AN/SPS-30

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History

The AN/SPS-30 was developed from the AN/SPS-8B. It was considered to be the ultimate mechanical heightfinder radar in USN service. It was originally conceived as an new antenna for SPS-8 and SPS-8A, to upgrade existing installations. By also fitting an new transmitter tube the radar had changed enough to receive the new SPS-30 designation. No upgrades were ever carried out, although it entered production as completely new build units. The first entered service in 1957.

Used on

  • Essex-class aircraft carrier
  • Boston-class cruiser
  • USS Atlanta
  • Galveston-class cruiser
  • Gearing-class destroyer
  • HMCS Bonaventure

Affiliated systems

Part description

The part has both sideviews and a top view drawn.

See also