![]() AN/SPS-6C aboard HS Velos | |
Country of origin | United States |
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Manufacturer | |
Introduced | 1948 |
Type | 2D |
Frequency | L Band |
Range | 130 - 260 km (70 - 140 nmi) |
Power | 500 kW |
AN/SPS-6 is a two-dimensional radar manufactured by Bendix and Westinghouse Electric. It was used by the US Navy as a first-generation air-search radar after World War II, and was widely exported to allies. In addition, the improved AN/SPS-12 is the derivative types developed in other countries.[1]