MIL-HDBK-162A
Volume 1
15 December 1965
Section 3
DATE: 1 September 1964
ITEM NAME: RADAR SET
COGNIZANT SERVICE: USN
TYPE: AN/BPS-11
FEDERAL STCCK NUMBER: 2F5840-897-6887
USA
USN
USAF
USMC
STATUS OR TYPE CLASSIFICATION
Std
Mfg(s) Name or Code Number: Western Electric Co., Inc. (87557); Lockheed Electronics Co. (64959)
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
information on Range-Azimuth Indicator AN/SPA-4A.
This indicator provides a PPI, or polar map presentation
Radar Set AN/BPS-11 is a conventional short range
of the area surrounding the submarine with the center of
surface-search radar designed for installation on Class
the screen presenting own ship's position. Normal radar
SSB 616 Submarine. This radar set has a maximum
operation is performed from the radar set control and
range of 80 nautical miles and provides target range and
bearing
AN/BPS-11: 1