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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air defense radars category.
01 / Overview
AMES Type 6
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR DEFENSE RADARS · WORLD WAR II
5
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
76
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the air defense radars category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- System Typeearly warning radar
- Service Entry Year1941
- Platformportable
- MobileYes
- In ServiceYes
◈Radar Performance7MOD.7
- Frequency BandVHF (176‑212 MHz, later 500‑600 MHz)
- Peak Power100 kW
- Instrumented Range58 km
- Detection Range58 km
- AESANo
- 3D RadarNo
- ECCM FeaturesYes
▣Electronic Warfare1MOD.1
◇Deployment1MOD.1
- Platform Typetruck‑mounted (Mark III onward)
◆Production1MOD.1
- Variants5
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1941Production started
- 1973Entered service
85
years in service
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
AIR DEFENSE RADARS RANKING Air Defense Radars · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
99AIR DEFENSE RADARS5WORLD WAR II · AIR DEFENSE RADARS870UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS81PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR DEFENSE RADARS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Defense Radarscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
Electronic Counter-Countermeasures (ECCM) features are system capabilities designed to mitigate enemy electronic jamming or interference against radar, communications, or other electronic warfare systems.
Mobile: a capability indicating the MANPADS can be transported and operated by a single soldier or small team, enabling rapid deployment and relocation.
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