MIL-HDBK-162A
Volume 1
15 December 1965
Section 1
DATE: 1 April 1964
ITEM NAME: RADAR SET
COGNIZANT SERVICE: USAF
TYPE: AN/FPS-6A
FEDERAL STOCK NUMBER: 5840-561-9160
USA
USN
USAF
USMC
STATUS OR TYPE CLASSIFICATION
LS
Mfg(s) Name or Code Number: General Electric Company, Syracuse, New York
within the elevation limit of minus 2 and plus 32
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
degrees.
The AN/FPS-6A is normally used in
conjunction with a Search Radar of comparable range
Radar Set AN/FPS-6A is an air transportable, high
capability and derives its power from the same source
power, long range, height finding radar that has a
that supplies the Search Radar. Radar Set AN/FPS-6A
maximum slant range of 300 nautical miles and a height
uses Indicator Group OA-929/FPS-6A for visual
finding / capability of up to 100,000 feet for targets
AN/FPS-6A: 1
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