AN/SPG-51

The AN/SPG-51 is a ship -based fire control radar, which was produced by the U.S. company Raytheon.

Description

The SPG -51 is used for steering RIM -66 SM-1 and RIM -24 Tartar anti-aircraft missiles. It has been produced since 1952 by Raytheon. It operates in the frequency range 4-6 GHz and 8-10 GHz at a constant power of 22.5 kW. There are known the following variants:

  • AN/SPG-51A: first production model
  • AN/SPG-51B: A substantially revised version
  • AN/SPG-51C: Has a fully automatic target tracking and enhanced ECCM capabilities
  • AN/SPG-51D: In this variant, the Doppler effect can be evaluated in order to better target tracking
  • AN/SPG-51E: This is a universal system that can control the naval guns and RIM -8 Talos missiles

Platforms

Baltimore class, Charles F. Adams Class, Hatakaze class, class 103 ( Lütjens class)

  • Radar
Fire-control radar RIM-24 Tartar Electronic Counter Counter Measures Charles F. Adams-class destroyer Hatakaze-class destroyer
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