Patriot missile
Cost per missile: about $4.1m
Missile range: varies between 40km to 160km (25 - 100 miles)
Enemy
missile
1
Microwave
signal
2
3
1. Radar set
Scans the air for incoming missiles or aircraft and locks on to targets up to 80.5km away
2. Engagement control station
Houses computer systems for tracking targets and the Patriot interceptors, and a communication station for coordinating with other batteries
3. Launching station
Can be deployed up to 10km from the radar set. Up to four launch canisters hold between four and 16 missiles depending on type
The US has announced $1.85bn (£1.54bn) in new military assistance to Kyiv, including the delivery of a Patriot missile battery system
Enemy missile
Patriot missile
Cost per missile: about $4.1m
Missile range: varies between 40km to 160km (25 - 100 miles)
1
Microwave
signal
2
3
1. Radar set
Scans the air for incoming missiles or aircraft and locks on to targets up to 80.5km away
2. Engagement control station
Houses computer systems for tracking targets and the Patriot interceptors, and a communication station for coordinating with other batteries
3. Launching station
Can be deployed up to 10km from the radar set. Up to four launch canisters hold between four and 16 missiles depending on type