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== History ==
 
== History ==
 
The AN/SPQ-5 is an guidance radar developed for use with the [[RIM-2 Terrier]] missile. It was derived from the [[AN/SPG-49 Target Tracking Radar|AN/SPG-49]]. This radar was first fitted on the Boston class missile conversion. The first installation was commissioned in in 1955.  
 
The AN/SPQ-5 is an guidance radar developed for use with the [[RIM-2 Terrier]] missile. It was derived from the [[AN/SPG-49 Target Tracking Radar|AN/SPG-49]]. This radar was first fitted on the Boston class missile conversion. The first installation was commissioned in in 1955.  
The AN/SPQ-5 was only used on missile converted ships, notably the Boston class and Providence class. From the Long Beach onward the SPG-55 guidance radar was used.  
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The AN/SPQ-5 was only used on missile converted ships, notably the Boston class and Providence class. From the Long Beach onward the [[AN/SPG-55]] guidance radar was used.  
  
 
The last SPQ-5 radar was decommissioned together with the last providence class ship in 1974.
 
The last SPQ-5 radar was decommissioned together with the last providence class ship in 1974.
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== Used on ==
 
== Used on ==
 
* [http://www.shipbucket.com/drawings/7612 Boston Class]
 
* [http://www.shipbucket.com/drawings/7612 Boston Class]
* [http://shipbucket.com/drawings/5942 CLG-6 Providence 7624]
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* [http://shipbucket.com/drawings/7624 CLG-6 Providence ]
* [http://shipbucket.com/drawings/5943 CLG-7 Springfield 7625]
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* [http://shipbucket.com/drawings/7625 CLG-7 Springfield ]
* [http://shipbucket.com/drawings/5944 CLG-8 Topeka 7626]
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* [http://shipbucket.com/drawings/7626 CLG-8 Topeka 7626]
  
 
== Affiliated systems ==  
 
== Affiliated systems ==  

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History

The AN/SPQ-5 is an guidance radar developed for use with the RIM-2 Terrier missile. It was derived from the AN/SPG-49. This radar was first fitted on the Boston class missile conversion. The first installation was commissioned in in 1955. The AN/SPQ-5 was only used on missile converted ships, notably the Boston class and Providence class. From the Long Beach onward the AN/SPG-55 guidance radar was used.

The last SPQ-5 radar was decommissioned together with the last providence class ship in 1974.

Used on

Affiliated systems

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See also

http://www.rfcafe.com/references/radio-news/super-radars-missile-ship-july-1957-radio-tv-news.htm