AN/SPS-6

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History

the AN/SPS-6 was the first of the postwar generation of L band search radars. It is typically carried at the masthead. The antenna was designed to have a broad beam in the vertical dimension for the detection of high altitude jets.

AN/SPS-6 was first procured by the USN in 1947. No new versions were developed after 1963 and all seem to have been out of service by 1985.

AN/SPS-6 was developed into the AN/SPS-12.

Used on

  • Essex-class aircraft carrier
  • Saipan-class aircraft carrier
  • Independence-class aircraft carrier
  • Iowa-class battleship
  • Worcester-class cruiser
  • Des Moines-class cruiser
  • Porter-class destroyer
  • Fletcher-class destroyer
  • Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer
  • Gearing-class destroyer
  • AN/SPS-6 aboard USS Spiegel Grove
  • Mitscher-class destroyer
  • Dealey-class destroyer escort
  • Claud Jones-class destroyer escort
  • USS Triton
  • Suribachi-class ammunition ship
  • Harukaze-class destroyer
  • San Giorgio-class destroyer
  • Impetuoso-class destroyer
  • Centauro-class frigate
  • Tribal-class destroyer
  • Admiral Pereira da Silva-class frigate

Affiliated systems

Part description

The part has both sideviews and a plan view drawn.

See also