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Air defense platform · USA

THAAD

Model: THAAD

Designed for intercepting short, medium, and intermediate-range ballistic missiles in their terminal phase. Operates at altitudes beyond the atmosphere. Разработана для перехвата баллистических ракет малого, среднего и промежуточного радиуса действия на конечной фазе полета. Работает на высотах за пределами атмосферы.

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THAAD interceptor launch
THAAD interceptor launch · Image source · The U.S. Army Ralph Scott/Missile Defense Agency/U.S. Department of Defense · Public domain · Resized and JPEG-optimized; no crop.

Configured simulation parameters

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Interception range
200,000 m
Detection range
300,000 m
Reaction time
10 s
Interception speed
3,000 m/s
Interceptors per launcher
8
Maximum launchers
8
Simultaneous targets
8
Launcher cost
800,000,000 USD

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