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PAC-3 can't track targets with more than 6 mach speed and altitude of 20 km, khorramshahr rises to more than 60 km and re enters with speed of mach 10.
why you thing US stationed THAAD in israel after we tested khorramshahr??
AN/MPQ-65 (PAC-3) Under the PAC-3 program the MPQ-53 radar set has been replaced with the MPQ-65. The MPQ-65 is a passive radar meaning it does not emit any signals, but instead collects signals edited from aircraft. This allows the radar to remain undetected as it tracks targets. [v] The upgraded MPQ-65 radar can track up to 100 targets at once. The baseline features are enhanced to better counter developing threats like maneuverable ballistic missiles, stealth cruise missile, and aircraft.[vi] Using a C-band frequency, the radar carries a range of over 100km and is also operated by using the MSP-104 ESC.[vii] The AN/MPQ-65 radar uses a second traveling wave tube (TWT) which allocates more search, detection, and tracking, capabilities than the MPQ-53.[viii] - MDAA
PAC-3 and PAC-3 MSE can defeat an advanced ballistic missile in the terminal phase of its flight, provided the ballistic missile breach the target engagement envelope of either (~35 KM ceiling). Effectiveness of the system is in how it is employed; to shield high value targets and/or facilities. These systems have defeated targets representative of MRBM class speed and range during operationally realistic trials, therefore MACH 6 cap is not true.
THAAD can shield entire cities from ballistic missiles, and can defeat any ballistic missile type because its target acquisition envelope is massive and interceptors are hypersonic.
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