List of military electronics of the United States: A–G

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This subpage lists American military electronic instruments/systems along with brief descriptions. This stand-alone list specifically identifies electronic devices which are assigned designations (names) according to the Joint Electronics Type Designation System (JETDS) beginning with the AN/ prefix. They are grouped below by the first designation letter following this prefix. The list is organized as sorted tables that reflect the purpose, uses and manufacturers of each listed item.

The list on this page only shows designations where the first letter after AN/ is between A and G. For all designations between M and Z, please see List of military electronics of the United States: M–Z.

NOTE: Letters E, H, I, J, L, N, O, Q, R, X and Y are not used in the first-position of JETDS nomenclatures.

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AAx – Piloted Aircraft Invisible Light/Heat Radiation Systems

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AN/AAA – Airborne Infrared Auxiliary Assembly Systems
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AN/AAA-3Receiver Group, paired with AN/AAS-15F-8 Crusader[1]
AN/AAA-4Infrared search and track (IRST) surveillance and targeting systemF-4B Phantom II[2]
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AN/AAD – Airborne Infrared Direction Finding/Reconnaissance/Surveillance Systems
Designation Purpose/Description Location/Used By Manufacturer
AN/AAD-4Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) reconnaissance set, part of Surprise Package modifications[4][5]AC-119K Stinger, AC-130 Spectre,[6] RF-4B Phantom II[7]Texas Instruments
AN/AAD-5Infrared (IR) reconnaissance set,[8] replaced the AN/AAD-4[5]AC-130 Spectre,[6] RF-4B Phantom II, RF-4C Phantom II,[9] RF-111C, F-14 TomcatHoneywell Aerospace
AN/AAD-6Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR), part of Pave Pronto modifications with improved detectors,[4] replaced AN/AAD-4[10]AC-130H Spectre[6]
AN/AAD-7Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) detection set, replaced by AN/AAQ-17[11]AC-130H Spectre[6]Texas Instruments
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AN/AAM – Airborne Infrared Maintenance and Test Sets Systems
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AN/AAM-4Infrared (IR) Equipment Test Bench Harness for the Infrared Detecting Set AN/AAS-15; used with AN/AAA-4Hughes Aircraft[12]
AN/AAM-5Infrared (IR) target simulator for the Infrared Detecting Set AN/AAS-15Hughes Aircraft[13]
AN/AAM-6Infrared (IR) test set for the Infrared Detecting Set AN/AAS-15Hughes Aircraft[14]
AN/AAM-10Thermal test target for AN/AAS-51A[15]
AN/AAM-12Infrared (IR) detector test set for AN/AAS-14[15]
AN/AAM-13Optical test table for AN/AAS-14[15]
AN/AAM-21Cathode-Ray Tube Test SetTexas Instruments[1]
AN/AAM-26Video signal generator for AN/TAQ-14[15]
AN/AAM-29Cryogenic Refrigerator Test Set, used with AN/AAS-14[15]
AN/AAM-30Resolution Test Set, used with AN/AAS-24[15]OV-1 Mohawk
AN/AAM-31Detecting Set Receiver Test set, used with AN/AAS-24[15]OV-1 Mohawk
AN/AAM-32Recorder Film Magazine Test Set, used with AN/AAS-24[15]OV-1 Mohawk
AN/AAM-33Recorder Film Magazine Test Set, used with AN/AAS-24[15]OV-1 Mohawk
AN/AAM-34Power Supply Control Panel Test Set, used with AN/AAS-24[15]OV-1 Mohawk
AN/AAM-35Converter Sub-Assembly Test Set, used with AN/AAS-24[15]OV-1 Mohawk
AN/AAM-36Optical Alignment Test Set, used with AN/AAS-24[15]OV-1 Mohawk
AN/AAM-37Cryogenic Refrigerator Test Set, used with AN/AAS-24[15]OV-1 Mohawk
AN/AAM-38Infrared (IR) Detection Set Test Set, used with AN/AAS-24[15]OV-1 Mohawk
AN/AAM-39Electrical Circuit Test Set, used with AN/AAS-24[15]OV-1 Mohawk
AN/AAM-40Refrigerator Test Set, used with AN/AAS-24[15]OV-1 Mohawk
AN/AAM-55Airborne Laser Tracker Test Set, used with AN/AAS-32 laser tracker[15]
AN/AAM-56Airborne Laser Tracking Alignment Test Set, used with AN/AAS-32 laser tracker[15]
AN/AAM-60Electro-optical (EO) system test set[16]A-6 Intruder,[17] A-7 Corsair II, P-3C Orion, S-3 Viking, OV-1D Mohawk
AN/AAM-102Electro-optical (EO) systems test stand for performance testing AN/AAR-44 energy detection assembly cooler[18][19]
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AN/AAQ – Airborne Infrared Special/Combination Systems
Designation Purpose/Description Location/Used By Manufacturer
AN/AAQ-4Active Infrared (IR) Countermeasures (IRCM) system using a visual cesium infrared source,[20][21] forerunner of AN/AAQ-8B/EB-66C/E Destroyer,[22] B-52 Stratofortress, HH-53 Super Jolly Green Giant, RF-4C Phantom II
AN/AAQ-5Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR)[24] Sighting System Passive Infra-red (SSPI) sensor turretUH-1M Iroquois,[25] AH-1 CobraAerojet Electro-Systems[26]
AN/AAQ-6Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR), paired with AN/AVQ-22 to form the AN/ASQ-151[27]B-52G/H StratofortressHughes Aircraft[28]
AN/AAQ-7Low Light Level Television (LLLTV) laser illuminator subsystemAC-130H Spectre[29]
AN/AAQ-8200 lb (91 kg) pod-mounted active Infrared (IR) Countermeasures (IRCM) using a visual cesium infrared source,[20][21] development of AN/AAQ-4A-7D Corsair II, C-130 Hercules, F-4 Phantom II, F-5 Tiger, HH-53 Super Jolly Green Giant, RF-4C Phantom II
AN/AAQ-9Pave Tack Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) imaging module, part of AN/AVQ-26[30]F-111 Aardvark, A-10 Thunderbolt II, F-4 Phantom II, RF-4C Phantom IITexas Instruments[31]
AN/AAQ-10Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) systemMH-53J Pave Low III,[32] MC-130E Combat Talon[33]Texas Instruments[34]
AN/AAQ-11549.4 lb (249.2 kg) Pilot Night Vision System portion of TADS/PNVS[35] Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR), used with AN/ASQ-170,[36] replaced by Apache Arrowhead systemAH-64D Apache[37]Lockheed Martin
AN/AAQ-12Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor TADS/PNVS Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) turreted sensor for target acquisition, range-finding and target illumination using laser-guided missiles[35]AH-64 Apache
AN/AAQ-13450 lb (200 kg) Ku-band terrain-following radar and Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) navigation pod,[38][39] part of LANTIRNF-15E Strike Eagle, F-16 Fighting Falcon[35]Lockheed Martin
AN/AAQ-14551 lb (250 kg) Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) laser designation targeting pod,[38][39] part of LANTIRNF-15E Strike Eagle, F-16 Fighting Falcon[35]Lockheed Martin
AN/AAQ-16102.3 lb (46.4 kg) long-wavelength 8–15 μm infrared (LWIR) FLIR Airborne Electro-optical Special Operations Payload (AESOP) navigation and target designator/rangefinder, replaced by AN/AAQ-27CH-47D Chinook, CH-53 Sea Stallion, CH-53E Super Stallion, MH-47 Chinook, MH-53J Pave Low III,[40] MH-60G Pave Hawk, MH-60K Black Hawk, MH-60L Black Hawk, OH-6 Cayuse, SH-2F Seasprite, SH-2G Super Seasprite,[41] SH-60B Seahawk
AN/AAQ-17152 lb (69 kg) Infrared Detection Set (IDS), replaced AN/AAD-7, replaced by AN/AAQ-26A-10 Thunderbolt II, AC-130H Spectre,[33] AC-130U Spooky II, B-52 Stratofortress, SH-60B Seahawk
AN/AAQ-19Sharpshooter pod-mounted laser designation and Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) system included in LANTIRN, (export only system) simplified AN/AAQ-14[43]F-15E Strike Eagle, F-16 Fighting FalconLockheed Martin
AN/AAQ-20Pathfinder pod-mounted navigation system, (export only system) simplified AN/AAQ-13[44]F-15E Strike Eagle, F-16 Fighting FalconLockheed Martin
AN/AAQ-21Star SAFIRE (shipborne, airborne forward-looking infrared equipment)[45] Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) podTeledyne FLIR[46]
AN/AAQ-22Star SAFIRE II (shipborne, airborne forward-looking infrared equipment)[45] Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) pod[47]C-130 Hercules, P-3 Orion, UH-1H Iroquois, MH-60G Pave HawkTeledyne FLIR[46]
AN/AAQ-24Nemisis Directional Infrared (IR) Countermeasures (DIRCM), used with AN/AAR-54[48]AC-130U Spooky II,[32] C-17 Globemaster III, CH-53E Super Stallion, CV-22 Osprey, Lockheed MC-130, MH-53M Pave Low IV[32]Northrop Grumman[49]
AN/AAQ-25Low Altitude Navigation and Targeting, Infrared, for Night (LANTIRN)[50] targeting podF-14 Tomcat[51]
AN/AAQ-26Infrared (IR) detection set,[52] replaced AN/AAQ-17[11]AC-130H Spectre, AC-130U Spooky II[53]Raytheon[54]
AN/AAQ-2793 lb (42 kg) third-generation mid-wavelength 3–8 μm infrared (MWIR), Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) imaging, navigation, surveillance and targeting system with an Indium antimonide (InSb) staring focal plane array, replaced AN/AAQ-16SH-2G Super Seasprite, V-22 OspreyRaytheon[55]
AN/AAQ-28LITENING forward-looking infrared (FLIR) targeting pod[39]A-10C Thunderbolt II, AV-8B Harrier II Plus, EA-6B Prowler, F-15E Strike Eagle, F-16 Fighting Falcon, F/A-18 HornetRafael Advanced Defense Systems
AN/AAQ-32Internal FLIR Targeting System (IFTS)[56]F-16 Fighting Falcon[57]Northrop Grumman
AN/AAQ-33Sniper ATP (Advanced Targeting Pod)[39]A-10C Thunderbolt II, F-16 Fighting Falcon, F-15E Strike Eagle, B-1B Lancer, B-52H StratofortressLockheed Martin
AN/AAQ-37Electro-optical Distributed Aperture System (EODAS)F-35 Lightning II[58]Northrop Grumman
AN/AAQ-39Electro-optical/Infrared (IR) fire-control systemAC-130U Spooky IILockheed Martin[59]
AN/AAQ-40Electro-optical Targeting System (EOTS) equivalent to Sniper Extended Range (XR)F-35 Lightning II[58]Lockheed Martin
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AN/AAR – Airborne Infrared Receiver/Passive Detection Systems
Designation Purpose/Description Location/Used By Manufacturer
AN/AAR-4Infrared search and track (IRST)[60] tail warning systemF-100 Super Sabre[1]
AN/AAR-5Forward Looking Infrared (IR) (FLIR) systemRCA Corp[61]
AN/AAR-31Infrared (IR) detection set for anti-submarine warfareP-3 Orion, S-3 VikingBarnes Engineering[1]
AN/AAR-34Infrared (IR) tail-mounted tracking and missile approach warning system (MAWS)[62]F-111 Aardvark[63]Cincinnati Electronics[64][65]
AN/AAR-37Infrared (IR) detection setP-3A/B/C Orion,[66] EP-3E Aries[67]Hughes Aircraft[68]
AN/AAR-38Compass Cool Infrared (IR) warning sensor[1]FB-111 Aardvark, F-15 Eagle, F/A-18 HornetCincinnati Electronics[62]
AN/AAR-40Forward Looking Infrared (IR) (FLIR) systemC-141B Starlifter, P-3A/B/C Orion[66]
AN/AAR-42Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) systemA-7E Corsair II,[66] A-10 Thunderbolt II[69]Texas Instruments
AN/AAR-43Infrared (IR) warning receiverA-7E Corsair IIAerojet[70]
AN/AAR-44Infrared (IR) warning receiverAC-130U Spooky IICincinnati Electronics[70][71]
AN/AAR-45Low-Altitude Night Attack (LANA)[72] Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) systemA-6E Intruder, A-7E Corsair II[73]
AN/AAR-46Passive ultraviolet (UV) missile detector[74]CH-46 Sea Knight
AN/AAR-47Missile Approach Warning SystemCH-46D/E Sea Knight, CH-53A/D/E Sea Stallion, HV-22 Osprey, MH-60R Seahawk, MH-60K Black Hawk,[40] MH-60R Seahawk,[75] MV-22B Osprey, OV-10A/D Bronco, SH-2G Super Seasprite,[41] SH-60 Seahawk, U-28 Draco, UH-1 Iroquois[66]
AN/AAR-50214 lb (97 kg) low altitude visual Navigation FLIR (NAVFLIR) pod (originally called TINS or Thermal Imaging Navigation Set) with automatic target recognition, derived from AN/AAQ-16, replaced by AN/ASQ-228 ATFLIRAV-8B Harrier II Plus, F/A-18C/D Hornet[42]
AN/AAR-54Passive ultraviolet (UV) Missile Approach Warning System (MAWS),[48] part of AN/AAQ-24[77]B-2 Spirit, C-130 HerculesWestinghouse Electronic Systems[78]
AN/AAR-56Infrared spherical Missile Launch Detection (MLD) system[79]F-22 Raptor
AN/AAR-5749.2 lb (22.3 kg) Common Missile Warning System (CMWS) 1 to 4 μm passive detection staring focal plane array missile detection/warning, either stand-alone or a component of AN/ALQ-212 ATIRCM/CMWS self-protection suite[80]AH-64 Apache,[81] C-23 Sherpa, CH-47 Chinook, MH-47D Chinook, MH-60K Black Hawk, RC-12 Guardrail, UC-35 Citation, UH-60 Black HawkBAE[82]
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AN/AAS – Airborne Infrared Detection/Range and Bearing Search Systems
Designation Purpose/Description Location/Used By Manufacturer
AN/AAS-1Redbird[83] Infrared (IR) ScannerB-26 MarauderBell Sound Systems
AN/AAS-14Infrared (IR) mapping sensor, part of AN/UAS-4[84]OV-1C Mohawk[85]HRB-Singer[86]
AN/AAS-15Infrared search and track (IRST) system, paired with AN/AAA-3F-8 Crusader[87]
AN/AAS-18Infrared (IR) reconnaissance setRF-4B Phantom II, RB-57 CanberraTexas Instruments[88]
AN/AAS-21Infrared (IR) reconnaissance mapperRA-5C Vigilante[89]
AN/AAS-24Real-time infrared (IR) terrain imaging set[9]OV-1D Mohawk[90]
AN/AAS-26Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR)[91]B-57G Canberra Tropic Moon III[92]
AN/AAS-27Downward-Looking infrared (IR) mapping systemHoneywell[93]
AN/AAS-28Infrared (IR) detection systemA-6 IntruderTexas Instruments[94]
AN/AAS-29Night Vision SetUH-1H Iroquois[25]Hughes Aircraft
AN/AAS-32Airborne Laser Tracker (ALT)[95]AH-1G HueyCobra, OH-58 Kiowa
AN/AAS-33Less than 500 lb (230 kg) gyro-stabilized Target Recognition and Attack Multi-sensor (TRAM) Detection and Ranging System (DRS) electro-optical target acquisition laser designator, used with AN/APQ-156[96]A-6E Intruder,[97] TC-4C Academe[1]Hughes Electronics[98]
AN/AAS-35Pave Penny 30 lb (14 kg) integrated Target Identification Set, Laser (TISL) passive 1.06 μm targeting pod using a gimbal-mounted PIN diode sensor for day/night close air support roles, based on AN/AVQ-11, forerunner of AN/ASQ-173A-4 Skyhawk, A-7D Corsair II, A-7K Corsair II, A-10A Thunderbolt II,[99] F-16 Fighting Falcon, F-111 Aardvark, OV-10 BroncoLockheed Martin[100]
AN/AAS-36Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) detection setP-3C OrionTexas Instruments[101]
AN/AAS-38Nite Hawk 430 lb (200 kg) Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) laser target designator/rangefinder pod operating at a wavelength of 1064 nm,[102] used with AN/AAS-50, replaced by AN/ASQ-228 ATFLIRF/A-18 Hornet, F-14 Tomcat, SH-60B SeahawkLockheed Martin[103]
AN/AAS-42Tiger Eyes Infrared search and track (IRST) systemSH-60B Seahawk, F-14D Super Tomcat F/A-18E/F Super Hornet[104]Lockheed Martin[105]
AN/AAS-44Multi-spectral targeting systemMH-60R Seahawk, MH-60S KnighthawkRaytheon[106]
AN/AAS-46Targeting Forward-Looking Infrared (TFLIR),[107] forerunner to AN/ASQ-228 ATFLIRF/A-18E/F Super HornetRaytheon[108]
AN/AAS-50Navigation Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) pod, used with AN/AAS-38F/A-18C/D Hornet[108]
AN/AAS-52Multi-spectral targeting system (MTS-A)MQ-1 Predator, MQ-1C Gray Eagle, MQ-9 Reaper, U-28 DracoRaytheon[106]
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AN/AAT – Airborne Infrared Transmission Systems
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AN/AAT-3Ambient laser illuminatorAC-130H Spectre[109]
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ACx – Piloted Aircraft Carrier Communications Systems

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AN/ACC – Airborne Carrier Communication Systems
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AN/ACC-1Solid-state low band 3-channel multiplexer/demultiplexer,[110] used with AN/ARC-89Post Attack Command and Control System (PACCS)Electronic Communications, Inc[111]
AN/ACC-24-channel multiplexer,[110] used with AN/ARC-89Post Attack Command and Control System (PACCS)[1]
AN/ACC-3Voice communications frequency-division multiplexer[110][112]Post Attack Command and Control System (PACCS), E-4B NEACP[113]
AN/ACC-690-channel frequency-division multiplexer, used with AN/ART-42[110]Boeing EC-135E-Systems[114]
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AN/ACQ – Airborne Carrier Special/Combination Systems
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AN/ACQ-5High-speed TADIL-A/Link 11 capable solid-state serial-bit-stream digital data modem transmitter over HF or UHF radio[115]P-3C Orion[116]Sylvania[117]
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ADx – Piloted Aircraft Radioactivity Detection, Identification, and Computation (RADIAC) Systems

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AN/ADR – Airborne Radiac Receiver/Passive Detection Systems
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AN/ADR-6Aerial Radiac System (ARS) for nuclear radiation measurement,[118] preprograms terrain factors and automatically records altitude and airspeed[119]OV-1 Mohawk[120]North American Rockwell
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AEx – Piloted Aircraft Laser Systems

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AN/AES – Airborne Laser Detection/Range and Bearing Search Systems
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AN/AES-1805 lb (365 kg) Airborne Laser Mine Detection System (ALMDS) pod using LIDAR technology in littoral waters to detect, classify, and localize floating and near-surface moored mines, capable of generating topographic view of the ocean floor, paired with AN/ASQ-235MH-60S KnighthawkNorthrop Grumman[121]
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AIx – Piloted Aircraft Interphone/Public Address Systems

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AN/AIC – Airborne Interphone/Public Address Communications Systems
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AN/AIC-10Interphone system[110]
AN/AIC-14Interphone systemUH-3H Sea King[122]
AN/AIC-18Interphone system[110]C-130T Hercules[123]
AN/AIC-23Private interphone system[110]
AN/AIC-25Interphone systemC-130T Hercules[123]
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AJx – Piloted Aircraft Electromechanical/Inertial Systems

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AN/AJB – Airborne Electromechanical/Inertial Bombing Systems
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AN/AJB-3Loft/toss bombing computer system[124]A-4 Skyhawk,[125] F-4B Phantom II
AN/AJB-7Altitude-reference and bombing computer set (ARBCS), used with AN/ASQ-91F-4D Phantom II[127][128]Lear Siegler[126]
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AN/AJN – Airborne Electromechanical/Inertial Navigation Systems
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AN/AJN-16Inertial Bomb-Navigation computer, replaced AN/AJQ-20[129]F-111 Aardvark[130]Rockwell International[131]
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AN/AJQ – Airborne Electromechanical/Inertial Special/Combination Systems
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AN/AJQ-20Inertial Bomb-Navigation computer, replaced by AN/AJN-16F-111 Aardvark[129]Litton Industries
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ALx – Piloted Aircraft Countermeasures Systems

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AN/ALE – Airborne Countermeasures Ejection/Release Systems
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AN/ALE-20Flare dispenser with 16 flare expendables[27]B-52 Stratofortress,[132] B-58 Hustler[133]
AN/ALE-24Chaff dispenser with 140 chaff bundles[27]B-52 Stratofortress[134]Lundy[133]
AN/ALE-28Chaff/flare dispenser setF-111 Aardvark[134][135]General Dynamics
AN/ALE-29Chaff/flare dispenser with up to 30 pyrotechnic cartridges filled with dipole reflectors or infrared traps,[134] forerunner of AN/ALE-39A-6 Intruder, A-7 Corsair II, EA-6B Prowler, F-4B/N/J/S Phantom II, F-5E Tiger II, F-14A Tomcat, F-111 AardvarkTracor[136]
AN/ALE-32Chaff/flare dispenser pod[134]EA-6A Intruder,[137] EA-6B Prowler
AN/ALE-33Chaff/flare dispenser for unpiloted aircraft[134]Lundy[138]
AN/ALE-38Pod-mounted dipole chaff dispenser laying corridors of chaff effectively jamming signals from 2–6 GHz (15.0–5.0 cm) and 10–18 GHz (3.0–1.7 cm) up to 80 nmi (92 mi; 150 km) long[134][139]EB-66 Destroyer, F-4 Phantom II, F-105F Thunderchief
AN/ALE-39Chaff/flare dispenser with 30 expendables, improved AN/ALE-29,[134] replaced by AN/ALE-47A-4 Skyhawk, A-6 Intruder, A-7 Corsair II, AH-1 SuperCobra, AV-8B Harrier II Plus, F-14A Tomcat, F-14B Tomcat,[140] F-14D Super Tomcat, F/A-18 Hornet, MH-60R Seahawk, SH-2G Super Seasprite,[41] SH-60 Seahawk, UH-1N Twin Huey, CH-53 Sea Stallion[141]BAE
AN/ALE-40Chaff/flare countermeasures dispenser system,[142] with 30 pyrotechnic cartridges filled with reflectors or 15 filled with infrared traps[134] forerunner of AN/ALE-47A-10 Thunderbolt II, C-130 Hercules, B-1B Lancer, C-130 Hercules, C-141 Starlifter, F-4 Phantom II, F-5E/F Tiger II, F-14 Tomcat, F-16 Fighting Falcon, F-104 Starfighter, F-111 Aardvark, FB-111 Aardvark, , Lockheed HC-130,[143] MC-130H Combat Talon II, MH-60G Pave Hawk,[40] RF-4 Phantom II
AN/ALE-41Chaff dispenser pod[134][144]EA-6A Intruder[137]
AN/ALE-43External pod or internally-mounted high-capacity chaff cutter and dispenser which cuts fiberglass roving material for each dipole to a selectable length[145][134]EA-6B Prowler[146]Alliant Defense Electronics[133]
AN/ALE-44Lightweight chaff/flare dispensing pod carrying 32 expendables[134][147]Tactical, support, drones, and strike aircraft capable of supersonic flightSouthwest Aerospace
AN/ALE-4549.5 lb (22.5 kg) microprocessor-controlled chaff/flare dispenser, part of Tactical Electronic Warfare System (TEWS)F-15 EagleBAE[148]
AN/ALE-47"Smart" threat adaptive chaff/flare Countermeasure Dispenser System (CMDS) dispenser integrated aircraft with radar warning receivers for autonomous operation,[141] improved AN/ALE-40, replaced AN/ALE-39AC-130U Spooky II, C-17 Globemaster III, CH-47 Chinook, F-16 Fighting Falcon, F/A-18 Hornet, MH-60G Pave Hawk,[40] UH-60 Black Hawk, and many othersTracor
AN/ALE-49Flare dispenser with a capacity of 12 flare expendables, used with AN/ALQ-161, integrated with AN/ASQ-184[149]B-1B Lancer
AN/ALE-50Little Buddy passive electronic countermeasure towed decoy[150]F-16 Fighting Falcon, F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, B-1B Lancer, RQ-4B Global HawkRaytheon[151]
AN/ALE-55Fiber-optic radar jamming and deception towed decoy, part of Integrated Defensive Electronic Countermeasures (IDECM) operating from 1–35 GHz (29.98–0.86 cm) working with AN/ALQ-214[152]AC-130U Spooky II, F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, F-15 Eagle, F-16 Fighting Falcon, MC-130H Combat Talon IIBAE
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AN/ALH – Airborne Countermeasures Recording/Reproducing Systems
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AN/ALH-4Electronic countermeasures magnetic recorder/reproducerB-52 StratofortressAmpex[153]
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AN/ALQ – Airborne Countermeasures Special/Combination Systems
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AN/ALQ-41X-band electronic countermeasure systemA-4 Skyhawk,[154] A-5 Vigilante, EA-6A Intruder[137]Sanders Associates[155]
AN/ALQ-51S-band radar jamming and deception electronic countermeasure system using range gate pull-off, frequency translation, inverse conical scan and angular deception techniques operating in the 2–4 GHz (15.0–7.5 cm) frequency rangeA-4 Skyhawk[156]Sanders Associates[154]
AN/ALQ-61Passive electronic intelligence/electronic support measures (ELINT/ESM) reconnaissance sensor suite[89]RA-5C Vigilante[157]AIL Systems[155]
AN/ALQ-71Electronic countermeasure jamming pod operating in the 1–8 GHz (29.98–3.75 cm) range[21]A-7 Corsair II, AQM-34 Ryan Firebee, B-52 Stratofortress, F-4 Phantom II, F-101 Voodoo, F-105 Thunderchief, RB-66 DestroyerGeneral Electric[158]
AN/ALQ-72Electronic countermeasure jamming pod operating in the 1–8 GHz (29.98–3.75 cm) range[21]A-7 Corsair II, B-52 Stratofortress, F-4 Phantom II, F-101 Voodoo, F-105 Thunderchief, RB-66 Destroyer
AN/ALQ-76Electronic countermeasure jamming pod operating in the 2–8 GHz (14.99–3.75 cm) range[21]EA-6A Intruder,[137] EA-6B Prowler, A-4E Skyhawk
AN/ALQ-78Pylon-mounted radar threat detection/surveillance/direction finding system with high-speed rotating omnidirectional antenna,[159] replaced by AN/ALR-66[160]A-4 Skyhawk, A-6 Intruder, P-3C Orion[115]Loral Corp
AN/ALQ-81Electronic countermeasure pod[21]A-7 Corsair II
AN/ALQ-85Signal surveillance receiver systemEA-6A Prowler[161]
AN/ALQ-86Electronic countermeasure receiver/surveillance pod[21]EA-6A Intruder[137]Bunker Ramo[162]
AN/ALQ-87Electronic countermeasure FM barrage jamming pod operating in the 1–8 GHz (29.98–3.75 cm) range,[21] replaced by AN/ALQ-119[163]AC-130 Spectre, F-4D Phantom II,[127] F-4G Wild Weasel V, F-100 Super Sabre, F-101 Voodoo, F-105 Thunderchief, F-111 Aardvark,General Electric
AN/ALQ-91Internally mounted electronic countermeasure microwave communications link jamming system[21]A-4 Skyhawk, F-14 Tomcat
AN/ALQ-94Internally mounted electronic countermeasure combined pulse mode and continuous wave (CW) deception and barrage jamming (trackbreaker) operating from 2–20 GHz (15.0–1.5 cm),[164] replaced by AN/ALQ-137[21]F/EF-111A/E/F Aardvark[165]Sanders Associates
AN/ALQ-98Internally mounted C-band broadband noise jammer system[21][166]A-3 SkywarriorGeneral Instrument
AN/ALQ-99Tactical Jamming System (TJS) active electronic countermeasures pod with noise and imitative jamming transmitters,[21] replaced by AN/ALQ-249 Next Generation JammerEA-6B Prowler, EA-18G Growler,[167] EF-111A Raven[164]
AN/ALQ-100Internally mounted active electronic countermeasure system operating in the 2–8 GHz (14.99–3.75 cm) range, replaced by AN/ALQ-126[21]A-4 Skyhawk,[154] A-6 Intruder,[97] A-7 Corsair II, EA-6B Prowler, F-14 Tomcat[170] RA-5C VigilanteSanders Associates[136]
AN/ALQ-101Electronic countermeasure pod operating in the 2–20 GHz (14.99–1.50 cm) range,[171] forerunner of AN/ALQ-126, replaced by AN/ALQ-119[172]F-4G Wild Weasel VWestinghouse Electronic Systems[127]
AN/ALQ-102C-band broadband noise jamming pod, modified AN/ALQ-98[21]
AN/ALQ-105Electronic countermeasure pod operating in the 2–20 GHz (14.99–1.50 cm) range,[21] developed from AN/ALQ-101F-105 Thunderchief
AN/ALQ-107Internally mounted Infrared countermeasure system[21]UH-1 Iroquois
AN/ALQ-108Electronic countermeasure Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) jamming system[21][68]E-2C Hawkeye, F-4 Phantom II, EP-3E Aries, S-3A VikingMagnavox[173]
AN/ALQ-117Pave Mint electronic countermeasure system operating in the 8–10 GHz (3.75–3.00 cm) range[21]B-52 StratofortressITT[174][175]
AN/ALQ-119630 lb (290 kg) active electronic countermeasure noise/deception jamming pod operating in the 2–10 GHz (14.99–3.00 cm) range in three bands,[176][177] forerunner of AN/ALQ-184, replaced AN/ALQ-87 and AN/ALQ-101[172]A-10 Thunderbolt II, EF-4C Wild Weasel IV,[127] F-4G Wild Weasel V, F-16 Fighting FalconWestinghouse Electronic Systems[178]
AN/ALQ-122False-target electronic countermeasure radar jamming and deception system[179]B-52G/H Stratofortress, E-3A Sentry
AN/ALQ-123Infrared countermeasure pod[179]A-4 Skyhawk, A-6 Intruder, A-7 Corsair II, F-4 Phantom IILockheed Martin[182]
AN/ALQ-126190 lb (86 kg) pod or internally-mounted electronic countermeasure pulsed trackbreaker operating in the 2–18 GHz (14.99–1.67 cm) range at up to 1 kW power per band,[164][171] improved AN/ALQ-101, replaced AN/ALQ-100[183]A-6 Intruder,[184] A-7 Corsair II, AV-8B Harrier II Plus, EA-6A Intruder,[137] EA-6B Prowler, F-4J Phantom II,[185] F/A-18C/D Hornet, F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, RF-4B Phantom II[186]Sanders Associates[187]
AN/ALQ-128Multimode Electronic Warfare Warning Set (EWWS), part of Tactical Electronic Warfare Systems (TEWS)F-15C Eagle,[164] F-15E Strike Eagle[188]Raytheon[189]
AN/ALQ-129Internally mounted trackbreaker advanced jammer,[179] forerunner of AN/ALQ-136[190]F-4 Phantom II, F-14 Tomcat, A-7 Corsair IIITT[191]
AN/ALQ-130Electronic countermeasure system to disrupt air-defense communications[179]A-4 Skyhawk, A-6 Intruder, EA-6 Prowler, A-7 Corsair II, F-4 Phantom II, F-4G Wild Weasel VCutler-Hammer
AN/ALQ-131659 lb (299 kg) modular electronic countermeasure noise and repeater jamming pod operating from 2–20 GHz (14.99–1.50 cm) using 17 possible configurations covering 3 bands,[179] developed from AN/ALQ-119[164]A-7 Corsair II, A-10C Thunderbolt II,[192] AC-130 Spectre, C-130 Hercules, F-111 Aardvark, F-4 Phantom II, F-4G Wild Weasel V, F-15 Eagle, F-16 Fighting Falcon, RF-4 Phantom II
AN/ALQ-132Hot Brick Electro-optical (EO) and infrared countermeasure system,[179] forerunner of AN/ALQ-140A-4 Skyhawk, A-6 Intruder, A-7 Corsair II, A-10 Thunderbolt II, OV-10 Bronco
AN/ALQ-133Quick Look II 1,000 lb (450 kg) electronic signals intelligence (ELINT) surveillance pod operating in the .4–18 GHz (74.95–1.67 cm) frequency range with a UHF data link range of up to 140 nmi (160 mi; 260 km)[195]A-10 Thunderbolt II, OV-1 Mohawk, RC-12K Guardrail, RV-1D Mohawk[196]
  • Electronics & Space Corp,
  • United Technology Laboratories[197]
AN/ALQ-135300 lb (140 kg) internally-mounted automatic combined pulse and Continuous Wave (CW) electronic countermeasure system with 360º coverage operating from 2–20 GHz (14.99–1.50 cm),[176][198] a part of Tactical Electronic Warfare System (TEWS), replaced by AN/ALQ-250[199]F-15C Eagle, F-15E Strike Eagle[164]Northrop Grumman[200]
AN/ALQ-13680 lb (36 kg) microprocessor-controlled fully automatic electronic countermeasure repeater jamming system operating in the 8–16 GHz (3.75–1.87 cm) range, based on AN/ALQ-129,[179] interfaces with AN/APR-39, replaced by AN/ALQ-211AH-1J SeaCobra, AH-1S Cobra, AH-64A Apache, AH-64D Apache, EH-60A Black Hawk, OV-1D Mohawk, MH-47E Chinook, MH-60K Black Hawk, RC-12N/P Guardrail
AN/ALQ-1371 kW combined pulse and Continuous Wave (CW) imitative jammer operating from 2–15 GHz (14.99–2.00 cm),[171] used with AN/ALR-62,[201] replaced AN/ALQ-94F/EF-111A/E/F Aardvark[164]Sanders Associates[202]
AN/ALQ-140Internally mounted infrared countermeasure system, developed from AN/ALQ-132[179]F-4 Phantom II, F-4G Wild Weasel VSanders Associates[191]
AN/ALQ-142143 lb (65 kg) Electronic Support Measures (ESM) and Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) system with 360º coverage operating from 2–25 GHz (14.99–1.20 cm), part of Light Airborne Multi-Purpose System (LAMPS III)[203] interfaces with AN/AYK-14 with data link transmitting to AN/SLQ-32SH-60B SeahawkRaytheon[204]
AN/ALQ-1441.7 kW 29 lb (13 kg) Infrared countermeasures (IRCM)[109] system with 360º coverage,[179] replaced by AN/ALQ-212 ATIRCM/CMWSAH-1J SeaCobra, AH-1S Cobra, AH-1T Improved SeaCobra, AH-1W SuperCobra, AH-64 Apache, EH-1H Iroquois, EH-60A Black Hawk, MH-60G Pave Hawk, MH-60R Seahawk, MH-60S Knighthawk, OV-10D Bronco, SH-2G Super Seasprite,[41] UH-1 Iroquois, UH-60 Black Hawk[40]
AN/ALQ-146Infrared countermeasure pod[179]CH-46 Sea KnightSanders Associates
AN/ALQ-147Pylon-mounted infrared countermeasure system[179]OV-1D Mohawk, RV-1D MohawkSanders Associates
AN/ALQ-149400 lb (180 kg) VHF/UHF electronic countermeasure command and control communications (C3) jammer operating from 20–70 MHz (14.99–4.28 m)[206] to be used with AN/ALQ-99 and AN/AYK-14EA-6B Prowler (ADVCAP)[164]
AN/ALQ-151Quick Fix[208] 150 watt 16,500 lb (7,500 kg) electronic countermeasure system providing HF/VHF direction finding (DF),[209] interception (COMINT/ELINT) and jamming operating from 2–76 MHz (149.90–3.94 m),[210] includes AN/TLQ-17EH-1H Iroquois, EH-1X Iroquois, EH-60A Black Hawk, EH-60L Black Hawk
AN/ALQ-153180 lb (82 kg) solid-state pulse-Doppler tail radar missile approach warning system,[212] replaced AN/ALQ-127B-1B Lancer, B-52 Stratofortress, F-14 Tomcat, F-15 Eagle, F-16 Fighting Falcon, F/A-18 Hornet, F-111 Aardvark[159]
AN/ALQ-155653 lb (296 kg) Power Management System (PMS) radar jammer with 360º coverage and manual/automatic control of other jamming transmitters covering a 1–8 GHz (29.98–3.75 cm) frequency range (D/E/F/G/H-bands)[215]B-52 Stratofortress,[179] MC-130E Combat TalonNorthrop Grumman[216]
AN/ALQ-15649.6 lb (22.5 kg) solid-state stand-alone or integrated missile approach warning system (MAWS)[217] pulse-Doppler radar with 360º coverage,[159] may be part of AN/ALQ-184 and AN/TPQ-37C-23B Sherpa, C-130 Hercules, CH-47 Chinook, EH-1H Iroquois, EH-60A Black Hawk, OV-1D Mohawk, RC-12 Guardrail, RU-21 Ute, RV-1D MohawkBAE[218]
AN/ALQ-157220 lb (100 kg) 4 kW Infrared Countermeasure (IRCM) system with 360º coverage using up to 5 jamming codes, each with wide frequency agility rangesC-130 Hercules, C-130J Super Hercules, CH-46E Sea Knight, CH-47 Chinook, CH-53 Sea Stallion, E-2C Hawkeye, MH-53 Pave Low,[32] P-3C Orion, SH-3 Sea King
AN/ALQ-1615,200 lb (2,400 kg) 120 kW electronic countermeasure jamming and tail warning system operating from 0.2–25 GHz (149.90–1.20 cm),[179][220] using an IBM AP-101F computer, and integrated with AN/ASQ-184B-1B Lancer[221]
AN/ALQ-162Shadowbox / Shadowbox II 42.5 lb (19.3 kg) internally mounted electronic countermeasure pulse-Doppler continuous wave (CW)[164] deception jamming system operating from 6–20 GHz (5.00–1.50 cm),[169][179] may be controlled by AN/ALQ-213, and may be contained in AN/ALQ-164 pod[183][223]AV-8B Harrier II, EH-60A Black Hawk, MH-47E Chinook, MH-53J Pave Low III, MH-60G Pave Hawk, MH-60K Black Hawk, RC-12D Guardrail, RC-12K GuardrailNorthrop Grumman[224]
AN/ALQ-164350 lb (160 kg) active electronic countermeasure pod operating from 2–18 GHz (14.99–1.67 cm), pod system combining AN/ALQ-126[183] and AN/ALQ-162[223]AV-8B Harrier II[225]
AN/ALQ-165246 lb (112 kg) internally mounted Airborne Self-Protection Jammer (ASPJ) operating in the 1–35 GHz (29.98–0.86 cm) range, replaced by AN/ALQ-214F-14D Super Tomcat, F-16C/D Fighting Falcon, F/A-18C/D Hornet, F/A-18E/F Super Hornet[226]ITT[227]
AN/ALQ-166Countermeasures Set, helicopter-towed, remotely controlled minesweeping systemEDO Corp[228]
AN/ALQ-167Angry Kitten 386 lb (175 kg) active electronic countermeasure 8 kW noise/deception pod operating from 0.05–10.5 GHz (599.58–2.86 cm)A-6E Intruder, EA-6A Intruder, EA-6B Prowler, Lockheed EP-3J, F-14A Tomcat, F-14B Tomcat, F-14D Super Tomcat,[136] F-16 Fighting Falcon,[229] F/A-18A/B Hornet, F/A-18C/D Hornet, Douglas EC-24A, NKC-135 Big Crow[230]Rodale Electronics[169]
AN/ALQ-171Combined pulse mode and Continuous Wave (CW) electronic countermeasure pod[134]F-5E/F/G TigerNorthrop Grumman[191]
AN/ALQ-1721,631 lb (740 kg) internally mounted electronic countermeasure system operating from 0.1–18 GHz (299.79–1.67 cm), possibly being extended to 40 GHz (7.5 mm)[231]AC-130H Spectre,[33] AC-130U Spooky II, B-52H Stratofortress, MC-130E Combat Talon, MC-130H Combat Talon II[232]
AN/ALQ-176319 lb (145 kg) advanced electronic countermeasure pod using voltage-tuned magnetron transmitters operating in the 0.8–15.5 GHz (37.47–1.93 cm) range[134]F-4 Phantom II, F-5 Freedom Fighter, F-5 Tiger, F-16 Fighting FalconHercules Defense Electronics[233]
AN/ALQ-178316 lb (143 kg) internally mounted Rapid Alert Programmed Power management of Radar Targets III (RAPPORT III) integrated radar warning receiver and electronic countermeasure suite operating from 0.5–20 GHz (59.96–1.50 cm),[234] forerunner of AN/ALQ-202F-16 Fighting Falcon
AN/ALQ-179Compass Hammer electro-optical laser turret anti-aircraft artillery countermeasures pod[236][237]F-4 Phantom II
AN/ALQ-184744 lb (337 kg) active electronic countermeasure noise and deception radar jamming pod operating from 2–10 GHz (14.99–3.00 cm) using Rotman scannable lens antennas,[169] modified AN/ALQ-119[164]A-10C Thunderbolt II, F-4G Wild Weasel V, F-15 Eagle, F-16 Fighting FalconRaytheon[238][239]
AN/ALQ-196Integrated defensive electronic countermeasure systemAC-130U Spooky II, MC-130E Combat Talon
AN/ALQ-202200 lb (91 kg) internally mounted autonomous radar warning receiver and electronic countermeasure jammer with digital radio frequency memory (DRFM) operating from 2–20 GHz (14.99–1.50 cm), developed from AN/ALQ-178F-14 Tomcat, F-16 Fighting FalconLockheed Martin[235]
AN/ALQ-205Phase-locked omni-directional Infrared (IR) Countermeasures (IRCM) system for rotary wing aircraft (helicopters)[240]
AN/ALQ-21056.6 lb (25.7 kg) passive Electronic Support Measures (ESM) threat warning system with 360° coverage operating from 2–18 GHz (14.99–1.67 cm)[222]MH-60R Seahawk,[75] MH-60S Knighthawk[241]Lockheed Martin[242]
AN/ALQ-211143 lb (65 kg) Suite of Integrated RF Countermeasures (SIRFC) pod,[169] replaced AN/ALQ-136[223]CV-22B Osprey, MH-47 Chinook, MH-60 Jayhawk[243]
AN/ALQ-212Advanced Threat Infrared Countermeasures (ATIRCM) blinding missile threats with an active laser, comprised AN/AAR-57[80] replaced AN/ALQ-144[205]AH-64E Apache,[244] CH-47 ChinookBAE[245]
AN/ALQ-213Electronic Warfare Management Unit (EWMU)F-16C/D Fighting FalconTerma A/S[191]
AN/ALQ-214111.2 lb (50.4 kg) internally mounted electronic countermeasures jamming signals generator operating from 1–35 GHz (29.98–0.86 cm), part of Integrated Defensive Electronic Countermeasures (IDECM) working with AN/ALE-55,[152] replaced AN/ALQ-165[227]AC-130U Spooky II, F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, F-15 Eagle, F-16 Fighting Falcon, MC-130H Combat Talon II
AN/ALQ-217202 lb (92 kg) passive Electronic Support Measures (ESM) threat warning system with 360° coverage across 3 bandsE-2C Hawkeye,[246] E-2D HawkeyeLockheed Martin[247]
AN/ALQ-218Electronic warfare passive radar warning receiverEA-6B Prowler,[184] EA-18G Growler[248]Northrop Grumman[249]
AN/ALQ-221Radar warning receiver and electronic countermeasures systemU-2 Dragon Lady[250]BAE
AN/ALQ-231Intrepid Tiger II networked internally/externally mounted VHF/UHF electronic warfare communication-jamming system operating from 0.03 to 3 GHz (999 to 10 cm)[a][252][253]AH-1Z Viper,[254] AV-8B Harrier II, CH-53K King Stallion,[255] F/A-18C/D Hornet, KC-130J tanker, MV-22B Osprey,[256] RQ-21 Blackjack, UH-1Y VenomJopana Technologies[257]
AN/ALQ-239Digital Electronic Warfare System (DEWS)BAE[169]
AN/ALQ-240Electronic Support Measures (ESM) setP-8 PoseidonNorthrop Grumman[191]
AN/ALQ-248Self-contained advanced off-board electronic warfare (AOEW) active mission payload enhanced surveillance and countermeasures podMH-60R Seahawk, MH-60S SeahawkLockheed Martin[258]
AN/ALQ-249Next Generation Jammer mid-band (NGJ-MB) pod with active electronically scanned array (AESA) airborne electronic attack (AEA) for suppression of enemy air defenses (SEAD),[259] replaced AN/ALQ-99EA-18G GrowlerRaytheon
AN/ALQ-250Eagle Passive/Active Warning and Sustainment System (EPAWSS) integrated multi-spectral RF/IR electronic countermeasures and radar warning receiver,[255] replaced AN/ALQ-135[199]F-15 Eagle, F-15E Strike Eagle[260] F-15EX Eagle IIBAE[169]
AN/ALQ-260BriteCloud expendable Digital Radio Frequency Memory (DRFM) battery-powered countermeasures decoyA-10 Thunderbolt II, C-130 Hercules, F-15 Eagle, F-16 Fighting Falcon,[261] F/A-18 Hornet, MQ-9 Reaper, MQ-9B SeaGuardian, MQ-9B SkyGuardian
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AN/ALR – Airborne Countermeasures Receiver/Passive Detection Systems
Designation Purpose/Description Location/Used By Manufacturer
AN/ALR-20Panoramic radar receiver covering 6 bands of spectrum[263]B-52H Stratofortress
AN/ALR-23Infrared search and track (IRST) sensor,[62] replaced by AN/AXX-1F-14 Tomcat,[136] F-111 AardvarkAvco
AN/ALR-25Radar warning receiverF-4D Phantom II,[127] F-14 TomcatMagnavox[136]
AN/ALR-26Radar warning receiverF-4D Phantom II[127]
AN/ALR-32360º radar sensor[159]RB-66 Destroyer, B-52 Stratofortress
AN/ALR-34Airborne Radio Direction Finder (ARDF) sensor operating in the 20–60 GHz (1.50–0.50 cm)[159] range using Phase Angle Discrimination (PAD) for relative bearing, replaced AN/ARD-18[264][265]EC-47N/P Skytrain, EC-121 Warning Star, Boeing EC-135, Boeing RC-135
AN/ALR-35Airborne Radio Direction Finder (ARDF) sensor with Nortronics 1060 airborne data processor, improved AN/ALR-34[264][265]EC-47N/P Skytrain, U-21 UteSanders Associates
AN/ALR-38Airborne Radio Direction Finder (ARDF) sensor[264][265]EC-47Q Skytrain
AN/ALR-39RF sensor, replaced by AN/ALR-62[159]F-111 Aardvark, FB-111 Aardvark
AN/ALR-40Countermeasures receiverEA-3B SkywarriorGTE-Sylvania[153]
AN/ALR-41RF sensor, replaced by AN/ALR-62[159]F-111 Aardvark, FB-111 Aardvark
AN/ALR-45Compass Tie radar warning receiver operating in the 2–14 GHz (14.99–2.14 cm) range,[159] replaced by AN/ALR-67A-4F Skyhawk,[156] A-6 Intruder, A-7E Corsair II, F-4J Phantom II, F-14 Tomcat,[136] RA-5C Vigilante[155]
AN/ALR-46Radar warning receiver operating in the 2–20 GHz (14.99–1.50 cm) range[267]AC-130 Spectre, F-4 Phantom II, RF-4C Phantom II, F-5 Tiger, B-52 Stratofortress, CC-130, Lockheed MC-130[268]
AN/ALR-47RF illumination detection sensor, replaced by AN/ALR-76[270]F-4F Phantom II, F-5 Tiger, S-3 Viking
AN/ALR-50Surface-to-air missile launch detection system operating in the 4–20 GHz (7.49–1.50 cm) range[270]A-4 Skyhawk,[156] A-7 Corsair II, EA-6B Prowler, F-4N Phantom II, F-14 Tomcat, F-111 Aardvark, FB-111 Aardvark, RF-4B Phantom II
AN/ALR-52Multichannel radar sensor operating in the .5–18 GHz (59.96–1.67 cm) range[270]EP-3E Orion
AN/ALR-56Radar warning receiver operating in the 2–20 GHz (14.99–1.50 cm) range, part of Tactical Electronic Warfare System (TEWS), controls the AN/ALQ-135[270]A-7D Corsair II, B-52 Stratofortress, F-15 Eagle,[164] F-16 Fighting Falcon, RF-4 Phantom II
AN/ALR-59Automated four-band passive superheterodyne receiver radar direction finding sensor operating in the .5–18 GHz (59.96–1.67 cm) range[270]E-2C Hawkeye[246]
AN/ALR-62Radar warning receiver system or Countermeasures Receiving Set (CRS) operating from 0.5–18 GHz (60.0–1.7 cm),[268], used with AN/ALQ-137 and AN/AAR-44,[202] developed from AN/APS-109, replaced AN/ALR-39 and AN/ALR-41[267]F-111 Aardvark, F-111C Pig, EF-111 Raven[164]
AN/ALR-64Compass Sail low band airborne UHF/L-band missile approach radar warning receiver[164] part of AN/ALR-69[273][274]A-10 Thunderbolt II, AC-130U Spooky II, B-52H Stratofortress, F-4 Phantom II, F-16 Fighting Falcon, HH-53 Super Jolly Green Giant, Lockheed MC-130
AN/ALR-6660 lb (27 kg) digital computer controlled radar warning receiver[275] electronics intelligence and measurement and signature intelligence (ELINT/MASINT)[276] system operating from 2–20 GHz (14.99–1.50 cm) with 360º coverage,[270] replaced AN/ALQ-78[160]A-4 Skyhawk, A-7 Corsair II, C-130 Hercules, E-6 Mercury, F-4 Phantom II, F-16 Fighting Falcon, P-3C Orion, SH-2F Seasprite,[41] SH-3 Sea King
AN/ALR-67Radar warning receiver[277] operating in the 1–16 GHz (29.98–1.87 cm) range,[270] replaced AN/ALR-45A-6E Intruder, AV-8B Harrier II Plus, EA-6B Prowler, F-14 Tomcat,[136] F/A-18 Hornet,[268] F/A-18E/F Super Hornet[164]
AN/ALR-68Radar warning receiver operating in the 1–16 GHz (29.98–1.87 cm) range,[270] improved AN/ALR-46[278]EA-6B Prowler, F-14 Tomcat, F/A-18 HornetLitton Industries[268]
AN/ALR-69Compass Tie radar warning receiver[273][279] operating in the 1–16 GHz (29.98–1.87 cm) range, used with AN/ALR-64,[274] improved AN/ALR-46[270]A-10 Thunderbolt II,[268] AC-130U Spooky II, B-52H Stratofortress, C-130H Hercules, F-4 Phantom II, F-16 Fighting Falcon,[164] HH-53 Super Jolly Green Giant, Lockheed MC-130Raytheon[222][280]
AN/ALR-73Passive Detection System (PDS) electronic support measures (ESM) 360° automatic superheterodyne receiver direction finder operating between 0.5–18 GHz (59.96–1.67 cm) over 4 bands using 52 antennas, interaces with AN/AYK-14, upgraded AN/ALR-59, replaced by AN/ALQ-217E-2C Hawkeye[281][246]
AN/ALR-76134.2 lb (60.9 kg) autonomous radar warning receiver multipurpose passive electronic support measures (ESM) with direction finding that covers 360° between 2–20 GHz (14.99–1.50 cm), replaced AN/ALR-47[282]S-3B Viking, EP-3E Aries, ES-3A ShadowLockheed Martin[283]
AN/ALR-91Less than 55 lb (25 kg) radar warning receiver operating from 0.5–18 GHz (0.600–0.017 m) with simultaneous band samplingLitton Industries[268]
AN/ALR-93Radar warning and electronic support measures receiver operating from 0.5–18 GHz (0.600–0.017 m)Litton Industries[268]
AN/ALR-94360° self-protection Electronic Warfare (EW) integrated 30 antenna broadband radar warning, targeting, and countermeasures system with a 250 nmi (290 mi; 460 km) rangeF-22 RaptorBAE[284]
AN/ALR-646Radar warning receiver operating in the 2–20 GHz (14.99–1.50 cm) range, supplements AN/ALR-66[270]
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AMx – Aircraft Meteorological Systems

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AN/AMH – Airborne Meteorological Recorder Systems
Designation Purpose/Description Location/Used By Manufacturer
AN/AMH-3Microwave refractometerE-2C Hawkeye[289]
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AN/AMQ – Airborne Meteorological Special/Combination Systems
Designation Purpose/Description Location/Used By Manufacturer
AN/AMQ-23Atmospheric meteorological probe (radiosonde) measuring temperature and humidity, and transmitting that data to a ground processing facility[290][291]Balloon-borneGeotronics
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APx – Piloted Aircraft Radar Systems

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AN/APA – Airborne Radar Auxiliary Assembly Systems
Designation Purpose/Description Location/Used By Manufacturer
AN/APA-46Nosmo adapter assembly, used with AN/APQ-7 radar bombsight system[292]B-17 Flying Fortress, B-24 Liberator, B-29 Superfortress
AN/APA-47Nosmo adapter assembly, used with AN/APQ-7 radar bombsight system, replaced AN/APA-46[292]B-17 Flying Fortress, B-24 Liberator, B-29 Superfortress
AN/APA-157Radar indicator, used with AN/APQ-109F-4D Phantom II[127]
AN/APA-165Radar scope/indicator with air-to-ground ranging and moving cursors, used with AN/APQ-109F-4D Phantom II,[127] F-4E Phantom II[293]
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AN/APD – Airborne Radar Direction Finding/Reconnaissance/Surveillance Systems
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AN/APD-4D/E/F-band radar direction finding system[294]B-47E Stratojet[295]Federal Telecommuncations Laboratories[296]
AN/APD-7Side-looking airborne radar (SLAR)RA-5C Vigilante[297]Westinghouse Electronic Systems[89]
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AN/APG – Airborne Radar Fire-Control Systems
Designation Purpose/Description Location/Used By Manufacturer
AN/APG-1S-band airborne intercept radar, replaced by AN/APG-28P-61 Black Widow
AN/APG-2S-band intercept and gun laying radar, replaced by AN/APG-16P-61 Black WidowGeneral Electric[300][299]
AN/APG-3X-band tail Airborne Gun Laying (AGL) radarB-29 Superfortress,[299] B-36 PeacemakerGeneral Electric[301][299]
AN/APG-4L-band FM low altitude torpedo release radar Sniffer,[302] replaced by AN/APG-6 and AN/APG-17TBM Avenger[303]
AN/APG-5S-band lightweight airborne range-only (ARO) radar,[299] replaced by AN/APG-18B-17 Flying Fortress, B-24 Liberator, F-86 SabreGalvin Manufacturing Corp[304][299]
AN/APG-6L-band low altitude bomb release radar Super Sniffer,[302] replaced AN/APG-4, replaced by AN/APG-9 and AN/APG-20
AN/APG-7Glide bomb control radar SRB (Seeking Radar Bomb)[303]F-86D Sabre[305]
AN/APG-8S-band tail airborne gun sight (AGS) radar,[299] replaced by AN/APG-19B-24 Liberator,[299] B-29 SuperfortressGeneral Electric[306]
AN/APG-9L-band low altitude bomb release radar, replaced AN/APG-6[303]
AN/APG-13Falcon S-band airborne range-only (ARO) radar[299]B-25 MitchellGeneral Electric
AN/APG-14S-band airborne range-only (ARO) radar[299]B-29 Superfortress[299]
AN/APG-15S-band tail airborne gun sight (AGS) radar for Project Wasp[299]B-29 Superfortress[299]General Electric[299][307]
AN/APG-16X-band gun laying radar,[299] replaced AN/APG-2B-32 Dominator, XB-48Sperry Corp[299]
AN/APG-17S-band low altitude bomb release radar,[302] replaced AN/APG-4
AN/APG-18X-band turret control radar, replaced AN/APG-5,[303] replaced by AN/APG-19Glenn L. Martin Company
AN/APG-19X-band gun laying radar,[299] replaced AN/APG-8 and AN/APG-18Glenn L. Martin Company
AN/APG-20S-band low altitude bomb release radar, replaced AN/APG-6[303]
AN/APG-21Pterodactyl automatic air-to-ground range only radar[299]
AN/APG-22X-band gun sight radar, used with Mk18/23 Lead-computing gunsightsRaytheon[303]
AN/APG-23Airborne gun directing radar[308]B-36 Peacemaker,[309] B-50 Superfortress,[310] PBJ-1H Mitchell
AN/APG-24Airborne gun directing radarB-36 Peacemaker,[303] B-50 Superfortress[310]
AN/APG-25X-band tail gun tracking monopulse radar[311]F-100 Super Sabre[312]General Electric[313]
AN/APG-26I-band airborne gun aim radarF3D SkyknightWestinghouse Electronic Systems[314]
AN/APG-28Airborne range-only (ARO) intercept radar, replaced AN/APG-1[303]F-82 Twin Mustang
AN/APG-29Night/all-weather fire-control radar, replaced by AN/APG-37[315]
AN/APG-3065 lb (29 kg) 5 kW X-band fire-control radar operating from 9.335–9.415 GHz (3.21–3.18 cm) with a range of 3,000 yd (2,700 m),[316]B-45 Tornado,[309] B-57 Canberra, F-4E Phantom II, F-8 Crusader, F-9 Cougar, F-11 Tiger, F-84 Thunderjet, F-84F Thunderstreak, F-86 Sabre, F-100 Super Sabre, FJ-2 Fury, F2H BansheeSperry Corp[317]
AN/APG-31Ranging radarB-57 Canberra,[309] F-105 Thunderchief[318]Raytheon
AN/APG-32X-band tail turret autotrack radar, replaced by AN/APG-41B-36 Peacemaker,[319][320] B-47E StratojetGeneral Electric[309]
AN/APG-33X-band fire-control radarTB-25K Mitchell, F-94 Starfire, F-89 Scorpion
AN/APG-34Airborne range only computing radar gunsightF-104 Starfighter[321]General Electric[322]
AN/APG-36Fire control radar, replaced by AN/APG-37F2H Banshee, F-86D/L Sabre[323]Hughes Aircraft
AN/APG-37Fire control radar, replaced AN/APG-29,[315] and AN/APG-35F-86 Sabre, F2H BansheeHughes Aircraft
AN/APG-39Airborne range only gun laying radarB-47E StratojetStavid Engineering[322]
AN/APG-40Fire control radarF-94C Starfire, F-89 Scorpion, TB-25M MitchellHughes Aircraft[324]
AN/APG-41Tail gun radar (twin radomes), replaced AN/APG-32B-36 Peacemaker,[309] B-52 StratofortressGeneral Electric
AN/APG-43FM continuous wave (CW) interception automatic tracking radarRaytheon[322]
AN/APG-45Airborne range only fire-control radar,[322] miniaturized AN/APG-30General Electric
AN/APG-46Monopulse dual-beam fire-control radar,[322] replaced by AN/APQ-127A-6A Intruder
AN/APG-51Intercept radarF3D Skyknight, F2H Banshee,[325] F3H Demon[326]Hughes Aircraft
AN/APG-56High resolution side-looking radarRB-57D Canberra[309]
AN/APG-59Fire control radar, paired with AN/AWG-10 Fire control system,[327] replaced AN/APQ-72, replaced by AN/APG-60F-4J Phantom IIWestinghouse Electronic Systems
AN/APG-60Modified AN/APQ-100 fire control radar, paired with AN/AWG-11 fire control system, replaced AN/APG-59, replaced by AN/APG-61F-4 Phantom II[185]Ferranti
AN/APG-61Fire control radar, paired with AN/AWG-12 fire control system, modified AN/APQ-109, replaced AN/APG-60F-4 Phantom IIFerranti[328]
AN/APG-63486 lb (220 kg) all-weather multimode pulse-Doppler active electronically scanned array (AESA) fire control radar with look-down/shoot-down capability operating from 8–20 GHz (3.75–1.50 cm) selectable frequencies with a range of 100 nmi (120 mi; 190 km), paired with AN/AWG-20 fire control system, forerunner of AN/APG-70F-15 EagleRaytheon[329]
AN/APG-65560 lb (250 kg) all-weather multimode X-band Doppler fire control radar with look-down/shoot-down capability operating from 8–12 GHz (3.75–2.50 cm) at a range greater than 60 nmi (69 mi; 110 km)AV-8B Harrier II Plus, F/A-18C/D HornetRaytheon[330]
AN/APG-66X-band solid-state medium range (up to 81 nmi; 93 mi (150 km)) multimode pulse-Doppler planar array fire control radar,[331] forerunner of AN/APQ-164[332]F-16 Fighting Falcon, HU-25C Guardian
AN/APG-67160 lb (73 kg) multi-mode all-digital X-band coherent pulse-Doppler radar for air-to-air, air-to-ground, sea-search and mapping with an air-to-air range of 40 nmi (46 mi; 74 km)[334]F-20 Tigershark, F-16 Fighting FalconGeneral Electric
AN/APG-68Long range (maximum detection range 50 mi (80 km)) pulse-Doppler radar, variant of the AN/APG-66, replaced by AN/APG-83F-16 Fighting Falcon[335]Westinghouse Electronic Systems
AN/APG-69Air-to-air and air-to-ground X-band coherent pulse-Doppler radar, successor of AN/APQ-159F-5E/F/G TigerEmerson Electric[336]
AN/APG-70553 lb (251 kg) all-weather multimode Doppler Beam Sharpening (DBS)/Mapping/Synthetic Aperture (SAR) fire control radar operating between 8–20 GHz (3.75–1.50 cm) selectable frequencies with an air-to-air range of 100 nmi (120 mi; 190 km), developed from AN/APG-63F-15C/D Eagle, F-15E Strike EagleRaytheon[337]
AN/APG-71Multi-mode X-band pulse-Doppler radar system, upgrade of AN/AWG-9F-14D Super Tomcat[58][136]Hughes Aircraft
AN/APG-73500 lb (230 kg) all-weather multimode X-band pulse-Doppler fire control radar operating from 8–12 GHz (3.75–2.50 cm) at a range of over 60 nmi (69 mi; 110 km),[338] developed from AN/APG-65, replaced by AN/APG-79EA-18G Growler, F/A-18C/D Hornet, F/A-18E/F Super HornetRaytheon[339]
AN/APG-7612 kW pulse-doppler Ku-band multi-mode moving target indicator (MTI) synthetic-aperture radar (SAR) with a range of 100 nmi (120 mi; 190 km)F-4E Phantom II, F-16 Fighting Falcon, S-3 Gray Wolf Viking
AN/APG-7710 watt multifunction solid-state X-band Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) low-probability-of-intercept fire control radar with powerful electronic countermeasures (ECM) capabilities operating from 8–12 GHz (3.75–2.50 cm), developed from AN/APG-66/68/80 family of radarsF-22 RaptorNorthrop Grumman[341]
AN/APG-78Longbow millimeter-wave Ku-band fire-Control Radar (FCR) for AGM-114L Hellfire LongBow missilesAH-1Z Viper, AH-64D Apache Longbow, AH-64E Guardian
AN/APG-79X-band Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar with gallium nitride (GaN) transmit/receive modules and a 93 mi (150 km) range, replaced AN/APG-73, forerunner of AN/APQ-188EA-18G Growler,[343] F/A-18E/F Super HornetRaytheon
AN/APG-80Air-to-air, search-and-track, air-to-ground targeting and terrain-following scalable agile beam radarF-16E/F Fighting FalconNorthrop Grumman[344]
AN/APG-81Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar, successor to AN/APG-77F-35 Lightning IINorthrop Grumman[345]
AN/APG-82Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar of the AN/APG-63 radar family, upgrade of AN/APG-70, forerunner of AN/APQ-188F-15E Strike Eagle, F-15EX Eagle IIRaytheon[329]
AN/APG-83Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) fire control Scalable Agile Beam Radar (SABR), variant of the AN/APG-66, replaced AN/APG-68F-16 Fighting FalconNorthrop Grumman[346]
AN/APG-85Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar, developed from AN/APG-81[347]F-35 Lightning IINorthrop Grumman[348]
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AN/APN – Airborne Radar Navigation Systems
Designation Purpose/Description Location/Used By Manufacturer
AN/APN-122.15 lb (10.05 kg) 1 watt UHF Frequency-Modulated Continuous Wave (FMCW) radar altimeter operating from 420–460 MHz (71–65 cm) at altitudes up to 4,000 ft (1,200 m)[349][350]AD-5 Skyraider, AF-2W Guardian, B-32 Dominator, C-119 Flying Boxcar, C-121 Constellation, F2H Banshee, F3D Skyknight, F6F Hellcat, F9F Panther, H-19 Chickasaw, P2V Neptune, P5M Marlin, P-61 Black Widow, PB4Y-2 Privateer, PBM-5S Mariner, PBY-6A Catalina, R5C-1 Commando, R5D Skymaster, R6D-1, SB2C-5 Helldiver, TBM-3 Avenger, XF10F Jaguar[351]
AN/APN-2Rebecca Mk IIA airborne radar interrogator/responder[349][353][354] also known as SCR-729[355]
AN/APN-3Airborne precision Short Range Navigation (SHORAN) bombing radar[349]B-45 Tornado[309]
AN/APN-425.45 lb (11.54 kg) Long Range Navigation (LORAN) radar navigation receiver operating between 1.6–3.3 MHz (187–91 m) or 7.58–11.75 MHz (39.6–25.5 m),[349][356] used with AN/CPN-11 and AN/CPN-12US NavyGeneral Electric
AN/APN-7Airborne transponder beacon[349]
AN/APN-9Long Range Navigation (LORAN) simplified,[349] used with AN/CPN-11 and AN/CPN-12B-32-25-CF Dominator
AN/APN-10Glider interrogator/responder[349]
AN/APN-12Beacon interrogator/responder[349]B-47E Stratojet
AN/APN-19Airborne beacon[349]
AN/APN-2233 lb (15 kg) 1 watt FM radar altimeter operating between 4.2–4.4 GHz (7.14–6.81 cm) up to an altitude of 10,000 ft (3,000 m) over land and 20,000 ft (6,100 m) over waterA-3 Skywarrior, AD-5/6/7 Skyraider, B-66 Destroyer, C-118 Liftmaster, C-119 Flying Boxcar, C-130 Hercules, F5D Skylancer, OV-1 Mohawk, P2V-5 Neptune, RC-121 Warning Star, RF-101C Voodoo, S-2 Tracker
AN/APN-4236.56 lb (16.58 kg) 2 kW radar altimeter with range computer operating at 4.225 GHz (7.10 cm) at altitudes up to 70,000 ft (21,000 m)WB-47E StratojetSperry Gyroscope[359]
AN/APN-59185 lb (84 kg) 70 kW X-band solid state navigation, search and weather radar operating from 9.335–9.415 GHz (3.21–3.18 cm) with a range of 240 nmi (280 mi; 440 km), replaced AN/APS-38,[360] replaced by AN/APN-242AC-130H Spectre, B-57 Canberra, C-130 Hercules, C-133 Cargomaster, C-135 Stratolifter, C-141 Starlifter, HH-53 Super Jolly Green Giant, KC-97 Stratofreighter, RB-57D Canberra[309]Sperry Corp[361]
AN/APN-6311.68 lb (5.30 kg) radar beacon receiving in S-band between 2.7–2.9 GHz (11.10–10.34 cm) and transmitting in L-band at 968 MHz (0.310 m) with a range of 20 mi (32 km)US NavyMelpar[362]
AN/APN-70Long Range Navigation (LORAN) radio systemP-3A/B Orion[115]
AN/APN-8135 watt X-band pulse-Doppler drift angle and velocity sensor operating from 8.7–8.9 GHz (3.45–3.37 cm) up to 70,000 ft (21,000 m),[363] forerunner of AN/APN-102B-47 StratojetGeneral Precision[364]
AN/APN-8235 watt X-band pulse-Doppler navigation radar, identical to AN/APN-81 except for the addition of computer AN/ASN-6US Air Force
AN/APN-89275.24 lb (124.85 kg) pulse-Doppler drift angle and velocity sensor operating from 8.7–8.9 GHz (3.45–3.37 cm) up to 430 mi (700 km) and 70,000 ft (21,000 m), part of AN/ASB-4 or AN/ASQ-38 bombing-navigation systemsB-52 Stratofortress[366]General Precision[367]
AN/APN-97pulse-Doppler navigation radar operating at 13.5 GHz (2.22 cm) up to 15,000 ft (4,600 m)US NavyRyan Aeronautical[368]
AN/APN-9935 watt navigation radar drift angle and velocity sensor operating at 8.7–8.9 GHz (3.45–3.37 cm) up to 70,000 ft (21,000 m) and speeds up to 2,000 kn (3,700 km/h; 2,300 mph), uses AN/ASN-7 transistorized computerUS Air Force
AN/APN-100Radar altimeter for operation below 3,000 ft (910 m) at speeds less than 450 kn (830 km/h; 520 mph) operating at 4.2–4.4 GHz (7.14–6.81 cm)US NavyEmerson Research Laboratories[370]
AN/APN-10296 lb (44 kg) 10 watt X-band pulse-Doppler drift angle and velocity sensor operating between 8.77–8.83 GHz (3.42–3.40 cm) at up to 70,000 ft (21,000 m) and speeds up to 939 kn (1,739 km/h; 1,081 mph), smaller version of AN/APN-81[371]RB-47 Stratojet, WB-47E StratojetGeneral Precision[372]
AN/APN-105217 lb (98 kg) 3 watt pulse-Doppler navigation radar velocity sensor operating at 9.8 GHz (3.06 cm) up to 70,000 ft (21,000 m)US Air ForceLaboratory for Electronics[373]
AN/APN-113Ku-band pulse-Doppler drift angle and velocity sensor with a range of 12 mi (20 km), part of AN/ASQ-42B-58 HustlerRaytheon[374]
AN/APN-122Doppler navigation radar, replaced by AN/APN-169[375]A-6A Intruder[162]
AN/APN-1313 watt X-band pulse-Doppler klystron powered navigation radar operating from 9.79–9.81 GHz (3.06–3.06 cm) with a range of 12 nmi (14 mi; 22 km)F-105 Thunderchief, T-39 Sabreliner, TF-8 CrusaderLaboratory for Electronics[376]
AN/APN-133125 watt L-band high altitude radar altimeter operating from 1.635–1.645 GHz (18.34–18.22 cm) up to 70,000 ft (21,000 m), modified SCR-728[377]C-130 Hercules, C-135 Stratolifter
AN/APN-141Radar altimeter, replaced by AN/APN-194[378]A-4 Skyhawk,[156] A-6A Intruder, P-3A/B Orion[115]Bendix Corp[379]
AN/APN-149Terrain-following radarDid not enter serviceTexas Instruments[380]
AN/APN-153Ku-band pulse-Doppler navigation radar, replaced by AN/APN-185[381]A-4 Skyhawk,[125] A-6B Intruder, A-7A Corsair II, EA-6B Prowler,[168] P-3A/B Orion[115]General Instrument[382]
AN/APN-1550.8 watt L-band Frequency-Modulated Continuous Wave (FMCW) radar altimeter operating from 1.615–1.645 GHz (18.56–18.22 cm) up to 3,300 ft (1 km)F-4 Phantom IIStewart-Warner[383]
AN/APN-1591 kW long range L-band radar altimeter operating from 1.6–1.66 GHz (18.74–18.06 cm) up to 98,000 ft (30 km)RF-4 Phantom IIStewart-Warner[384]
AN/APN-165Terrain-following radarOV-1 MohawkTexas Instruments[385]
AN/APN-169130 lb (59 kg) 1 kW station-keeping radar controlling up to 36 aircraft to a 10-second 4,000 ft (1,200 m) separation, interfaces with AN/APN-241 and AN/TPN-27 zone marker, forerunner of AN/APN-243, replaced AN/APN-59, AN/APN-122, AN/APQ-170 and AN/APQ-175C-17 Globemaster III, C-130E/H/J Hercules, C-141B StarlifterLeonardo DRS[375]
AN/APN-17159.9 lb (27.2 kg) 10 kW upper J-band monopulse terrain avoidance/terrain-following radar and altimeter with a terrian clearance of 200–1,000 ft (61–305 m), replaced by AN/APN-194AC-130 Spectre, AH-1 Cobra, C-130 Hercules, CH-46 Sea Knight, CH-53 Sea Stallion, E-2C Hawkeye, EH-1H Iroquois, HH-1 Huey, HH-2C/D Seasprite, HH-3E Jolly Green Giant, HH-46 Sea Knight, HH-53 Super Jolly Green Giant, Lockheed EC-130, Lockheed HC-130, Lockheed LC-130, Lockheed MC-130, OV-10 Bronco, RH-53D Sea Stallion, RV-1D Mohawk, S-3 Viking, SH-2 Seasprite, SH-3 Sea King, UH-1 Iroquois, UH-3H Sea King,[122] UH-46 Sea Knight, VH-3 Sea KingHoneywell[386]
AN/APN-182Ku-band navigation radarSH-2F Seasprite,[41] SH-3 Sea King, UH-3H Sea King[122]Teledyne Ryan[387]
AN/APN-185Pulse-Doppler navigation radar, replaced AN/APN-153, replaced by AN/APN-190[388]A-7D Corsair IISinger Corp[381]
AN/APN-190Doppler groundspeed and drift detector navigation radar, replaced AN/APN-185[381]A-7E Corsair II, AC-130E Spectre, F-111 AardvarkSinger Corp[388]
AN/APN-1944.4 lb (2.0 kg) 5 watt solid state radar altimeter operating at 4.3 GHz (6.97 cm) at altitudes from 0–5,000 ft (0–1,524 m), replaced AN/APN-171,[386] replaced AN/APN-141A-4 Skyhawk, A-7E Corsair II, EA-6B Prowler, F-14 Tomcat, F/A-18 Hornet, Harpoon missile, P-3C OrionHoneywell[378]
AN/APN-2094.2 lb (1.9 kg) 5 watt radar altimeter operating at 4.3 GHz (6.97 cm) at altitudes from 0–1,500 ft (0–457 m) compatible with night vision gogglesAH-1 Cobra, CH-47 Chinook, OH-58C Kiowa, UH-1H IroquoisHoneywell Aerospace[389][40]
AN/APN-215Multimode X-band sea search terrain-mapping weather radar, identical to AN/APN-234[390]RU-38A Twin CondorAlliedSignal[390]
AN/APN-21728 lb (13 kg) Navstar GPS equipped solid state microprocessor-controlled CW Doppler navigation/velocity sensor operating at 13.25 GHz (2.26 cm) measuring speeds up to 400 kn (740 km/h; 460 mph) and altitude up to 15,000 ft (4,600 m)AH-1W Cobra, CH-46 Sea Knight, CH-53E Super Stallion, HH-3F Pelican, HH-60H Rescue Hawk, MH-53E Sea Dragon, MH-60 Jayhawk, RH-53D Sea Stallion, SH-3D Sea King, SH-60B/F Seahawk, Sikorsky S-70, UH-1N Twin Huey, VH-60N White Hawk
AN/APN-21882.1 lb (37.2 kg) 1.5 watt Doppler navigation/velocity sensor operating at 13.3 GHz (2.25 cm) measuring speeds up to 1,800 kn (3,300 km/h; 2,100 mph) and altitude up to 70,000 ft (21,000 m)AC-130H Spectre, B-52H Stratofortress, C-130 Hercules, KC-135 Stratotanker, MC-130E Combat Talon, MC-130H Combat Talon IITeledyne Ryan[392]
AN/APN-232Combined altitude radar altimeter (CARA) operating up to 50,000 feet (15,000 m)[123][393]C-5 Galaxy, C-17 Globemaster III, C-130T Hercules, C-141B Starlifter,F-15 Eagle, F-16 Fighting Falcon, Sikorsky H-53, and many others[394]Extant Aerospace[395]
AN/APN-234Multimode X-band sea search terrain-mapping color weather radar, identical to AN/APN-215[390]C-2A GreyhoundAlliedSignal
AN/APN-237Ku-band terrain-following radar, part of AN/AAQ-13Texas Instruments[385]
AN/APN-239Lightweight weather/ground-mapping radarBendix/King[40]
AN/APN-241X-band high-resolution Low Power Color Radar (LCPR) for weather and navigation radar[396] including terrain-following/terrain avoidance capability with a range of 20 nmi (23 mi; 37 km)AC-130H Spectre, C-130 Hercules, MC-130W Combat SpearWestinghouse Electronic Systems, Northrop Grumman[397]
AN/APN-242192 lb (87 kg) 25 kW 360º X-band color and weather and navigation radar operating at 9.365–9.385 GHz (3.20–3.19 cm), replaced AN/APN-59[398]Boeing RC-135, C-130 HerculesNorthrop Grumman[399]
AN/APN-24325 watt station-keeping radar with wideband network capability controlling up to 100 aircraft to a 10-second 4,000 ft (1,200 m) separation at a range of up to 100 nmi (120 mi; 190 km), interfaces with AN/APN-241 and AN/TPN-27 zone marker, upgraded AN/APN-169C-17 Globemaster III, C-130E/H/J Hercules, C-141B StarlifterLeonardo DRS[375]
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AN/APQ – Airborne Radar Special/Combination Systems
Designation Purpose/Description Location/Used By Manufacturer
AN/APQ-5125 lb (57 kg) low altitude up to 4,000 ft (1,200 m) marine radar bombing equipment, attaches to radar sets[400]B-32-1-CF Dominator
AN/APQ-7Eagle X-band radar bombsight system,[299] used with AN/APA-46 and AN/APA-47B-17 Flying Fortress, B-24 Liberator, B-29 SuperfortressWestern Electric
AN/APQ-13Mickey set X-band bombing radar, also known as H2X,[299] developed from the British H2S radar,[401] later used as a ground-based weather radarB-17 Flying Fortress, B-24 Liberator, B-29 Superfortress, B-32-1-CF Dominator, National Weather Service[402]
AN/APQ-35X-band night intruder radar[314]F3D SkyknightWestinghouse Electronic Systems
AN/APQ-36Fire control radarF3D Skyknight,[403] F7U CutlassWestinghouse Electronic Systems
AN/APQ-41X-band fire control radar operating from 9.05–9.4 GHz (3.31–3.19 cm) with a range of 175 nmi (201 mi; 324 km), developed from AN/APQ-36F2H BansheeWestinghouse Electronic Systems[404]
AN/APQ-50180 kW X-band fire control radar, replaced by AN/APQ-72[405]F4D Skyray,[406] F-4J Phantom II,[185] XF4H-1 Phantom II, YF4H-1 Phantom IIWestinghouse Electronic Systems
AN/APQ-72X-band fire control radar with a range of 200 nmi (230 mi; 370 km), replaced AN/APQ-50, replaced by AN/APG-59 and AN/APQ-100[407]F-4B Phantom II, F4D SkyrayWestinghouse Electronic Systems[408]
AN/APQ-89Terrain-following radar[409]T-2 BuckeyeTexas Instruments[385]
AN/APQ-92Search and terrain avoidance radarA-6A Intruder[161]Norden Systems[162]
AN/APQ-99Forward looking radarA-7A Corsair II, RF-4B/C Phantom IITexas Instruments[385]
AN/APQ-100Fire control radar with a range of 40 nmi (46 mi; 74 km), replaced AN/APQ-72F-4C Phantom II, RF-101 Voodoo[407]Westinghouse Electronic Systems
AN/APQ-101Terrain-following radarTexas Instruments[385]
AN/APQ-102X-band synthetic-aperture radar (SAR) terrain-following radar with 33 ft (10 m) resolution,[410] replaced by AN/APQ-110RF-4B Phantom II, RF-4C Phantom II[7]Goodyear Aerospace
AN/APQ-103Search radar terrain clearance (SRTC)A-6B Intruder
AN/APQ-109Solid-state fire control radar, used with AN/APA-165,[127] improved AN/APQ-100, forerunner of AN/APQ-117F-4D Phantom II, F4D SkyrayWestinghouse Electronic Systems
AN/APQ-110Ku-band terrain-following radar, replaced AN/APQ-102,[412] forerunner of AN/APQ-128[413] and AN/APQ-134[414]F-111 Aardvark, RF-4C Phantom IITexas Instruments
AN/APQ-112Target tracking and ranging radarA-6C Intruder
AN/APQ-113Ku-band multi-mode air-to-ground and air-to-air nose attack radar[415]F-111 AardvarkGeneral Electric
AN/APQ-114Ku-band multi-mode nose radar, variant of the AN/APQ-113F-4 Phantom II, FB-111A AardvarkGeneral Electric[416]
AN/APQ-115Ku-band terrain-following radarA-7A Corsair II, C-130E Hercules, F-111 Aardvark, RF-4C Phantom IITexas Instruments[417]
AN/APQ-116Terrain-following radarA-7B Corsair II, C-130 HerculesTexas Instruments[385]
AN/APQ-117Terrain following and attack radar, developed from AN/APQ-109F-4E Phantom IIWestinghouse Electronic Systems[385]
AN/APQ-120X-band solid-state fire-control radar, developed from AN/APQ-117[418]F-4E Phantom II, F-4G Wild Weasel VWestinghouse Electronic Systems
AN/APQ-122Dual frequency X/K-band long range terrain-following navigation radar with a range of 240 nmi (280 mi; 440 km) operating from 8–10 GHz (3.75–3.00 cm) for long range and 20–40 GHz (1.50–0.75 cm) short range,[419] replaced by AN/APQ-175C-130 Hercules, Boeing RC-135, E-4B NEACP, MC-130E Combat Talon, MC-130H Combat Talon II, RC-135C Big Team, T-43 Gator[385]Texas Instruments[420]
AN/APQ-126Ku-band ground mapping, air-to-ground ranging terrain-following radar[421]A-7D Corsair II,[309] A-7E Corsair II, MH-53J Pave Low III[32]Texas Instruments
AN/APQ-12830 kW Ku-band frequency agile multimode terrain-following radar operating between 16.7–17 GHz (1.80–1.76 cm) out to a range of 10 nmi (12 mi; 19 km), upgrade of AN/APQ-110, forerunner of AN/APQ-171[422]A-7E Corsair IISperry Corp[413]
AN/APQ-129Pulse Doppler Ku-band multi-mode radar, replaced by AN/APS-130EA-6B Prowler[168]Northrop Grumman
AN/APQ-13430 kW Ku-band terrain-following radar operating from 16.7–17 GHz (1.80–1.76 cm) with a range of 10 nmi (12 mi; 19 km), upgrade of AN/APQ-110F-111 Aardvark, FB-111A AardvarkTexas Instruments[414]
AN/APQ-137Moving Target Indicator (MTI) radar podAH-1G HueyCobraEmerson Electric[26]
AN/APQ-139Ku-band multi-mode radarB-57G CanberraTexas Instruments[385]
AN/APQ-140Ku-band multifunction radarB-1A LancerRaytheon[423]
AN/APQ-141terrain-following/terrain avoidance radar, forerunner of AN/APQ-154Sikorsky HH-53Norden Systems[32]
AN/APQ-146Forward looking multi-mode radarF-111F AardvarkTexas Instruments[385]
AN/APQ-147Terrain-following radarMH-60K Black HawkTexas Instruments[40]
AN/APQ-148Solid-state multi-mode radarA-6E Intruder[97]Norden Systems[162]
AN/APQ-15012 kW X-band short range Beacon Tracking Radar (BTR)[424] operating between 9.373–9.377 GHz (0.03198–0.03197 m) with a range of 40 nmi (46 mi; 74 km)AC-130A/E/H Spectre[33]Motorola[425]
AN/APQ-153X-band fire-control radar for search, air-to-air gunnery and missiles[426]F-5E Tiger IIEmerson Electric[427]
AN/APQ-154Terrain-following radar, improved AN/APQ-141HH-53 Super Jolly Green GiantTexas Instruments[385]
AN/APQ-156J-band multi-mode radar, used with AN/AAS-33, variant of AN/APQ-148, forerunner of AN/APS-130A-6E Intruder[97]Norden Systems[162][411]
AN/APQ-157Fire-control radar operating from 8–10 GHz (3.7–3.0 cm)[427]F-5F Tiger IIEmerson Electric
AN/APQ-158Pave Low III Ku-band multimode terrain-following radar,[428] modified AN/APQ-126MH-53J Pave Low III[32]Texas Instruments
AN/APQ-159X/Ku-band forward-looking air-to-air radar, replaced by AN/APG-69F-5E Tiger II
AN/APQ-162Terrain-following radar, developed from AN/APQ-99RF-4C Phantom IITexas Instruments[385]
AN/APQ-1641,256 lb (570 kg) X-band multimode pulse doppler synthetic-aperture navigation/weapons control/terrain-following radar with 1,526 phased array transmitting elements operating from 8–20 GHz (3.75–1.50 cm) with a range of 160 nmi (180 mi; 300 km), developed from AN/APG-66 and AN/APG-68[332]B-1B Lancer[149]Northrop Grumman[430]
AN/APQ-166Terrain-following radar, replaced AN/AQS-176B-52 StratofortressNorthrop Grumman[431]
AN/APQ-168Ku-band multimode terrain-following radar[432]HH-60D Nighthawk, MH-60K Black HawkTexas Instruments[385]
AN/APQ-170Dual frequency integrated X/Ku-band navigation and terrain-following radar operating from 8–18 GHz (3.75–1.67 cm) with a range of 50 nmi (58 mi; 93 km) or 240 nmi (280 mi; 440 km) radar beacon, forerunner of AN/APQ-425, replaced by AN/APN-169[375]MC-130H Combat Talon II[433]
AN/APQ-171Ku-band dual channel frequency agile terrain-following radar operating up to 12,000 ft (3,700 m), developed from AN/APQ-128[422]F-111C Pig, F-111F AardvarkTexas Instruments[385]
AN/APQ-172Terrain-following radarRF-4C/E Phantom IITexas Instruments[385]
AN/APQ-173Multimode synthetic-aperture radar, developed from AN/APQ-156A-6F/G Intruder, Did not enter service[162]Norden Systems[435]
AN/APQ-174250 lb (110 kg) pod-mounted Ku-band terrain avoidance/terrain-following radar down to as low as 100 ft (30 m) operating from 12–18 GHz (2.50–1.67 cm), developed from AN/AAQ-13 LANTIRN terrain-following radarCV-22 Osprey, HH-60L/M Black Hawk, MH-47E Chinook, MH-47G Chinook, MH-60 Jayhawk, MH-60K Black Hawk[40]Raytheon[436]
AN/APQ-17590 kW dual frequency X/Ka-band multimode weather/navigation radar operating from 8–12 GHz (3.75–2.50 cm) long range out to 240 nmi (280 mi; 440 km) and 27–40 GHz (1.11–0.75 cm) short range, replaced AN/APQ-122, replaced by AN/APN-169[375]MC-130E Combat Talon
AN/APQ-180All-weather multimode radar system, developed from AN/APG-70[337]AC-130U Spooky IIHughes Aircraft
AN/APQ-1811,625 lb (737 kg) Ku-band 21-mode GPS aided targeting low-probability-of-intercept (LPI) electronically scanned array synthetic aperture radar operating from 12.5–18 GHz (2.40–1.67 cm) with terrain-following capability down to 600 ft (180 m)[438]B-2 Spirit
AN/APQ-186Ku-band terrain avoidance/terrain-following radar, upgraded AN/APQ-174 with a new processor and more modesCV-22 OspreyRaytheon[436]
AN/APQ-187Silent Knight 162 lb (73 kg) multimode terrain avoidance/terrain-following radar, replaced AN/APQ-170, AN/APQ-174 and AN/APQ-186[436]CV-22 Osprey, MH-47G Chinook, MH-60M Black Hawk, MC-130H Combat Talon II[440]
AN/APQ-188X-band Active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar, developed from AN/APG-79 and AN/APG-82, replaced AN/APQ-166B-52J Stratofortress[b]Raytheon[431]
AN/APQ-425Navigation and terrain-following radar, developed from AN/APQ-170MC-130H Combat Talon IISystems & Electronics[434]
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AN/APR – Airborne Radar Receiver/Passive Detection Systems
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AN/APR-2Electronic signals intelligence (ELINT) radar receiver operating from 90–1,000 MHz (333.10–29.98 cm)Galvin Manufacturing Corp[443][444]
AN/APR-9Electronic signals intelligence (ELINT) receiver, early warning radar[445] operating from 1–10.75 GHz (29.98–2.79 cm)[446]A-1 Skyraider, B-52 Stratofortress, B-57 Canberra, EB-66 Destroyer, EC-121 Warning Star, P-2 Neptune, S-2 Tracker, AF-2W Guardian, ZPK blimp
AN/APR-25S/C/X-band radar warning receiverA-6E Intruder, A-7E Corsair II, B-52G/H Stratofortress, C-123 Provider, C-130 Hercules, EF-4C Wild Weasel IV, F-14 Tomcat, F-100 Super Sabre, F-105 Thunderchief, OV-1D Mohawk, RA-5C Vigilante, U-21 UteItek[443]
AN/APR-34Communications intelligence (COMINT) receiverWatkins-Johnson[153]
AN/APR-38Automated electronic intelligence (ELINT) radar signals receiver operating in the .6–18 GHz (49.97–1.67 cm) range[270]F-4G Wild Weasel V[164]
AN/APR-39Radar warning receiver[447] operating primarily in the 2–9 GHz (14.99–3.33 cm) range[270]AH-1F Cobra, AH-1W Cobra, AH-64A Apache, CH-46 Sea Knight, CH-47D Chinook, CH-53 Sea Stallion, EH-60A Black Hawk, KC-130 Tanker, OH-58C/D Kiowa, OV-1D Mohawk, RV-1D Mohawk, RC-12 Guardrail, MH-47E Chinook, MH-60K Black Hawk, OH-58C/D Kiowa, UH-1N Twin Huey, UH-1H Iroquois, UH-1V Iroquois, UH-60A/L/Q Blackhawk,[40] V-22 Osprey
AN/APR-43Compass Sail Clockwise radio frequency receiving continuous wave (CW) launch warning system, updated AN/ALR-64[450]A-7 Corsair II, F-4 Phantom II, F-14 Tomcat
AN/APR-44Radar warning receiver operating in the 14.5–16.5 GHz (2.07–1.82 cm) range[270]AH-1 Cobra, EH-60A Black Hawk, MH-60K Black Hawk, OV-1 Mohawk, RU-21 Ute, RV-1D Mohawk, UH-60L Black Hawk[40]
AN/APR-46Wideband microwave receiving systems[451]MC-130E Combat Talon I, MC-130H Combat Talon II, AC-130H Spectre
AN/APR-47Electronic Support Measures (ESM) systemF-4G Wild Weasel V[164]
AN/APR-4850 lb (23 kg) mast mounted Radar Frequency Interferometer (RFI) 360º target acquisition and cueing direction finder[452]AH-64D Apache Longbow, OH-58D Kiowa WarriorLockheed Martin[453]
AN/APR-50Electronic Support Measures (ESM) system covering 500–1,000 MHz (59.96–29.98 cm)B-2 Spirit[454]
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AN/APS – Airborne Radar Detection/Range and Bearing Search Systems
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AN/APS-2S-band surface-search anti-submarine warfare radar and weather radar, also called WSR-1/3/4US Coast Guard blimps, National Weather Service[402]Philco
AN/APS-11200 watt short range UHF tail warning radar operating from 410–420 MHz (73–71 cm) at a range of 850 yd (780 m), derived from Monica radar system,[458] used with AN/MSQ-1P-38L Lightning, P-47D Razorback, P-51 Mustang, P-61 Black Widow, P-63 Kingcobra, P-82D Twin Mustang, PBJ-1
AN/APS-13Archie tail warning radar operating at 300 MHz (1.00 m), derived from the ARI 5664 Monica used by the RAFUS Army Air Forces[459]
AN/APS-15Mickey set ground scanning X-band bombing radar,[460] also known as H2X[461]B-17 Flying Fortress, B-24 Liberator, P-38 LightningMIT Radiation Laboratory
AN/APS-20S-band airborne early warning anti-submarine analog maritime surveillance and weather radarA-1 Skyraider, AF-2W Guardian,[462] EA-1E Skyraider, EC-121 Warning Star, P-2 Neptune, PB-1W Flying Fortress, TBM-3W Avenger, WB-29 Superfortress, ZPG-2W blimp
AN/APS-3850 kW X-band warning and attack radar operating from 9.32–10 GHz (3.22–3.00 cm) with a range of 37 nmi (43 mi; 69 km)F-4G Wild Weasel V
AN/APS-80143 kW X-band surface-search radar, forerunner of AN/APS-88,[464] AN/APS-115 and AN/APY-10 family of radarsP-3A/B Orion[115]Texas Instruments
AN/APS-821 MW S-band airborne early warning and control 3D radar with ground stabilization, turn stabilization and target height finder operating from 2.85–2.91 GHz (10.52–10.30 cm) with a range of 180 nmi (210 mi; 330 km)[465]E-1B Tracer[462][466]Hazeltine Corp[467]
AN/APS-8845 kW X-band surface-search radar with a range of 35 nmi (40 mi; 65 km), developed from AN/APS-80SHU-16B Albatross, S-2 TrackerTexas Instruments[464]
AN/APS-94Side-looking surveillance and mapping radar[196]OV-1D Mohawk[468]
AN/APS-96Airborne early warning and control UHF-band radar operating at 400–450 MHz (75–67 cm) with a range of 200 nmi (230 mi; 370 km) and up to 30,000 ft (9,100 m) altitude with a 26 ft (8 m) diameter saucer shaped radome, replaced by AN/APS-120E-2 Hawkeye[462]General Electric[469]
AN/APS-105Radar receiving setB-52 StratofortressDalmo-Victor[153]
AN/APS-107Radar warning receiver target acquisition system for AGM-78EF-4D Wild Weasel IV[127]
AN/APS-109Radar warning receiver system, replaced by AN/ALR-62[270]F-111 AardvarkDalmo-Victor
AN/APS-115143 kW X-band anti-submarine warfare surface-search radar operating from 8.5–9.6 GHz (3.53–3.12 cm) with a range of 200 nmi (230 mi; 370 km),[470] developed from AN/APS-80P-3C Orion[115]Texas Instruments[68]
AN/APS-116500 kW X-band navigation and anti-submarine warfare radar operating between 9.5–10 GHz (3.2–3.0 cm) and a range of 150 nmi (170 mi; 280 km), forerunner of AN/APS-137 and AN/APS-506P-3 Orion, S-3A VikingMotorola[471]
AN/APS-1201 MW long range UHF air and surface-search radar operating from 406–450 MHz (0.74–0.67 m) with a range of 200 nmi (230 mi; 370 km), replaced AN/APS-96,[462] replaced by AN/APS-125E-2C HawkeyeGeneral Electric[472]
AN/APS-124210 lb (95 kg) 350 kW X-band 360° anti-submarine warfare surveillance/search radar operating from 6.2–10.9 GHz (4.84–2.75 cm) with a range of 160 nmi (180 mi; 300 km), part of Light Airborne Multi-Purpose System (LAMPS III), developed from AN/APS-115 and AN/APS-116, replaced by AN/APS-147SH-60B Seahawk, SH-60F Seahawk
AN/APS-1251 MW long range UHF air and search pulse-Doppler radar operating from 406–450 MHz (0.74–0.67 m) with a range of 250 nmi (290 mi; 460 km), replaced AN/APS-120,[462] forerunner of AN/APS-138E-2C HawkeyeLockheed Martin[475]
AN/APS-127200 kW X-band anti-submarine warfare radar with a range of 160 nmi (180 mi; 300 km), developed from AN/APS-124, replaced by AN/APS-143US Coast Guard HU-25 GuardianTexas Instruments[476]
AN/APS-129343 lb (156 kg) 70 kW airborne navigation/search radar operating from 9.355–9.395 GHz (3.205–3.191 cm)A-6 Intruder[184]Naval Avionics Facility, Indianapolis[477]
AN/APS-130382 lb (173 kg) 100 kW Ku-band surveillance and navigation radar operating from 12–18 GHz (2.50–1.67 cm) with a range of 150 nmi (170 mi; 280 km), developed from AN/APQ-156 and AN/APQ-129, replaced AN/APQ-192, forerunner of AN/APS-146EA-6B Prowler[184]Northrop Grumman[478][c]
AN/APS-133120 lb (54 kg) 65 kW X-band multimode digital color weather/terrain-mapping/beacon navigation radar operating from 9.37–9.38 GHz (3.20–3.20 cm) and 9.35–9.315 GHz (3.21–3.22 cm) beacon with a range of 300 nmi (350 mi; 560 km), replaced by AN/APS-150E-4B NEACP, Boeing VC-137C, C-5 Galaxy, C-17 Globemaster III, C-130 Hercules, C-141 Starlifter, E-3 Sentry, E-6 Mercury, E-8C Joint STARS, EA-6B Prowler,[162] KC-10 Extender, KC-130 Tanker
AN/APS-134527 lb (239 kg) 500 kW X-band anti-submarine warfare inverse synthetic-aperture radar (ISAR) operating from 9.5–10 GHz (3.16–3.00 cm) with a range of 150 nmi (170 mi; 280 km),[481] derived from AN/APS-116 and AN/APS-124, replaced by AN/APS-137HC-130H Hercules, P-3C Orion
AN/APS-137551 lb (250 kg) 50 kW multipurpose X-band surveillance synthetic-aperture/Inverse synthetic-aperture radar for standoff target identification operating from 9.3–10.1 GHz (3.22–2.97 cm) for a range of 250 nmi (290 mi; 460 km), developed from AN/APS-116, replaced AN/APS-134,[482] forerunner of AN/APY-10[483]ES-3A Shadow, HC-130H Hercules, P-3C Orion, S-3B VikingRaytheon,[484]
AN/APS-1381 MW long range UHF air and search pulse-Doppler radar operating from 406–450 MHz (0.74–0.67 m), replaced AN/APS-125,[462] extending range to 300 nmi (350 mi; 560 km), forerunner of AN/APS-139E-2C Hawkeye
AN/APS-143Ocean Eye 8 kW X-band maritime surveillance radar operating from 9.25–9.7 GHz (3.24–3.09 cm) with a range of 256 nmi (295 mi; 474 km)Telephonics[485]
AN/APS-145High power 1 MW UHF Doppler airborne early-warning and control (AEW&C) radar with a 1,700 lb (770 kg) Total Radiation Aperture Control-Antenna (TRAC-A) operating from 400–450 MHz (0.75–0.67 m) with a range greater that 350 nmi (400 mi; 650 km),[486] upgrade of AN/APS-138, replaced by AN/APY-9[487]E-2C Hawkeye[462]
AN/APS-14660 kW Ku-band surveillance and navigation radar with a range of 200 nmi (230 mi; 370 km), upgraded AN/APS-130EA-6B Prowler, Did not enter serviceNorthrop Grumman[478]
AN/APS-147X-band inverse synthetic-aperture radar with a range of 200 nmi (230 mi; 370 km), forerunner of AN/APS-153MH-60R Seahawk[75]Telephonics[489]
AN/APS-148Sea Vue X-band radar, improved AN/APS-137Raytheon
AN/APS-149Wide aperture active electronically scanned array (AESA) X-band Littoral Surveillance Radar System (LSRS), forerunner of AN/APY-10P-3C Orion
AN/APS-153X-band inverse synthetic-aperture radar with a range of 200 nmi (230 mi; 370 km), improved AN/APS-147[489]MH-60R Seahawk[75]Telephonics[490]
AN/APS-154Advanced Airborne Sensor (AAS)P-8 PoseidonRaytheon
AN/APS-506X-band anti-submarine warfare radar, developed from AN/APS-116P-3 OrionRaytheon
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AN/APW – Airborne Radar Automatic/Remote Flight Control Systems
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AN/APW-11137 watt Bombing Air Radar Guidance System and transponder operating from 2.7–2.95 GHz (0.111–0.102 m),[491] used with AN/MSQ-1, airborne part of Matador Automatic Radar Control (MARC)[492]B-57 Canberra, F-84F Thunderstreak, MGM-1 Matador, North American X-10
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AN/APX – Airborne Radar Identification/Recognition Systems
Designation Purpose/Description Location/Used By Manufacturer
AN/APX-1Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) systemHazeltine Corp[493]
AN/APX-6L-band IFF Mark X (SIF) transponder systemA-4 Skyhawk,[125] B-47 Stratojet, F-11 Tiger, F-84F Thunderstreak, F5D Skylancer, P-3A/B Orion[115]Hazeltine Corp
AN/APX-72 kW airborne L-band identification friend or foe transponder operating from 1.03–1.09 GHz (29–28 cm)Packard Bell[494]
AN/APX-64Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) systemA-4 Skyhawk,[125]Hazeltine Corp
AN/APX-7215 lb (6.8 kg) Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) transponder transmitting at 1.09 GHz (27.50 cm) and receiving at 1.03 GHz (29.11 cm), replaced by AN/APX-117[495]US Air Force, US Army, US Navy, US Marine Corps
AN/APX-7637 lb (17 kg) 2 kW L-band jamming resistant Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) interrogator using IFF Mark X (SIF) and IFF Mark XII receiving at 1.03 GHz (29.11 cm) and transmitting at 1.09 GHz (27.50 cm),[497] replaced by AN/APX-111[498]C-130T Hercules,[123] E-2C Hawkeye, F-4J Phantom II,[185] F-14 Tomcat, F-15 Eagle, P-3 Orion, S-3 Viking, SH-60B/F SeahawkBAE[499]
AN/APX-80Combat Tree Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) non-cooperative target recognition interrogation system,[500] comprises AN/APX-76 and AN/APX-81F-4D Phantom II,[127] F-4E Phantom II[501]
AN/APX-81Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) system with a range of 60 nmi (69 mi; 110 km)[502]F-4 Phantom II
AN/APX-89Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) systemF-4J Phantom II[185]
AN/APX-10010 lb (4.5 kg) 500 watt Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) system using IFF Mark X (SIF) and IFF Mark XII receiving at 1.03 GHz (0.29 m) and transmitting at 1.09 GHz (0.28 m),[503] replaced by AN/APX-111[498]AH-1S Cobra, AH-64 Apache, C-5B Galaxy, C-9 Nightingale, C-12 Huron, C-17 Globemaster III, C-130 Hercules, CH-47D Chinook, F/A-18 Hornet, HH-60H Rescue Hawk, HH-65A Dolphin, KC-135 Stratotanker, Learjet C-21, MH-60 Jayhawk, MH-60G Pave Hawk, OH-58D Kiowa, RQ/MQ-1 Predator, RQ-4 Global Hawk, SH-60B/F Seahawk, T-45 Goshawk, UH-60 Black Hawk
AN/APX-10114.4 lb (6.5 kg) 500 watt Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) transponder using IFF Mark XII receiving at 1.03 GHz (29.11 cm) and transmitting at 1.09 GHz (27.50 cm), replaced by AN/APX-111[498]A-10A Thunderbolt II, F-5E/F Tiger II, F-15 Eagle, F-15E Strike Eagle, F-16 Fighting Falcon, KC-10 ExtenderTeledyne[505]
AN/APX-103Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) transponder using IFF Mark X (SIF) and IFF Mark XII,[506] used with AN/APY-1 or AN/APY-2E-3 SentryTelephonics[507]
AN/APX-11145.5 lb (20.6 kg) 1.35 kW Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) Combined Interrogator/Transponder (CIT) system using IFF Mark XII with Mode S interrogating at 1.03 GHz (29.11 cm) and transponding at 1.09 GHz (27.50 cm) with a range of 100 nmi (120 mi; 190 km), replaced AN/APX-76, AN/APX-100 and AN/APX-101F/A-18 HornetBAE[498]
AN/APX-11342.5 lb (19.3 kg) 2.4 kW Advanced Identification Friend or Foe (AIFF) Combined Interrogator/Transponder (CIT) system using IFF Mark XII with Mode S interrogating at 1.03 GHz (29.11 cm) and transponding at 1.09 GHz (27.50 cm) with a range of 100 nmi (120 mi; 190 km), modified AN/APX-111[498]F-16 Fighting FalconBAE[508]
AN/APX-1179.8 lb (4.4 kg) 500 watt Identification Friend or Foe Common Transponder (CXP) using IFF Mark XII with Mode S transmitting at 1.09 GHz (27.50 cm) and receiving at 1.03 GHz (29.11 cm), developed from AN/APX-111 and AN/APX-113, replaced AN/APX-72, AN/APX-100 and AN/APX-101US Army, US Coast Guard, US NavyBAE[495]
AN/APX-1189.8 lb (4.4 kg) 500 watt Identification Friend or Foe Common Transponder (CXP) using IFF Mark XII with Mode S and embedded Mode 4 crypto transmitting at 1.09 GHz (27.50 cm) and receiving at 1.03 GHz (29.11 cm), developed from AN/APX-111 and AN/APX-113, replaced AN/APX-72, AN/APX-100 and AN/APX-101US Army, US Coast Guard, US NavyBAE[509]
AN/APX-125Airborne 2.4 kW combined Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) interrogator/transponder system using IFF Mark XII with Mode S with a range of over 100 nmi (120 mi; 190 km)F-16 Fighting FalconBAE[508]
AN/APX-126Airborne 2.4 kW combined Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) interrogator/transponder system using IFF Mark XII with Mode S with a range of over 100 nmi (120 mi; 190 km)F-16 Fighting FalconBAE[510]
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AN/APY – Airborne Radar Surveillance and Control Systems
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AN/APY-19,826 lb (4,457 kg) S-band Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) passive electronically scanned array surveillance radar operating from 2–4 GHz (14.99–7.49 cm) with a 216 nmi (249 mi; 400 km) range[511]E-3 SentryNorthrop Grumman[512]
AN/APY-29,826 lb (4,457 kg) S-band Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) passive electronically scanned array surveillance radar, improved AN/APY-1 with an enhanced maritime surveillance mode and a range of 300 nmi (350 mi; 560 km)[511]E-3 Sentry[462]Northrop Grumman[512]
AN/APY-34,200 lb (1,900 kg) X-band planar passive phased array multimode surface-search/surveillance synthetic-aperture side-looking airborne radar with a range of 124 nmi (143 mi; 230 km), works with AN/TSQ-179E-8 Joint STARS (JSTARS)
AN/APY-6625 lb (283 kg) 13 kW Ku-band planar passive phased array multimode ground moving target indicator (GMTI) inverse synthetic-aperture radar (ISAR) operating from 16.5–16.6 GHz (1.82–1.81 cm) with a range of 100 nmi (120 mi; 190 km), developed from AN/APG-76Northrop Grumman[514]
AN/APY-7Pave Mover X-band solid state Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar with a 152 mi (245 km) range, developed from AN/APY-3Northrop Grumman
AN/APY-9Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) UHF multi-mode Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) Doppler radar operating between 0.3–3.0 GHz (99.93–9.99 cm) with a range of 350 nmi (400 mi; 650 km), replaced AN/APS-145E-2D Advanced Hawkeye[487]Lockheed Martin
AN/APY-10X-band multifunction mechanically scanned high-resolution inverse synthetic-aperture surveillance Doppler radar with a range of 250 nmi (290 mi; 460 km), developed from AN/APS-149, replaced AN/APS-137[515]P-8 Poseidon
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AN/AQA – Airborne Sonar Auxiliary Assemblies
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AN/AQA-7Airborne anti-submarine warfare (ASW) sonobuoy signal processor, used with AN/SSQ-53, AN/SSQ-62 and AN/SSQ-77P-3 OrionUltra Electronics[516]
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AN/AQM – Airborne Sonar Maintenance/Test Assembly Systems
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AN/AQM-24Sonar Test Central, supports testing of AN/AQS-13 related systems and componentsUS Navy
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AN/AQS – Airborne Sonar Detection/Range and Bearing Search Systems
Designation Purpose/Description Location/Used By Manufacturer
AN/AQS-10Anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopter dipping active sonar suspended from a 250 ft (76 m) cable with a range of 11.36 mi (18.28 km)SH-3A Sea KingBendix Corp[517]
AN/AQS-13Anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopter dipping active/passive sonobuoy with a range of 4.0 nmi (7.4 km),[518] improved AN/AQS-10SH-3 Sea King, SH-60F OceanhawkL3Harris
AN/AQS-14Helicopter mine countermeasure active side-looking sonar system with a range of 980 yd (0.9 km)[519][520]RH-53D Sea Stallion, Sikorsky S-80, MH-53E Sea Dragon[521]
AN/AQS-18Anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopter dipping active/passive sonobuoy with a range of 4.0 nmi (7.4 km),[522] export version of AN/AQS-13FL3Harris
AN/AQS-20Helicopter or ship-borne underwater towed mine countermeasure sonar system with a range of 0.59 nmi (1.1 km)[523][d]MH-60S Knighthawk, MH-53E Sea Dragon, MH-60S KnighthawkRaytheon
AN/AQS-22600 lb (270 kg) active/passive shallow water advanced dipping Airborne Low Frequency Sonar (ALFS), also known as Folding Light Acoustic System for Helicopters (FLASH),[524] with a range of 8.0 nmi (14.8 km)[525][75]MH-60R SeahawkThalesRaytheonSystems[526]
AN/AQS-24Airborne Mine Countermeasures (AMCM) towed mine detecting synthetic-aperture sonar (SAS) operating at speeds up to 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph)[527]MH-53E Sea Dragon[528]Northrop Grumman[529]
AN/AQS-176Terrain following radar, replaced AN/ASQ-38, replaced by AN/APQ-166[27]B-52G/H Stratofortress
AN/AQS-502Anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopter dipping active sonobuoy suspended from a 443 ft (135 m) cable with an effective range of 1 nmi (1.9 km), export version of AN/AQS-13B[517]CH-124 Sea KingL3Harris
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AN/ARA – Airborne Radio Auxiliary Assembly Systems
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AN/ARA-2524.7 lb (11.2 kg) UHF AM/CW direction finding receiver operating from 225–399.9 MHz (1.33–0.75 m) in 18 channels[530]A-3 Skywarrior,[531] A-4F Skyhawk,[156] B-47 Stratojet, F-11 Tiger, SH-3A Sea King,[532] P-3A/B Orion,[115] UH-3H Sea King,[122]
AN/ARA-26Control-keyer group providing automatic motor-driven keying for transmitting distress signals on distress frequencies[533]B-47 Stratojet
AN/ARA-50UHF direction finding radio operating from 225–400 MHz (1.33–0.75 m)C-130T Hercules,[123]
AN/ARA-60Teletype communications system[110]E-4B NEACP, Boeing EC-135[534]
AN/ARA-63Instrument Carrier Landing System (ICLS) Receiving-Decoding Group (R-DG), receives AN/SPN-41 guidance signals[535]C-130T Hercules,[123] E-2C Hawkeye
AN/ARA-64TACSATCOM (tactical satellite communications) UHF terminal operating at 70 MHz (4.28 m)[110][536]Electronic Communications[537]
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AN/ARC – Airborne Radio Communications Systems
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AN/ARC-16 watt VHF AM radio transceiver operating between 100–156 MHz (3.00–1.92 m) over 10 preset channels with 280 mi (450 km) range at 50,000 ft (15,000 m)[538]Western Electric[539]
AN/ARC-38 watt VHF AM radio operating between 100–156 MHz (3.00–1.92 m) over 8 preset crystal controlled channels[538][540]
AN/ARC-5Multi-channel AM CW/MCW vacuum-tube radio transmitter/receiver set operating from 0.19–258 MHz (1,577.86–1.16 m) depending on configurationUS Navy
AN/ARC-8203.2 lb (92.2 kg) high power long range AM HF voice/tone/telegraph transceiver transmitting from 200–500 kHz (1,498.96–599.58 m) and 2–18 MHz (149.90–16.66 m) at 90 watts on 11 preset channels simultaneously receiving from 200–500 kHz (1,498.96–599.58 m) or 1.5–18 MHz (199.86–16.66 m), consisted of AN/ARR-11 and AN/ART-13[533]USAAF/US Air ForceRockwell Collins
AN/ARC-122 watt AM radio transceiver operating between 190–550 kHz (1.58–0.55 km) and 116–148 MHz (2.58–2.03 m)[538]
AN/ARC-21100 watt long-range HF vacuum tube Single-sideband (SSB) radio transceiver operating from 2–24 MHz (149.90–12.49 m) over 20 channels up to 50,000 ft (15,240.00 m),[541] replaced by AN/ARC-65B-47 Stratojet, B-52 Stratofortress, RB-66 Destroyer[309]RCA Corp[542]
AN/ARC-2565 watt high power long range AM HF voice/tone/CW transceiver weighing more than 475.5 lb (215.7 kg) receiving between 1.5–18.5 MHz (199.86–16.20 m) and transmitting from 2–18 MHz (149.90–16.66 m) both on 10 preset channels, consisted of AN/ARR-15 and AN/ART-13, replaced by AN/ARC-38[533]US Navy
AN/ARC-279 watt UHF AM radio transceiver weighing 71 lb (32 kg) operating between 225–400 MHz (1.33–0.75 m) over 1,750 channels,[538] the first UHF radio designed for use in aircraft[543]A-4 Skyhawk,[125] B-47 Stratojet, F5D Skylancer, F-11 Tiger, T-33 Shooting StarCollins Radio
AN/ARC-348 watt UHF radio system operating between 225–399.9 MHz (1.33–0.75 m),[110] unpressurized version of AN/ARC-133A-37 Dragonfly, B-52 Stratofortress, B-57 Canberra, C-130 Hercules, C-135 Stratolifter, C-137 Stratoliner, C-140 JetStar, F-5 Freedom Fighter, F-84F Thunderstreak, F-86 Sabre, F-100 Super Sabre, F-101 Voodoo, F-102 Delta Dagger, HH-43 Huskie, Sikorsky H-53, T-38 Talon, T-39 Sabreliner, U-2 Dragonlady
AN/ARC-368 watt AM radio transceiver operating between 100–156 MHz (3.00–1.92 m)[538]
AN/ARC-38100 watt HF AM/CW/SSB transceiver operating from 2–25 MHz (149.90–11.99 m) over 20 channels,[539] forerunner to AN/ARC-58, replaced AN/ARC-25[533]US NavyCollins Radio[544]
AN/ARC-448 watt 39 lb (18 kg) FM radio transceiver operating between 24–51.9 MHz (12.49–5.78 m) over 280 channels for about 50 mi (80 km),[539] replaced by AN/ARC-54[545]
AN/ARC-452 watt UHF AM radio transceiver operating between 225–400 MHz (1.33–0.75 m) over 1,750 channels[546]US Army
AN/ARC-5120 watt 31 lb (14 kg) UHF AM radio transceiver operating from 225–400 MHz (1.33–0.75 m), replaced AN/ARC-55, used in AN/TSQ-71, replaced by AN/ARC-116[547][548]A-4 Skyhawk,[125] P-3A/B Orion[115]Admiral Corp
AN/ARC-5410 watt FM radio transceiver operating between 30–69.95 MHz (9.99–4.29 m), replaced AN/ARC-44[549]
AN/ARC-55UHF AM radio transceiver operating from 225–400 MHz (1.33–0.75 m), replaced by AN/ARC-51[550]US Army
AN/ARC-581 kW HF AM/CW/SSB transceiver operating from 2–30 MHz (149.90–9.99 m),[110][539] developed from AN/ARC-38[544]Collins Radio
AN/ARC-600.5 watt VHF AM radio transceiver operating from 228–258 MHz (1.31–1.16 m)[538]Aircraft Radio Corp
AN/ARC-65230 watt long range HF Single-sideband (SSB) radio system operating from 2–24 MHz (149.90–12.49 m), replaced AN/ARC-21[551]RCA Corp[542]
AN/ARC-7325 watt AM radio transceiver operating from 116–149.95 MHz (2.58–2.00 m),[538] used in AN/TSQ-71
AN/ARC-8550 watt 116 lb (53 kg) UHF simplex AM radio transceiver operating from 225–400 MHz (1.33–0.75 m), paired with AN/ASQ-59[552]
AN/ARC-8950 watt SAC Airborne Communications System UHF FM relay radio with 12 full duplex voice channels operating from 225–399.95 MHz (133.24–74.96 cm),[553] used with AN/ACC-1 and AN/ACC-2, replaced by AN/ARC-171B-47 StratojetE-Systems
AN/ARC-9620 kW Very Low Frequency/Low Frequency (VLF/LF) radio system operating between 17–60 kHz (17.63–5.00 km)[110]Westinghouse Electric Corp[554]
AN/ARC-9723 lb (10 kg) UHF AM two-way radio repeater operating from 225–400 MHz (1.33–0.75 m)RCA Corp[550]
AN/ARC-10930 watt solid-state UHF radio transceiver operating from 225–400 MHz (1.33–0.75 m) over 3,500 channels (20 preset)Collins Radio[555]
AN/ARC-11410 watt 8 lb (3.6 kg) solid-state FM 800 channel radio transceiver operating from 30–69.95 MHz (9.99–4.29 m)[556]
AN/ARC-115VHF AM transceiverGTE-Sylvania[40]
AN/ARC-11610 watt 10 lb (4.5 kg) solid-state VHF AM radio transceiver, replaced AN/ARC-51[557]
AN/ARC-133UHF radio communication system, pressurized version of AN/ARC-34[110]Magnavox
AN/ARC-159UHF command radio operating from 225–400 MHz (1.33–0.75 m)C-130T Hercules,[123] SH-2F Seasprite,[41]
AN/ARC-16410 watt UHF AM Have Quick capable radio system operating from 225–399.975 MHz (1.33–0.75 m), replaced by AN/ARC-232B-52G/H Stratofortress, B-1B Lancer, C/EC/RC-26D, C-5 Galaxy, KC-135 Stratotanker, C-23 Sherpa, C-130 Hercules, C-141 Starlifter, F-15 Eagle, A-10 Thunderbolt II, F-16 Fighting Falcon, UH-1D Iroquois, CH-47 Chinook, CH-53 Sea Stallion, Sikorsky H-60, S-3B Viking
AN/ARC-17139 lb (18 kg) 100 watt UHF AM/FM/Frequency-shift keying (FSK) radio with electronic counter-countermeasures and MILSTAR capabilities operating from 225–339.975 MHz (1.33–0.88 m) over 7,000 channels, replaced AN/ARC-89, replaced by AN/ARC-204B-1B Lancer, B-52 Stratofortress, Boeing EC-135, Boeing RC-135, E-3 Sentry, E-4B NEACP, E-6 Mercury, Lockheed EC-130, KC-10 ExtenderRockwell Collins[558]
AN/ARC-18213.3 lb (6.0 kg) 15 watt VHF/UHF AM/FM two-way multi-mode Have Quick capable radio transceiver operating from 30–400 MHz (9.99–0.75 m), forerunner of AN/ARC-210[559]US Navy, US Marine Corps, US Coast GuardRockwell Collins[41]
AN/ARC-18613 lb (5.9 kg) 10 watt VHF AM/FM two-way radio system transmitting on AM from 116–151.975 MHz (2.58–1.97 m) and receiving on AM 108–115.975 MHz (2.78–2.58 m) as well as transmit/receive on FM 30–87.975 MHz (9.99–3.41 m) over 20 preset channels,[560] replaced by AN/ARC-222A-10 Thunderbolt II, AC-130 Spectre, AH-1 SuperCobra, AH-64 Apache, B-52 Stratofortress, C-5 Galaxy, C-9 Nightingale, C-130 Hercules, C-135 Stratolifter, CH-47 Chinook, E-8 Joint STARS (JSTARS), UH-3H Sea King,[122] and many othersRockwell Collins[561]
AN/ARC-18721.7 lb (9.8 kg) secure UHF 30 watt AM and 100 watt FM/Frequency-shift keying (FSK) radio with Have Quick II capability operating between 225–399.975 MHz (133.24–74.95 cm) over 7,000 channels, developed from AN/ARC-164AC-130U Spooky II, C-17 Globemaster III, EC-130E Commando Solo, EP-3E Aries, ES-3A Shadow, MC-130H Combat Talon II, MH-53J Pave Low III, P-3C Orion, S-3B VikingRaytheon[562]
AN/ARC-19077.5 lb (35.2 kg) 400 watt software operated long distance HF Single-sideband (SSB) Amplitude Modulated Equivalent (AME)/CW radio system operating from 2–30 MHz (149.90–9.99 m) up to 70,000 ft (21,000 m) altitudeB-1 Lancer, B-52 Stratofortress, Boeing E-4, C-5 Galaxy, C-9A Nightingale, C-17 Globemaster III, C-20 Gulfstream IV, C-130H Hercules, C-130J Super Hercules, C-130T Hercules,[123] C-141 Starlifter, CH-53 Sea Stallion, E-3 Sentry, E-8 JSTARS, F-15 Eagle, F-16 Fighting Falcon, KC-10 Extender, KC-135 Stratotanker, S-2 Tracker, Sikorsky H-60, V-22 OspreyRockwell Collins[563]
AN/ARC-19926.1 lb (11.8 kg) 500 watt HF single-sideband (SSB) Amplitude Modulated Equivalent (AME)/CW radio operating from 2–30 MHz (149.90–9.99 m), works with AN/VRC-86, replaced by AN/ARC-220US Army
AN/ARC-20038.5 lb (17.5 kg) 200 watt HF Single-sideband (SSB) Amplitude Modulated Equivalent (AME)/CW radio operating from 2–30 MHz (149.90–9.99 m), ruggedized AN/ARC-199F-16 Fighting FalconAlliedSignal[565]
AN/ARC-2071 kW HF Single-sideband (SSB) Amplitude Modulated Equivalent (AME)/CW radio operating from 2–30 MHz (149.90–9.99 m), developed from AN/ARC-153, replaced AN/ARC-143P-3C OrionRockwell Collins[566]
AN/ARC-21023 watt 12.2 lb (5.5 kg) multi-mode VHF/UHF/SATCOM Have Quick and SINCGARS capable two-way radio operating from 30–941 MHz (9.99–0.32 m), improved AN/ARC-182AV-8B Harrier II,[567] B-52H Stratofortress, C-130T Hercules[123] EA-18G Growler,[568] F-16 Fighting Falcon,[569] F/A-18C/D Hornet, F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, and many moreRockwell Collins
AN/ARC-22036.75 lb (16.67 kg) 175 watt long range voice/data HF Single-sideband (SSB) Amplitude Modulated Equivalent (AME)/CW radio with electronic counter-countermeasures (ECCM) frequency hopping capability operating from 2–30 MHz (149.90–9.99 m), replaced AN/ARC-199[564]AH-64D Apache Longbow, CH-47D Chinook, UH-1 Iroquois, UH-60 Black Hawk, OH-58 KiowaRockwell Collins[570]
AN/ARC-22211.6 lb (5.3 kg) VHF SINCGARS transceiver operating from 108–155.975 MHz (2.78–1.92 m) AM and 30–87.975 MHz (9.99–3.41 m) FM and 156.025–162.025 MHz (1.92–1.85 m) maritime band, replaced AN/ARC-186C-130J Super Hercules, E-8 Joint STARS (JSTARS), F-16C/D Fighting Falcon, MC-130H Combat Talon IIRaytheon[571]
AN/ARC-231Skyfire VHF/UHF/SATCOM AM/FM Have Quick and SINCGARS capable software-defined radio operating from 30–512 MHz (9.99–0.59 m)BAE
AN/ARC-232VHF/UHF/SATCOM AM/FM Have Quick and SINCGARS capable software-defined radio operating from 30–512 MHz (9.99–0.59 m), replaced AN/ARC-164Raytheon
AN/ARC-302AM radio transceiver operating from 118–136 MHz (2.54–2.20 m)[538]
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AN/ARN – Airborne Radio Navigation Systems
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AN/ARN-511 lb (5.0 kg) glide path receiver and visual indication landing guidance system operating at 332.6 MHz (90.14 cm) or 333.8 MHz (89.81 cm) or 335 MHz (89.49 cm) CW with a 15 mi (24 km) range,[572] used with AN/CRN-2
AN/ARN-655 lb (25 kg) automatic radio compass operating between 100–1,750 kHz (2,998–171 m) over 4 frequency bands in compass mode and 2.8–5.9 MHz (10,706.87–5,081.23 cm) for emergency communications (not compass) mode using CW or MCW modulation[572]B-47 Stratojet, F-84F ThunderstreakBendix Corp
AN/ARN-798 lb (44 kg) manually tuned long range automatic vacuum-tube CW radio compass operating between 100–1,750 kHz (2,998–171 m) for a 100 mi (160 km) range[572]TB-32-10-CF DominatorBendix Corp
AN/ARN-1160 lb (27 kg) radio compass and general radio receiver operating from 200–400 kHz (1,498.96–749.48 m) or 0.55–1.2 MHz (545.08–249.83 m) in compass mode or 200–400 kHz (1,498.96–749.48 m), 0.5–1.2 MHz (599.58–249.83 m) or 2.9–6 MHz (103.38–49.97 m) communications receiver mode over a range of 150 mi (240 km)[572]
AN/ARN-12Lightweight 25 lb (11 kg) marker beacon MCW receiver operating at 75 MHz (4.00 m) giving aural and visual indications up to altitudes of 35,000 ft (11,000 m)[572]A-4F Skyhawk,[156] B-47 Stratojet
AN/ARN-1468.8 lb (31.2 kg) double superheterodyne VHF omnidirectional range (VOR) navigation receiver operating from 108–135.9 MHz (2.78–2.21 m) over 280 channels with a 300 mi (480 km) range and up to 50,000 ft (15,000 m) altitude[573]A-4F Skyhawk,[156] B-47 Stratojet, F-11 Tiger
AN/ARN-21Tactical air navigation system (TACAN) system operating in the UHF range from 1.025–1.15 GHz (29.25–26.07 cm) over 252 channels[574]A-4 Skyhawk,[125][156] F5D Skylancer
AN/ARN-89Automatic direction finder (ADF)Emerson Electric[40]
AN/ARN-92Pave Phantom Long Range Navigation (LORAN-D)[102] receiverB-52 Stratofortress, C-130 Hercules, F-4D Phantom II,[127] F-105 Thunderchief, RF-4C Phantom II[575]
AN/ARN-11834.2 lb (15.5 kg) 100 watt solid-state tactical air navigation system (TACAN) providing distance and bearing at a range of 390 nmi (450 mi; 720 km)US Air Force, US NavyRockwell Collins[576]
AN/ARN-123200 channel solid-state VHF omnidirectional range/instrument landing system (VOR/ILS) receiverAH-1S Cobra, CH-47 Chinook, EH-1H Iroquois, EH-1X Iroquois, EH-60A Black Hawk, HC-130H Hercules, OH-58D Kiowa, T-42 Cochise, UH-1H Iroquois, UH-60 Black Hawk
AN/ARN-126VHF radio navigation system receiving VOR/ILS signals operating from 108–122 MHz (2.78–2.46 m) and 328.6–335.4 MHz (0.91–0.89 m) integrating data to flight control systemsC-130T Hercules,[123] UH-3H Sea King[122]AAR Corp.
AN/ARN-138Multi-Mode Receiver (MMR) precision landing system combining ILS and Ku-band Microwave Pulse Coded Scanning Beam (MPCSB) navigation aids with an accuracy of 30 ft (9.1 m), replaced AN/ARA-63US NavyMarconi Electronic Systems[578]
AN/ARN-148Omega/very low frequency (VLF) navigation receiverUH-60L Black Hawk[40]Tracor
AN/ARN-151Satellite signals navigation set (Global Positioning System) all-weather navigation aidC-130T Hercules,[123] EP-3E Aries[579]
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AN/ARR – Airborne Radio Receiver/Passive Detection Systems
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AN/ARR-11Radio communication receiver system, also known as BC-348, part of AN/ARC-8[533]B-17 Flying Fortress, B-24 Liberator, B-25 Mitchell, B-26 Marauder, B-29 Superfortress, C-47 Skytrain
AN/ARR-1544.3 lb (20.1 kg) general purpose airborne AM HF radio receiving voice/CW/MCW signals between 1.5–18.5 MHz (199.86–16.20 m) on 10 preset channels, part of AN/ARC-25[533]Collins Radio
AN/ARR-71Solid-state AM/FM UHF radio receiver[110] with an automatic servo-controlled 3,500 channel tuner operating between 225–399.95 MHz (1.33–0.75 m)Electronic Communications[580]
AN/ARR-78Advanced Sonobuoy Communications Link (ASCL) 115.2 lb (52.3 kg) computer controlled radio receiver using 20 receiver modules on 99 VHF channels up to 30,000 ft (9,100 m)P-3C Orion, S-3B VikingGEC-Marconi[581]
AN/ARR-88Panoramic electronic support measures receiverRB-52B Stratofortress[309]
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AN/ARS – Airborne Radio Detection/Range and Bearing Search Systems
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AN/ARS-6Personnel Locator System (PLS) radio navigation setAC-130H Spectre, UH-3H Sea King[122]Cubic Corp
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AN/ART – Airborne Radio Transmitter Systems
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AN/ART-13100 watt radio transmitter operating up to 18 MHz (16.66 m), part of AN/ARC-8 and AN/ARC-25[533]B-29 Superfortress
AN/ART-42High power UHF radio transmitter[110]
AN/ART-471 kW UHF radio transmitter[110][582]
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AN/ASB – Airborne Special/Combination Bombing Systems
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AN/ASB-1Bomb-director radar system[583]A-3 Skywarrior[584]Norden Systems[585]
AN/ASB-7Bomb-director radar system[586]A-3B Skywarrior[587]
AN/ASB-15Bombing/navigation system, replaced by AN/ASQ-48[309]B-52 Stratofortress[588]
AN/ASB-19128 lb (58 kg) Angle Rate Bombing System (ARBS) day/night target acquisition laser/TV tracker integrated with onboard mission computer and head-up display (HUD)A-4M Skyhawk II, AV-8B Harrier II PlusHughes Aircraft[379][589]
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AN/ASC – Airborne Special/Combination Communications Systems
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AN/ASC-15285 lb (129 kg) airborne secure command and control (C2) HF/VHF/UHF AM/FM system with Have Quick II and SINCGARS compatibility operating from 2–400 MHz (149.90–0.75 m)UH-60 Black HawkRockwell International[590]
AN/ASC-21Air Force Satellite Communications (AFSATCOM) system[110]E-4B NEACP[591]Rockwell Collins
AN/ASC-26Helicopter mounted UHF/VHF Command and Control Communications Central[592]
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AN/ASD – Airborne Special/Combination Direction Finding/Reconnaissance/Surveillance Systems
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AN/ASD-5Black Crow magnetic anomaly detector (MAD) passive phased-array antenna direction finder detecting electrical signals (e.g. produced by gasoline engine ignitions, etc) at average ranges of 5–6 mi (8.0–9.7 km)[593] and could pick up localized deviations in the Earth's magnetic field normally used to detect submerged submarinesAC-130A/E/H Spectre[33]
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AN/ASG – Airborne Special/Combination Fire Control Systems
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AN/ASG-15Fire-control radarB-52G Stratofortress[309]
AN/ASG-18Prototype airborne pulse-doppler fire-control radar with a range of 300 mi (480 km)Did not enter service, XF-108 Rapier, Lockheed YF-12Hughes Aircraft
AN/ASG-21Fire-control radarB-52H Stratofortress[309]
AN/ASG-22Air-to-air target lead computing optical sight with amplifier and gyroF-4D Phantom II[127]
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AN/ASH – Airborne Special/Combination Recording Systems
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AN/ASH-30Tactical Electronic Processing & Evaluation System (TERPES)EA-6B Prowler[184]
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AN/ASN – Airborne Special/Combination Navigational Aid Systems
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AN/ASN-6Early Cold War-era 45-pound (20 kg) airborne automatic dead reckoning navigation computer for continuous latitude and longitude based on integrated data from other systemsUS Air ForceFord Instrument Company[594]
AN/ASN-7Airborne self-conatined automatic dead reckoning navigation computer calculating and continuously displaying course, distance, latitude/longitude based on integrated data from other systems, developed from AN/ASN-6US Air ForceFord Instrument Company[595]
AN/ASN-24Airborne general-purpose digital computer navigation system which computes current position, heading and other information using data from integrated systemsC-141 StarlifterGeneral Precision's Kearfott Div[596]
AN/ASN-31Inertial Navigation System (INS)[8]A-6A Intruder[97]Litton Industries[162]
AN/ASN-43Gyrocompass[40]
AN/ASN-48Inertial Navigation SystemF-4C Phantom IILitton Industries[127]
AN/ASN-63Inertial Navigation SystemF-4D Phantom II[127]
AN/ASN-9255.4 lb (25.1 kg) Carrier Aircraft Inertial Navigation System (CAINS)[96] senses and measures rotation about each of the aircraft's axes, and horizontal, lateral and vertical accelerations, replaced by AN/ASN-130A-6E Intruder,[97] EA-6B Prowler, E-2C Hawkeye, F-14A Tomcat, RF-4B Phantom II, S-3A VikingLitton Guidance & Control Systems[597]
AN/ASN-123Airborne tactical navigation (TACNAV) system and signal data converter, used with AN/ASN-130EA-6B Prowler, SH-2F Seasprite,[41] SH-3H Sea King
AN/ASN-12831 lb (14 kg) lightweight Doppler/GPS Navigation System (DGNS) operating up to 10,000 ft (3,000 m)AH-1 Cobra, AH-64 Apache, CH-47D Chinook, HH-60 Pave Hawk, UH-1 Iroquois, UH-60 Black HawkBAE[599]
AN/ASN-13035 lb (16 kg) third generation mechanical gyroscope based Carrier Aircraft Inertial Navigation System (CAINS IA),[600] used with AN/ASN-123,[598] replaced AN/ASN-92,[597] replaced by AN/ASN-139EA-6B Prowler, F-14D Super Tomcat,[136] F/A-18 HornetLitton Guidance & Control Systems[601]
AN/ASN-137Doppler radarGEC-Marconi[40]
AN/ASN-139Ring laser gyroscope based Carrier Aircraft Inertial Navigation System (CAINS II),[602] replaced AN/ASN-130AV-8B Harrier II Plus, C-2A Greyhound, E-2C Hawkeye, EA-6B Prowler, F-14D Super Tomcat, F/A-18C/D Hornet, S-3B VikingLitton Industries[601]
AN/ASN-149Global Positioning System (GPS)Rockwell Collins[40]
AN/ASN-150Tactical navigation systemSH-2G Super SeaspriteTeledyne[41]
AN/ASN-151Airborne inertial navigation system (INS) integrated with GPS providing precise position, velocity, and time navigation data for all-weather navigation which may also be integrated with other navigational aid systemsLitton Industries
AN/ASN-157<13-pound (5.9 kg) integrated 3D navigation system operating up to 10,000 ft (3,000 m)AH-64D Apache LongbowBAE[603]
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AN/ASQ – Airborne Special/Combination Systems
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AN/ASQ-8100 lb (45 kg)[604] Magnetic Anomaly Detector (MAD) anti-submarine warfare detection set with fluxgate magnetometer produced paper charts of anomaliesP-2 Neptune, P-5 Marlin, S-2 Tracker[605]
AN/ASQ-10About 30 lb (14 kg) servo-stabilized Magnetic detecting (fluxgate magnetometer) set[607]P-3A Orion[604]Dubrow Electronic Industries[608]
AN/ASQ-19Miniaturized communication/navigation/identification suiteF-4D Phantom II[127]Rockwell Collins
AN/ASQ-38Bombing/navigation and terrain computer system, uses AN/APN-89, replaced AN/ASQ-48,[309] replaced by AN/AQS-176[27]B-52G/H Stratofortress
AN/ASQ-42Bombing/navigation systemB-58 Hustler[309]
AN/ASQ-48Bombing/navigation system, replaced AN/ASB-15, replaced by AN/ASQ-38B-52 Stratofortress[309]
AN/ASQ-81Magnetic Anomaly Detector (MAD) anti-submarine warfare detection set using a saturable-core magnetometer with a signal-to-noise ratio sensitivity improvement of 8-times over the AN/ASQ-10 effectively doubling detection range, used with RO-32 Strip Chart Recorder, forerunner of AN/ASQ-208MH-60R Seahawk, P-3C Orion,[115] S-3B Viking, SH-2F Seasprite,[41] SH-2G Super Seasprite, SH-3H Sea King, SH-60B/F Seahawk
AN/ASQ-91Laser-guided bomb weapons release computer, used with AN/AJB-7F-4 Phantom II[127]
AN/ASQ-114Digital data computer anti-submarine warfare sensor data processor along with communications, navigation, and tactical armament status sources, forerunner of AN/ASQ-212P-3C OrionLockheed Martin[610]
AN/ASQ-119Stellar navigation Astrotracker astrocompassFB-111A AardvarkLitton Industries[611]
AN/ASQ-121Solid-state onboard computerA-6E Intruder[97]
AN/ASQ-133Solid-state Evaluation, Analysis Recording System (EARS) or High Altitude Radiation Detection System (HARDS)[110]A-6 IntruderIBM[612]
AN/ASQ-145Low Light Level Television (LLLTV)AC-130H Spectre[33]
AN/ASQ-151Airborne Electro-optical Viewing System (EVS) comprised AN/AAQ-6 paired with AN/AVQ-22[613]B-52G/H StratofortressBoeing[27]
AN/ASQ-152Pave Spike laser target designator podF-4D Phantom II[127]Westinghouse Electronic Systems
AN/ASQ-153Pave Spike electro-optical laser designator targeting podF-4D Phantom II, F-4E Phantom IIWestinghouse Electronic Systems
AN/ASQ-155Cockpit-mounted bombardier/navigator-operated bombing/weapon release computer[96][614]A-6E Intruder[97]IBM[162]
AN/ASQ-170549.4 lb (249.2 kg) Target Acquisition Designation Sight portion of TADS/PNVS[109] low light level television (LLLTV) weapon director, used with AN/AAQ-11,[36] replaced by Apache Arrowhead systemAH-64D Apache
AN/ASQ-184Avionics management system, integrated with AN/ALQ-161[220] and AN/ALE-49B-1B Lancer[149]
AN/ASQ-208Digital Magnetic Anomaly Detector (MAD) anti-submarine warfare detection set, developed from AN/ASQ-81MH-60R Seahawk, P-3C Orion, S-3B Viking, SH-2F Seasprite, SH-2G Super Seasprite, SH-3H Sea King, SH-60B/F SeahawkRaytheon[609]
AN/ASQ-212Digital data computer anti-submarine warfare sensor data processor along with communications, navigation, and tactical armament status sources, upgraded AN/ASQ-114 with a Motorola 68030 microprocessor providing a processing speed increase of 30xP-3C OrionLockheed Martin[610]
AN/ASQ-21390 lb (41 kg) Smart Targeting and Identification via Networked Geolocation (STING) AGM-88 HARM (High-speed Anti-Radiation Missile) targeting pod operating from 0.5–20 GHz (59.96–1.50 cm) providing autonomous detection, identification, and location of radar-guided threats at long rangesF-16 Fighting Falcon
AN/ASQ-228Multi-sensor, electro-optical Advanced Targeting Forward-Looking Infrared (ATFLIR) pod,[39] replaced AN/AAR-50 and AN/AAS-38[76]F/A-18C/D Hornet, F/A-18E/F Super HornetRaytheon
AN/ASQ-235Archerfish expendable Airborne Mine Neutralization System (AMNS)[e] with up to four destructors to acquire, identify, and defeat (neutralize) naval un-buried bottom and moored sea mines,[618] paired with AN/AES-1,[121] part of Mine Countermeasures Mission Package[619]Freedom-class littoral combat ships, Independence-class littoral combat ships, MH-60S KnighthawkRaytheon[620]
AN/ASQ-236Dragon's Eye 1,001 lb (454 kg) high resolution advanced active electronically scanned array synthetic-aperture radar podF-15E Strike Eagle,[222] B-52 StratofortressNorthrop Grumman
AN/ASQ-239Barracuda 185 lb (84 kg)[621] integrated 360° electronic warfare (EW) suite electronic and infrared countermeasures system with long-range threat warning, self-protection, and targeting support[622]F-35 Lightning II[623]BAE[624]
AN/ASQ-50452.5 lb (23.8 kg) Advanced Integrated MAD (magnetic anomaly detection) System (AIMS) anti-submarine warfare set with an optically pumped caesium detection head with a detection range of 3,000 ft (910 m), replaced by AN/ASQ-508P-3C Orion, P-8A Poseidon, SH-2 Seasprite, SH-60 SeahawkCAE Inc.[625]
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AN/ASW – Airborne Special/Combination Flight/Remote Control Equipment
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AN/ASW-25Data link system[8]F-4J Phantom II,[185]
AN/ASW-27Link 4 two-way data link system[626]F-14 Tomcat[627]Harris Corp
AN/ASW-28One-way data link Airborne Launch Control Center System used with automatic carrier landing systems[110][185]F-4J Phantom II
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AN/ASX – Airborne Special/Combination Identification/Recognition Systems
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AN/ASX-1Target Identification System Electro-Optical (TISEO)F-4E Phantom II, F-15 EagleNorthrop Grumman[628]
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AVx – Piloted Aircraft Visual/Visible Light Systems

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AN/AVA – Airborne Visual Auxiliary Systems
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AN/AVA-12Vertical and horizontal situation display, communications and direction-finders embedded in the AN/AWG-9 radar displayF-14 Tomcat[136]
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AN/AVG – Airborne Visual Fire-Control Systems
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AN/AVG-12 HUDF-14 TomcatKaiser[136]
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AN/AVQ – Airborne Visual/Visible Light Special/Combination Systems
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AN/AVQ-9Pave Light stabilized laser designator[102]F-4D Phantom II[127]
AN/AVQ-10Pave Knife precision targeting pod, replaced by Pave Spike and Pave Tack systemsA-6 Intruder, F-4 Phantom II[127]Ford Aerospace
AN/AVQ-11Pave Sword laser tracker/receiver pod[102]F-4 Phantom II[127]
AN/AVQ-12Pave Spot stabilized periscopic night vision sight with laser designator targeting podF-4 Phantom II, F-111 Aardvark,[629] O-2A Skymaster[127]Varo[630]
AN/AVQ-13Pave Nail stabilized periscopic night sight/laser designator[102]OV-10 Bronco
AN/AVQ-14Pave Arrow laser tracker pod used in conjunction with the Pave Spot laser designator[102]C-123 Provider, O-2A Skymaster
AN/AVQ-22Low Light Level Television (LLLTV) or Steerable TV (STV), paired with AN/AAQ-6 to form the AN/ASQ-151[27]B-52G/H Stratofortress[28]Westinghouse Electric[613]
AN/AVQ-23Pave Spike pylon-mounted electro-optical laser targeting pod, replaced AN/AVQ-10F-4D Phantom II, F-4E Phantom II
AN/AVQ-26Pave Tack electro-optical targeting pod,[30] nicknamed Pave Drag, uses AN/AAQ-9, replaced AN/AVQ-10F-4 Phantom II, F-111C Pig, F-111F AardvarkFord Aerospace
AN/AVQ-29Pave Tack laser designator and rangefinder[30]F-4 Phantom II, F-111C Pig, F-111F AardvarkFord Aerospace
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AN/AVR – Airborne Visual/Visible Receiver/Passive Detection Systems
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AN/AVR-2Passive laser warning receiver[631]AH-1F Cobra, AH-64A Apache, AH-64D Apache, EH-60A Black Hawk, MH-47E Chinook, MH-60K Black Hawk, OH-58D KiowaHughes Aircraft[632]
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AN/AVS – Airborne Visual/Visible Light Detection/Range and Bearing Search Systems
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AN/AVS-6Dual tube helmet mounted 1.3 lb (0.59 kg) battery operated third-generation Aviator Night Vision Imaging System (ANVIS) allows flight operations in very low ambient light conditions, adapted from AN/PVS-5[633]
AN/AVS-10Panoramic Night Vision Goggles (PNVG), also Aviator Night Vision Imaging System (ANVIS) 10 with a total 97º field of view, precursor to the GPNVG-18Kollsman[634]
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AWx – Piloted Aircraft Armament Systems

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AXx – Piloted Aircraft Facsimile/Television Systems

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AN/AXR – Airborne Facsimile/Television Receiver Systems
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AN/AXR-1Aircraft television receiver, works with AN/AXT-2
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AN/AXT – Airborne Facsimile/Television Transmitter Systems
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AN/AXT-215 watt 110 lb (50 kg) aircraft observation/telemetry television UHF transmitter operating between 264–372 MHz (1.14–0.81 m) in 10 channels with a range of about 30 mi (48 km)[636][637]GB-4 glide bomb,[349] JB-4 (MX-607) air-to-surface missile, YP-59 Airacomet
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AN/AXX – Airborne Facsimile/Television Identification/Recognition Systems
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AN/AXX-1Television Camera Set (TCS) for long-range target identification out to 60 mi (52 nmi; 97 km), replaced AN/ALR-23F-14 TomcatNorthrop Corp[136]
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AYx – Piloted Aircraft Data Processing/Computer Systems

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AN/AYK – Airborne Data Processing/Computer Systems
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AN/AYK-223.6 lb (10.7 kg) airborne navigation computer[638]SH-2F Seasprite,[41]
AN/AYK-6Weapons system computer, used with AN/AJN-16A-6 Intruder,[184] F-111 Aardvark[130]IBM[639]
AN/AYK-8Millicomputer mission systems computerB-57G Canberra, E-3 Sentry[640]Westinghouse Electronic Systems[641]
AN/AYK-1416-bit general-purpose weapons systems computerAV-8B Harrier II Plus, E-2C Hawkeye,[246] EA-6B Prowler,[184] EP-3E Aries, F-4J Phantom II,[185] F-14 Tomcat, F-18 Hornet,[130] P-3C OrionControl Data Corp[68]
AN/AYK-15Digital Avionics Information System (DAIS)[642] 16-bit multimission computer[641][643][644]
AN/AYK-22Armament control/processor external stores management PowerPC-based computer[645]EA-18G Growler, F/A-18C/D Hornet, F/A-18E/F Super Hornet[646]
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BLx – Submarine Countermeasures Systems

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AN/BLQ – Submarine Countermeasures Special/Combination Equipment
Designation Purpose/Description Submarine Class Manufacturer
AN/BLQ-10Submarine based signals intelligence (SIGINT) threat warning/reconnaissance system for radar and communications intelligence,[647] part of the Electronic Support (ES) suite[276]Columbia-class submarines (future), Los Angeles-class submarines, Ohio-class submarines, Seawolf-class submarines, Virginia-class submarines[648]Lockheed Martin[649]
AN/BLQ-11Long-Term Mine Reconnaissance System (LMRS) autonomous unmanned undersea vehicle (UUV) torpedo tube-launched and tube-recovered for underwater search and surveyLos Angeles-class submarines, Seawolf-class submarines, Virginia-class submarinesBoeing Defense, Space & Security
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AN/BLR – Submarine Countermeasures Receiver Systems
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AN/BLR-14Submarine acoustic warfare system (SAWS) sonar warning receiver with integrated receiver, processor, display and countermeasures launch control[650]US Navy[651]Sperry Corp[652]
AN/BLR-15Passive electronic support measures (ESM)[653] radar warning receiver[276]US Navy[654]
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BPx – Submarine Radar Systems

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AN/BPS – Submarine Radar Detection/Range and Bearing Search Systems
Designation Purpose/Description Submarine Class Manufacturer
AN/BPS-151,772 lb (804 kg) low power 35 kW X-band Automatic Radar Plotting Aid (ARPA) navigation and surface search radar operating from 8.795–8.855 GHz (3.41–3.39 cm)[655]Los Angeles-class submarines, Ohio-class submarines,[656] Virginia-class submarinesElectromechanical Systems[657]
AN/BPS-162,890.4 lb (1,311.1 kg) low power 35 kW X-band Automatic Radar Plotting Aid (ARPA) navigation and surface search radar operating from 8.795–8.855 GHz (3.41–3.39 cm), improved AN/BPS-15,[658] includes the Voyage Management System (VMS) with Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS-N)[659]Ohio-class submarines,[656] Seawolf-class submarines, Virginia-class submarinesNorthrop Grumman[657]
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BQx – Submarine Sonar Systems

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AN/BQH – Submarine Sonar Recording Systems
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AN/BQH-1Submarine transistorized depth speed of sound measuring set (velocimeter)[660]Dyna-Empire Corp
AN/BQH-7Submarine-launched expendable hydrographic Measurement and Signature Intelligence (MASINT) bathythermograph to measure/record water temperature for acoustic propagation analysis,[661][f] replaced AN/SSQ-61Sippican Corp[662]
AN/BQH-71Surface ship-launched expendable hydrographic Measurement and Signature Intelligence (MASINT) bathythermograph to measure/record water temperature for acoustic propagation analysis[661]
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AN/BQQ – Submarine Sonar Special/Combination Systems
Designation Purpose/Description Submarine Class Manufacturer
AN/BQQ-5Bow-mounted spherical active/passive sonar with low frequency active interference rejection, dual towed array processing, and full spectrum processing,[663] consists of AN/BQS-13 spherical sonar array and AN/UYK-44 computer, replaced by AN/BQQ-10Los Angeles-class submarines, Ohio-class submarines[656]IBM
AN/BQQ-6Hull-mounted, long-range passive passive sonar, developed from AN/BQQ-5Ohio-class submarines[656][664]
AN/BQQ-10Towed and hull array active/passive sonar, replaced AN/BQQ-5 and AN/BBQ-6Virginia-class submarines[666] Ohio-class submarines[656]Lockheed Martin[667]
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AN/BQR – Submarine Sonar Receiver/Passive Detection Systems
Designation Purpose/Description Submarine Class Manufacturer
AN/BQR-2Passive sonarSkipjack-class submarines[668]
AN/BQR-12Active sonarSkipjack-class submarines[668]
AN/BQR-15Signal Processing and Display (SPAD) thin line towed array, cable 2,640 ft (800 m) in length[669]Lafayette-class submarines, Ohio-class submarinesWestern Electric[670]
AN/BQR-19Mast mounted HF active sonar for surfacingOhio-class submarines[656]Raytheon
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AN/BQS – Submarine Sonar Detection/Range and Bearing Search Systems
Designation Purpose/Description Submarine Class Manufacturer
AN/BQS-4Active/passive sonarSkipjack-class submarines[668]
AN/BQS-13Bow mounted hydrophone array sonar, part of AN/BQQ-5Ohio-class submarines[656]Raytheon
AN/BQS-15Sail mounted close contact active/passive sonar[671]Los Angeles-class submarines, Ohio-class submarines[656]Ametek
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BRx – Submarine Radio Systems

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AN/BRD – Submarine Radio Direction Finding/Reconnaissance/Surveillance Systems
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AN/BRD-6Radio direction finder and signals intelligence (SIGINT) receiver, replaced by AN/BRD-7[672]Sanders Associates[673]
AN/BRD-7Radio direction finder and signals intelligence (SIGINT) receiver, replaced AN/BRD-6[672]Los Angeles-class submarines,[647] Sturgeon-class submarines,[672] USS Gurnard (SSN-662)Sanders Associates[673]
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BSx – Submarine Special/Combination Systems

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AN/BSY – Submarine Special/Combination Surveillance and Control Systems
Designation Purpose/Description Submarine Class Manufacturer
AN/BSY-1Submarine Advanced Combat System (SUBACS)Los Angeles-class submarinesIBM
AN/BSY-2Submarine Advanced Combat System (SUBACS)Seawolf-class submarines
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BYx – Submarine Data Processing/Computer Systems

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AN/BYG – Submarine Data Processing/Computer Fire-Control Systems
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AN/BYG-1Submarine combat control system[674]Columbia-class submarines, Los Angeles-class submarines, Ohio-class submarines, Seawolf-class submarines, Virginia-class submarinesGeneral Dynamics Mission Systems[675]
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CPx – Cryptographic (previously Air Transportable or Cargo) Radar Systems

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AN/CPN – Air Transportable Radar Navigation Systems
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AN/CPN-1Transportable S-band radar beacon[676]
AN/CPN-2Short range 30 kW transponder blind bombing aid operating from 290–330 MHz (1.03–0.91 m)[349][676]RCA Corp
AN/CPN-3Transportable S-band radar beacon[677][678] operating at 3.256 GHz (9.21 cm) with a range of about 150 mi (240 km)[676]Ship- or land-based
AN/CPN-4Transportable combined search and precision approach radar (PAR). Search mode transmits with 600 kW power at 2.78–2.82 GHz (10.78–10.63 cm) with a range of about 36 nmi (41 mi; 67 km) reaching 10,000 ft (3,000 m) while PAR mode operates between 9–9.16 GHz (3.33–3.27 cm) out to about 8 mi (13 km)[676]
AN/CPN-6Minnie 40 kW X-band radar beacon operating at 9.31 GHz (3.22 cm) with a 100 mi (160 km) range,[677] used with AN/APS-10[676]Ship- or land-basedGalvin Manufacturing Corp
AN/CPN-7Beam Approach Beacon System (BABS)[679]
AN/CPN-8S-band[676] homing beacon (BPS), used with AN/MPN-2
AN/CPN-11Transportable master/slave Long Range Navigation (LORAN) beacon in combination with AN/CPN-12, used with aircraft systems AN/APN-4 or AN/APN-9[679][676]
AN/CPN-12Transportable master/slave Long Range Navigation (LORAN) beacon in combination with AN/CPN-11, used with aircraft systems AN/APN-4 or AN/APN-9[679][676]
AN/CPN-17S-band transportable Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) beacon[676]Galvin Manufacturing Corp
AN/CPN-18500 kW S-band transportable airport surveillance radar portion of an Air Traffic Control system operating from 2.7–2.9 GHz (11.10–10.34 cm) with a range of up to 70 nmi (81 mi; 130 km)[676]
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AN/CPS – Air Transportable Radar Detection/Range and Bearing Search Systems
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AN/CPS-1Heavyweight semi-mobile Microwave Early Warning (MEW) S-band long range and high angle radar operating at 3.2 GHz (9.37 cm) out to a range of 200 mi (320 km), developed as Project 422A, Camp Evans Signal Laboratory[680]General Electric[676]
AN/CPS-2Early warning medium-range radar, developed as Project 424B, Camp Evans Signal Laboratory[680]Federal Telephone and Radio Corp[676]
AN/CPS-3Transportable search radar,[676] developed as Project 421, Camp Evans Signal Laboratory[680]
AN/CPS-4Beaver Tail (or Big Weapon or Big Beaver) transportable S-band medium-range height-finding radar operating from 2.7–2.9 GHz (11.10–10.34 cm) at a distance of up to 90 mi (140 km)[676]Lashup Radar NetworkMIT Radiation Laboratory
AN/CPS-5Transportable medium weight 750 kW Ground-Controlled Interception (GCI) and early warning radar operating at 1.3 GHz (23.06 cm) to more than 70 mi (110 km) (often as much as 210 mi (340 km)) and up to 40,000 ft (12,000 m) altitude[676]Lashup Radar Network
AN/CPS-6Minnie S-band 1 megawatt search and Ground-Controlled Interception (GCI) radar operating from 2.7–3.01 GHz (11.10–9.96 cm) with a range of up to 240 mi (390 km)[676][681]Lashup Radar NetworkGeneral Electric
AN/CPS-9250 kW X-band meteorological radar with a range of 250 mi (400 km) operating from 9.23–9.404 GHz (3.25–3.19 cm)[676]Air Weather Service (now Air Force Weather Agency)Raytheon
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CRx – Cryptographic Radio Systems[g]

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AN/CRC – Cryptographical Radio Communication Systems
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AN/CRC-7World War II era survival radio operating at 140.58 MHz (2.13 m)
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AN/CRN – Cryptographical Radio Navigational Aid Systems
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AN/CRN-1Low-frequency parachute navigation/homing buoy radio beacon[682]
AN/CRN-225 watt trailer mounted instrument landing glide path CW UHF transmitter operating from 329–335 MHz (0.91–0.89 m) at 15 mi (24 km) range using a 30 ft (9.1 m) mast antenna,[572][573] used with AN/ARN-5USAAF
AN/CRN-3Air transportable 25 watt instrument landing system localizer azimuth transmitter for centerline operating from 108.3–110.3 MHz (2.77–2.72 m), same as AN/MRN-1
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AN/CRT – Air Transportable Radio Transmitter Systems
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AN/CRT-1Passive omnidirectional broadband sonobuoy[683]
AN/CRT-4Second military sonobuoy[684]
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CSx – Cryptographic Special/Combination Systems

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AN/CSZ – Cryptographic Special/Combination Secure Systems
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AN/CSZ-9Hardware random number generator[685]NSA
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CYx – Cryptographic Data Processing/Computer Equipment

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AN/CYZ – Cryptographic Data Processing/Computer Secure Systems
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AN/CYZ-10Data Transfer Device (DTD) for variable length electronic keying materialAlliedSignal[686]
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DAx – Pilotless Carrier Infrared Systems

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AN/DAS – Pilotless Carrier Infrared Detection/Range and Bearing Search Systems
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AN/DAS-1Multi-spectral targeting system (MTS-B) EO/IR laser target designator and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) sensor[687]MQ-9 ReaperRaytheon[688][106]
AN/DAS-2Common Sensor Payload (CSP) multi-spectral targeting systemMQ-1C Gray EagleRaytheon[106]
AN/DAS-4Next-generation multi-spectral targeting systemRQ-9 ReaperRaytheon[106]
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AN/DAW – Pilotless Carrier Infrared Automatic Flight/Remote Control Systems
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AN/DAW-1Improved all-aspect dual-mode mid-range (3–5 μm) infrared homing guidance section[689]MIM-72C Chaparral[690]Ford Aeronutronic
AN/DAW-2Rosette scanning infrared homing guidance sectionMIM-72G Chaparral[690]Ford Aerospace[689]
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DRx – Pilotless Carrier Radio Systems

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AN/DRC – Pilotless Carrier Radio Communications Systems
Designation Purpose/Description Missile/Drone Manufacturer
AN/DRC-8Emergency Rocket Communications System (ERCS)Intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM)Boeing
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FGx – Fixed Telegraph/Teletype Systems

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AN/FGC – Fixed Telegraph/Teletype Communications
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AN/FGC-59TeletypeTeletype Corp[691]
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FLx – Fixed Countermeasures Systems

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AN/FLR – Fixed Countermeasures Receiver/Passive Detection Systems
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AN/FLR-9Iron Horse network High Frequency Direction Finding (HF/DF) antenna array, nickname Elephant CageGTE-Sylvania[153]
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FMx – Fixed Meteorological Systems

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AN/FMQ – Fixed Meteorological Special/Combination Systems
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AN/FMQ-19Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS)[692]Mesotech International
AN/FMQ-22Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS)[693]Mesotech International
AN/FMQ-23Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS)[694]Mesotech International
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FPx – Fixed Radar Systems

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AN/FPA – Fixed Radar Auxiliary Assembly Systems
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AN/FPA-21Radar central computerBallistic Missile Early Warning System, Pituffik Space Base, Site III
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AN/FPQ – Fixed Radar Special/Combination Systems
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AN/FPQ-4C/L-band and UHF radars for the Downrange Anti-missile Measurement Program (DAMP Project), uses AN/FPW-2USAS American Mariner
AN/FPQ-6Land-based C-band radar system used for long-range, small-target tracking[695]NASA Kennedy Space CenterRCA Corp
AN/FPQ-16Perimeter Acquisition Radar Attack Characterization System (PARCS) passive electronically scanned arrayUS Army Safeguard ProgramGeneral Electric
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AN/FPS – Fixed Radar Detection/Range and Bearing Search Systems
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AN/FPS-3L-band early-warning and Ground-Controlled Interception (GCI) radar[696]Bendix Corp
AN/FPS-4Height-finder radar
AN/FPS-5Nodding height-finder radarHazeltine Corp
AN/FPS-6Height-finder radar, fixed version of AN/MPS-14Hazeltine Corp
AN/FPS-7L-band long range stacked-beam air defense and air traffic control search radarGeneral Electric
AN/FPS-8L-band medium-range aircraft control and early warning search radarGeneral Electric
AN/FPS-10Fixed search radar, stripped-down version of AN/CPS-6BLashup Radar NetworkGeneral Electric
AN/FPS-12Surveillance radar supporting Downrange Anti-missile Measurement Program (DAMP)USAS American Mariner
AN/FPS-14S-band medium-range low-altitude search RadarBendix Corp
AN/FPS-161 MW ground-based monopulse single object tracking radar (SOTR) operating from 5.45–5.825 GHz (5.50–5.15 cm) with a range of 230 mi (200 nmi; 370 km)NASA, US Air Force, US ArmyNaval Research Laboratory
AN/FPS-17Ground-based fixed-beam detection radarGeneral Electric
AN/FPS-18Medium-range S-band gap-filler search radar operating between 2.7–2.9 GHz (11.10–10.34 cm) with a range of 65 mi (105 km)Semi-Automatic Ground Environment (SAGE)Bendix Corp
AN/FPS-19L-band long-range search radarNorth American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD)Raytheon
AN/FPS-20L-band early warning and Ground-Controlled Interception (GCI) radar, forerunner of several radar systemsBendix Corp
AN/FPS-23Fluttar short-range early-warning radarDistant Early Warning Line (DEW Line)Motorola
AN/FPS-24Two-frequency VHF long range early warning radarGeneral Electric
AN/FPS-26Frequency diverse height finder radarSemi-Automatic Ground Environment (SAGE) radar stationsAvco[697]
AN/FPS-27S-band Frequency Diverse (FD) search radarWestinghouse Electronic Systems
AN/FPS-30Long range early warning radarDistant Early Warning Line (DEW Line)
AN/FPS-35Frequency diverse long range air defense search radarSperry Corp
AN/FPS-41S-band weather radar operating at a frequency of 2.9 GHz (10.34 cm) with a maximum range of 494 nmi (568 mi; 915 km), also called WSR-57
AN/FPS-49Five-horn monopulse tracker radar, forerunner of AN/FPS-92Ballistic Missile Early Warning System (BMEWS)RCA Corp
AN/FPS-50UHF radar with an Organ-pipe scannerBallistic Missile Early Warning System (BMEWS)General Electric
AN/FPS-64Early-warning radar, upgraded version of the AN/FPS-20
AN/FPS-65L-band early warning and Ground-Controlled Interception (GCI) radarBendix Corp
AN/FPS-66Early-warning radar, upgraded version of the AN/FPS-20
AN/FPS-67Early-warning radar, upgraded version of the AN/FPS-20
AN/FPS-77C-band medium-range storm detection radar[698]Lear Siegler
AN/FPS-82Early-warning radar, upgraded version of the AN/FPS-20Semi-Automatic Ground Environment (SAGE) radar stations
AN/FPS-85Phased array spacetrack radarEglin AFB Site C-6Bendix Corp
AN/FPS-87Early-warning radar, upgraded version of the AN/FPS-20, forerunner of AN/FPS-93Semi-Automatic Ground Environment (SAGE) radar stations
AN/FPS-90S-band long range height finder radar
AN/FPS-91Early-warning radar, upgraded AN/FPS-20Semi-Automatic Ground Environment (SAGE) radar stationsGeneral Electric
AN/FPS-92Radar set, upgraded version of the AN/FPS-49Ballistic Missile Early Warning System, Clear Space Force StationRCA Corp
AN/FPS-93Upgraded from Canadian version of AN/FPS-87Semi-Automatic Ground Environment (SAGE) radar stations
AN/FPS-95Cobra Mist ground-based over-the-horizon radar
AN/FPS-100L-band early warning and Ground-Controlled Interception (GCI) radar, modified AN/FPS-20 adding a digital Moving target indicator (MTI)Semi-Automatic Ground Environment (SAGE) radar stationsBendix Corp
AN/FPS-107L-band long range search radarWestinghouse Electronic Systems
AN/FPS-108Cobra Dane[699] is a passive electronically scanned array radarShemya island (now Eareckson Air Station)Raytheon
AN/FPS-113Early warning and Ground-Controlled Interception (GCI) radarGeneral Dynamics
AN/FPS-115PAVE PAWS Phased Array Warning System early warning radarUnited States Space Surveillance NetworkRaytheon
AN/FPS-116Long-range S-band height finding radar, upgraded version of the AN/FPS-6General Electric
AN/FPS-117L-band Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) air surveillance and theater ballistic missile (TBM) detection 3D radar, forerunner of AN/TPS-59 and AN/TPS-77GE Aerospace
AN/FPS-118Over-The-Horizon-Backscatter (OTH-B) radar
AN/FPS-120PAVE PAWS Solid State Phased Array Radar System (SSPARS), replaced AN/FPS-50Raytheon
AN/FPS-123PAVE PAWS Solid State Phased Array Radar System (SSPARS)Raytheon
AN/FPS-124Short range doppler unattended radar (UAR)North Warning System
AN/FPS-126PAVE PAWS Solid State Phased Array Radar System (SSPARS)Raytheon
AN/FPS-129HAVE STARE dual band (S-band/X-band) ground space tracking radar, also called Globus IIRaytheon
AN/FPS-13065 kW long-range solid-state 3D L-band Air Route Surveillance Radar (also known as ARSR-4) operating from 1.215–1.4 GHz (24.7–21.4 cm) with a 250-nautical-mile (460 km; 290 mi) range[701]Joint Surveillance SystemNorthrop Grumman[702]
AN/FPS-132Upgraded Early Warning Radar (UEWR) Solid State Phased Array Radar System (SSPARS)Raytheon
AN/FPS-133Continuous Wave (CW) VHF multistatic radar operating around 216.98 MHz (1.38 m)United States Space Surveillance Network
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AN/FPW – Fixed Radar Automatic/Remote Flight Systems
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AN/FPW-2RIM-8 Talos Guidance Pedestal for the Downrange Anti-missile Measurement Program (DAMP Project), slaved to AN/FPQ-4USAS American Mariner
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AN/FRD – Fixed Radio Direction Finding/Reconnaissance/Surveillance Systems
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AN/FRD-10Wullenweber circularly disposed antenna array (CDAA) high frequency direction finder (HF/DF)
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AN/FRM – Fixed Radio Maintenance/Test Assembly Systems
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AN/FRM-23Communications Systems Analyzer[110]
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AN/FSA – Fixed Special/Combination Auxiliary Assembly Systems
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AN/FSA-12Detector-Tracker Group, Data Processing and Display SubsystemAN/GPA-73 Radar Course Directing Group
AN/FSA-21Weapons Control Group computerAN/GPA-73 Radar Course Directing Group
AN/FSA-23Jammer Tracker GroupAN/GPA-73 Radar Course Directing Group
AN/FSA-31Radar Signal ProcessorAN/GPA-73 Radar Course Directing Group
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AN/FSG – Fixed Special/Combination Fire Control Systems
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AN/FSG-1Anti-aircraft defense system, Project Nike, surface-to-air missile Command, control and coordination system (CCCS)Missile Master installationsThe Martin Company
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AN/FSQ – Fixed Special/Combination Systems
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AN/FSQ-7Computerized air defense command and control system, Combat Direction CentralSemi-Automatic Ground Environment (SAGE)IBM
AN/FSQ-8Air defense command and control system; Combat Control Central[703]IBM
AN/FSQ-27RW-400 real-time Data Processing Central computerTRW[704]
AN/FSQ-28Missile Impact Predictor Set duplex, general purpose computerBallistic Missile Early Warning System, Pituffik Space Base, formerly known as Thule Air BaseSylvania Electric
AN/FSQ-31Command, control, and coordination system (CCCS)Strategic Automated Command and Control System (SACCS)IBM
AN/FSQ-32Semi-Automatic Ground Environment (SAGE) solid state Computer
AN/FSQ-53Radar Monitoring Set, with console and Signal Data Converter GroupBallistic Missile Early Warning SystemSylvania Electric
AN/FSQ-88Lefox Purple Cold War-era fixed site communications intercept (COMINT) computer improving VHF/UHF voice intercept rocessing throughput time for collection, transcription and reporting capabilities, application of the Lefox Grey program.[705]Army Security Agency, INSCOM
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AN/FSS – Fixed Special Detection/Range and Bearing Search Systems
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AN/FSS-7SLBM detection radar with a range of about 750 nmi (1,390 km; 860 mi),[706] modified AN/FPS-26, provides data to AN/GSQ-89474N Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile Detection and Warning System (SLBMD&W System)Avco[697]
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AN/FST – Fixed Special/Combination Transmitter Systems
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AN/FST-2Coordinate Data Transmitting Set (CDTS) computer system416L Semi-Automatic Ground Environment (SAGE) radar stationsBurroughs Corp
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AN/FYA – Fixed Data Processing/Computer Auxiliary Assembly Systems
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AN/FYA-2Integrated data transfer console command, control, and coordination systemIBM 473L Command and Control System
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AN/FYQ – Fixed Data Processing/Computer Special/Combination Systems
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AN/FYQ-9Data processing and display for air defense command, control, and coordination system[706]Alaskan Air Command
AN/FYQ-11Data Processor setIBM 473L Command and Control System, Did not enter serviceLibrascope
AN/FYQ-40Radar video data processor[706]
AN/FYQ-93Computer air defense command, control, and coordination systemJoint Surveillance SystemHughes Aircraft
AN/FYQ-155Advanced Interface Control Unit (AICU)[707]US Air Force Battle Control System-Fixed (BCS-F)
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GKx – Ground Telemetering Systems

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AN/GKA – Ground Telemetering Auxiliary Assembly Systems
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AN/GKA-1Flight Control GroupAN/GPA-37 Course Directing GroupGeneral Electric
AN/GKA-10Converter GroupAN/GPA-73 Radar Course Directing GroupRCA Corp
AN/GKA-11Converter GroupAN/GPA-73 Radar Course Directing GroupRCA Corp
AN/GKA-12Receiver GroupAN/GPA-73 Radar Course Directing GroupGeneral Electric
AN/GKA-13Monitor Transmitter GroupAN/GPA-73 Radar Course Directing GroupRCA Corp
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AN/GPA – Ground Radar Auxiliary Assembly Systems
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AN/GPA-23Computing-Tracking GroupAN/GPA-37 Course Directing GroupGeneral Electric
AN/GPA-27L-band early-warning radar, upgraded AN/FPS-3
AN/GPA-34Converter Group for processing radar dataAN/GPA-37 Course Directing GroupGeneral Electric
AN/GPA-35Ground Environment, surface-to-air missile (SAM) weapons direction systemCIM-10 BomarcWestinghouse Electronic Systems
AN/GPA-37Course Directing Group air defense command, control, and coordination system (CCCS)Air Defense CommandGeneral Electric
AN/GPA-67Time Division Data LinkAN/GPA-37 Course Directing GroupGeneral Electric
AN/GPA-73Course Directing Group air defense command, control, and coordination system (CCCS)General Electric
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AN/GPG – Ground Radar Fire Control Systems
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AN/GPG-1Anti-aircraft tracker radar for 75-mm gun mount[708][709]Sperry Corp
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AN/GPN – Ground Radar Navigational Aid Systems
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AN/GPN-2200 kW S-band short range airport surveillance radar operating between 2.869–2.9 GHz (10.45–10.34 cm) with a range of 35 mi (30 nmi; 56 km)[710] up to 5,000 ft (1,500 m)Military air traffic controlBendix Corp[676]
AN/GPN-6500 kW S-band airport terminal area radar operating between 2.7–2.9 GHz (11.10–10.34 cm) with a range of 69 mi (60 nmi; 111 km)[711]Military air traffic controlLaboratory for Electronics[676]
AN/GPN-12425 kW S-band airport surveillance radar (also called ASR-7) operating from 2.7–2.9 GHz (11–10 cm) with a range of 69 mi (60 nmi; 111 km)[712]Military air traffic controlTexas Instruments
AN/GPN-201.4 MW S-band solid-state all-weather dual-channel airport surveillance radar operating from 2.7–2.9 GHz (11–10 cm) (also called ASR-8) with a range of 69 mi (60 nmi; 111 km)[713]Military air traffic controlRaytheon
AN/GPN-271.3 MW airport surveillance radar (also called ASR-9)[714] operates between 2.7–2.9 GHz (11–10 cm) with a range of 58 mi (50 nmi; 93 km)Military air traffic controlNorthrop Grumman[715]
AN/GPN-3025 kW S-band Digital Airport Surveillance Radar (DASR) (also called ASR-11 in civilian use) operating between 2.7–2.9 GHz (11–10 cm) out to a ranges of 69 mi (60 nmi; 111 km) on the primary antenna and 140 mi (120 nmi; 230 km) secondary, replaced AN/GPN-12, AN/GPN-20 and AN/GPN-27[716]Military air traffic controlRaytheon[717]
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AN/GRA – Ground Radio Auxiliary Assembly Equipment
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AN/GRA-6HF Control Radio Set, replaced by AN/GRA-39US Marine Corps[718]
AN/GRA-39UHF/VHF radio control group, replaced AN/GRA-6US Marine Corps[719]
AN/GRA-50100 watt maximum half-wave dipole 75 ft 3 in (22.94 m) antenna group weighing 11.75 lb (5.33 kg) for both transmission and reception of RF signals between 1.5–20 MHz (200–15 m), used with AN/GRC-19[720]
AN/GRA-1145 watt VHF radio data link,[721] an artillery sound ranging system operating between 80–151 MHz (3.75–1.99 m),[709][722] often with AN/TNS-10[723]Ferranti
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AN/GRC – Ground Radio Communications Systems
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AN/GRC-915 watt HF long range vacuum-tube radio operating between 2–12 MHz (149.90–24.98 m) in CW, MCW and AM modes, replaced Signal Corps Radio SCR-694,[724] replaced by AN/PRC-62[725]
AN/GRC-46Vehicle mounted 60 words per minute (45.5 Baud) half duplex radioteletype (or Radio Automatic Teletypewriter - RATT) set weighing 1,200 lb (540 kg) transmitting between 1.5–20 MHz (199.86–14.99 m) at 100 watts and receiving between 0.5–32 MHz (599.58–9.37 m), replaced by AN/GRC-142[726]US Army
AN/GRC-103Lightweight long range solid-state FM UHF tactical line-of-sight radio relay operating between 220–1,850 MHz (1.36–0.16 m) over 5 frequency bands with a range of up to 120 mi (190 km)[727]
AN/GRC-106200 watt 120 lb (54 kg) two-way HF AM continuous wave (CW) upper side band radio with frequency-shift keying (FSK) operating from 2–30 MHz (149.90–9.99 m) having a 3.2 kHz bandwidth,[728] used with AN/UGC-74 teletype, replaced AN/GRC-19[729]
AN/GRC-109HF radio transmitter/receiver/power-supply[731]Special Forces, Central Intelligence AgencyAdmiral Corp
AN/GRC-112UHF radioUS Marine Corps[732]
AN/GRC-142Vehicle mounted half duplex radioteletype (or Radio Automatic Teletypewriter - RATT) operating between 2–29.99 MHz (149.90–10.00 m), replaced AN/GRC-46,[733] used with AN/UGC-74 teletypeUS Army
AN/GRC-160Vehicular mounted VHF radioUS Marine Corps[734]
AN/GRC-171UHF radio set operating between 225–399.975 MHz (1.33–0.75 m)Marine Air Command and Control System (MACCS) agency[735]Rockwell Collins
AN/GRC-193Half duplex HF tactical communications radio set operating between 2–29.99 MHz (149.90–10.00 m)US Marine Corps[736]Harris Corp
AN/GRC-201Multi-channel digital radio, modified version of AN/TRC-97US Marine Corps[737]
AN/GRC-213Lightweight HF 20-watt radio set operating between 2–29.99 MHz (149.90–10.00 m)US Marine Corps[738]
AN/GRC-231Tactical 125-watt radio set operating between 1.6–30 MHz (187.37–9.99 m)US Marine Corps[739]Harris Corp
AN/GRC-239Lightweight full duplex FM microwave line-of-sight Tropo/Satellite Support Radio (TSSR) systemUS Marine Corps[740]Microwave Radio Communications
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AN/GRD – Ground Radio Direction Finding/Reconnaissance/Surveillance Systems
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AN/GRD-6Direction finderSylvania Electric
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AN/GRQ – Ground Radio Special/Combination Systems
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AN/GRQ-16Radio repeaterUS Marine Corps[741]
AN/GRQ-21Radio repeaterUS Marine Corps[741]
AN/GRQ-26Remote sensor, audio relay VHF repeater operating in 2 bands, 162–165 MHz (1.85–1.82 m) and 171–174 MHz (1.75–1.72 m)US Marine Corps[742]
AN/GRQ-32Sensor communications relay radio repeater setUS Marine Corps[743]Nova Manufacturing
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GSx – Ground Special/Combination Systems

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AN/GSA – Ground Special/Combination Auxiliary Assembly Systems
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AN/GSA-51Radar Course Directing Group air defense command, control, and coordination system (CCCS)Semi-Automatic Ground Environment (SAGE)Burroughs Corp
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AN/GSC – Ground Special/Combination Communications Systems
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AN/GSC-54Fiber optic converter set, used with the Fiber Optic Cable System (FOCS), provides an optical communication link for up to 3.7 mi (6 km) in lengthUS Marine Corps[744]
AN/GSC-68Mounted-Data Communications Terminal (M-DACT)Marine Air Ground Task Force Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (MAGTF C4I)[745]
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AN/GSG – Ground Special/Combination Fire Control Systems
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AN/GSG-5Battery Integration and Radar DIsplay Equipment (BIRDIE)Project Nike Command, control and coordination system (CCCS)The Martin Company
AN/GSG-6Battery Integration and Radar DIsplay Equipment (BIRDIE)Project Nike Command, control and coordination system (CCCS)The Martin Company
AN/GSG-10TACFIRE Gun data computer automates selected field artillery command and control functions,[746] used with AN/PSG-2
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AN/GSQ – Ground Special/Combination Systems
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AN/GSQ-16Automatic Language Translator systemUS Air ForceIBM
AN/GSQ-33Transistorized ground guidance computer MOD1SM-65 Atlas Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) defense systemBurroughs Corp
AN/GSQ-89Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile Detection and Warning System (SLBMD&W System) synthesized flight tracks from radar returns taking input data from AN/FSS-7 radars[697][706]
AN/GSQ-160Electromagnetic Intrusion Detector (EMID) can detect moving personnel through walls operating at 57.6–60 MHz (5.20–5.00 m)[747][748]
AN/GSQ-187Passive acoustic Improved Remote Battlefield Sensor System (I-REMBASS) uses monitored magnetometer, seismometer infrared, and acoustic sensors placed on likely enemy avenues of approach to detect vehicles (16–273 yd (15–250 m)),[196] tracked vehicles (27–383 yd (25–350 m)) and personnel (3.3–54.7 yd (3–50 m)[749]US Army[750]
AN/GSQ-235Region Operations Control Center/Airborne Warning And Control Systems (ROCC/AWACS) Digital Information Link (RADIL), co-located with AN/FYQ-93,[751][707] uses AN/USQ-76Joint Surveillance System
AN/GSQ-257VHF Unattended Ground Sensor Set (UGSS) suite of sensors detecting vehicle and personnel movement, referred to as Tactical Remote Sensor System (TRSS) Phase V, operating from 138–153 MHz (2.17–1.96 m).US Marine Corps[752]
AN/GSQ-259Miniature Intrusion Detection System (MIDS) attended ground sensor system operating from 143.6–143.75 MHz (2.09–2.09 m)US Marine Corps[753]
AN/GSQ-261Tactical Remote Sensor System (TRSS) unattended suite of sensors to detect vehicle and personnel movementUS Marine Corps[750]
AN/GSQ-272Sentinel Collection, Processing, exploitation, Analysis and Dissemination (CPAD) Distributed Common Ground System (DCGS)[754]
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AN/GSS – Ground Special/Combination Detection/Range and Bearing Search Systems
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AN/GSS-1Medium-range transportable Electronic Search Central system comprising AN/TPS-1D search radar and AN/TPX-19 Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) interrogator[676]Project Nike
AN/GSS-7Mobile 500 kW tactical radar operating between 1.25–1.35 GHz (23.98–22.21 cm)Raytheon[676]
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GVx – Ground Visual/Visible Light Systems

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AN/GVS – Ground Visual/Visible Light Detecting/Range and Bearing Search Systems
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AN/GVS-3Ruby laser ranging system with photomultiplier detector and red outer precious stone light exciter[755]
AN/GVS-55 lb (2.3 kg) hand-held laser rangefinder with 7× power telescope and 7° field of view, it has a 33 ft (10 m) accuracy at a distance of 6.2 mi (10 km)US ArmyRCA Corp[756]
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GYx – Ground Digital Processing/Computer Systems

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AN/GYC – Ground Data Processing/Computer Communication Systems
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AN/GYC-7Two-man transportable Unit Level Message Switch (ULMS)US Marine Corps[757]
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AN/GYK – Ground Data Processing/Computer Systems
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AN/GYK-3D825 modular data processing computerAN/GSA-51 Radar Course Directing Group
AN/GYK-12Ruggedized computer for use in the TACFIRE tactical fire direction systemLitton Industries
AN/GYK-29Battery Computer System (BCS) for artillery fire missions
AN/GYK-47General field artillery computer set, replaced by AN/GYK-60US Marine Corps[758]
AN/GYK-60Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System (AFATDS) automated Command and Control (C2) system for fire support operationsUS Marine Corps[759]General Dynamics
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AN/GYQ – Ground Data Processing/Computer Special/Combination Systems
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AN/GYQ-92Global Command and Control System (GCCS) automates data processing of Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence (C4I) tasksUS Marine Corps[760]
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Notes

  1. As reported by Asia Military Review in January 2025,[251] the frequency range of the latest ALQ-231 Block-X version may reach up to 40 GHz (7.5 mm)
  2. The B-52J Radar Modernization Program (RMP) upgrade is still in development, expected in service by 2033,[441][442] so the APQ-188 is planned for the B-52J
  3. The AN/APS-130 was originally manufactured by Norden Systems beginning in 1976 which was sold to Westinghouse Electric Corp then finally to Northrop Grumman
  4. Only ten units of the AN/AQS-20 were purchased before the system was canceled by the US Navy in 2016
  5. In a single reliable reference source used for this entry,[617] instead of listing the Archerfish AMNS system as AN/ASQ-235, it shows numerous times within the document as AN/AQS-235. But on page 36, section 3, the title refers to the AN/AQS-235 and the next sentence calls it AN/ASQ-235. Considering how many other references (including the Navy factsheet) call it AN/ASQ-235, that is what was used in this Wikipedia list.
  6. AN/BQH-7A was a surface ship version of the same bathythermograph
  7. Before AN/CRC designated Cryptographic Radios, the first "C" meant "Air Transportable" (ie. Cargo)

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