THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense Missile) Fact Sheet

[The SC]

Description
The Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) is a key element of the Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) designed to defend U.S. troops, allied forces, population centers, and critical infrastructure.
THAAD operates in a unique battle space intercepting both endo- and exo-atmospheric short-to-intermediate range ballistic missiles. This ground-based missile defense system is rapidly deployable with high mobility, providing proven capability to Combatant Commanders world-wide. THAAD is an interoperable system with other BMDS elements and can accept cues from Aegis, satellites and other external sensors, as well as work in concert with the Patriot/PAC-3. The THAAD (theatre high-altitude area defence) missile system is an easily transportable defensive weapon system to protect against hostile incoming threats such as tactical and theatre ballistic missiles at ranges of 200km and at altitudes up to 150km. In December 2011, THAAD delivered its 24th interceptor, completing the first THAAD Battery (A-4 ADA). Two THAAD batteries have been activated at Fort Bliss, Texas. The first THAAD Battery (A-4 ADA Battery) was activated in May 2008. The second THAAD Battery (A-2 ADA Battery) was activated in October 2009. The Army anticipates activating a third Battery in late 2012.In March 2012, Lockheed Martin [NYSE:LMT] has completed delivery of all hardware and components associated with the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) weapon system’s first U.S. Army Battery. There are 4 THAAD batteries that will be sold to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Taiwan, this extended production will lower THAAD production costs. Five batteries are on order by Germany, Israel, South Korea and Japan.

Variants
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Technical Data

Missile
The THAAD missile is 6.17m in long and is equipped with a single stage solid fuel rocket motor with thrust vectoring. The rocket motor is supplied by Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne. The launch weight is 900kg. The target object data and the predicted intercept point are downloaded to the missile prior to launch. The updated target and intercept data are also transmitted to the missile in flight.

Design and protection
• Defends against short-, medium- and intermediate-range ballistic missiles
• Unique endo- and exo-atmospheric intercept capability
• Dedicated to BMD missions – always optimally positioned to counter prevailing threat
• Interoperable with other Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) systems
• High lethality with proven hit-to-kill
• High firepower and sustainability for resistance to mass attack
• High single-shot kill probability provides cost-effectiveness

Mobility
THAAD launch unit vehicle is a modified Oshkosh Truck Corporation Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck with Load Handling System (HEMTT-LHS). The 12m-long by 3.25m-wide launch vehicle carries ten missile launch containers. While on the launcher, lead acid batteries provide the primary power. The batteries are recharged with a low-noise generator.

Radar
The THAAD Radar is an X-Band Radar developed and built by Raytheon at its Andover, Massachusetts Integrated Air Defense Facility. It is the world's largest ground/air-transportable X-Band radar. The THAAD Radar and a variant developed as a forward sensor for ICBM missile defense, the "Forward-Based X-Band - Transportable (FBX-T)" radar were assigned a common designator, AN/TPY-2, in late 2006/early 2007. The AN/TPY-2 radar uses a 9.2m² aperture full field of view antenna phased array operating at I and J bands (X-band) and contains 25,344 solid-state microwave transmit and receive modules. The radar has the capability to acquire missile threats at ranges up to 1,000km.

Combat use
Each THAAD system is comprised of five major components: interceptors, launchers, a radar, a fire control unit and THAAD-specific support equipment. THAAD is the only missile defense system with the operational flexibility to intercept in both the endo- and exo-atmospheres to provide versatile capability to the warfighter.

Specifications

Missile container
8- 10

Country users
United States of America

Designer Company
Lockheed Martin and multiple subcontractors.

Dimensions
Length, 8,0 m; Width, 2,99 m; Height, 2,34 m

Launcher
M1075 truck-mounted

Weight truck
40,000 kg

Missile range
1,000 km

Missile altitude
150 km maximum

Details View

Pictures - Video

Video firing test THAAD Terminal High Altitude Area Defense

http://www.armyrecognition.com/unit...data_sheet_specifications_pictures_video.html
http://www.armyrecognition.com/unit...data_sheet_specifications_pictures_video.html

For country users, one can add the UAE

 

[HannibalBarca]

Description
The Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) is a key element of the Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) designed to defend U.S. troops, allied forces, population centers, and critical infrastructure.
THAAD operates in a unique battle space intercepting both endo- and exo-atmospheric short-to-intermediate range ballistic missiles. This ground-based missile defense system is rapidly deployable with high mobility, providing proven capability to Combatant Commanders world-wide. THAAD is an interoperable system with other BMDS elements and can accept cues from Aegis, satellites and other external sensors, as well as work in concert with the Patriot/PAC-3. The THAAD (theatre high-altitude area defence) missile system is an easily transportable defensive weapon system to protect against hostile incoming threats such as tactical and theatre ballistic missiles at ranges of 200km and at altitudes up to 150km. In December 2011, THAAD delivered its 24th interceptor, completing the first THAAD Battery (A-4 ADA). Two THAAD batteries have been activated at Fort Bliss, Texas. The first THAAD Battery (A-4 ADA Battery) was activated in May 2008. The second THAAD Battery (A-2 ADA Battery) was activated in October 2009. The Army anticipates activating a third Battery in late 2012.In March 2012, Lockheed Martin [NYSE:LMT] has completed delivery of all hardware and components associated with the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) weapon system’s first U.S. Army Battery. There are 4 THAAD batteries that will be sold to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Taiwan, this extended production will lower THAAD production costs. Five batteries are on order by Germany, Israel, South Korea and Japan.

Variants
-
Technical Data

Missile
The THAAD missile is 6.17m in long and is equipped with a single stage solid fuel rocket motor with thrust vectoring. The rocket motor is supplied by Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne. The launch weight is 900kg. The target object data and the predicted intercept point are downloaded to the missile prior to launch. The updated target and intercept data are also transmitted to the missile in flight.

Design and protection
• Defends against short-, medium- and intermediate-range ballistic missiles
• Unique endo- and exo-atmospheric intercept capability
• Dedicated to BMD missions – always optimally positioned to counter prevailing threat
• Interoperable with other Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) systems
• High lethality with proven hit-to-kill
• High firepower and sustainability for resistance to mass attack
• High single-shot kill probability provides cost-effectiveness

Mobility
THAAD launch unit vehicle is a modified Oshkosh Truck Corporation Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck with Load Handling System (HEMTT-LHS). The 12m-long by 3.25m-wide launch vehicle carries ten missile launch containers. While on the launcher, lead acid batteries provide the primary power. The batteries are recharged with a low-noise generator.

Radar
The THAAD Radar is an X-Band Radar developed and built by Raytheon at its Andover, Massachusetts Integrated Air Defense Facility. It is the world's largest ground/air-transportable X-Band radar. The THAAD Radar and a variant developed as a forward sensor for ICBM missile defense, the "Forward-Based X-Band - Transportable (FBX-T)" radar were assigned a common designator, AN/TPY-2, in late 2006/early 2007. The AN/TPY-2 radar uses a 9.2m² aperture full field of view antenna phased array operating at I and J bands (X-band) and contains 25,344 solid-state microwave transmit and receive modules. The radar has the capability to acquire missile threats at ranges up to 1,000km.

Combat use
Each THAAD system is comprised of five major components: interceptors, launchers, a radar, a fire control unit and THAAD-specific support equipment. THAAD is the only missile defense system with the operational flexibility to intercept in both the endo- and exo-atmospheres to provide versatile capability to the warfighter.

Specifications

Missile container
8- 10

Country users
United States of America

Designer Company
Lockheed Martin and multiple subcontractors.

Dimensions
Length, 8,0 m; Width, 2,99 m; Height, 2,34 m

Launcher
M1075 truck-mounted

Weight truck
40,000 kg

Missile range
1,000 km

Missile altitude
150 km maximum

Details View

Pictures - Video

Video firing test THAAD Terminal High Altitude Area Defense

For country users, one can add the UAE

missile action range 1000 km?????????

 

[Khafee]

 

[The SC]

UAE THAAD Site Reaches Milestone


(Source: Offiziere.ch; posted Jan 30, 2017)


Satellite imagery from 16 October 2016 confirms the deployment of the AN/TPY-2 Radar (DigitalGlobe imagery).
Satellite imagery shows that the UAE Air Force and Air Defence has deployed the AN/TPY-2 radar along with its THAAD battery operating near the coast.

The UAE operationally deployed the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system for the first time in 2016, a review of imagery suggests. The U.S.-built system was co-located at a recently constructed Patriot site, positioned immediately to the south of the UAE Naval College.

The THAAD site, constructed in 2014-2015, features four hardened munitions shelters, a support area and six prepared firing positions. All launch positions have been occupied with the unit’s transporter erector launchers (or TELs) since early 2016. In the most recent imagery in Google Earth, several additional TELs have been noted in the support area.

The THAAD system—designed to intercept short-range, medium-range, and some intermediate-range ballistic missiles—works in concert with the country’s existing assets including the Patriot PAC-3s, Hawk batteries and other associated radar elements. Together, they form a multilayered missile defense network protecting population centers and critical infrastructure.

In 2011, the UAE became the first international customer to procure the advanced missile defense system as a Foreign Military Sale under the Arms Export Control Act. According to the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency, the initial contract, estimated $1.135 billion, included 48 missiles, 9 TELs and two Radars.

 

[Khafee]

BMD Capability - UAE

The United Arab Emirates is a key American partner in the creation of an integrated Gulf Missile Shield. Abu Dhabi’s investments in missile defense reflects a serious concern about Iran’s large and developing missile arsenal. It is the first country outside of the United States to deploy the THAAD missile defense system.

The UAE possesses the most advanced missile defense assets in the Gulf region as the only country outside the United States to deploy a THAAD battery and the first GCC country to deploy the Patriot PAC-3. Abu Dhabi currently deploys a mixture of Patriot GEM-T and PAC-3 missiles for terminal point defense, and THAAD for extended range and potential exoatmospheric engagements. The UAE posses an unknown number of MIM 23-Hawks that are capable of defending against low and medium altitude airborne threats such as aircraft and missiles . The UAE also purchased two AN/TPY-2 radars to provide sensing and situational awareness. The United States also deploys two of its own Patriot PAC-3 batteries to the UAE to provide additional defense.



Current Developments

The UAE continues to push the development of capabilities for missile defense and has voiced interest in purchasing upgraded PAC-3 MSE interceptors. Efforts continue to integrate all of these assets with those of fellow GCC member states to find optimal defense solutions in conflict situations. This integration will be essential to maximizing the return on the substantial investments made by Abu Dhabi.

http://missiledefenseadvocacy.org/intl-cooperation/united-arab-emirates/

 

[Azeri440]

missile action range 1000 km?????????

its because they engage targets near the edge of space

 

[HannibalBarca]

its because they engage targets near the edge of space

but not 1000 km...

 

[Khafee]

its because they engage targets near the edge of space

Range 200km, Altitude 150km

 

[HannibalBarca]

Range 200km, Altitude 150km

What about anti-air sys..?RUS? like "maybe" qatar?

 

[Khafee]

What about anti-air sys..?RUS? like "maybe" qatar?

I don't understand, what do you mean?

 

[HannibalBarca]

I don't understand, what do you mean?

No anti-air sys incoming?

 

[Khafee]

Description
The Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) is a key element of the Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) designed to defend U.S. troops, allied forces, population centers, and critical infrastructure.
THAAD operates in a unique battle space intercepting both endo- and exo-atmospheric short-to-intermediate range ballistic missiles. This ground-based missile defense system is rapidly deployable with high mobility, providing proven capability to Combatant Commanders world-wide. THAAD is an interoperable system with other BMDS elements and can accept cues from Aegis, satellites and other external sensors, as well as work in concert with the Patriot/PAC-3. The THAAD (theatre high-altitude area defence) missile system is an easily transportable defensive weapon system to protect against hostile incoming threats such as tactical and theatre ballistic missiles at ranges of 200km and at altitudes up to 150km. In December 2011, THAAD delivered its 24th interceptor, completing the first THAAD Battery (A-4 ADA). Two THAAD batteries have been activated at Fort Bliss, Texas. The first THAAD Battery (A-4 ADA Battery) was activated in May 2008. The second THAAD Battery (A-2 ADA Battery) was activated in October 2009. The Army anticipates activating a third Battery in late 2012.In March 2012, Lockheed Martin [NYSE:LMT] has completed delivery of all hardware and components associated with the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) weapon system’s first U.S. Army Battery. There are 4 THAAD batteries that will be sold to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Taiwan, this extended production will lower THAAD production costs. Five batteries are on order by Germany, Israel, South Korea and Japan.

Variants
-
Technical Data

Missile
The THAAD missile is 6.17m in long and is equipped with a single stage solid fuel rocket motor with thrust vectoring. The rocket motor is supplied by Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne. The launch weight is 900kg. The target object data and the predicted intercept point are downloaded to the missile prior to launch. The updated target and intercept data are also transmitted to the missile in flight.

Design and protection
• Defends against short-, medium- and intermediate-range ballistic missiles
• Unique endo- and exo-atmospheric intercept capability
• Dedicated to BMD missions – always optimally positioned to counter prevailing threat
• Interoperable with other Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) systems
• High lethality with proven hit-to-kill
• High firepower and sustainability for resistance to mass attack
• High single-shot kill probability provides cost-effectiveness

Mobility
THAAD launch unit vehicle is a modified Oshkosh Truck Corporation Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck with Load Handling System (HEMTT-LHS). The 12m-long by 3.25m-wide launch vehicle carries ten missile launch containers. While on the launcher, lead acid batteries provide the primary power. The batteries are recharged with a low-noise generator.

Radar
The THAAD Radar is an X-Band Radar developed and built by Raytheon at its Andover, Massachusetts Integrated Air Defense Facility. It is the world's largest ground/air-transportable X-Band radar. The THAAD Radar and a variant developed as a forward sensor for ICBM missile defense, the "Forward-Based X-Band - Transportable (FBX-T)" radar were assigned a common designator, AN/TPY-2, in late 2006/early 2007. The AN/TPY-2 radar uses a 9.2m² aperture full field of view antenna phased array operating at I and J bands (X-band) and contains 25,344 solid-state microwave transmit and receive modules. The radar has the capability to acquire missile threats at ranges up to 1,000km.

Combat use
Each THAAD system is comprised of five major components: interceptors, launchers, a radar, a fire control unit and THAAD-specific support equipment. THAAD is the only missile defense system with the operational flexibility to intercept in both the endo- and exo-atmospheres to provide versatile capability to the warfighter.

Specifications

Missile container
8- 10

Country users
United States of America

Designer Company
Lockheed Martin and multiple subcontractors.

Dimensions
Length, 8,0 m; Width, 2,99 m; Height, 2,34 m

Launcher
M1075 truck-mounted

Weight truck
40,000 kg

Missile range
1,000 km

Missile altitude
150 km maximum

Details View

Pictures - Video

Video firing test THAAD Terminal High Altitude Area Defense

For country users, one can add the UAE

UAE THAAD Site Reaches Milestone


(Source: Offiziere.ch; posted Jan 30, 2017)


Satellite imagery from 16 October 2016 confirms the deployment of the AN/TPY-2 Radar (DigitalGlobe imagery).
Satellite imagery shows that the UAE Air Force and Air Defence has deployed the AN/TPY-2 radar along with its THAAD battery operating near the coast.

The UAE operationally deployed the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system for the first time in 2016, a review of imagery suggests. The U.S.-built system was co-located at a recently constructed Patriot site, positioned immediately to the south of the UAE Naval College.

The THAAD site, constructed in 2014-2015, features four hardened munitions shelters, a support area and six prepared firing positions. All launch positions have been occupied with the unit’s transporter erector launchers (or TELs) since early 2016. In the most recent imagery in Google Earth, several additional TELs have been noted in the support area.

The THAAD system—designed to intercept short-range, medium-range, and some intermediate-range ballistic missiles—works in concert with the country’s existing assets including the Patriot PAC-3s, Hawk batteries and other associated radar elements. Together, they form a multilayered missile defense network protecting population centers and critical infrastructure.

In 2011, the UAE became the first international customer to procure the advanced missile defense system as a Foreign Military Sale under the Arms Export Control Act. According to the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency, the initial contract, estimated $1.135 billion, included 48 missiles, 9 TELs and two Radars.

Bro, Thank you for this nice thread, but as per forum rules you need to provide link to OP.

Thanks!

No anti-air sys incoming?

There is, but no comment for the moment.

 

[The SC]

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Bro, Thank you for this nice thread, but as per forum rules you need to provide link to OP.

Thanks!


There is, but no comment for the moment.

Done,
I was busy writing about the second user of the system..

There is a strong possibility of AEGIS coming to GCC, naval most probably (KSA)

 

[war&peace]

missile action range 1000 km?????????

It is the range of the radar...so radar can see but the missile range is much shorter because a high speed missile coming at Mach = 10 can't be intercepted if sufficient time is not provided for the system to react. However, even THAAD is not effective against MIRVs, it may take down one of the warheads but the rest will reach their destination. And since it reaches 150 kms altitude at max so the MIRV bus will throw its warheads at an higher altitude let's say 200 km so that's out of THAADs reach and then the pattern could to be so difficult and unpredictable that 50 km of range many be not provide sufficient time for the system to track and engage the warheads. Furthermore, the warheads have much smaller RCS and very high speed which is called hyper velocity ...more than M = 15 and thus making THAAD almost ineffective against MIRVed IRBM or ICBM...
Just as an additional info China just tested an MIRVed ICBM with 10 warheads..

 

[Khafee]

There is a strong possibility of AEGIS coming to GCC, naval most probably (KSA)

There is.

It is the range of the radar...so radar can see but the missile range is much shorter because a high speed missile coming at Mach = 10 can't be intercepted if sufficient time is not provided to the system to react. However, even THAAD is not effective against MIRVs, it may take down one of the warheads but the rest will reach their destination. And since it reach 150 kms altitude at max so the MIRV bus will throw its warheads at an higher altitude let's say 200 km so that's out of THAADs reach and then pattern could to be so difficult that an unpredictable that 50 km of range many be not provide sufficient time for the system to track and engage the warheads. Furthermore, the warheads have much smaller RCS and very high speed which is called hyper velocity ...more than M = 15 and thus making THAAD almost ineffective against MIRVed IRBM or ICBM...
Just as additional info China just tested an MIRVed ICBM with 10 warheads..

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