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MIM-104 Patriot vs 9K331 Tor

MIM-104 Patriot vs 9K331 Tor at a glance β€” range 160 vs 12 km, speed 6,170 vs 3,600 km/h, warhead 90 vs 15 kg, launch weight 900 vs 167 kg.

Specifications
MIM-104 Patriot 9K331 Tor
Origin πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί RussiaπŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Ex-USSR
Category Surface-to-Air Surface-to-Air
Type Radar-guided surface-to-air missile Radar-guided surface-to-air missile
Manufacturer Raytheon IEMZ Kupol
Service year 1981 1986
Number produced 10,000 units -- units
Estimated unit price $7 million $0.8 million
Range 160.0 km 12.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 5.0 Mach 2.9
Weight 900 kg 167 kg
Warhead 90.0 kg 15.0 kg
Length 5.30 m 2.90 m
Diameter 290 mm 235 mm
Guidance Dual mode (Ir homing and active radar homing) Radio command
Warhead type High Explosive High Explosive
Scale Comparison
MIM-104 PATRIOT 5.30 m 9K331 TOR 2.90 m 1.75 m
Performance Radar Chart
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the MIM-104 Patriot or 9K331 Tor?
The MIM-104 Patriot has a longer range at 160 km compared to the 9K331 Tor's 12 km.
Which is faster, the MIM-104 Patriot or 9K331 Tor?
The MIM-104 Patriot is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 5.0 compared to the 9K331 Tor's Mach 2.9.
Which has a larger warhead, the MIM-104 Patriot or 9K331 Tor?
The MIM-104 Patriot carries a larger warhead at 90 kg compared to the 9K331 Tor's 15 kg.
Which is heavier, the MIM-104 Patriot or 9K331 Tor?
The MIM-104 Patriot is heavier at 900 kg compared to the 9K331 Tor's 167 kg.
Which is longer, the MIM-104 Patriot or 9K331 Tor?
The MIM-104 Patriot is longer at 5.30 meters compared to the 9K331 Tor's 2.90 meters.
What guidance systems do the MIM-104 Patriot and 9K331 Tor use?
The MIM-104 Patriot uses Dual mode (Ir homing and active radar homing) guidance while the 9K331 Tor uses Radio command guidance.
Which entered service first, the MIM-104 Patriot or 9K331 Tor?
The MIM-104 Patriot entered service first in 1981, 5 years before the 9K331 Tor which entered service in 1986.