MIL-HDBK- 162A
Volume 1
15 December 1965
Section 1
DATE: 1 July 1964
ITEM NAME: RADAR TARGET SIMULATOR
COGNIZANT SERVICE: USN
TYPE: SM-42( )/U
FEDERAL STOCK NUMBER: 5840-553-5783
USA
USN
USAF
USMC
STATUS OR TYPE CLASSIFICATION
Std
Mfg(s) Name or Code Number: Granite State Machine Co.,
Inc.
Illustration not Available.
to simulate a small target with a large cross-sectional
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
reflecting surface from an oriented ground position.
This broad response, from a simulated aircraft radar
Radar Target Simulator SM-12( )/U is composed of
a triangular reflector, mounted with telescopic-fitted
beam angle and indicator map alignment. The two mast
tubing, and a vertical polarizer attached to the reflector
sections,
with four brackets. The SM-12( )/U is used
SM-42()/U: 1