Volume 1
MIL-HDBK-162A
Section 1
15 December 1965
ITEM NAME: RADAR SET
TYPE: AN/GPN-6
RELATION TO SIMILAR EQUIPMENT
Peak Power Output: 500 kw
Pulse Repetition Rate: 1000 cps
Similar to Radar Set AN/GPN-2 except for MTI and
Pulse Width: 0.9 usec
added Indicators as well as greater range and larger
Number of Channels: 1 channel
Search Range: Approx 60 mi
Operating Power Requirements: 120 and 208v ac,
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
60 cps, 3 ph, .4-wire
Power Consumption: 15 kw
Type of Emission: PO and A3 types
INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS
(Variable).
Intermediate Frequency: 30 mc
Mounting: Equipment is mounted in two trailers and
Type of Receiver Superheterodyne
a 1-ton truck.
Type of Gain: Automatic
PRINCIPAL COMPONENTS AND PHYSICAL DATA
COMPONENTS
QTY
OVERALL DIMENSIONS
UNIT WT.
(Inches)
(Pounds)
Trailer V-71/GPN-6
1
96 x 137 x 3.11
7500
Truck M-35
1
2
2200
Antenna AS-650/GPN-6
1
48 x 96 x 11,1
225
1
30 x 33 dia
650
Mast AB-:365/GPN-6
1
3.5 dia x 406
193
Antenna CBOR-66095
3
5 x 21 x 16
Antenna AT-150/SCR
2
5 x 13.5 x 22.5
1
6 x 7 x 19
ML-400/UMQ-5
Whip Antenna
2
1.5 dia x 300
Intercommunication Station
1
1.75 x 2.75 x 7.5
LS-223/GPN-6
Air Traffic Table
1
20 x 30 x 30
Fuel Tank
1
Switch Box SA-417/U
1
6.19 x 6.75 x B.62
7
Relay Assy, RE-21:3 GPN-6
1
3.62 x 6.25 x 11.25
5
1
9.62 x 10.5 x 15.75
73
Cable Assy, Power Electrical
1
CX-3159/GPN-6
Cable Assy, Power Electrical
2
CX-3160/GPN-6
Heater Air HD-154/U
1
11.25 x 22 x 26
Air Conditioner HD-138/U
1
14 x 42 x 65-1/4
AN GPN-6: 2