MIL-HDBK-162A
Volume 1
15 December 1965
Section 1
ITEM NAME: RADAR SET
TYPE: AN/MPN-3
of less than four thousand (4000) feet. The precision
system presents accurate and continuous information
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
regarding the location of the incoming aircraft with
respect to a predetermined glide path and enables the
Type of System: One "S" and "X" band radar
operators to direct the pilot in a safe approach to the
system.
runway. The communication system provides two-way
Type of Transmission: Pulse transmission
communication with aircraft on twenty-one (21) separate
Pulse Duration Range: 0.5 to 10 usec
channels, of which three (3) may be used
Pulse Width: 0.5 usec
simultaneously.
Pulse Recurrence Frequency: 2000 pps
Operating Power Requirements: 115v ac
RELATION TO SIMILAR EQUIPMENT
Type of Indication: Visual
Range: 30 mi circular area
Altitude: Approx 4000 ft.
The AN/MPN-3 is similar to the AN/MPN-1A except
that it has a single, rather than two radar sets for each
channel, improved mobility because of decreased
INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS
weight, fewer communication channels, reduced number
of operating personnel, more accessible construction
Siting: Ground mobile.
and less complex circuits to facilitate maintenance and
improved components to provide more stable
performance.
PRINCIPAL COMPONENTS AND PHYSICAL DATA
COMPONENTS
QTY
OVERALL DIMENSIONS
UNIT WT.
(Inches)
(Pounds)
Radar Set AN/MPN-3
1
REFERENCE DATA AND LITERATURE
Technical Manuals:
16-30MPN1-3
Nomenclature Card AN/MPN-3 for Radar Set
AN/MPN-3: 2
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