Brief Summary
This video shows a Patriot SAM battery at Al Uade air base in Qatar launching interceptor missiles to counter incoming Iranian ballistic missiles. The engagement involves two launcher units, each with 16 missiles, firing PAC 3 MSE interceptors. These interceptors, with a range of 35 km and an altitude capability of 15 km, were launched at a rate of approximately two per target, with 22 missiles fired against 10 ballistic missiles.
Interceptor Launch
The video opens with a scene of interceptor missiles being launched from a Patriot Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) battery stationed at Al Uade air base in Qatar. This missile salvo is a defensive measure intended to intercept ballistic missiles that have been launched by Iran. The engagement involves two launcher units from the Patriot battery. Each of these units is equipped with 16 missiles, providing a substantial defensive capability.
PAC 3 MSE Interceptors
The interceptor missiles used in this engagement are PAC 3 MSE (Missile Segment Enhancement) interceptors. These missiles have a maximum range of approximately 35 kilometres, enabling them to engage targets at a significant distance. Additionally, they can engage targets at altitudes of up to 15 kilometres, providing a wide defensive envelope. In this particular engagement, around 22 interceptors were launched to counter approximately 10 incoming ballistic missiles. This equates to roughly two interceptors being allocated per target.
