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Type 965 radar
Photo: Camera Operator: Garvinhouse · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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Air Defense Radars · United Kingdom · 1954
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Type965radar

Type 965 radar
Type 965 radar Photo: Camera Operator: Garvinhouse · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Detection Range
40
Altitude Coverage
35
Target Capacity
45
ECCM
10
Low-Observable Detection
5
Mobility
60
Reliability
75
Tracking Quality
50
Technology
30
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin United Kingdom
CategoryAir Defense Radars
EraEarly Cold War
In service1954
Operators5 countries
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
40
Air Defense Radars MASS Rating
10/12
Early Cold War
91/111
All-Time
Air Defense Radars · 10 axes scored
Detection Range
40
Altitude Coverage
35
Target Capacity
45
ECCM
10
Low-Observable Detection
5
Mobility
60
Reliability
75
Tracking Quality
50
Technology
30
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air defense radars category.
01 / Overview
Type 965 radar
Production
1954–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR DEFENSE RADARS · EARLY COLD WAR
10
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
40
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 Typenaval long range aircraft warning radar
  • Service Entry Year1960
  • Platformwarships
  • MobileYes
  • In ServiceYes
◈Radar Performance6MOD.6
▣Electronic Warfare2MOD.2
◇Deployment1MOD.1
  • Platform Typenaval
◆Production1MOD.1
  • Variants4
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1954Production started
  2. 1959Entered service
  3. 1982First deployment: Falklands War
72
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 4 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
📖 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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📚 Sources
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