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AN/TPY-2

Air Defense Radars · United States
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AN/TPY-2

AN/TPY-2
AN/TPY-2 Photo: U.S. Missile Defense Agency · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Detection Range
90
Altitude Coverage
85
Target Capacity
88
ECCM
80
Low-Observable Detection
75
Mobility
85
Reliability
90
Tracking Quality
92
Technology
95
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin United States
CategoryAir Defense Radars
Operators4 countries
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
87
Air Defense Radars MASS Rating
4/111
All-Time
Air Defense Radars · 10 axes scored
Detection Range
90
Altitude Coverage
85
Target Capacity
88
ECCM
80
Low-Observable Detection
75
Mobility
85
Reliability
90
Tracking Quality
92
Technology
95
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air defense radars category.
01 / Overview
AN/TPY-2
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR DEFENSE RADARS
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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87
air defense radars category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the air defense radars category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General2MOD.2
  • System Typesurveillance radar
  • MobileYes
◈Radar Performance4MOD.4
  • Frequency BandX-band
  • Detection Range3,000 km
  • AESAYes
  • 3D RadarYes
▣Electronic Warfare1MOD.1
03 / History
04 / Operators
AN/TPY-2SALES2records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
2008Israel———
—Saudi Arabia———
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
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.
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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