Data Quality82%
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-200
Category
Country
Production
2002–
Quantity
11
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AWACS / AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING · POST-COLD WAR
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
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
◎General4MOD.4
- Base AirframeShaanxi Y-8
- Mission TypeAirborne early warning and control
- Service Entry Year2007
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant1MOD.1
- Number of Engines4
▣Mission Systems5MOD.5
- Primary Sensor / RadarJY-06 AESA radar
- AESA RadarYes
- Rotodome / AEW AntennaNo
- Magnetic Anomaly DetectorNo
- Sonobuoy CapabilityNo
◇Armament (ASW/Strike)3MOD.3
- TorpedoesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Weapons Payload0 kg
◆Production2MOD.2
- Total Built11
- Operators2
▤Service History2MOD.2
- Production Start2002
- Operational StatusIn service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2002Production started
- 2004Entered service
24
years in service
11
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
AWACS / AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING RANKING AWACS / Airborne Early Warning · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
15AWACS / AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING6POST-COLD WAR · AWACS / AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING230PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA · ALL WEAPONS5PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AWACS / AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING
ⓘ Rankings are within theAWACS / Airborne Early Warningcategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
Active Electronically Scanned Array Radar: a radar system using a phased array antenna to steer and scan electronically.
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