MIL-HDBK- 162A
Volume 1
15 December 1965
Section 1
DATE: 1 July 1964
ITEM NAME: RADAR EQUIPMENT
COGNIZANT SERVICE: USN
TYPE: SP-1M
FEDERAL STOCK NUMBER: F5840-642-7037
USA
USN
USAF
USMC
STATUS OR TYPE CLASSIFICATION
Mfg(s) Name or Code Number: General Electric Co., Schenectady, N. Y.
Illustration Not Available
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
The SP-1M is a mobile radar for fighter direction
Range, Max: 100 mi on 5-in. A-scope
control. Two main trailers and two auxiliary trailers
Range, Min: 500 yds
house the SP-1M. The auxiliary trailers contain the
Power Output: 600 kw
Pulse Repetition Rate: 600 and 120 pps
equipped to allow the use of indications from an external
Pulse Width: 1 or 5 sec
direction finder set which uses the aircraft radio for IFF.
The PPI presents information from any one of four
Receiver Sensitivity: 13. 5 db above noise level
radars other than the SP-1M. The SP-IM includes an
Receiver Band pass: IF. 2.0 and 0.35 mc; video
intercom system and remote control equipment for
2.3 mc
radios.
Operating Voltage and Power Requirement
115v, 60 cps, 3-ph, 15 kw
RELATION TO OTHER EQUIPMENT
INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS
Used with BO-1 and BN equipments.
Not Available
SP-IM: I