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Air Defense Radars · Turkey · 2008
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KALKANAirDefenceRadar

* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Detection Range
75
Altitude Coverage
70
Target Capacity
65
ECCM
85
Low-Observable Detection
60
Mobility
80
Reliability
85
Tracking Quality
80
Technology
85
Cost-Effectiveness
75
Origin Turkey
CategoryAir Defense Radars
EraPost-Cold War
In service2008
Operators1 countries
Quantity11
Data Quality82%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
75
Air Defense Radars MASS Rating
15/19
Post-Cold War
29/111
All-Time
Air Defense Radars · 10 axes scored
Detection Range
75
Altitude Coverage
70
Target Capacity
65
ECCM
85
Low-Observable Detection
60
Mobility
80
Reliability
85
Tracking Quality
80
Technology
85
Cost-Effectiveness
75
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air defense radars category.
01 / Overview
KALKAN Air Defence Radar
Country
Production
2008–
Quantity
11
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR DEFENSE RADARS · POST-COLD WAR
15
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
75
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 Type3D search and track radar
  • Service Entry Year2008
  • Platformground-based
  • MobileYes
  • In ServiceYes
◈Radar Performance5MOD.5
  • Frequency BandX band
  • Instrumented Range120 km
  • AESAYes
  • 3D RadarYes
  • Targets Tracked60
▣Electronic Warfare2MOD.2
◇Deployment2MOD.2
  • Platform Typetactical truck
  • Power Sourceonboard tactical truck
◆Production3MOD.3
  • Total Production11
  • Operators1
  • Variants2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2008Production started
  2. 2011Entered service
18
years in service
11
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 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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