Volume 1
MIL-HDBK-162A
Section 2
15 December 1965
ITEM NAME: DETECTING SET
TYPE: AN/ASQ-8
INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS
RELATION TO SIMILAR EQUIPMENT
Related Equipment
Magnetic Detecting Sets AN/ASQ-8 and -10 are
Required but not Supplied: (1) Set of Cables Clamps,
similar in function.
Plugs as required, (1) Pilots Indicator Meter, (1)
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
Mounting Rack for Detecting Control Set
C-820/ASQ-8, (1) Manual Release Switch, (1)
Type of Indication: Visual.
Recording Chart, Green and Red Ink as required.
Range: 1000 ft approx.
Siting: Aircraft must be especially configured for this
Horizontal Coverage: 360 deg.
equipment.
Operating Power Requirements: 115v ac, 320 to
1000 cps, 3-ph; 28v de.
PRINCIPAL COMPONENTS AND PHYSICAL DATA
COMPONENTS
CONTRACT
QTY
OVERALL DIMENSIONS
UNIT WT.
NUMBER
(Inches)
(Pounds)
Position Deviation Indicator
NOas 55-104 &
1
3 x 5.03 x 10
2.5
ID-378/ASQ-8
NOas 55-546
Amplifier Relay AM-579/ASA-8
Supplied
1
5 x 7.812 x 14.531
7.5
Separately
Mounting MT-993/ASA-8
Supplied
1
2-3/4 x 5-7/8 x 16-3/8
1.5
Separately
Supplied
1
3 x 4-21/32 x 5-3/4
1.25
C-934/ASA-8
Separately
Detecting Head DT-37/ASQ-8
NOas-10853
1
6-5/8 x 7-13/16 x 39-5/16
14.5
NOas-10391
NOas-12273
NOas 53-340
NOas 55-546
NOas 52-77
Electronic Control Amplifier
NOas-10391
1
7-13/16 x 10-7/16 x 21-17/32
26.0
AM-294/ASQ-8
NOas-10853
NOas-12273
Electronic Control Amplifier
NOas 52-77
1
7-13/16 x 10-7/16 x 21-17/32
26.0
AM-294/ASQ-8
NOas 53-340
NOas 55-546
Mounting MT-776/ASQ-8
NOas-10853
4
2-3/4 x 11-1/8 x 23-3/8
2.0
NOas-10391
NOas-12273
NOas 53-340
NOas 55-546
NOas 52-77
Magnetometer Driver
NOas-10853
1
7-13/16 x 10-7/16 x 21-17/32
30.0
0-90/ASQ-8
NOas-10391
NOas-12273
Magnetometer Driver
NOas 52-77
1
7-13/16 x 10-7/16 x 21-17/32
30.0
0-90A/ASQ-8
Magnetometer Driver
NOas 53-340
1
7-13/16 x 10-7/16 x 21-17/32
29.0
0-90B/ASQ-8
NOas 55-546
Amplifier Detector
NOas-10853
1
7-13/16 x 10-7/16 x 21-17/32
29.0
AM-295/ASQ-8
NOas-10391
NOas-12273
NOas 53-340
NOas 55-546
NOas 52-77
AN/ASQ-8: 2