US Patriot vs Russia’s S-400 - which is better?

US Patriot vs Russia’s S-400 - which is better?

US Patriot vs Russia’s S-400 - which is better?
The Patriot and S-400 are highly sophisticated air defense systems that have the ability to intercept and neutralize wide range of aerial threats. These systems use advanced radars and sensors to detect and track incoming threats, and can launch interceptor missiles to destroy them before they can cause any damage. The Patriot is a designed by Raytheon and it’s name is derived from the radar used in the system. A single patriot battery consists of radar set, an engagement control station, launcher station, antenna mast group, and interceptor missiles themselves. The Radar finds and tracks targets, and helps the missiles hit their targets accurately. The Engagement Control Station calculates trajectories for interceptors and controls the launch sequence. The Launcher Stations hold and launch the missiles. The Antenna Mast Group is the main communications backbone for the whole unit. The Patriot is armed with a variety of missiles capable of destroying variety of aerial threats.
While, S-400 Triumf is built by Russia as an upgrade to the S-300 family. The S-400 is composed of various components that work together to achieve its target. The first component is a launch vehicle, which carries the missiles. The second component is a command and control post mounted on a vehicle, serving as the system's heart. Finally, the system comes with a set of radars with varied ranges to intercept targets from multiple directions at high altitudes. The Patriot is outfitted with a passive electronically scanned array radar. It can track up to 100 targets within a range of 93mi. On the other hand, S-400 uses a combination of radars with varied ranges. The 96L6E radar is particularly notable for its ability to detect and track low-flying cruise missiles and fighter jets within 186mi. The Grave Stone radar is another impressive sensor, which can detect and track ballistic missiles and stealth aircraft within 249mi of range. While the Big Bird acquisition radar can locate and identify 300 targets simultaneously within the distance of 373mi.
The missile can travel at speeds over 3,150mph with flight altitude of 15mi, and has a range of more than 99mi. It has range of 37mi and can engage incoming targets at high altitudes with speeds over 3,150mph. Whereas, S-400 system is armed with a variety of missiles mounted on a truck. For long range engagement, the system is armed with 40N6E missile, which is equipped with active radar homing to intercept air targets with blistering speed of 2,700mph. This missile has claimed range of 249mi and can target high value spy or support aircraft . How does it work? The patriot’s radar detects a target and gathers information about it’s location, speed, and trajectory. The radar sends data to a command center, where operators assess it and decide if an approaching object is hostile. Once the engagement is authorized, the launcher fires two missiles in a "ripple" 4.2 seconds apart to destroy the incoming object.
On the other side, the S-400 system operates by initially identifying a target through the use of suitable radars at hand. The information is then passed to the command and control center, which determines whether the target is friendly or hostile and chooses to engage the target. Subsequently, with the assistance of the engagement radar, the suitable missile is launched to neutralize the threat. For detailed conclusion, watch the complete video.

 Chapters

Intro 0:00
Patriot Components 0:41
S-400 Components 1:32
Patriot Radar 2:12
S-400 Radars 3:09
Patriot Missiles 4:01
S-400 Missiles 5:06
How does Patriot work 5:59
How does S-400 work 6:21
Patriot Cost 6:43
S-400 Cost 7:13
Conclusion 7:34

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[alexkor]

One of the main advantages of the S-400 is that missiles are launched in any direction in azimuth. 360 degrees without launcher rotation.
The petriot does not have this - to change direction by 180 degrees - you need to turn the entire launcher.
On the S-400, the radars also scans all 360 degrees.
At the Petriot, the radar looks only for 1 sector - this is shown in the video.

[velimirkolundzija]

First of all, 1 battery S 400 consists of 8 launch trucks, which means that for $ 400 million that it cost in 2022, you get the opportunity to launch 32 missiles at once, the second one is not said at what altitude the S 400 can hit the target and that is up to 55 km And perhaps the most important thing is the speed of a rocket that can fly at speeds of up to 8, 700 km/h!!! In addition, the S 400 will never be in position without the buk m2 and Tor m2 system. And that's why I think Russia has built the best air defense systems in the world and all three batteries of these systems Together they are about $700 million.

[delta]

You guys forgot to mention the single most practical feature of russian air defense systems; the angle of the rockets relative to ground. Patriot missiles are angled 45 degrees more or less in a specific direction that is why it comes with just one radar system that is focused in one direction only. This means that if you want a full 360 coverage you'll need 2 or 3 patriot systems pointed in multiple directions. On the contrary, the s400 is angled 90 deg upwards w/c means it's missiles can go in any direction of the incoming threat. This is also the reason why it has 3 radar systems since it will overlap it's detection on a almost 360 degree field of view. This is more practical in that you can have 1 s400 system cover an entire area compared to patriot where you need to really anticipate where the threat will be coming from

[Cryptnan]

The fastest variant of the S-400 missiles is 4500 mph not 2700 mph as you stated. It is 42% faster than the patriot missiles.

[Moskou]

I love that you are making videos again. Keep going, I will keep watching.

[lawrencemahalak]

“S-400 is better than Patriot…” 🤣😂🤣

How’s that working out in the field, kids?

[Lefrank]

It's funny to see comments about the superiority of the S-400, especially after the last couple months.

[sotir]

You forgot to mention that S-400 is also used in tandem with short-range systems to intercept smaller targets. And you completely ignored the fact that unlike the Patriot system, S-400 has a 360 degree coverage, which makes repositioning unnecessary.

[ХРЕНОРЕЗ]

To protect any object, you will need 4 sets of Patriot, radar and launch containers of each installation should look to the north, south, west and east. 4.5 billion dollars stand guard over one object. The S-400 has a 360 degree umbrella. Radars rotate and scan everything. The launchers are vertical, which means the rocket will find a shortcut to the target by itself. 700 million dollars reliably protect the facility. The Russian system is better in all possible aspects, both technical and cost. And this means that if Russia puts its system at an equal cost as the US 4.5 billion, then this dome will be impossible to break through.

[gerumarc]

1. A major advantage of the Russian air defense systems is the ability to be integrated into an A2D system.
This means that ALL Russian systems can exchange data with each other.
On the one hand, this massively increases the effectiveness against practically every threat and, on the other hand, it makes it more difficult for the opponent to fight it successfully.
Even if the S-400 system is used completely autonomously, it has its own short-range defense system (Pantzir).
This makes successful combat using e.g. HARM practically impossible.
The system's enormous detection range (400 km) allows early detection of an aircraft that wants to use a HARM (range approx. 220 km), long before the system is detected by the enemy aircraft.
2. By modern standards, it takes an eternity until a change of location can be completed.
In addition, a very large number of staff (119 men) is required.
The S-400 is significantly more mobile!

[romankovalev]

I will add that the Patriot has a dead zone of 50 meters from the ground, Tomahawk and Kalibr cruise missiles fly at 15-20. The Patriot radar has a narrow sector, it is not circular like the C400. The Russians repeatedly offered competition between systems - the United States refused. In Syria, the Israeli F35s fly around the C400 in a wide circle, they have a ban on approaching. Turkey was offered the Patriot and included back in the F35 program if they removed the C400 - the Turks refused. Since the summer of last year, the C500 has been entering the troops. The C500 is the only system to shoot down a target flying at hypersonic speed along a ballistic trajectory (like Trident, Minuteman) in the Arctic, twice. C550 is currently being tested

[Sheikhassan]

Assuming your analysis is correct the Russian S-400 out performs the US Patriot System in both range and target acquisition. This also seems confirmed by China, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Iran all having acquired the S-400 System and one would assume prior their purchases their military experts would have evaluated all available Air Defense Systems effectiveness. We are also hearing Russia is now finalizing testing of its S-500 System which will have a much more lethal operational capability.

[Concerned_Citizen]

Don't even worry about the s400. Even the old s300 system has a longer range, radar and greater fire rate than Patriot. US generals themselves say Patriot systems are incredibly expensive and you need a lot of them to be effective. US generals themselves say US didn't pay attention to air defence as they believe the best defence is a good offence. So they prioritised US fighter pilots instead of air defence. In particular, how to make fighters more stealth so that they can spy and sneak into other countries air space like a thief. Ask a F35 pilot "what do you do when you see a SU35 coming directly at you". They will say "We are told to...run!"

[johnmiller]

In reality...The S400 's blow up just when you need them...😂

[mohis]

I easily choose S400 for its agility, technical superiority, and cost.

[DIOS-M]

I don't want to paint technical specifications and enter into controversy. But what I like about the C400 system is its vertical rocket launch. This gives a serious advantage.

[jaycombalicer]

S400 has a range and power
Also has economically cost.

[mahamajones]

I think they are both good depending on your needs👍nice video

[backapalanka]

S.300 PMU 4000 Antey i S.400 Win a S.500 S.550 su druga priča to je prejako. 🇷🇺💪💪💪

[akhnukhnoorashrafee]

S-400 already out performs the Patriot. Imagine what S-500 could do.