SPN‑35A Radar on USS Hancock (CVA‑19), 1967 – Research Assistance Needed

[Christian Bruer]

Hello everyone,

I’m currently researching the AN/SPN 35A radar as fitted on Essex class CVs during the 1960s. I’m building a scale 1/350 model of USS Hancock (CVA 19), depicting her during the 1967 WestPac cruise. At that time, Hancock carried the SPN 35A without the protective radome.

There is a basic sketch available on Wikipedia, but unfortunately it provides no dimensions. I would greatly appreciate any help with more detailed drawings, measurements, or technical sketches of the SPN 35A antenna installation—especially the configuration used on the Essex class carriers.

Any information, references, or leads would be extremely helpful.

Best regards, Christian

[Admhawk]

Christian,

This is what I have on the SPN-35A.

Darren

[Christian Bruer]

Hi Darren,
many thanks for your quick and kind reply. With all the information you shared, I now have a much clearer understanding of the size and dimensions, and I’m confident I can start working on a replica.

Thanks again for your help — it’s truly appreciated.

Best regards, Christian

[domi13]

Hello everybody,

I don't see any image, only the word "image".

Did I do something wrong?

Best regards,
Dominique

[FFG-7]

I see everything & I'm using win7 with ie11.

[Timmy C]

Hello everybody,

I don't see any image, only the word "image".

Did I do something wrong?

Best regards,
Dominique

Same for me - just right click, "View image in new tab", and it should load properly in a separate window tab (annoying but works).

[domi13]

To Timmy C,
I did what you propose.
It worked but the browser identifies resinshipyard.com as an unsafe site.
So, I had to override the safeties before downloading the pictures.
But it was worth it, really interesting.

To FFG7,
I tried with :
Win11 + Firefox 149.0.2
Win11 + Brave 1.89.137
Win10 = Firfox 149.0.2
I have no previous configuration left available at home.
And the results were all the same : no picture, only the "image" word.

Regards,
Dominique

[FFG-7]

can use ms edge which is part of windows or can download & install google chrome. I use google chrome when a site does not allow me to use ie11.