AN/SPY-1
Type: Radar System
Domain: sea
Country of Origin: United States
Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin
First Deployed: 1983
Overview
The AN/SPY-1 is a passive electronically scanned array radar that forms the heart of the Aegis Combat System. Installed on Ticonderoga-class cruisers and Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, its four fixed antenna arrays provide 360-degree coverage and can simultaneously track over 200 targets while guiding Standard Missile interceptors. It has been the backbone of US naval air defense for over 40 years.
Technical Specifications
| band | S-band |
|---|---|
| type | Passive Electronically Scanned Array (PESA) |
| power | 6 MW peak |
| range | 300+ km (aircraft), 500+ km (ballistic missiles) |
| arrays | 4 fixed arrays (360-degree coverage) |
| tracks | 200+ simultaneous targets |
| installed_on | Ticonderoga, Arleigh Burke, Kongo, Atago, Sejong, Hobart classes |
Operators
- Australia
- Japan
- Norway
- South Korea
- Spain
- United States
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