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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
Searchlight Control radar
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR DEFENSE RADARS · WORLD WAR II
13
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 TypeSearchlight direction radar
- Service Entry Year1941
- PlatformSearchlight
- MobileYes
- In ServiceYes
◈Radar Performance7MOD.7
- Frequency BandVHF
- Peak Power10 kW
- Detection Range13.7 km
- AESANo
- 3D RadarNo
- Targets Tracked1
- ECCM FeaturesNo
▣Electronic Warfare3MOD.3
- EW FunctionSearchlight aiming guidance
- Emitter GeolocationNo
- Active (vs Passive)No
◇Deployment2MOD.2
- Platform TypeGround-based
- Power SourceElectronics from ASV Mark I
◆Production1MOD.1
- Variants9
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1940Production started
- 1945Production ended
86
years in service
5
years in production
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 3 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries4country
05 / MASS Score
AIR DEFENSE RADARS RANKING Air Defense Radars · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
108AIR DEFENSE RADARS13WORLD WAR II · AIR DEFENSE RADARS966UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS39PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR DEFENSE RADARS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Defense Radarscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
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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