Volume 1
MIL-HDBK-162A
Section 3
15 December 1965
ITEM NAME: RADAR EQUIPMENT
TYPE: SV, SV-1
Range
RELATION TO SIMILAR EQUIPMENT
SV: 5 in. "A" scope, 10 and 30 mi
The Models SV and SV-1 replace Radar Equipment
ranges and 1.5 mi precision sweep.
SD. The SV-1 is similar to the SV but has instantaneous
SV-1: 3 in. "A" scope, 4, 20 and 80
automatic volume control, a fast time constant, and uses
mi ranges and 2.0 mi precision sweep.
the indicating unit of Radar Equipment SS with provision
Accuracy: plus or minus (25 yd plus
for true bearings; the SV uses the Radar Equipment SJ-1
0.1% of measured range) to 30 mi and
indicator.
plus or minus (200 yd plus 2% of
measured range) to 80 mi.
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
Bearing
General
SV-1: 3 in. "B" scope, 2 mi precision
Maximum Reliable Range
sweep.
Bombers at 2500 to 15, 000 Ft: 22 mi
Accuracy: Plus or minus 0.5 deg
Bombers at 300 Ft: 15 mi
PPI
Fighters at 10, 000 Ft: 11 mi
Type: 5 in. CR tube, provision for
Fighters at 200 Ft: 14 mi
Minimum Range: 400 yd
Ranges: SV; 4, 10, 20, and 80 mi.
Resolution
SV-1; 4, 10, 20, and 80 mi. Both with
Range. 5.7 yd
4 mi precision sweep.
Bearing: 5 deg
Markers: Range in electrical line;
Accuracy
bearing, mechanical cursor.
Range: SV, plus or minus (50 yd to
Scales: Relative bearing scale ring
0.1%); SV-1, 15 yd plus or minus 1%.
(SV, SV-1); true bearing scale ring
Bearing: SV, plus or minus 2 deg; SV-1,
(SV-1).
0.5 deg
Other: Provision of IFF trigger and
Power Source Required: 115v, 60 cps, 1-ph,
display.
6 kva.
Feed: Waveguide
Reflector: 2 by 4 ft slotted parabola.
RF Source: Magnetron
H.P. Beamwidth
RF Lines: Waveguide.
Horizontal: 5.5 deg
RF Peak Power: 500 kw
Vertical: 60 deg
RF Average Power: 0.2 kw
Pulse Rate: 400 pps plus or minus 5%.
Gain: 30 db
Pulse Width: 1.0 usec
Scan: 3600 at 0 to 6 rpm by motor.
Receiver
INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS
Type: Superheterodyne, double detector.
Related Equipment:
IF: 60 mc
Required but not Supplied.
Interconnecting Cables and straight
sections of waveguide.
Indication Data
PRINCIPAL COMPONENTS AND PHYSICAL DATA
SHIPPING DATA
COMPONENT
BOXES
OVERALL DIMENSIONS
UNIT WT.
(NR.)
(Inches)
(Pounds)
Indicator Console 55AHN**
1
23 x 47 x 62
1200
1
24 x 27 x 28
550
Spline Shaft Drive Unit 10AFC
1
18 x 22 x 26
280
Spline Shaft Upper Bearing 10AFE
Synchro Unit 21ADE-SV or -21ADF-SV-1
Motor Drive Shaft
1
4 x 5 x 68
30
Power Distribution Unit 23AGS**
1
15 x 27 x 28
175
Junction Box 62217**
1
8 x 20 x 22
100
SV: 2