MIL-HDBK-162A
Volume 1
15 December 1965
Section 3
DATE: 1 July 1964
ITEM NAME: RADAR EQUIPMENT
COGNIZANT SERVICE: USN
TYPE: SX
FEDERAL STOCK NUMBER: 5840-642-7812 W/S
USA
USN
USAF
USMC
STATUS OR TYPE CLASSIFICATION
Mfg(s) Name or Code Number: General Electric Company, Syracuse, New York
bearing information on a large number of targets with
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
continuous train scan of the antenna. This feature allows
the equipment to provide height and bearing data on
The SX is a high-power micro-wave radar system
several targets, and at the same time, provide
which performs the functions of long-range air and
unimpaired air and surface search. This is accomplished
surface search and height determination of aircraft. The
effectively by dividing the equipment into two major
equipment is capable of indicating height, range, and
SX: 1
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