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AN/SPG-55

Naval Radar
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Basic Information
Name
AN/SPG-55
Designation
Alternate Designation
Equipment Type
Naval Radar
Manufacturer
Date of Introduction
Description

The AN/SPG-55 was a naval tracking and illumination radar, first deployed in 1961, and subsequently modified multiple times, with the latest variant designated Mod 10. Operating within the C-band (5,400–5,900 MHz) with a peak power of 1 MW, it featured a pulse repetition frequency of 427 Hz and pulsewidths of 0.1, 12, or 13 microseconds, providing an instrumented range of 148 nautical miles (275 km) and a beamwidth of 1.6 degrees. This radar was an integral component of the Mk 76 missile fire control system, utilized for target tracking and missile guidance for Terrier, Standard SM-1, and Standard SM-2 surface-to-air missile systems on numerous ships of the US and allied navies. It incorporated a C-band pulse transmitter and receiver for target tracking, alongside an X-band continuous-wave transmitter for target illumination and a receiver for Doppler target tracking.

Naval & Littoral Specifications
Range 148.0 nm
Technical Characteristics
frequency 5 400 … 5 900 MHz (C band)
pulse repetition frequency (PRF) 427 Hz
pulsewidth (τ) 0.1; 12; 13 µs
peak power 1 MW
instrumented range 148 NM (≙ 275 km)
beamwidth 1.6°
Details
Category Sea Based Sensors
Naval > Sea Based Sensors
Classification
Domain
Naval & Littoral
Equipment Status
Active
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