Volume 1
MIL-HDBK-162A
Section 1
15 December 1965
ITEM NAME: RADAR SET
TYPE: AN/FPS-16
Pulse Width: 0.25, 0.50, 1.0 usec
missile flight. The accuracy of Radar Set AN/FPS-16 is
Code Groups: 5 pulses max, within 0.001
such that the position data obtained from point-source
duty cycle limitation of transmitter.
targets has azimuth and elevation angular errors of less
Radar Receiver Data
than 0.1 mil rms and range errors of less than 5 yards
Noise Figure: 11 db
with a signal-to-noise ratio of 20 decibels or greater.
Intermediate Frequency: 30 mc
Bandwidth: 8 mc
Narrow Bandwidth: 2 mc
Dynamic Range of Gain Control: 93 db
RELATION TO SIMILAR EQUIPMENT
Gate Width
None.
Tracking: 0.5 usec, 0.75 usec, 1.25 usec
Acquisition: 1.0 usec, 1.25 usec, 1.75
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
usec
Type of Presentation: Dual-trace CRT,
Coverage
A/R and R type displays.
Range: 500 to 400,000 yds
Transmitter Data
Azimuth: 360 deg continuous
Nominal Power: 1 megw peak (fixed-freq
Elevation: minus 10 to plus 190 deg
magnetron); 250 kw peak (tunable magnetron).
Servo Bandwidth
Frequency
Range: 1 to 10 cps (var)
Fixed: 5480 plus or minus 30 mc
Angle: 0.25 to 5 cps (var)
Tunable: 5450 to 5825 mc
Operating Power Requirements: 115v ac,
Pulse Repetition Frequency (Internal):
60 cps, 50 kva, 3 ph.
341, 366, 394, 467, 569, 682, 732, 853,
1024, 1280, 1364 or 1707 pps.
INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS
Not available.
PRINCIPAL COMPONENTS AND PHYSICAL DATA
COMPONENTS
QTY
OVERALL DIMENSIONS
UNIT WT.
(Inches)
(Pounds)
Amplifier Electronic Control 1 3.1 x 3.7 x 10.4 6
AM-1751/FPS-16
Tuning Drive TG-55/FPS-16
1
3.1 x 3.i x 10
3
Control Electrical Frequency
1
3.7 x 4.7 x 19.2
6
C-2278/FPS-16
Control Amplifier C-2276/FPS-16
1
3.7 x 1.7 x 17.2 5
Air Conditioner
1
32 x 56 x 73
1500
Air Conditioner
1
18 x 72 x 76
1500
Amplifier Filament Supply
13
3.7 x 3.7 x 5
1
Angle Compensation Amplifier
2
B.2 x 15.5 x 19.5
24
(Azimuth Elevation)
Angle Control Unit AM-1760/FPS-16
I
d.2 x 15.5 x 19.5
20
Angle Error Amplifier (Azimuth &
2
8.2 x 13.7 x 19.5
21
Elevation)
Angle Servo Preamplifier (Azimuth
2
2.5 x 6 x 1d.7
10
Servo Elevation Servo)
Angle Summing Amplifier (Azimuth
2
12.2 x 15.5 x 19.5
24
Elevation)
Azimuth Driver Amplifier AM-1759/FPS-16
1
8.2 x 13.7 x 19.5
21
AN/FPS-16: 2
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