MIL-HDBK-162A
Volume 1
15 December 1965
Section 1
DATE: 1 July 1964
ITEM NAME: RADAR SET
COGNIZANT SERVICE: USN
TYPE: AN/TPS-15*, -15A, -15X
FEDERAL STOCK NUMBER: 5840-505-0010*
USA
USN
USAF
USMC
STATUS OR TYPE CLASSIFICATION
Mfg(s) Name or Code Number: Raytheon Mfg. Co.
Interrogator Set AN/TPX-17A is an IFF challenging
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
system that displays IFF responses on the PPI of the
associated radar set, either in combination with, or
Radar Set AN/TPS-15, -15A, -15X is a lightweight,
separate from, the regular radar information. The
air-and-ground surveillance radar, consisting of search
AN/TPX-17A utilizes the antenna assembly of the
and IFF radar sets, a power supply, and a test set.
associated radar equipment.
Radio Set AN/TPS-1D, -1E, -1G, a search radar
The AN/TPS-15 includes Radio Set AN/TPS-1D,
equipment used at ground installations, includes an MTI
AN/TPS-15A includes Radio Set AN/TPS-1G. AN/ TPS-
system and provisions for remote operation.
15X includes Radio Set AN/TPS-1E. All these
AN/TPS-15: 1