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AN/SPN-6

Description of the radar set, tactical-technical characteristics

Figure 1: AN/SPN-6

Figure 1: AN/SPN-6

Specifications
frequency: 3 550 … 3 700 MHz
( F-Band)
pulse repetition time (PRT):
pulse repetition frequency (PRF): 760 Hz
pulsewidth (τ): 0.33 or 1.25 µs
receive time:
dead time:
peak power: 500 kW
average power:
instrumented range:
range resolution:
accuracy:
beamwidth:
hits per scan:
antenna rotation: 15 or 30 rpm
MTBCF:
MTTR:

AN/SPN-6

The AN/SPN-6 was control-approach equipment operating in F-Band for medium and large aircraft carriers. The radar used a magnetron as RF-power source which was keyed by a thyratron and offers a choice of two pulse widths and two bandwidths.

The Antenna of the AN/SPN-6 used a parabolic reflector, fed by a horizontal polarized pyramidal feedhorn. It had a tilting reflector mechanism. The antenna forms a pencil beam. It's vertical beamwidth was 2.5 degrees only. The antenna assembly was mounted atop a four-axis hydraulically stabilized base pedestal.

AN/SPN-6 was replaced by the AN/SPN-43, using the remaining stabilized pedestal.

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Figure 2: Radars on USS FD Roosevelt (CVA-42) 1962