MIL-HDBK- 162A
Volume 1
15 December 1965
Section 1
DATE: 1 July 1964
ITEM NAME: RADAR SET
COGNIZANT SERVICE: USN
TYPE:: AN/TPN-8
FEDERAL STOCK NUMBER: 2F5840-973-2676
USA
USN
USAF
USMC
STATUS OR TYPE CLASSIFICATION
Used by
Mfg(s) Name or Code Number: Gilfillan Corporation (24930)
The radar set provides information used for air
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
traffic control and for radar surveillance of aircraft.
Precision aircraft information (height, range, azimuth
Radar Set AN/TPN-B is a lightweight, helicopter-
and elevation) is displayed and used to direct the
transportable aircraft traffic control and landing
aircraft along an elevation glidepath and azimuth
approach radar set designed for use during all weather
approach coarseline
conditions. It is used at forward airstrips and heliports.
AN/TPN-8: 1
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