AN/SPG-62
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The AN/SPG-62 is a continuous wave fire-control radar developed by the United States, and it is currently deployed on warships equipped with the Aegis Combat System. It provides terminal target illumination for semi-active surface-to-air missiles. The antenna is mechanically steered, uses a parabolic reflector, and operates at 8 to 12 GHz (X Band). The system is a component of the Mk 99 fire-control system (FCS).
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- 1973-00-00
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The AN/SPG-62 is a continuous wave fire-control radar developed by the United States, and it is currently deployed on warships equipped with the Aegis Combat System. It provides terminal target illumination for semi-active surface-to-air missiles. The antenna is mechanically steered, uses a parabolic reflector, and operates at 8 to 12 GHz (X Band). The system is a component of the Mk 99 fire-control system (FCS).
In accordance with the Joint Electronics Type Designation System (JETDS), the "AN/SPG-62" designation represents the 62nd design of an Army-Navy electronic device for waterborne fire control radar system. The JETDS system also now is used to name all Department of Defense electronic systems.
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