MIL-HDBK-162A
Volume 1
15 December 1965
Section 3
DATE: 1 September 1964
ITEM NAME: RADAR SET
COGNIZANT SERVICE: USN
TYPE: AN/BPS-5
FEDERAL STOCK NUMBER:
USA
USN
USAF
USMC
STATUS OR TYPE CLASSIFICATION
Used by
Mfg(s) Name or Code Number: Lockheed Electronics Co., (87557); Western Electric Co, Inc. (64959)
This indicator provides a PFI, or polar map presentation,
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
of the area surrounding the submarine with the center of
the screen presenting own ship's position. Normal radar
Radar Set AN/BPS-5 is a conventional short range
operation is performed from the radar set control and
surface-search radar designed for installation on Class
range indicator located in the Combat Information
SSN593 submarine. This radar set has a max range of
Center.
80 nautical miles and provides target range and bearing
information on Range-Azimuth Indicator AN/SPA-4A.
AN/BPS-5: 1