MIL-HDBK- 162A
Volume 1
15 December 1965
Section 2
DATE: 15 May 1964
ITEM NAME: INTERROGATOR SET
COGNIZANT SERVICE: USAF
TYPE: AN/APX-26
FEDERAL STOCK NUMBER: 5895-509-0875-EA
USA
USN
USAF
USMC
STATUS OR TYPE CLASSIFICATION
Ltd Std
Mfg(s) Name or Code Number: Hughes Aircraft
Range, Max: 30 to 70 mi (detection range of as-
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
sociated fire control system)
Range, Min: 0.5 mi
This air-to-air identification system consists of an
Peak Power Output: 110w
interrogator and a cooperative transponder operating in
Operating Voltages and Power Requirements:
the X-band. It is operated in conjunction with a separate
108 to 121 vac, 380 to 1, 000 cps, 220w
radar set, and uses the radar antenna and indicator to
25 to 29 vdc, 5 amp
display identification information.
Type of Presentation: Fire control presentation,
blank or bloom targets
RELATION TO SIMILAR EQUIPMENT
Duty Cycle: 0.027
Environmental Limitations:
Similar to AN/APX-27B.
Class-2, MIL-E-5400A
TECHNICA L DESCRIPTION
INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS
Frequency: Interrogator, 9290 mc;
Not available.
Transponder, 9310 mc
AN/APX-26: 1
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