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 RoC navy.
The component drawn as SPG-60 is actually the Mk 39 antenna, other components that make up the SPG-60 radar system are hidden belowdecks.
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)
Affiliated systems
Part description
The component is drawn including top views, sideviews and front view. There is no deck penetration to speak off under then antenna itself, but power control, antenna control, signal data converter, receiver and transmitter units are required belowdecks for this component to function.
