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| Country of origin | United States |
|---|---|
| Type | Missile fire-control |
| Precision | Fire control quality three-dimensional data |
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The AN/SPG-55 was an American tracking / illumination radar for Terrier and RIM-67 Standard missiles (SM-1ER/SM-2ER). It was used for target tracking and surface-to-air missile guidance as part of the Mk 76 missile fire control system.[1] It was controlled by a UNIVAC 1218 computer.
Name
The designation "AN" stands for "Army-Navy" while "SPG" is not an acronym, but part of the MIL-STD-196E Type Designation System:[2]
- First letter (installation) - S = Water (surface ship)
- Second letter (type of equipment) - P = Radar
- Third letter (purpose) - G = Fire Control or Searchlight Directing
Applications
AN/SPG-55 was fitted on numerous ships in the United States Navy including Kitty Hawk-class aircraft carriers, Belknap and Leahy-class cruisers and Farragut class destroyers. It was also used on the nuclear-powered single units Long Beach, Bainbridge and Truxtun. The Italian Navy used it aboard the cruisers Andrea Doria, Caio Duilio, Giuseppe Garibaldi and Vittorio Veneto.
Variants
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- AN/SPG 55 - Original version supported Beam riding Terrier missiles.
- AN/SPG 55A - Supported Beam-riding and homing Terrier missiles
- AN/SPG 55B - Supported Beam-riding and homing Terrier missiles as well as newer Standard missiles.
See also
External links
References
- ^ "MK 76 Missile Fire Control System". Archived from the original on 2009-10-24.
- ^ Department of Defense (1998). Department of Defense Standard Practice Joint Electronics Type Designation System. MIL-STD-196E.