MIL-HDBK-162A
Volume 1
15 December 1965
Section 2
DATE: 1 July 1961
ITEM NAME: AIRCRAFT RADAR EQUIPMENT
COGNIZANT SERVICE: USN
TYPE: AN./APA-17, AN/APA-17A, AN/APA-17RB
FEDERAL STOCK NUMBER:
USA
USN
USAF
USMC
STATUS OR TYPE CLASSIFICATION
Mfg(s) Name or Code Number: Aviola Radio Corp., Glendale, Calif, Hoffman Radio Corp.
The AN/APA-17 is identical to the AN/APA-17A except
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
for different manufacturer and components. The
AN/APA-17B is similar to the AN/APA-17 and AN/APA-
The AN/APA-17 and AN/APA 17A are airborne
17A except that Antenna Assembly AS-370/APA-17B
equipments which, when used with an intercept radar
and AS-217/APA-17R has been added.
receiver, provide a visual indication of the relative
bearing of radar or radio signals within their frequency
range.
AN/APA-17: 1