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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
AN/APG-79
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2007–
Quantity
537
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR DEFENSE RADARS · POST-COLD WAR
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
82
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 TypeAESA fire-control radar
- Service Entry Year2008
- PlatformF/A-18E/F Super Hornet, EA-18G Growler
- MobileYes
- In ServiceYes
◈Radar Performance5MOD.5
- Instrumented Range150 km
- Detection Range150 km
- AESAYes
- 3D RadarYes
- ECCM FeaturesYes
▣Electronic Warfare2MOD.2
- EW Functionfire-control
- Active (vs Passive)Yes
◇Deployment1MOD.1
- Platform Typeairborne
◆Production3MOD.3
- Total Production537
- Operators3
- Variants2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2007Production started
19
years in service
537
units produced
5
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries5country
05 / MASS Score
AIR DEFENSE RADARS RANKING Air Defense Radars · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
5AIR DEFENSE RADARS1POST-COLD WAR · AIR DEFENSE RADARS113UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS33PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR DEFENSE RADARS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Defense Radarscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
Radar system that provides three-dimensional target location by measuring azimuth, elevation, and range simultaneously.
Active Electronically Scanned Array: a phased-array radar system using independently controlled solid-state transmit/receive modules for rapid beam steering and electronic warfare functions.
Active jamming refers to electronic attack systems that transmit signals to disrupt enemy radar or communications, as opposed to passive systems that only receive and analyze signals.
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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