AN/SPS-17
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History
The AN/SPS-17 was the first radar in the series consisting of the AN/SPS-28, AN/SPS-29, AN/SPS-37 and AN/SPS-43. These radars were meant to be long range 2D air search sets. They used the P-band frequency range. AN/SPS-17 was first adopted by large ships from 1957 onwards. A low power, shorter range radar for use on smaller ships was also developed, this was AN/SPS-28.
Used on
- Guardian class radar picket ships
Affiliated systems
Part description
The part has only the front view drawn of both the smaller antenna and the larger 'A' antenna.