text: Appendix B
  Air Defense Artillery Systems
  This appendix presents brief descriptions of the ADA systems that perform AMD at
  the operational and tactical levels: Patriot, THAAD, Avenger, C-RAM, Sentinel, and
  non-system specific C2 systems (titled “Other ADA C2 Systems”). Patriot, THAAD,
  and AN/TPY-2 forward-based mode radar are generally considered to be operational-
  level systems, while Avenger, C-RAM, and Sentinel are deemed tactical systems. Such
  designations, however, are scenario and situational dependent. Patriot, THAAD, and
  even Avenger, for instance, may assume strategic missions; THAAD’s employment in
  Koreas has strategic implications, as does Avenger’s in the National Capital Region.
  PATRIOT
  B-1. Patriot is a multi-mission system that provides AMD of combat land forces and other critical assets.
  Patriot forces are capable of defending against ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, UASs, tactical air-to-surface
  missiles, large-caliber rockets, and fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft. Patriot is organized as battalions and
  deployed generally as the base capability of ADA task forces, though it may also be deployed in smaller
  configurations such as batteries or sub-sets of batteries. System components are air transportable by C-17 or
  C-5 aircraft. For more information on the Patriot system and its components see ATPs 3-01.85 and 3-01.87.
  B-2. Patriot radar set, AN/MPQ-65A. The Patriot radar set provides precise three-dimensional search and
  detection, target track and discrimination, and a Patriot missile uplink to support defense against close-range,
  short-range and selected medium-range ballistic missiles and the full gamut of air threats. The radar is part
  of the battery organization and is deployed primarily as a component of an ADA task force or ADA organized
  battery. Figure B-1 on page B-2 presents the Patriot radar set.