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Arrow 2 vs MIM-104 Patriot

Arrow 2 vs MIM-104 Patriot at a glance — range 90 vs 160 km, speed 11,113 vs 6,170 km/h, warhead 150 vs 90 kg, launch weight 3,500 vs 900 kg.

Specifications
Arrow 2 MIM-104 Patriot
Origin 🇮🇱 Israel 🇺🇸 United States
Category Surface-to-Air Surface-to-Air
Type Anti-ballistic Missile Radar-guided surface-to-air missile
Manufacturer Israel Aerospace Industries Raytheon
Service year 2000 1981
Number produced -- units 10,000 units
Estimated unit price $3 million $7 million
Range 90.0 km 160.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 9.0 Mach 5.0
Weight 3,500 kg 900 kg
Warhead 150.0 kg 90.0 kg
Length 7.00 m 5.30 m
Diameter 800 mm 290 mm
Guidance Passive infrared seeker and active radar seeker Dual mode (Ir homing and active radar homing)
Warhead type Directed high explosive fragmentation High Explosive
Scale Comparison
ARROW 2 7 m MIM-104 PATRIOT 5.30 m 1.75 m
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the Arrow 2 or MIM-104 Patriot?
The MIM-104 Patriot has a longer range at 160 km compared to the Arrow 2's 90 km.
Which is faster, the Arrow 2 or MIM-104 Patriot?
The Arrow 2 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 9.0 compared to the MIM-104 Patriot's Mach 5.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the Arrow 2 or MIM-104 Patriot?
The Arrow 2 carries a larger warhead at 150 kg compared to the MIM-104 Patriot's 90 kg.
Which is heavier, the Arrow 2 or MIM-104 Patriot?
The Arrow 2 is heavier at 3,500 kg compared to the MIM-104 Patriot's 900 kg.
Which is longer, the Arrow 2 or MIM-104 Patriot?
The Arrow 2 is longer at 7.00 meters compared to the MIM-104 Patriot's 5.30 meters.
What guidance systems do the Arrow 2 and MIM-104 Patriot use?
The Arrow 2 uses Passive infrared seeker and active radar seeker guidance while the MIM-104 Patriot uses Dual mode (Ir homing and active radar homing) guidance.
Which entered service first, the Arrow 2 or MIM-104 Patriot?
The MIM-104 Patriot entered service first in 1981, 19 years before the Arrow 2 which entered service in 2000.