Volume 1
MIL-HDBK- 162
Section 2
15 December 1965
Pulse Output: A range marker pulse and a re-
AN,/APA- 16
lease pulse, each 0.5 -sec wide at base and
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
15v in magnitude
The AN APA-16 is a low altitude radar bombsight
attachment designed for use with search radar that is
INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS
intended for use in bombing surface vessels from
aircraft but can also be used against any target within
Siting:
radar range.
Mounting:
Cabling Requirements:
Related Equipment: The AN/APA-16 is used in
conjunction with Radar Sets AN,'APS19, AN/ APS-
RELATION TO SIMILAR EQUIPMENT
20B, AN,'APS-31 series, AN APS-33 series, and
AN/APS-44.
None.
The AN/APA-16 may be modified for use with: (1)
Adapter Unit TD-6/APA-16, (2) Adapter Unit TD-
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
6/APA-16 and Altitude Injector Assembly AN/APA-
61, (3) Adapter Unit TD-6/APA-16 with or without
Altitude: 50 to 500 ft
Altitude Injector Assembly AN/APA-61, (4) Adapter
Aircraft to Target Velocities (closing rate):
Unit TD-6/APA-16 and Douglas Aircraft Co
50 to 400 knots
Searchlight Computer Adapter with or without
Power Requirements: 115 ,5v, 400to 1,000 cps,
Altitude Injector Assembly AN,IAPA-61.
1-ph, 1.5 amp, 150w
Pulse Input: A trigger pulse in time coincidence
with the radar pulse
Pulse Repetition Rate: 2, 000 cps
PRINCIPAL COMPONENTS AND PHYSICAL DATA
COMPONENT
QTY
HEIGHT
WIDTH
DEPTH
UNIT WT.
(Inches)
(Inches)
(Inches)
(Pounds)
Control Unit, C- 160, APA- 16
1
5- 13/32
8-27/32
15- 1/4
12.00
Range Marker Unit
SN- 12/APA-16
1
9-1/16
10-7/16
18-3/8
21.00
Capacitor Unit, MX-139,/APA-16
1
3
6
7-5/8
3.00
REFERENCE DATA AND LITERATURE
Technical Manuals:
NAVAER 16-30APA16-506
NAVAER 16-30APA16-505
A/APA-16: 2
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