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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
GIRAFFE Radar
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR DEFENSE RADARS · COLD WAR
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
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 radar
- Service Entry Year1977
- Platformall-terrain vehicle
- MobileYes
- In ServiceYes
◈Radar Performance7MOD.7
- Frequency BandC/S/X band
- Peak Power60 kW
- Instrumented Range100 km
- Detection Range470 km
- AESAYes
- 3D RadarYes
- ECCM FeaturesYes
▣Electronic Warfare1MOD.1
◇Deployment1MOD.1
- Platform Typeland and naval
◆Production1MOD.1
- Total Production450
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1977Production started
- 1986Sale: Ireland (1 units)
- 2001Sale: France
- 2010Sale: Australia
49
years in service
450
units produced
26
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 7 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
GIRAFFE RadarSALES7records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 |  Australia | — | — | — |
| 2001 |  France | — | — | — |
| 1986 |  Ireland | 1 | — | — |
| — |  Estonia | 5 | — | — |
| — | Ireland | 7 | — | — |
| — |  Ukraine | 7 | — | — |
| — |  Serbia | — | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
AIR DEFENSE RADARS RANKING Air Defense Radars · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
29AIR DEFENSE RADARS2COLD WAR · AIR DEFENSE RADARS26SWEDEN · ALL WEAPONS32PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR DEFENSE RADARS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Defense Radarscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
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.
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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