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When an air defense capability was required of the Mk-86 GFCS, the AN/SPG-60 was developed and incorporated in the GFCS. The SPG-60 radar was originally part of the MK-86 MOD-3, MOD-4, and MOD-5 systems and was later part of the upgraded MK-86 MOD-8, MOD-10, and MOD-12 systems. It provides a three
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missiles. Though the radar is primarily an air tracking radar, the SPG-60 radar can be used for surface tracking. With the boresight mounted camera, the radar could also be used as a sight for optical tracking, optical engagement and damage assessment.
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The adjacent image shows the top side radars associated with the MK-86 GFCS on a Spruance Class Destroyer. The round dome at the bottom covers the AN/SPQ-9A surface search radar. The antenna above the dome is the AN/SPG-60 air track radar.
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The AN/SPG-60 radar below deck equipment consists of a power control, antenna control, signal data converter, receiver and transmitter units. The above deck equipment is the MK-39 MOD O antenna with a boresight mounted camera.
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Capability Expanded Gun Fire Control System (GFCS) MK 86 MODS 8, 9, 10 and 12 Description and Maintenance SW235-C9-MMO-040
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dimensional tracking solution on an air target, meaning it provides range, bearing and altitude.
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Aircraft tracking is achieved using a mono-pulse Doppler signal processing. On
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The SPG-60 radar was deployed as part of the MK-86 GFCS on the
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AN/SPG-60 Radar

MK-86 Gun Fire Control System
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