AN/SPS-29
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
