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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
General Electric AN/FPS-6 Radar
Category
Country
Production
1953–1960
Quantity
450
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR DEFENSE RADARS · EARLY COLD WAR
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
76
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 Typeheight finding radar
- Service Entry Year1958
- Platformground
- MobileYes
- In ServiceYes
◈Radar Performance5MOD.5
- Frequency BandS
- Peak Power3,500 kW
- AESANo
- 3D RadarNo
- ECCM FeaturesYes
▣Electronic Warfare2MOD.2
- EW Functionanti-jamming
- Active (vs Passive)No
◇Deployment1MOD.1
- Platform Typefixed ground
◆Production2MOD.2
- Total Production450
- Variants3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1953Production started
- 1960Production ended
73
years in service
7
years in production
450
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 3 countries retired it.
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 WEAPONS81PERFORMANCE/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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