The AN/SPS-52 is a
United States Navy
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long-range air search
3D radar
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that is capable of providing contact bearing, range and altitude. It was used on and s, and s, and s, , and s and other ships. It was replaced by the
AN/SPS-48 on newer ships and ships that received upgrades. The antenna is mechanically rotated for azimuth but
electronically scanned for elevation.
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Gallery
Image:SPS-52 on USS RICHARD E. BYRD (DDG 23)-DN-ST-84-01452.JPEG, Late AN/SPS-39 installation on using same AN/SPA-72 antenna as AN/SPS-52
See also
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List of radars
A radar is an electronic system used to determine and detect the range of target and maps various types of targets.This is a list of radars.
Argentina
Australia
Brazil
Egypt
Europe
India Military
Airborne
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External links
GlobalSecurity AN/SPS-52- via Tpub
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Sea radars
Military electronics of the United States
Military equipment introduced in the 1960s