Volume 1
MIL-HDBK-162A
Section 1
15 December 1965
ITEM NAME: RADAR TARGET SIMULATOR
TYPE: SM-42( )/U
outside dia
consisting of a paper-base phenolic material, permit
Lower: 4.5 in. inside dia, 1.7 in. outside dia
operation from heights of 5 feet, d feet, or 20 feet. The
Height (Erected): 96-1/2 in.
reflector, molded of polyester resin with aluminum foil
Bearing Stakes: l (1 stakes 2 in. by 3,1 in.,
lamination between paper laminations, is provided with
and 4 stakes 3 in. b) I in.
eight steel stakes, used to provide bearings.
Frequency (Operating): 30,000 mc
RELATION TO SIMILAR EQUIPMENT
INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS
None.
Siting: The equipment may be physically located on any
cleared area, free from radio-frequency-wave
obstructions, of known latitude and longitude, and
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
available to personnel adjusting radar set beam
angle or indicator map alignment.
Reflector
Construction Material: Laminated paper
Mounting
base phenolic and aluminum foil
Reflector: Installed on top of two-
Finish: Yellow
section mast
Dimensions (Full) Assembled): 10-1/2 in.
Vertical Polarizer: Attached to reflector
by 28-3/1 in. by 24 ft, 6 in.
element with the aid of four brackets.
Operating Heights: 5 ft, 8 ft, or 20 ft
(above ground level).
Related Equipment
Circular Polarizer Corner Reflector
(Required but not Supplied): Radar Set
Number of Attachment Brackets: 4
AN/FPN-16.
Mast Sections: 2
Section Dimensions
Upper: 1.71U In. inside dia, 1.781 in.
COMPONENT
QTY
HEIGHT
WIDTH
DEPTH
UNIT WT.
(Inches)
(Inches)
(Inches)
SM-42()/U, Reflector Element
1
2t8-3/4
294
10-1/2
Vertical Polarizer
1
Bearing Stakes
4
24
2
2
Bearing Stakes
4
34
4
3
Mast Sections (erected)
2
96-1/2
Upper Section
4.718
4.718
(ID)
(OD)
Lower Section
4.5
4.5
(ID)
(OD)
REFERENCE DATA AND LITERATURE
Technical Manuals:
T.O. 31P-1-22
SM-42()/U: 2
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