Volume 1
MIL-HDBK-162A
Section 1
15 December 1965
ITEM NAME: RADOME GROUP
TYPE: AN/TPA-1(XN-1)
assemblies to the top of the Radome Base.
RELATION TO SIMILAR EQUIPMENT None.
(e) The only power requirement for the radome
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
group is the power consumed by the 110v, 60
The Radome Group AN/TPA-1 consists of two major
cps, 1 hp motor for the exhaust system. Since
components:
the radome group is used for housing radar
(a) Rigid Radome CW-453(XN-1)/TPA-1 is a
equipment, the number of operators required
spherical glass-fiber-plastic laminate structure
and total power consumed is entirely dependent
measuring 21 feet in diameter. It is truncated at
on the radar equipment itself.
the 18 foot latitude to mount on the Radome
base or a suitable flat surface.
(f) The radome and its base can be erected in wind
conditions up to 30 mph.
(b) Radome Base MX-2328(XN-1)TPA-1 is made
up of five types of corrugated aluminum panels
(g) When fully erected, this unit will withstand a
arranged in two rows or tiers of ten panels each,
constant wind force of 125 mph, with gusts up to
forming a cylinder 18 feet in diameter and 12
140 mph.
feet high. A 3 x 5 foot door, nine air-intake
louvers and four windows are provided in the
(h) The gaskets used for assembly will remain
lower tier, the upper tier having four windows.
flexible through a temperature range of 40 deg
C (-40 deg F) to 73.9 deg C (165 deg F).
(c) The Radome can be used separately from the
base, mounted on any flat surface more than 19
(i) The exhaust system limits the inside air
feet in diameter. Provisions must be made for
temperature to a maximum of 51.7 deg C (125
60 equally spaced 1/2-13 x 1-1/2 in. long bolts
deg F), with an ambient temperature of 110 deg
on an 8 ft 11-3/8 in. radius of bolt circle.
F outside and internal equipment rendering 3.5
kw.
(d) When Radome is used with the Radome Base it
is in addition to mounting bolts held in place with
(j) The expected life of the radome and base is ten
five ground anchors attached with guy-rope
years minimum.
INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS
Related Equipment: (Required but no Supplied) (1)
Radar Set AN/TPS-1 series.
PRINCIPAL COMPONENTS AND PHYSICAL DATA
COMPONENTS
BOXES QTY
OVERALL DIMENSIONS
UNIT WT.
(NR.)
(Inches)
(Pounds)
"A" Panel part no. 1633-102-31
2
10
48 x 84 x 90
925
"B" Panel part no. 1633-103-32
1
10
48 x 90 x 96
925
Intake Panel part no.
1
7
66 x 78 x 78
925
1633-106-4
Intake Panel part no.
1
2
66 x 78 x 78
925
1633-106-4
Plain Panel part no. 1633-105-1
5
Door Panel with Door part no. 1
1
66 x 78 x 78
925
1633-106-
Plain Panel part no. 1633-105-1
1
Window Panel with Window part
4
no. 1633-106-3
Cap part no. 1633-104-33
1
1
60 x 75 x 75
850
AN/TPA-I(XN-1): 2
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