Data Quality84%
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
PO-1W Constellation
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1949–1952
Quantity
2
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AWACS / AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING · EARLY COLD WAR
7
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
55
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 AirframeLockheed L-749 Constellation
- Mission Typeairborne early warning
- Service Entry Year1949
- Flight Crew5
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypePratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp
- Number of Engines4
▣Mission Systems8MOD.8
- Primary Sensor / RadarAN/APS-20 search radar
- AESA RadarNo
- Rotodome / AEW AntennaNo
- SIGINT / ELINT SuiteNo
- Magnetic Anomaly DetectorNo
- Sonobuoy CapabilityNo
- Tactical DatalinkNo
- Self-Protection SuiteNo
◇Armament (ASW/Strike)2MOD.2
- TorpedoesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
◆Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length30.5 m
- Wingspan38.1 m
- Max Takeoff Weight48,000 kg
▤Service History1MOD.1
- Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1949Production started
- 1952Production ended
77
years in service
3
years in production
2
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
AWACS / AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING RANKING AWACS / Airborne Early Warning · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
24AWACS / AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING7EARLY COLD WAR · AWACS / AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING2576UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS17PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AWACS / AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING
ⓘ Rankings are within theAWACS / Airborne Early Warningcategory.
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