MIL-HDBK- 162A
Volume 1
15 December 1965
Section 1
DATE: 1 July 1964
ITEM NAME: RADAR EQUIPMENT
COGNIZANT SERVICE: USN
TYPE: SK-1M
FEDERAL STOCK NUMBER: 5840-346-3031
5840-665-2004 W/S
USA
USN
USAF
USMC
STATUS OR TYPE CLASSIFICATION
Mfg(s) Name or Code Number: General Electric Company, Schenectady, New York
craft at still smaller ranges. Maximum and minimum
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
ranges differ with the size, altitude and nature of the
target, conditions of installations, atmospheric
The SK-1M is a mobile search radar designed
conditions, and skill of operator. Estimated ranges
primarily for long range detection of medium and high
under favorable conditions are given to aid visualization
altitude aircraft. Planes at lower altitudes can be
of the purpose
detected at correspondingly small ranges and surface
SK-IM: 1