MIL-HDBK-162A
Volume 1
15 December 1965
Section 3
DATE: 15 September 1964
ITEM NAME: AIRCRAFT APPROACH CONTROL
CENTRAL
COGNIZANT SERVICE: USN
TYPE: AN/SPN-35
FEDERAL STOCK NUMBER:
USA
USN
USAF
USMC
STATUS OR TYPE CLASSIFICATION
Std
Mfg(s) Name or Code Number: Gilfillan Corporation (24930)
conjunction with an optical landing system for carrier
FUNCTONAL DESCRIPTON
landing operations. The radar system displays both
azimuth and elevation data on each radar indicator (up
Aircraft Approach Control Central AN/SPN-35 is a
to four indicators may be used), which enables the radar
carrier controlled approach radar system used for
operator to direct the pilot along a predetermined
precision landing approaches to an aircraft carrier during
glidepath and azimuth courseline to a transition point
adverse weather conditions. This system is used in
AN/SPN-35: 1
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