Data Quality83%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the awacs / airborne early warning category.
01 / Overview
KJ-1 AEWC
Category
Country
Production
1969–1979
Quantity
1
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AWACS / AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING · COLD WAR
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
15
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the awacs / airborne early warning category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General3MOD.3
- Base AirframeTupolev Tu-4
- Mission TypeAirborne Early Warning and Control
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine Typeturboprop
- Number of Engines4
▣Mission Systems6MOD.6
- Primary Sensor / RadarKJ-1 AEW radar
- AESA RadarNo
- Rotodome / AEW AntennaNo
- Magnetic Anomaly DetectorNo
- Sonobuoy CapabilityNo
- Self-Protection SuiteNo
◇Armament (ASW/Strike)3MOD.3
- TorpedoesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Weapons Payload0 kg
◆Production2MOD.2
- Total Built1
- Operators0
▤Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1979
- Production Start1969
- Production End1979
- Operational Statuscancelled
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1969Production started
- 1979Production ended
- 2000Entered service
57
years in service
10
years in production
1
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
AWACS / AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING RANKING AWACS / Airborne Early Warning · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
31AWACS / AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING6COLD WAR · AWACS / AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING402PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA · ALL WEAPONS29PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AWACS / AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING
ⓘ Rankings are within theAWACS / Airborne Early Warningcategory.
📚 Sources