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==Design and function==

==Design and function==

[[File:THAAD diagram.jpg|thumbnail|left|The design of a THAAD rocket|500px]]

[[File:THAAD diagram.jpg|thumbnail|left|The design of a THAAD rocket|500px]]

The THAAD rocket stands at just over 20 feet long (242.9 inches).  It does not use explosives--it destroys missiles using kinetic energy (by impact).  It essentially contains only a rocket booster and guidance package.  However, THAAD is currently the most advanced missile defense system known in the world. So far, it boasts a 100% success rate.<ref>http://www.businessinsider.com/thaad-missile-defense-2016</ref> Largely due to their size, the rockets are portable, and often deployed on trucks.  They can also be carried by other vehicles, including ships.

The THAAD rocket stands at just over 20 feet long (242.9 inches).  It does not use explosives—it destroys missiles using kinetic energy (by impact).  It essentially contains only a rocket booster and guidance package.  However, THAAD is currently the most advanced missile defense system known in the world. So far, it boasts a 100% success rate.<ref>http://www.businessinsider.com/thaad-missile-defense-2016</ref> Largely due to their size, the rockets are portable, and often deployed on trucks.  They can also be carried by other vehicles, including ships.

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[[category:Military]]

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