AN/SPS-12

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History

The AN/SPS-12 was in effect an improved AN/SPS-6. It was an L-band medium air and surface search radar. The first one was delivered in September 1953. The radar was retired in the 1980s.

The transmitter of SPS-12 was used together with the antenna of the Dutch HSA LW-03 radar to create the AN/SPS-501 radar for the Canadian Navy

Used on

  • Boston-class cruiser
  • Mitscher-class destroyer
  • Guardian-class radar picket ship
  • Andrea Doria-class cruiser
  • Impavido-class destroyer
  • Alpino-class frigate
  • Bergamini-class frigate
  • HMCS Bonaventure
  • St. Laurent-class destroyer
  • Restigouche-class destroyer
  • Mackenzie-class destroyer
  • Annapolis-class destroyer
  • JDS Wakaba
  • Ayanami-class destroyer
  • Ariake-class destroyer

Affiliated systems

Part description

The part has a sideview, front view and a plan view drawn.

See also

https://www.radartutorial.eu/19.kartei/11.ancient2/karte013.en.html

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