MIL-HDHK-162A
Volume 1
15 December 1965
Section 2
DATE: 1 July 1964
ITEM: RADAR BEACON
COGNIZANT: USN
TYPE: AN/APN-63
FEDERAL STOCK NUMBER: F595-265-7260
USA
USN
USAF
USMC
STATUS OR TYPE CLASSIFICATION
Mfg(s) Name or Code Number: Melpar, Inc., Alexandria, Va.
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
any frequency between 2700 and 2900 megacycles in
the "S" band and replying with single pulses of seven to
The AN/APN-63 is a light weight, air transportable,
ten microseconds duration on a frequency of 968
pulse type, crossband, radar beacon. It is capable of
megacycles in the "L" bands.
receiving radar pulses of one-half microsecond duration
on
AN/APN-63: 1