Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air defense radars category.
01 / Overview
Mark 56 Gun Fire Control System
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR DEFENSE RADARS · WORLD WAR II
8
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the air defense radars category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- System Typegun fire-control system
- Service Entry Year1950
- Platformshipborne
- MobileYes
- Crew2
- In ServiceYes
◈Radar Performance8MOD.8
- Frequency BandX band
- Peak Power50 kW
- Instrumented Range27 km
- Detection Range27 km
- AESANo
- 3D RadarNo
- Targets Tracked1
- ECCM FeaturesNo
▣Electronic Warfare4MOD.4
- EW Functiontarget tracking and gun aiming
- Emitter GeolocationNo
- Intercept Range27 km
- Active (vs Passive)No
◇Deployment3MOD.3
- Platform Typenaval
- Setup Time2
- Power Sourceship electrical system
◆Production2MOD.2
- Operators2
- Variants1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945Production started
81
years in service
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries5country
05 / MASS Score
AIR DEFENSE RADARS RANKING Air Defense Radars · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
102AIR DEFENSE RADARS8WORLD WAR II · AIR DEFENSE RADARS2576UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS39PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR DEFENSE RADARS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Defense Radarscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
Mobile: a capability indicating the MANPADS can be transported and operated by a single soldier or small team, enabling rapid deployment and relocation.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
📚 Sources