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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/SPG-53
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR DEFENSE RADARS · EARLY COLD WAR
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
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 TypeGun fire-control
- Service Entry Year1950
- PlatformShip
- MobileYes
- In ServiceNo
▣Electronic Warfare1MOD.1
◇Deployment1MOD.1
- Platform TypeNaval
◆Production1MOD.1
- Variants1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1950Production started
- 1956Entered service
76
years in service
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries5country
05 / MASS Score
AIR DEFENSE RADARS RANKING Air Defense Radars · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
65AIR DEFENSE RADARS1EARLY COLD WAR · AIR DEFENSE RADARS1413UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS39PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR DEFENSE RADARS
ⓘ 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.
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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