AN/SPS-29

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History

The AN/SPS-29 was developed to have the same performance as AN/SPS-17 on the same weight as the AN/SPS-28. These radars were meant to be long range 2D air search sets. They used the P-band frequency range. A similar matress antenna as AN/SPS-28 was used, except for the D variant. The first was delivered in 1958 and 89 were made. For the USCG, an smaller antenna variant was created, the AN/SPS-29D. All other variants use the same AS-943 antenna. After that it evolved into the AN/SPS-37. This series of radars were replaced by radars with shorter wavelengths due to the low resolution possible with the P-band.

Used on

  • Essex-class aircraft carrier
  • Galveston-class cruiser
  • Providence-class cruiser
  • USS Atlanta
  • Charles F. Adams-class destroyer
  • Coontz-class destroyer
  • Farragut-class destroyer
  • Forrest Sherman-class destroyer
  • Mitscher-class destroyer
  • Gearing-class destroyer (FRAM)
  • Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer (FRAM)
  • Fletcher-class destroyer (FRAM)
  • Hamilton-class cutter
  • Guardian-class radar picket ship

Affiliated systems

Part description

The part has only the front view drawn

See also