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P-30 radar
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P-30radar

Air Defense Radars · Russia · 1955
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P-30radar

P-30 radar
P-30 radar Photo: Central Intelligence Agency · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Detection Range
60
Altitude Coverage
55
Target Capacity
50
ECCM
40
Low-Observable Detection
10
Mobility
65
Reliability
75
Tracking Quality
60
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin Russia
CategoryAir Defense Radars
EraEarly Cold War
In service1955
Operators6 countries
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
53
Air Defense Radars MASS Rating
4/12
Early Cold War
76/111
All-Time
Air Defense Radars · 10 axes scored
Detection Range
60
Altitude Coverage
55
Target Capacity
50
ECCM
40
Low-Observable Detection
10
Mobility
65
Reliability
75
Tracking Quality
60
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air defense radars category.
01 / Overview
P-30 radar
Country
Production
1955–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR DEFENSE RADARS · EARLY COLD WAR
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
53
air defense radars category
ⓘ 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
  • Service Entry Year1955
  • PlatformTrailer and Zil trucks
  • MobileYes
  • In ServiceYes
◈Radar Performance5MOD.5
  • Frequency BandE band/F band
  • Peak Power1,000 kW
  • Detection Range180 km
  • AESANo
  • 3D RadarNo
▣Electronic Warfare1MOD.1
◇Deployment1MOD.1
  • Platform TypeSemi-mobile
◆Production1MOD.1
  • Variants2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1955Production started
71
years in service
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 6 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
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.
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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