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Roland

SHORAD Systems · France · 1977
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Roland

Roland
Roland Photo: Rama · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0 fr
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
60
Altitude Coverage
65
Reaction Time
70
Mobility
75
Engagement Capacity
60
Sensors
55
Counter-Measure Resistance
60
Reliability
70
Technology
75
Cost-Effectiveness
65
Origin France
ManufacturerEuromissile
CategorySHORAD Systems
EraCold War
In service1977
Operators5 countries
Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
65
SHORAD Systems MASS Rating
4/6
Cold War
5/8
All-Time
SHORAD Systems · 10 axes scored
Range
60
Altitude Coverage
65
Reaction Time
70
Mobility
75
Engagement Capacity
60
Sensors
55
Counter-Measure Resistance
60
Reliability
70
Technology
75
Cost-Effectiveness
65
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the shorad systems category.
01 / Overview
Roland
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1977–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SHORAD SYSTEMS · COLD WAR
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
65
shorad systems category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the shorad systems category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Guidance1MOD.1
  • Guidance TypeEarly warning by search radar. Target and missile tracking by optical system (Roland 1) or tracking radar (Roland 2)
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1977Production started
  2. 1980First deployment: Iran–Iraq War
49
years in service
5
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
📚 Sources
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