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== History == | == History == | ||
| − | The AN/SPQ-5 is an guidance radar developed for use with the [[RIM-2 Terrier]] missile. It was derived from the [[AN/SPG-49]] This radar was first fitted on the Boston class missile conversion. The first installation was | + | The AN/SPQ-5 is an guidance radar developed for use with the [[RIM-2 Terrier]] missile. It was derived from the [[AN/SPG-49 Target Tracking Radar|AN/SPG-49]]. This radar was first fitted on the Boston class missile conversion. The first installation was commissioned in in 1955. |
| − | The AN/SPQ-5 was only used on missile converted ships, notably the Boston class and Providence class. From the Long Beach onward the SPG-55 guidance radar was used. | + | The AN/SPQ-5 was only used on missile converted ships, notably the Boston class and Providence class. From the Long Beach onward the [[AN/SPG-55]] guidance radar was used. |
The last SPQ-5 radar was decommissioned together with the last providence class ship in 1974. | The last SPQ-5 radar was decommissioned together with the last providence class ship in 1974. | ||
== Used on == | == Used on == | ||
| − | * [http://www.shipbucket.com/drawings/ | + | * [http://www.shipbucket.com/drawings/7612 Boston Class] |
| − | * [http://shipbucket.com/drawings/ | + | * [http://shipbucket.com/drawings/7624 CLG-6 Providence ] |
| − | * [http://shipbucket.com/drawings/ | + | * [http://shipbucket.com/drawings/7625 CLG-7 Springfield ] |
| − | * [http://shipbucket.com/drawings/ | + | * [http://shipbucket.com/drawings/7626 CLG-8 Topeka 7626] |
== Affiliated systems == | == Affiliated systems == | ||
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* [[Mk 4 Terrier GMLS]] | * [[Mk 4 Terrier GMLS]] | ||
* [[Mk 9 Terrier GMLS]] | * [[Mk 9 Terrier GMLS]] | ||
| + | * [[AN/SPG-49 Target Tracking Radar|AN/SPG-49]] | ||
== Part description == | == Part description == | ||
Latest revision as of 17:15, 8 May 2021
History
The AN/SPQ-5 is an guidance radar developed for use with the RIM-2 Terrier missile. It was derived from the AN/SPG-49. This radar was first fitted on the Boston class missile conversion. The first installation was commissioned in in 1955. The AN/SPQ-5 was only used on missile converted ships, notably the Boston class and Providence class. From the Long Beach onward the AN/SPG-55 guidance radar was used.
The last SPQ-5 radar was decommissioned together with the last providence class ship in 1974.
Used on
Affiliated systems
Part description
See also
http://www.rfcafe.com/references/radio-news/super-radars-missile-ship-july-1957-radio-tv-news.htm
