Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Searchwater radar
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1995–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT · POST-COLD WAR
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General2MOD.2
- Base AirframeWestland Sea King
- Mission Typemaritime surveillance
◈Mission Systems2MOD.2
- Detection Range200 km
- Tactical DatalinkYes
▣Service History2MOD.2
- Retirement Year2018
- Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1982First deployment: Falklands War
- 1995Production started
31
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT RANKING Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
15INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT2POST-COLD WAR · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT80UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS41PERFORMANCE/PRICE · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theIntelligence / Recon Aircraftcategory.
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Enables real-time sharing of position, targeting, and sensor data among aircraft and platforms for coordinated combat operations.
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