Volume 1
MIL-HDBK- 162A
Section 2
15 December 1965
ITEM NAME: RADAR RECOGNITION SET
TYPE: AN/APX-7
RELATION TO SIMILAR EQUIPMENT
115v, 320 to 1760 cps, single ph,
450w
Similar to AN/APX-6.
dc: 26.5v, 0.3 amps
Intermediate Frequency: 59.5 mc
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
Peak R-F Power Output: Over 2 kw for
aircraft altitudes up to 35, 000 ft.
INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS
Power Requirements
ac: 115v, 380 to 420 cps, single ph,
B-47, B-52 - RC-121D & H and C130 aircraft.
6Ow;
PRINCIPAL COMPONENTS AND PHYSICAL DATA
COMPONENT
QTY
HEIGHT
WIDTH
DEPTH
UNIT WT.
(Inches)
(Inches)
(Inches)
(Pounds)
*Receiver-Transmitter
1
7-13/16
10-3/4
19-11/16
52.0
RT-261( )/APX-7
Coder-Synchronizer
1
7-3/16
10-3/4
19-4/16
38.0
KY-84( )/APX-7
Radar Set Control
1
3-3/8
5-3/4
4-11/16
2.0
C-1040/APX-7
NOTE: *The RT-261/APX-7 and the RT-261A/APX-7 are interchangeable and either of those units may be
replaced with an RT-261B/APX-7. However the RT-261B/ APX-7 should not be replaced with either of the other
Receiver-Transmitters without checking if the additional capabilities of the RT-261B/APX-7 are required.
REFERENCE DATA AND LITERATURE
Technical Manuals:
Specifications:
12P4-2APX7-1
12P4-2APX7-3
MIL-I-5532
12P4-2APX7-2
12P4-2APX7-4
12P4-2APX7-2C
12P4-2APX7-4C
12P4-2APX7-2D
12P4-2APX7-14
12P4-2APX7-2E
AN/APX-7: 2