Data Quality87%
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-18 radar
Category
Country
Production
1970–1984
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR DEFENSE RADARS · COLD WAR
15
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
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
◎General6MOD.6
- System TypeEarly warning radar
- Service Entry Year1970
- PlatformUral-4320 and Ural-375D trucks
- MobileYes
- Crew4
- In ServiceYes
◈Radar Performance8MOD.8
- Frequency BandVHF
- Peak Power260 kW
- Instrumented Range250 km
- Detection Range250 km
- AESANo
- 3D RadarNo
- Targets Tracked1
- ECCM FeaturesYes
▣Electronic Warfare5MOD.5
- EW FunctionEarly warning
- Frequency CoverageVHF
- Jamming TechniqueAutomatic jammer suppression
- Emitter GeolocationNo
- Active (vs Passive)Yes
◇Deployment3MOD.3
- Platform TypeTruck-mounted
- Setup Time30
- Power SourceInternal power supply
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1970Production started
- 1979Entered service
- 1984Production ended
- 1991First deployment: Yugoslav Wars
56
years in service
14
years in production
21
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
P-18 RADAR · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries23country
ArmeniaACTIVE
BulgariaACTIVE
CubaACTIVE
Czech RepublicACTIVE
EgyptACTIVE
FinlandACTIVE
GeorgiaACTIVE
HungaryACTIVE
IndiaACTIVE
KazakhstanACTIVE
MyanmarACTIVE
North KoreaACTIVE
PolandACTIVE
RomaniaACTIVE
RussiaACTIVE
SerbiaACTIVE
SyriaACTIVE
TurkmenistanACTIVE
UkraineACTIVE
VenezuelaACTIVE
VietnamACTIVE
AfghanistanRETIRED
GermanyRETIRED 06 / MASS Score
AIR DEFENSE RADARS RANKING Air Defense Radars · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
76AIR DEFENSE RADARS15COLD WAR · AIR DEFENSE RADARS993RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS9PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR DEFENSE RADARS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Defense Radarscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
Active jamming refers to electronic attack systems that transmit signals to disrupt enemy radar or communications, as opposed to passive systems that only receive and analyze signals.
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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