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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
Bendix AN/FPS-20 Radar
Category
Country
Production
1950–1967
Quantity
200
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR DEFENSE RADARS · EARLY COLD WAR
4
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 Typeearly warning and ground-controlled interception radar system
- Service Entry Year1957
- Platformground-based
- MobileYes
- In ServiceYes
◈Radar Performance5MOD.5
- Frequency BandL band
- Peak Power1,500 kW
- AESANo
- 3D RadarNo
- ECCM FeaturesYes
▣Electronic Warfare3MOD.3
- EW Functionearly warning and ground-controlled interception
- Jamming Techniquebasic techniques
- Active (vs Passive)No
◇Deployment2MOD.2
- Platform Typefixed ground search radar
- Power Sourceelectrical grid
◆Production2MOD.2
- Total Production200
- Variants13
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1950Production started
- 1955Entered service
- 1967Production ended
76
years in service
17
years in production
200
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
AIR DEFENSE RADARS RANKING Air Defense Radars · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
76AIR DEFENSE RADARS4EARLY COLD WAR · AIR DEFENSE RADARS1627UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS39PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR DEFENSE RADARS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Defense Radarscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
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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