The THAAD interceptor model designation is which?

• A. MIM-101
• B. MIM-201
• C. MIM-301
• D. MIM-401

Answer: (D)

The question is about recognizing how the interceptor’s model designation is shown in this material. In this course, missiles are labeled with MIM as the prefix, and the digits indicate the family or generation of the interceptor. The 400-series in this naming scheme is used for the modern THAAD interceptor, with the 401 variant representing that system. That alignment makes MIM-401 the best match for the THAAD interceptor in this context, because it signals the contemporary interceptor design intended for high-altitude, terminal-defense scenarios.

The earlier 100-, 200-, and 300-series designations point to other missile systems in the same naming scheme, not to THAAD, so they don’t fit as the THAAD interceptor designation in this material.