Volume 1
MIL-HDBK-162A
Section 3
15 December 1965
ITEM NAME: RADAR SET
TYPE: AN/SPS-16
Operating Power Requirements: 440v ac,
RELATION TO SIMILAR EXUIPMENT
60 cps, 3 ph; or 120 to 208v ac, 400
The AN/SPS-16 is mechanically and electrically
cps, 3 ph, 4-wire.
interchangeable with the AN/SPS16(XN-1); it differs in
minor curcuit changes; tube and semi-conductor type
INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS
and numbers also differ.
Related Equipment: (Required but not Supplied) (1)
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
PPI-Repeater and Technical Manual Model VK or
and
Technical Manual MK 3 Mod 1 or MK 2 Mod 1;
Peak Power Output: 500 kw
(1) Range Calibrator and Technical Manual TS-358/UP
Pulse Repetition Range: 400 pps
or equivalent; (1) IFF Equipment and Technical
Manual.
Type of Receiver: Superheterodyne
Power Factor: 90% lagging
PRINCIPAL COMPONENTS AND PHYSICAL DATA
COMPONENT
OVERALL DIMENSIONS
UNIT WT.
QTY
(Inches)
(Pounds)
1
19-3/4 x 27 x 43
375
Indicator Console Unit #2
1
22-3/8 x 23-1/8 x 25-9/16
140
Radar Power Unit, Unit #3
1
14 x 25-11/16 x 30-1/2
153
1
25 x 25-1/2 x 33-3/4
302
Antenna Unit #5
1
81-3/32 x 100-7/8 x 192-7/8
208
Line Switch Unit #6
1
6 x 12-1/16 x 18-9/16
12.5
1
4-1/2 x 5 x 5-1/2
1.5
Directional Coupler Unit #8
1
6-1/2 x 6-3/4 x 8
3.5
Slotted Line Unit #9
1
6-1/2 x 8 x 22-5/8
9
1
15-1/2 x 18-5/8 x 42
610
IFF Separation Filter Unit #11
1
7-1/2 x 9-1/2 x 62-7/8
34.5
1
16-1/2 x 19-1/2 x 32-3/4
430
1
11-1/2 x 13-1/2 x 14-1/2
20
Waveguide Assy and Accessories
1
170.5
AN/SPS-16: 2