Volume 1
MIL-HDBK-162A
Section 1
15 December 1965
ITEM NAME: LANDING CONTROL CENTRAL
TYPE: AN/MPN-15
Range: 500 ft
communication between the ground and the aircraft.
Precision System
Landing Control Set AN/MPN-15 is an improved model
Frequency Range: 9000 to 9160 mc
of the AN/MPN-11C and AN/MPN-11D incorporating
Power Output: 15 kw (peak)
recent changes such as extended range coverage,
Pulse Repetition Frequency: 5500 pps
additional search cursors, improved receiver design,
Range: 10 mi
and monitoring of the power output, relative tuning, and
Coverage
noise figure characteristics. The AN/MPN-15 has all the
Azimuth: 20 deg
modes applicable to the AN/CPN-4 and AN/MPN-11
Elevation: 7 deg
applied to It.
System Accuracy
RELATION TO SIMILAR EQUIPMENT
Azimuth: 0.6 1 pct of range
The AN/MPN-15 is similar to the AN/MPN-16
Elevation: 0.3 pct of range
without the mobile RAPCON added. The AN/MPN-15 is
Range: 2.0 pct
a basic AN/MPN-11C or AN/MPN-11D, difference Is an
Resolution
improved model incorporating recent changes. The
Azimuth: 1.1 deg
AN/MPN-15 is similar to the AN/MPN-13, difference is in
Elevation: 0.6 deg
production models.
Range: 200 ft
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
Communication System: hf, vhf, and uhf
Search System
radio sets
Frequency Range: 2780 to 2B20 mc
Air Conditioning System
Power Output: 600 kw (peak)
Temperature Range (Dynamic): -54 deg C
Pulse Repetition Rate: 1500 pps
(-65 deg F) to plus -19 deg C (plus 120 deg F)
Range: 20 to 30 mi, depending on type
Power Requirements: 120 or 2CObU, ac, 0()
of aircraft tracked
cps, 3 ph, 4-wire, 25 kva
Coverage
INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS
Azimuth: 360 deg
Siting: Clear, level area adjacent to
Elevation: 1/2 to 45 deg
aircraft runway, removed from any
System Accuracy
blocking or obstructing structure.
Azimuth: 1 deg
Mounting: Cargo trailers are used to
Range: 4 pct
mount equipment.
Resolution
Azimuth: 3.3 deg
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-262/GPN
Antenna AT-28l3/GPN
Antenna Reflector (Search) AT-2B4/GPN
Antenna AT-2b85/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
Air Conditioner HiD-78/G
Electric Exhaust Fan HD-9b/GPN
AN/MPN-15: 2
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