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Blue Cedar
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BlueCedar

Air Defense Radars · United Kingdom · 1952
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BlueCedar

Blue Cedar
Blue Cedar Photo: MKFI · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Detection Range
40
Altitude Coverage
35
Target Capacity
30
ECCM
25
Low-Observable Detection
10
Mobility
60
Reliability
70
Tracking Quality
65
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
75
Origin United Kingdom
CategoryAir Defense Radars
EraEarly Cold War
In service1952–1954
Operators1 countries
Quantity365
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
43
Air Defense Radars MASS Rating
8/12
Early Cold War
88/111
All-Time
Air Defense Radars · 10 axes scored
Detection Range
40
Altitude Coverage
35
Target Capacity
30
ECCM
25
Low-Observable Detection
10
Mobility
60
Reliability
70
Tracking Quality
65
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
75
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air defense radars category.
01 / Overview
Blue Cedar
Production
1952–1954
Quantity
365
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR DEFENSE RADARS · EARLY COLD WAR
8
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
76
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
43
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
◎General5MOD.5
  • System Typegun laying radar
  • Service Entry Year1952
  • Platformtrailer
  • MobileYes
  • In ServiceYes
◈Radar Performance6MOD.6
  • Frequency BandS band
  • Peak Power200 kW
  • Instrumented Range36 km
  • Detection Range36 km
  • AESANo
  • 3D RadarNo
▣Electronic Warfare2MOD.2
◇Deployment3MOD.3
  • Platform Typeground-based
  • Setup Time60
  • Power SourceLister/Tilling-Stevens 17kVA diesel generator
◆Production2MOD.2
  • Total Production365
  • Variants1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1952Production started
  2. 1954Production ended
74
years in service
2
years in production
365
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
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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