AN/SPY-1

AN/SPY-1

Type: Naval Multi-Function Radar

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

bandS-band
typePassive Electronically Scanned Array (PESA)
power6 MW peak
range300+ km (aircraft), 500+ km (ballistic missiles)
arrays4 fixed arrays (360-degree coverage)
tracks200+ simultaneous targets
installed_onTiconderoga, Arleigh Burke, Kongo, Atago, Sejong, Hobart classes

Operators

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