MIM-104 Patriot vs 2K12 Kub
MIM-104 Patriot vs 2K12 Kub at a glance — range 160 vs 24 km, speed 6,170 vs 3,457 km/h, warhead 90 vs 59 kg, launch weight 900 vs 550 kg.
Specifications
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MIM-104 Patriot |
2K12 Kub |
| Origin |
🇺🇸 United States |
🇷🇺 Russia🇷🇺 Ex-USSR |
| Category |
Surface-to-Air |
Surface-to-Air |
| Type |
Radar-guided surface-to-air missile |
Radar-guided surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer |
Raytheon |
Russian State Industry |
| Service year |
1981 |
1967 |
| Number produced |
10,000 units |
10,000 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$7 million |
NA |
| Range |
160.0 km |
24.0 km |
| Maximum speed |
Mach 5.0 |
Mach 2.8 |
| Weight |
900 kg |
550 kg |
| Warhead |
90.0 kg |
59.0 kg |
| Length |
5.30 m |
6.20 m |
| Diameter |
290 mm |
335 mm |
| Guidance |
Dual mode (Ir homing and active radar homing) |
Semi-active radar homing |
| Warhead type |
High Explosive |
High Explosive |
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Which has longer range, the MIM-104 Patriot or 2K12 Kub?
The MIM-104 Patriot has a longer range at 160 km compared to the 2K12 Kub's 24 km.
Which is faster, the MIM-104 Patriot or 2K12 Kub?
The MIM-104 Patriot is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 5.0 compared to the 2K12 Kub's Mach 2.8.
Which has a larger warhead, the MIM-104 Patriot or 2K12 Kub?
The MIM-104 Patriot carries a larger warhead at 90 kg compared to the 2K12 Kub's 59 kg.
Which is heavier, the MIM-104 Patriot or 2K12 Kub?
The MIM-104 Patriot is heavier at 900 kg compared to the 2K12 Kub's 550 kg.
Which is longer, the MIM-104 Patriot or 2K12 Kub?
The 2K12 Kub is longer at 6.20 meters compared to the MIM-104 Patriot's 5.30 meters.
What guidance systems do the MIM-104 Patriot and 2K12 Kub use?
The MIM-104 Patriot uses Dual mode (Ir homing and active radar homing) guidance while the 2K12 Kub uses Semi-active radar homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the MIM-104 Patriot or 2K12 Kub?
The 2K12 Kub entered service first in 1967, 14 years before the MIM-104 Patriot which entered service in 1981.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the MIM-104 Patriot or 2K12 Kub?
Both the MIM-104 Patriot and 2K12 Kub have been produced in equal numbers with 10,000 units each.