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-2000
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2003–
Quantity
2,008
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AWACS / AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING · POST-COLD WAR
5
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
65
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 AirframeIlyushin Il-76
- Mission TypeAirborne Early Warning and Control
- Service Entry Year2005
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypeSoloviev D-30KP-2
- Number of Engines4
▣Performance2MOD.2
- Range5,500 km
- Endurance7.67
◇Mission Systems6MOD.6
- Primary Sensor / RadarNRIET pulse-Doppler radar
- Detection Range470 km
- AESA RadarYes
- Rotodome / AEW AntennaNo
- Magnetic Anomaly DetectorNo
- Sonobuoy CapabilityNo
◆Armament (ASW/Strike)3MOD.3
- TorpedoesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Weapons Payload0 kg
▤Dimensions1MOD.1
- Max Takeoff Weight175,000 kg
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Built5
- Operators1
▲Service History2MOD.2
- Production Start2003
- Operational StatusActive
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2003Production started
- 2004Entered service
23
years in service
2,008
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 ↗
12AWACS / AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING5POST-COLD WAR · AWACS / AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING182PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA · ALL WEAPONS15PERFORMANCE/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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