Raytheon (RTX) Patriot PAC-3 vs MBDA SAMP/T (Aster 30)
Full specs: Raytheon (RTX) Patriot PAC-3 MBDA SAMP/T (Aster 30)
Raytheon (RTX) Patriot PAC-3 and MBDA SAMP/T (Aster 30) are both air defense system, compared here on public specifications. The MBDA SAMP/T (Aster 30) leads on engagement range (120 vs 60 km).
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Full data
Full spec sheet
| Performance | ||
| Max speed (Mach) (Mach) | 5 Mach ✓ | 4.5 Mach |
| Engagement range (km) | 60 km | 120 km ✓ |
| Engagement altitude (m) | 24,000 m ✓ | 20,000 m |
| Simultaneous targets | 8 | 10 ✓ |
| Firepower | ||
| Warhead (kg) | 74 kg ✓ | 15 kg |
| Sensors & avionics | ||
| Radar range (km) | 170 km ✓ | 140 km |
| Program | ||
| Unit cost (USD) | $1,100,000,000 | $400,000,000 ✓ |
| Operator countries | 19 ✓ | 3 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the longer engagement range? +
The MBDA SAMP/T (Aster 30) has the longest engagement range at 120 km.
Which is cheaper? +
The MBDA SAMP/T (Aster 30) has the lower public unit-cost figure at 400,000,000 USD. Treat this as directional, defense pricing varies by contract and configuration.
Which has the higher max speed (mach)? +
The Raytheon (RTX) Patriot PAC-3 has the higher max speed (mach) at 5 Mach.
Which has the higher simultaneous targets? +
The MBDA SAMP/T (Aster 30) has the higher simultaneous targets at 10.
Which has the higher warhead? +
The Raytheon (RTX) Patriot PAC-3 has the higher warhead at 74 kg.
Which has the higher engagement altitude? +
The Raytheon (RTX) Patriot PAC-3 has the higher engagement altitude at 24,000 m.
Is the Raytheon (RTX) Patriot PAC-3 better than the MBDA SAMP/T (Aster 30)? +
On the public specs we track, Raytheon (RTX) Patriot PAC-3 and MBDA SAMP/T (Aster 30) are closely matched, Raytheon (RTX) Patriot PAC-3 leads on max speed (mach), warhead, engagement altitude, while MBDA SAMP/T (Aster 30) leads on engagement range, simultaneous targets, unit cost. See the full spec sheet for the metric-by-metric breakdown.
Where does this comparison data come from? +
Every figure in the table is sourced from public manufacturer pages, defense-ministry releases and reference publications, and is verifiable on each system's spec page. WeaponSpecs does not accept vendor placement.
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