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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/SPQ-9
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR DEFENSE RADARS · COLD WAR
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
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 Typesurface search and fire-control radar
- Service Entry Year1969
- Platformshipborne
- MobileYes
- In ServiceYes
◈Radar Performance6MOD.6
▣Electronic Warfare2MOD.2
- EW Functionfire control and surface search
- Active (vs Passive)Yes
◇Deployment1MOD.1
- Platform Typenaval
◆Production1MOD.1
- Variants2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1970Production started
56
years in service
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
AIR DEFENSE RADARS RANKING Air Defense Radars · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
36AIR DEFENSE RADARS3COLD WAR · AIR DEFENSE RADARS797UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS9PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR DEFENSE RADARS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Defense Radarscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
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.
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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