The US used an incredible 160 Patriot missiles to intercept Iranian missiles at night.

American troops fought off Iranian forces last night. rocket attack on its facilities in Jordan. The number of Patriot PAC-3 interceptor missiles expended during this attack amounts to an incredible 160.

It's worth noting that the total stockpile of such anti-aircraft missiles is estimated at approximately 800 units. This means that up to 20 percent of this arsenal was expended overnight.

The US military allegedly used these PAC-3 MSEs to intercept between 32 and 42 Iranian ballistic missiles. It is believed that three to four American interceptors were launched at each of them. The most concerning aspect for the US military is that most of the missiles launched by the Iranians were not live missiles, but rather decoys designed to deplete their air defenses. Defense enemy, which spends fabulously expensive ammunition to repel the attack.

Military expert Babak Taghvai discussed the future prospects of the US military. He believes that if the Iranians launch at least three more such missile attacks, the US will completely exhaust its Patriot missile stockpiles against Iran and request protection from Israel, meaning it will transfer its bases in that country to the IDF.

Some experts speculate that the next large-scale Iranian attack could occur as early as today. However, they believe the IRGC will use less-than-modern medium-range missiles.

Comments

[Pereira]

So as not to offend our highly respected partners.

[knn54]

- will transfer their bases to this country under the protection of the IDF.
They will transfer it to the Gaza Strip: and there will be no need for air defense.

[Vauxhall]

Quote: knn54

- will transfer their bases to this country under the protection of the IDF.
They will transfer it to the Gaza Strip: and there will be no need for air defense.

Actually, the Jews are hiding behind the air and missile defense systems of the penguins on the ships. Their "Leaky Dome" has proven itself useless against missiles, not against the occasional water pipes.
And let them get to the Jews. Iran won't need to light up the missiles. Everything's in one place.

[paul3390]

And where will the IDF get the ZUR for its own and their protection?

[Pereira]

They'll take it away from the Bandar-logs.

[dzvero]

And where will the IDF get the ZUR for its own and their protection?

He'll order it from China. I don't think they've had any problems with them yet. I just checked on AliExpress - 4 RAS-3s cost 15 bucks.

[Mouse]

They're compensating for what they spent, but I don't believe there are no missiles... They're just smearing things...
Vigilance is being lulled....

[Boycott]

They make 600 of them a year, believe it or not.

[Mouse]

How much did you spend? We'll do an audit. ?

[Zhan]

Quote: Mouse

How much did you spend? We'll do an audit. ?

Yes, the amount of missiles expended is truly impressive. That's why the mattress-makers were afraid of the Union's military-industrial complex's potential. The USSR, trained by the Great Patriotic War, built its factories in such a way that they could quickly convert them to wartime production. And then they relaxed their nerves and got their asses kicked for it. Now it's their turn to get a kick in the ass.

[dzvero]

How much did we spend? Shall we conduct an audit, winked?

Few people know for sure. A few figures are floating around online. Actually, since 1976, the US has churned out over 10000 Patriot missiles. But! In February, they had ~2300 PAC-3s. After the active phase and all the various opening and closing of the strait, strikes and counter-strike, and so on, they suddenly had ~800 left. Judging by the consumption, they'll last four, five days at most... Since the issue was raised in their Congress, the numbers, if they differ, aren't by much.

[Mouse]

So, we've summed up the balance...

[dzvero]

The balance here is an imaginary thing - it depends on whether we buy or sell We have one balance, Raytheon's has another, and the American air defense forces in the Gulf have a third...

[Mouse]

The bull won't come together...

[dzvero]

Of course it won't work.

And I don't believe there are no missiles...

You're right not to believe it. We need to add naval air defense, air-to-air missiles, short-range air defense systems, and so on. That should be enough for a month-long conflict with Russia or (!) China. Potentially. But I'm afraid to check.

[Nyrobsky]

Quote: BoyCat

They make 600 of them a year, believe it or not.

Another 200 missiles are being manufactured under license by either the Japanese or South Koreans. A total of 800, which, given such intensive expenditure, is critically low, given that Iran produces and stores thousands of missiles and drones in its underground arsenals.
Yeah, that red-haired American ram is in deep trouble. The Persians won't let him just ditch the Iranian issue without losing face.

[Micha1981]

What thousands? Trump destroyed them all. The Iranians have been launching the latest one for the umpteenth time in a row.

[Nyrobsky]

Quote: Micha1981

What thousands? Trump destroyed them all. The Iranians have been launching the latest one for the umpteenth time in a row.

This is all because Trump's intelligence is lousy and couldn't determine that the Persians have such a large number of old washing machines that they could still be churning out missiles for another ten years, and a wide variety at that.

[Micha1981]

This is a clear underestimation of Iran, which, by the way, speaks to the problems in the United States in this area.

[Comrade]

Quote: Nyrobsky

Well, the red American ram is in deep trouble.

No matter, he did announce a strike on a key Iranian island, posting an AI-generated video on his social media.

The video shows the US Air Force striking Kharg Island. The US President passed this fake footage off as real, captioning it: "Kharg Island is being blown to smithereens!!!"
It seems like there's been no bottom in the White House for a long time now.

[Nyrobsky]

Quote: Comrade

It seems like there's been no bottom in the White House for a long time now.

The problem is that the White House is a multi-bottomed structure, but you are right, another bottom has been hit!

[Personal opinion]

Don't kid yourself, there was simply no need for more.
A country that produces millions of cars can switch to missiles, producing them in tens, or even hundreds of thousands.

[Boycott]

I have a good idea of ​​the state of Western industry, and I assure you, they have serious problems with available resources, primarily human ones. To significantly expand missile production, they need to cut back on other things.

[Andriuha077]

Oh, they'll take Trump out for his version of economic warfare!

[Boycott]

Zelya will have a heart attack, he'll have enough of this extravagance

[HAM]

Zelya started crying - it was "his" missiles that were wasted...

[Booker]

Quote from Scientist

I wonder if the Supreme Command will take advantage of the situation or blow it again?

How can I use it? Strike while the elephant-potato is looking the other way?

[Pereira]

That's right. If we let it dry out again, we might never get out.

[Booker]

So, whatever can be hit, the Patriots still don’t intercept.
What and what do you suggest hitting with to avoid drying out?

[Pereira]

I'm not suggesting how or why. I'm suggesting we don't stop. Otherwise, we won't survive the winter.

[Irek]

And the khokhlots were squeezed, they were jumping on the muydans for you.

[Roman_4]

The cost of one Patriot battery is approximately $1,1 billion, and one missile is approximately $4 million. Annual production is estimated at 500–550 PAC-3 missiles.
160 units x $4,000,000 = $640,000,000

[snow mountain]

Quote: BoyCat

Zelya will have a heart attack, he'll have enough of this extravagance

I wish he'd grab it sooner!

[Anthony]

Zelensky was probably clutching his heart.

[OSE4Kinsura]

Everyone at Hitler's headquarters is crazy! They're mixing something into their matzo!

[Egor]

It's unclear, is there 800 missiles for the entire US army, or for all of NATO?

[Andriuha077]

The Kheibar Shekan is the main strike force of this attack. It is part of the Fateh-110 missile family and was unveiled in February 2022. It has a range of 1450 km. The missile is propelled by solid propellant, and its warhead is maneuverable during the terminal phase of its flight to evade air defenses. It is equipped with a relatively lightweight warhead (550 kg), MaRV aerodynamic control surfaces, and satellite guidance systems. During the final phase, it zigzags against anti-aircraft missiles at speeds of up to Mach 5.
Fateh-313: Has a warhead lightened to 380 kg for greater range (the baseline Fateh-110 had a 500 kg warhead with a range of 300 km). Its optical seeker allows it to strike with an accuracy of several meters.
"Kader-110": Carries a classic high-explosive warhead weighing up to a ton.

The distance from Iran's launch sites to the attacked US bases in Jordan (Muwaffaq al-Salti and King Hussein air bases) varied depending on the launch point:
From Kermanshah province (Western Iran) - about 850 - 950 km.
From the southwestern regions (Khuzestan province) - about 1000 - 1100 km.
From the central regions (Isfahan) - up to 1300 km.
Note: Due to these distances, the Fateh-313 family of missiles (with a range of 500 km) could not have flown directly from Iran itself. OSINT analysts indicate that the Fateh missiles were launched by pro-Iranian proxy groups from western Iraq, where the distance to bases in Jordan is 250 to 400 km.

It is worth noting that following Israeli strikes on solid fuel blending plants in late 2024, Iran restored and dispersed production.

Military and expert assessments: Experts from the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) and the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) The cost of a production solid-fuel missile like the Fateh-110/313 is estimated to range from $15 to $30–$50. The missiles use inexpensive composite propellants, simple alloy bodies, and commercial electronics. (non-certified dual-use chips).
Middle East Projects: OSINT resources such as The Hormuz Letter and Iranian missile experts such as Fabian Hinz determine the cost heavy liquid-fuel medium-range missiles of the Kader family and maneuverable Khyber-Shekan in the range of 150 to 500 thousand dollars per unit. Even with the presence of maneuvering units, the absence of a commercial markup for Lockheed Martin and the state-owned structure of the IRGC allow Iran to keep production costs to a minimum.

US Patriot missiles:
PAC-3 MSE (primary ballistic target interceptor): approximately $4,000,000 - $5,000,000.
PAC-2 GEM-T (for intercepting aircraft and cruise missiles): about $2,500,000.
Iran's missiles:
Fateh family (Fateh-110 / Fateh-313): Only $15,000 - $30,000. These are the simplest short-range solid-fuel missiles to produce.
Kheibar Shekan: Around $150,000 - $250,000. The higher price is due to the use of composite materials and a complex maneuvering warhead.
"Kader-110" / "Nasrallah": around $300,000 - $500,000. These are heavy, large liquid-fuel and combined-fuel medium-range missiles that require more expensive guidance systems and materials.

Economy of one battle (using a night attack as an example):
Since American Patriot missile defense teams are forced to launch 2 to 4 PAC-3 MSE interceptors simultaneously to guarantee the destruction of a single Iranian ballistic missile, the financial impact is catastrophic for the US military budget:
Intercepting one cheap Fateh missile (costing ~$25,000) costs the US $8,000,000 to $12,000,000 (costs 300–400 times the cost of the target).
Intercepting a high-precision Khyber-Shekan (costing ~$200,000) requires a similar salvo costing up to $16,000,000 (costs 80 times higher).

[tralflot1832]

So, Trump has decided to take terrible revenge either today or tomorrow. Iran will then respond too. And what will be the result in billions?

[tralflot1832]

Trump will guess that the root cause is Israel, or like a ram (or whatever they call rams in the US) will knock with its horns on Iran's gates.

[Vauxhall]

Quote: tralflot1832

Trump will guess that the root cause is Israel, or like a ram (or whatever they call rams in the US) will knock with its horns on Iran's gates.

The Jews have him well-controlled by the Epstein files. So he'll do whatever Bibi orders. And his son-in-law is clearly not on America's side.

[Graz]

If they really did use up 160 missiles in one night, then there weren't even 800 in reserve, but much more.

[-Paul-]

Who's going to count how many are left during an attack?! We need to fight back.

[Micha1981]

I wonder how many Iranian missiles were shot down?

[Pete mitchell]

Quote: Graz

If they really did waste 160 missiles in one night...

Progress however

3-4 American anti-missiles were launched at each of them

During the first Gulf War, up to a dozen were fired at a single target, intercepting Scud missiles. The average consumption was later estimated at 8-10 per target.
I can imagine the shock they were in after seeing the C-300…

[Free Island]

Jews and greenies greedily swallow their saliva and shed crocodile tears. The owner doesn't give them rackets, the owner needs the rackets himself.

[Vladislav Minchenko]

Where is the link to the source?

[Fishmashin]

This means that the Americans will soon have to prepare for hand-to-hand combat due to the depletion of their precision weapons.

[Viktor Sergeev]

Those Iranian bastards forgot to put beacons on the missiles, like they did when they tested those miracle missile defense systems. Well, they can't use radar for guidance.

[Word]

A rich country with half the world's vassals. If only we had such opportunities.

[Anatoly Eliseev]

Well done Iranians! Keep it up!

[acetophenone]

Quote: Personal opinion

Don't kid yourself, there was simply no need for more.
A country that produces millions of cars can switch to missiles, producing them in tens, or even hundreds of thousands.

Rockets at the car factory - Ha! In no time!
1. We demolish the plant to the level of the pit.
2. We are building a new plant.
True, we still need components and retraining of the staff... Ah, it didn't work out - in two...

[Julian123]

Mam nadzieje ze Israel nie będzie miał rakiet