Volume 1
MIL-HDBK-162A
Section 1
15 December 1965
ITEM NAME: LANDING CONTROL CENTRAL
TYPE: AN/MPN-13
Azimuth: 3.3 deg
way communication between the ground and the
Range: 500 ft
aircraft.
Landing Control Set AN/MPN-13 is an
Precision System
improved model of the AN/CPN-4 models and AN/PPN-
Frequency Range: 9000 to 9160 mc
I1A, AN/MPN-11B, and AN/MPN-11C incorporating
Power Output: 45 kw (peak)
recent changes such as extended range coverage,
Pulse Repetition Frequency: 5500 pps
additional search cursors, improved receiver design,
(1800 pps on indicator)
and monitoring of the power output, relative tuning, and
Range: 10 mi
noise figure characteristics. The AN/FPN-13 has all the
Coverage
modes applicable to the AN/CPN-4 and AN/MPN-11
Azimuth: 20 deg
applied to it.
Elevation: 7 deg
RELATION TO SIMILAR EQUIPMENT
System Accuracy
The AN/MPN-13 is similar to the AN/MPN-14
Azimuth: 0.6 pct of range
without the mobile RAPCON added. The AN/MPN-13 is
Elevation: 0.3 pct of range
either a basic AN/CPN-4, AN/CPN-4A, AN/CPN-4B,
Range: 2.0 pct
AN/MPN-11A, AN/MPN-11B or an AN/MPN-11C,
Resolution
difference is an improved model incorporating recent
Azimuth: 1.1 deg
changes. The AN/MPN-13 is similar to the AN/MPN-15,
Elevation: 0.6 deg
difference is in production models.
Range: 200 ft
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
Communication System: hf, vhf and uhf radio sets
Search System
Air Conditioning System
Frequency Range: 2780 to 2820 *c
Temperature Range (Dynamic): -54 deg C
Power Output: 600 kw (peak)
(-65 deg F) to 49 deg C (120 deg F)
Pulse Repetition Rate: 1500 pps
Power Requirements: 120 or 208v, ac, 50
Range: 20 to 30 mi, depending on type
cps, 3 ph, 4-wire, 25 kva.
of aircraft tracked.
INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS
Coverage
Siting: Clear, level area adjacent to
Azimuth: 360 deg
aircraft runway, removed from any
Elevation: 1/2 to 45 deg
blocking or obstructing structure.
System Accuracy
Mounting: Cargo trailers are used to
Azimuth: 1 deg
mount equipment.
Range: 4 pct
Resolution
PRINCIPAL COMPONENTS AND PHYSICAL DATA
COMPONENT
QTY
HEIGHT
WIDTH
DEPTH
UNIT WT.
(Inches)
(Inches)
(Inches)
Antenna Support (vhf) AB-194/GPN
Antenna Base AB-195/GPN
Antenna Support (uhf) AB-333/GPN
Radar Test Set AN/GPN-16
Antenna Horn AS-513/GPN
Antenna (Azimuth) AS-519/GPN
Antenna (Elevation) AS-520/GPN
Antenna (uhf) AT-197/GR
Antenna AT-282/GPN
Antenna AT-283/GPN
Antenna Reflector (Search)
AT-284/GPN
Antenna AT-285/GPN
Antenna Reflector (Azimuth)
AT-290/GPN
Antenna Reflector (Elevation)
AT-291/GPN
Radio Set Control C-872/GPN
Signal Comparator CM-35/GPN
Directional Coupler CU-266/GPN
Signal Data Converter
CV-142/GPN
AN/MPN-13: 2
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