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Martin Moore, Allan Su · Public domain · Resized · Public domain · Source ↗ · Modified
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Measured figures
w/o battery
Single source9.1 lbs (w/o battery)[source]
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Configuration
| Specification | AN/PRC-160 | Multi Ammunition Softkill System |
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| Type | Manpack tactical radio[source] | naval self-defence system[source] |
| Used by | US Army , US Marines , US Air Force , German Army , Netherlands Armed Forces[source] | — |
| Conflicts | Iraq War , War in Afghanistan , Operation Inherent Resolve[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | L3Harris[source] | Rheinmetall[source] |
| Produced | 2017–present |
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| Frequency range | 1.6-60 MHz[source] | — |
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| Transmit power | up to 20 watts[source] | — |
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| Modes | FM (VHF), AM , AME , SSB , CW[source] | — |
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| Encryption | NSA Type 1 algorithms (Top Secret and below)[source] | — |
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| Country of origin | United States[source]Inventory Origin column; table 6, row 3, cell 3; revision 1376109880; retrieved 2026-09-30 | Germany[source]Inventory Origin column; table 2, row 27, cell 4; revision 1371195270; retrieved 2026-09-30 |
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| Role | — | protects ships from attacks by advanced sensor-guided missiles by launching decoys[source] |
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| Countermeasure spectrum | — | ultraviolet , electro-optical , laser , infrared and radar[source] |
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| Control | — | MASS can either be integrated with the command and control system of a warship, or can operate autonomously.[source] |
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| Sensors and processing systems | — | It is connected to the ship's sensors and protects ships from attacks by advanced sensor-guided missiles[source] |
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