AN/SPS-6

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

• AN/SPS-12

Part description

The part has both sideviews and a plan view drawn.