AN/SPS-8

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History

The AN/SPS-8 was an S-band air search and heightfinding radar. It was the main early post-war height-finder in the USN. The radar was first introduced in 1952. 3 models existed: SPS-8, SPS-8A and SPS-8B. SPS-8 and SPS-8A used the same antenna. SPS-8B, first tested in januari 1956 and put into survice in 1959, had a different antenna which resulted in a tighter beam. SPS-8B was developed into AN/SPS-30. It was planned to upgrade the SPS-8 and SPS-8A to SPS-8C / D with the installation of the antennas and other components of SPS-30 but these plans were never implemented.

Used on

  • Essex-class aircraft carrier
  • Midway-class aircraft carrier
  • Forrestal-class aircraft carrier
  • Independence-class aircraft carrier
  • Iowa-class battleship
  • Baltimore-class cruiser
  • Worcester-class cruiser
  • Boston-class cruiser
  • Providence-class cruiser
  • Galveston-class cruiser
  • Mitscher-class destroyer
  • Gearing-class destroyer
  • Guardian-class radar picket ship
  • HMCS Bonaventure

Affiliated systems

Part description

The part has a sideview and top view drawn. Both are of the AN/SPS-8A type.

See also

https://www.radartutorial.eu/19.kartei/11.ancient2/karte026.en.html