MIL-HDBK-162A
Volume 1
15 December 1965
Section 3
DATE: 1 September 1964
ITEM NAME: RADAR SET
COGNIZANT SERVICE: USN
TYPE: AN/BPS-11A
FEDERAL STOCK NUMBER: 2F5840-884-8235
USA
USN
USAF
USMC
STATUS OR TYPE CLASSIFICATION
Std
Mfg(s) Name or Code Number: Lockheed Electronics Company (64959)
Range Azimuth Indicator AN/SPA-4A. This indicator
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
provides a PPI or polar map presentation of the area
surrounding the submarine with the center of the screen
Radar Set AN/BPS-11A is a conventional short
presenting own ship's position. Normal radar operation
range surface-search radar designed for installation on
is performed from the radar set control and range
class SSB-616 submarine.
This radar set has a
indicator located
maximum range of 80 nautical miles and provides
target
range
and
bearing
information
on
AN/BPS-11A: 1