AN/SPQ-9
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The AN/SPQ-9 radome on USS Nicholson (DD-982)
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| Country of origin | United States |
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| Frequency | I band (8-10 GHz) |
| Range | 150 yds (137 m) to 20 nm (37 km) |
| Power | 1.2 kW |
AN/SPQ-9A, (sometimes pronounced as "spook nine"), is a United States Navy multi-purpose surface search & fire control radar used with the Mk-86 gun fire-control system (MK86 GFCS). It is a two dimensional surface-search radar, meaning it provides only range and bearing but not elevation. It is intended primarily to detect & track targets at sea level, on the surface of the water for either gun fire engagement or navigation. It can however, also detect and track low altitude (below 2000 ft) air targets.
Initially tested on the USS Norton Sound (AVM-1), it was also deployed on Spruance-class destroyers, Kidd-class destroyers, Ticonderoga-class cruisers, Tarawa-class amphibious assault ships, Iowa-class battleships (at least 2 ships, late 1980s refit),[1] California-class cruisers and Virginia-class cruisers.
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SPQ-9B
The SPQ-9A is being replaced on all Ticonderoga Class cruisers by the SPQ-9B, which provides twice the range and improved range resolution. This replacement is being done as a part of the United States Navy's Cruiser Modernization program to extend the life of the existing ships. The new SPQ-9B will be a part of the Mk-160 Mod 11 gun fire-control system (MK160 GFCS). The first operational evaluation of the SPQ-9B was on USS Oldendorf (DD-972) in October 2002. It is to be installed on CVN-68, LPD-17, CG-47, WMSL-750, LHD-1, and LHA-6 ship classes. The system is X-band and the antenna consists of dual planar arrays mounted back-to-back under a radome.[2] Flight III DDG-51 destroyers are also planned to have the SPQ-9B.[3]
Gallery
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Norton Sound during Mk-86 testing, carrying AN/SPQ-9.
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SPQ-9 installed on USS Missouri (BB-63)
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USS Wisconsin (BB-64) with a SPQ-9 above the upper bridge.
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References
External links
- NAVAIR warfighters encyclopedia, AN/SPQ-9A
- Fire Controlman Volume 02-Fire Control Radar Fundamentals, via tpub
- GlobalSecurity.org AN/SPQ-9 Radar
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