MIL-HDBK-162A
Volume 1
15 December 1965
Section 3
DATE: 1 September 1964
ITEM NAME: RADAR SET
COGNIZANT SERVICE: USN
TYPE: AN/BPS-SA
FEDERAL STOCK NUMBER: 2F5840-884-8234
USA
USN
USAF
USMC
STATUS OR TYPE CLASSIFICATION
Used by
Mfg(s) Name or Code Number: Lockheed Electronics Co., (64959); Western Electric Co., Inc. (87557)
AN/SPA-4A. This indicator provides a PPI or polar map
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
presentation of the area surrounding the submarine with
the center of the screen presenting own ship's position.
Radar Set AN/BPS-SA is a conventional short range
Normal radar operation is performed from the radar set
surface-search radar designed for installation on Class
control and range indicator located in the Combat
SSN593 Submarine. This radar set has a maximum
Information Center.
range of 80 nautical miles and provides target range and
bearing information on Range Azimuth Indicator
AN/BPS-5A: 1
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