MIM-104 Patriot vs NASAMS
Overview
The MIM-104 Patriot and the NASAMS are both Surface-to-Air missiles.
The MIM-104 Patriot has a range of 160 km — 5.3x the NASAMS's 30 km. The MIM-104 Patriot reaches 6,170 km/h vs 4,900 km/h for the NASAMS. The MIM-104 Patriot carries a 90 kg warhead vs 20 kg for the NASAMS. The MIM-104 Patriot uses Dual mode (Ir homing and active radar homing) guidance, while the NASAMS relies on Active radar homing.
The MIM-104 Patriot entered service 16 years before the NASAMS (1981 vs 1997).
| American surface-to-air missile, entered service in 1981, uses dual-mode guidance to intercept targets at Mach 5. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Radar-guided surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Raytheon |
| Service year | 1981 |
| Number produced | 10,000 units |
| Estimated unit price | $7 million |
| Norwegian/American surface-to-air missile system, entered service in 1997, using active radar homing for guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇳🇴 Norway, 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Surface-to-air missile system |
| Manufacturer | Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace |
| Service year | 1997 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Range | 160.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 5.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 900 kg |
| Warhead | 90.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 5.30 m |
| Diameter | 290 mm |
| Guidance | Dual mode (Ir homing and active radar homing) |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
| Range | 30.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 4.0 ◉ |
| Weight | -- kg |
| Warhead | 20.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | NA |
| Diameter | -- mm |
| Guidance | Active radar homing |
| Warhead type | -- |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the MIM-104 Patriot or NASAMS?
The MIM-104 Patriot has a longer range at 160 km compared to the NASAMS's 30 km.
Which is faster, the MIM-104 Patriot or NASAMS?
The MIM-104 Patriot is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 5.0 compared to the NASAMS's Mach 4.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the MIM-104 Patriot or NASAMS?
The MIM-104 Patriot carries a larger warhead at 90 kg compared to the NASAMS's 20 kg.
Which is heavier, the MIM-104 Patriot or NASAMS?
The MIM-104 Patriot is heavier at 900 kg compared to the NASAMS's 0 kg.
Which is longer, the MIM-104 Patriot or NASAMS?
The MIM-104 Patriot is longer at 5.30 meters compared to the NASAMS's 0.00 meters.
What guidance systems do the MIM-104 Patriot and NASAMS use?
The MIM-104 Patriot uses Dual mode (Ir homing and active radar homing) guidance while the NASAMS uses Active radar homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the MIM-104 Patriot or NASAMS?
The MIM-104 Patriot entered service first in 1981, 16 years before the NASAMS which entered service in 1997.