MIL-HDBK-162A
Volume 1
15 December 1965
Section 1
DATE: 1 May 1964
ITEM NAME: RADAR SET
COGNIZANT SERVICE: USAF
TYPE: AN/FPN-16
FEDERAL STOCK NUMBER:
USA
USN
USAF
USMC
STATUS OR TYPE CLASSIFICATION
STD
Mfg(s) Name or Code Number. Gilfillan Brothers, Incorporated
function as an integral part of a complete GCA system
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
which incorporates (in addition to the AN/FPN-16) radio
communications and search radar facilities.
The
The AN/FPN-16 is a precision GCA (Ground
purpose of the equipment is to present aircraft altitude,
Controlled Approach) radar equipment. It may be used
range, and flight course information for use by the
as an independent precision radar system to monitor
Control Center in directing
aircraft final approaches, but is primarily designed to
AN/FPN-16: 1
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