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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
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Category
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💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR DEFENSE RADARS
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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
◎General6MOD.6
- System TypePulse-Doppler radar
- Service Entry Year1950
- PlatformGround-based
- MobileNo
- Crew4
- In ServiceYes
◈Radar Performance8MOD.8
- Frequency BandS-band
- Peak Power1,000 kW
- Instrumented Range300 km
- Detection Range250 km
- AESANo
- 3D RadarYes
- Targets Tracked64
- ECCM FeaturesYes
▣Electronic Warfare6MOD.6
- EW FunctionEarly warning and fire control
- Frequency CoverageS-band
- Jamming TechniqueFrequency agility
- Emitter GeolocationNo
- Intercept Range150 km
- Active (vs Passive)No
◇Deployment3MOD.3
- Platform TypeFixed site
- Setup Time30
- Power SourceGrid power
◆Production3MOD.3
- Total Production100
- Operators1
- Variants0
03 / History
05 / MASS Score
AIR DEFENSE RADARS RANKING Air Defense Radars
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Defense Radarscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
Radar system that provides three-dimensional target location by measuring azimuth, elevation, and range simultaneously.
Electronic Counter-Countermeasures (ECCM) features are system capabilities designed to mitigate enemy electronic jamming or interference against radar, communications, or other electronic warfare systems.
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