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- Blast off with PM. // PS: Preventive Maintenance Monthly;Jun95, Issue 511, p12
Highlights preventive maintenance pointers for Patriot missile systems. Lubrication of azimuth drive teeth; Effect of interlock damages; Care in the disconnection of A8W1 cables; Importance of turned-off circuit breakers; Engagement control handle.
- Taiwan Patriots ready by 2011 vs. 1,400 Chinese missiles. // East-Asia-Intel Reports;9/15/2010, p11
The article informs that Patriot missile defenses being built up by Taiwan, in the face of a force of some 1,400 Chinese missiles targeted on the island, will be ready by 2011.
- Anti-Scud duds. Cerio, Gregory; Howard, Lucy // Newsweek;11/29/1993, Vol. 122 Issue 22, p7
Reveals that Israeli defense officials Moshe Arens and Gen. Dan Shomron have called the Patriot missile a dud in knocking out Iraqi Scuds. At best, it knocked out one Scud over Israel. Backing of their claim by a secret Israeli Air Force study obtained by `Newsweek.'
- Patriot Missile System... // PS: Preventive Maintenance Monthly;Sep98, Issue 550, p35
Compares the Patriot's electric power plant (EPP) II and EPP III. Operation of the Patriot Missile System; Safety measures in operating the EPP III.
- Painting, Recapping, and Winching. // PS: Preventive Maintenance Monthly;May2001, Issue 582, p40
Offers tips in painting and replacing the components of a Patriot Missile System. Effect of paint on cables; Suggestion on replacing Patriot tires; Reason for checking winch gears.
- Help for Patriot Launchers. // PS: Preventive Maintenance Monthly;Apr2003, Issue 605, p18
Suggests tips on the maintenance of launchers of a patriot missile system. Preventive maintenance of global positioning system antenna cable; Method of draining the launcher's trailer air tanks.
- Don't Forget to Shut LCU Door. // PS: Preventive Maintenance Monthly;Dec2006, Issue 649, p20
The article presents an instructional material on the maintenance of the Patriot Missile System.
- GET HANDLE ON LAUNCHER HANDLE PROBLEMS. // PS: Preventive Maintenance Monthly;Jan2008, Issue 662, p26
A letter to the editor is presented that discusses tips on how to handle the Patriot Missile System launcher's engagement control.
- Experience the Voices of Experience. Wesolowski, Peter // PS: Preventive Maintenance Monthly;Jun2010, Issue 691, p21
A letter to the editor is presented offering an advice to avoid an exploding battery in the Patriot missile system.


