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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air defense radars category.
01 / Overview
P-12 radar
Category
Country
Production
1954–1956
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR DEFENSE RADARS · EARLY COLD WAR
9
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ 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 TypeEarly Warning Ground Control radar
- Service Entry Year1956
- PlatformZiL trucks (later variants used separate trailer cabin or track-based platform)
- MobileYes
- In ServiceNo
◈Radar Performance7MOD.7
- Frequency BandVHF
- Peak Power180 kW
- Instrumented Range200 km
- Detection Range250 km
- AESANo
- 3D RadarNo
- ECCM FeaturesYes
▣Electronic Warfare2MOD.2
- EW FunctionEarly warning and ground control
- Active (vs Passive)No
◇Deployment2MOD.2
- Platform TypeLand-based
- Power SourceElectrical grid (specific source not stated)
◆Production1MOD.1
- Variants5
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1954Production started
- 1956Entered service
72
years in service
2
years in production
7
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 7 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
P-12 RADAR · CONFLICTS SERVED IN100% win
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
2
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries14country
06 / MASS Score
AIR DEFENSE RADARS RANKING Air Defense Radars · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
89AIR DEFENSE RADARS9EARLY COLD WAR · AIR DEFENSE RADARS1329RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS39PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR DEFENSE RADARS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Defense Radarscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
Electronic Counter-Countermeasures (ECCM) features are system capabilities designed to mitigate enemy electronic jamming or interference against radar, communications, or other electronic warfare systems.
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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