F-35C lands on USS Carl Vinson

Shipboard Landing Systems provide all-weather airborne instrument recovery for Navy and Marine Corps aircraft, including  precision approach and landing capabilities, ship-relative navigation, and non-precision approach capabilities.

U.S. Navy photo

Shipboard Landing Systems

Mission/Description:  These systems provide all-weather airborne instrument recovery for Navy and Marine Corps aircraft, including  precision approach and landing capabilities, ship-relative (bearing and range) navigation, and non-precision approach capabilities.

Products (Platforms):

  • AN/SPN-46(V) ACLS  (CVN)
  • AN/SPN-41/41B ICLS  (CVN, LHA/D)
  • AN/SPN-35  (CVN, LHA/D)
  • AN/URN 32/33 TACAN Beacon  (CVN, LHA/D, FFG, DDG, Shore)
  • OE-4691 TACAN Antenna  (CVN, LHA/D, FFG, DDG, Shore)

Employment:  US / Allied / NATO​