from the United States, made by Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control. It entered service in 2008; production began in 2008. It engages aircraft and missiles at up to 200 km and 150 km altitude. It is used or was used by the United States, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

Specifications

Armament
Caliber
340 mm
Maximum range of fire
200 km
Rockets or missiles ready to fire
8
Engagement range
200 km
Engagement altitude
150,000 m
Mobility and protection
Engine
Single-stage rocket by Aerojet Rocketdyne

Users & conflicts

Operators
United StatesJordanSaudi ArabiaUnited Arab Emirates

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (fr): Terminal High Altitude Area Defense, Wikipedia
  2. Wikipedia (tr): THAAD, Wikipedia
  3. Wikipedia: Terminal High Altitude Area Defense, Wikipedia

Figures from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article, completed from Wikidata and the article in other languages where it gives none; where there are several versions, the first one given. Operators include former ones; the side that used a vehicle in a war is derived from its operators.