AN/SPG-60
History
The AN/SPG-60 is the pulse-doppler tracking and illumination radar associated with the Mk 86 GFCS. SPG-60 operates together with the SPQ-9 search radar. SPG-60 typically acquires targets designated either by the SPQ-9 or another search radar and can illuminate targets for Sea Sparrow or Standard missiles. Additionally, the SPG-60 has a build in camera system so it can be used for optical tracking, optical engagement and damage assessment.
The SPG-60 allows the Mk 86 fire control system to have some anti-air capabilities. The system was part of most Mk 86 FCS installations, only the Ticonderoga class received an Mk 86 GFCS without an SPG-60.
The SPG-60 has been in use from 1974 until 2005 in the USN and is still in use on the former Kidd class destroyers in the RoK navy.
An related development is the STIR antenna used by the Mk 92 FCS, this looks exactly the same but is slightly different in dimensions.
Used on
- Spruance
- Tarawa
- California
- Virginia
- Kidd
- Charles F Adams class (upgrade program)
