MIL-HDBK-162A
Volume 1
15 December 1965
Section 1
DATE: 1 July 1964
ITEM NAME: RADAR SET
COGNIZANT SERVICE: USN
TYPE: AN/MPN-5, AN/MPN-5A
FEDERAL STOCK NUMBER: 5840-642-6712
USA
USN
USAF
USMC
STATUS OR TYPE CLASSIFICATION
Std
Mfg(s) Name or C)de Number: Bendix Radio Div., Bendix Aviation Corp., Towson, Maryland
within 50 feet above an unobstructed level landing area.
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
Several radio communication equipments included in
this Radar Set afford two-way communication between
The AN/MPN-5, AN/MPN-5A are mobile GCA
the pilots of incoming aircraft and the operators of the
(ground controlled approach) radar equipments
Radar Set. In addition, direction finders are provided to
designed to detect aircraft up to a maximum range of 50
assist the
miles and to guide them by verbal instructions to a point
AN/MPN-5: 1
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