Frederick W. Chesson FILE: AN-NOMEN.HTM
144 Fiske Street, New: 20 Feb, 1997
Waterbury, CT 06710 Rev: 13 July, 2003
Joint Army-Navy Electronic Systems (AN/***-***)
The First Letter designates the over-all installation.
A = Airborne Equipment; Aircraft, Helicopter, Weather Balloon, Satellite
B = Underwater Equipment, mainly Submarine
C = Air-Transportable Equipment (Obsolete c 1950)
C = Cryptographic Equipment (exclusive for NSA?)
D = Pilotless Carrier. Target and Reconnaissance Drones
F = Fixed Equipment. Installations, like missile sites and phone exchanges
G = General Ground Equipment (some lap-over with C, M and T categories)
K = Amphibious Equipment (installed in or carried by amphibian)
L = possible Lunar (moon-bounce) Communications
M = Mobile Equipment (some lap-over with T Category)
P = Portable Equipment, hand-carried or pack types.
S = Surface Craft (some shipboard equipment also used in land installations)
T = Land Transportable Equipment. (some overlap with G, V and U categories)
U = General Utility Equipment, having use in a variety of environments
V = Ground Vehicle Equipment, generally attached to a given tank or truck.
W = Water Surface or Underwater Eqp. Usable in ship or submarine environments
Y = Data-Processing System
Z = Piloted/Pilotless Airborne Vehicle Combination
The Second Letter designates the genreal type of equipment, as follows:
A = Invisible Light, UV or IR radiation.
B = Pigeon Equipment (Obsolete).
C = Carrier (RF Carrier on wired telephone and/or telegraph/TTY equipment)
D = Detection Equipment (Radiological)
E = Nupac (Nuclear)
F = Photographic Equipment.
G = Telegraph (teletypewriter) Equipment.
I = Interphone and Public Address Equipment.
J = Electro-Mechanical Equipment
K = Telemetry Equipment.
L = Countermeasures (mainly radar and radio) Equipment.
M = Meteorological Equipment.
N = Sound in Air Equipment (similar to PA)
P = Radar Equipment.
Q = Originally Special Equipment, now Sonar and underwater sound equipment.
R = Radio Equipment.
S = Special Purpose (often countermeasures) Equipment.
T = Wired Telephone Equipment.
U = Invisinble (I-R) Signaling Equipment.
V = Visible Light Signaling Equipment.
W = Armament Equipment.
X = Facsimile or TV Equipment.
Y = Computer Equipment.
Z = NSA Category?
The Third Letter designates the general purpose of the equipment, as follows.
A = Auxiliary Equipment, such as amplifiers or signal indicators. Radar PPIs
B = Bombing, often part of an airborne radar set.
C = Communications, implying separate receivers and transmitters.
D = Direction-Finding.
E = Ejection and Release, such as airborne anti-radar chaf, or flares.
G = Fire Control, aircraft gunsight or ground searchlight control.
H = Recording and Reproducing of sound or data.
K = Computing, Data Processing
L = Searchlight Operation (Obsolete)
M = Maintenance and Testing.
N = Navigation, including use of altimeters, beacons, etc.
P = Reproducing Equipment (Obsolete)
Q = Special or combinations of equipment. (mainly radar, ECM, etc.)
R = Radio receiving and other passive detecting equipment
S = Searching, mine detection, range and bearing.
T = Radio Transmission.
W = Automatic or Remote Control.
X = Identification (IFF)
Y = Multipurpose-Special
Z = Secure Transmission (exclusive for NSA?)
Then follows a series of numbers which specify the particular model of
an equipment class. Additional letters or numbers may designate improved
models or units modified for training purposes.
Sample: AN/ABC-123 is an Airborne Pigeon Communications System, Model 123.
Not totally fanciful, as homing pigeons WERE carried aboard
aircraft during both World Wars, and in WW-2, COULD have been part
of a plane's survival gear for communications (and/or eating!)
See CBQ-1, below, for example!
Under "Typical Unit" is given the earliest, or best known, example.
AN/*** Designation System Description Typical Unit
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AN/A**- = Airborne Equipment. Early/Typical Example
AAA- Airborne IR or UV Auxiliary Equipment AAA-4 = IR Det (R-1137)
AAB- Airborne IR or UV Bombing Equip. (inc. lasers) AAB-1 =
AAC- Airborne Infrared Communications Systems ACC-6 = EC-135 60 chan
AAM- Airborne Infrared (or UV) Test Equipment AAM-54 = IR Test Set
AAQ- Airborne Infrared (or UV) Detection Systems AAQ-1 =
AAR- Airborne Infrared Receiver AAR-1 = Evaporograph
AAS- Airborne Infrared Search and Ranging Equipment AAS-14 = R-1057 rcvr
AAT- Airborne Infrared Transmitter AAT-2 = Laser Designtr
ACC- Airborne Carrier Communications ACC-2 = 12-Chan Mux
ADD- Airborne RADIAC Direction-finding Equipment ADD-5 = IR Reconn. Set
ADR- Airborne RADIAC Detection Equipment DAR-1 =
AEC- Airborne RADIAC/NUPAC Communications AEC-1 = NUPAC Data-Com
AES- Airborne Laser Search and Detection Equipment
AGA- Airborne Wired (TTY) Accessories AGA-1 = RTTY Set
AGC- Airborne Teletype Communication Sets AGC-1 = TTY MagTape Mem
AGM- Airborne Wired Equipment Test Sets AGM-1 = Navy Item
AIA- Aircraft Intercomm. Accessories AIA-1 = Interphone Eqp
AIC- Aircraft Intercommunications Systems AIC-1 = Interphone Set
AIH- Aircraft Intercom Voice Recording Eqpt. AIH-1 = Intercom Recorder
AIM- Airborne Intercom Test Equipment AIM-1 = PA Test Eqpt
AIQ- Airborne Audio Special System AIQ-1 = PA Set
AJA- Airborne Electro-Mech. Accessories AJA-1 = True Heading Comp
AJB- Airborne Electro-Mech. Bombing Sys. AJB-1 = LABS for F-100
AJM- Test & Maint. Sets for Electro-mech Equipment AJM-1 = Elect Fuel Tester
AJN- Airborne Electromech. Navigation Equipment AJN-3 Gyro Comp B-52*...
AJQ- Airborne Electromechanical Special Equipment AJQ-3 Bomb/Nav in B-52
AKA- Airborne Telemetry Auxiliary Assemblies
AKM- Test & Maint Eqp for Airborne Telemetering Sets
AKQ- Airborne Telemetry Equipment AKQ-1 = Tel Eqp in F-111B
AKR- Airborne Telemetry Receivers AKR-2 = Sig Data Rcr/Rep
AKT- Airborne Data Link Transmitters AKT-1 = T-154 Tlmtry Set
ALE- Airborne CM Chaff/Flare Dispensers ALE-1 = Chaff Dispenser
ALK- Airborne CM Warning Systems ALK-1 =
ALM- Airborne CM Test Equipment ALM-1 =
ALQ- Airborne CM Equipment ALQ-1 =
ALR- Airborne CM Receivers ALR-1 =
ALS- Airborne CM Search Equipment ALS-1 =
ALT- Airborne CM Transmitters ALT-2 = X, S, L Jammer
AMQ- Airborne Meteorologic Equipment AMQ-1 = Balloon Radsonde
AMR- Airborne Meteorologic Receivers AMR-1 =
AMT- Airborne Meterorology Xmitters AMT-1 = Radiosonde Xmtr
ANH- Airborne Sound Recorders ANH-2 = Wire Recorder
ANQ- Airborne AF Special Recorders ANQ-1 = Aircraft Wire Recorder
APA- Airborne Radar Associated Equipment APA-1 = Radar Repeater-Indicator
APB- Airborne Radar Bombing Equipment APB-1 = Radar Beacon for Bombing
APD- Airborne Radar Direction Finders APD-1 = R-120 Homimg Receiver
APG- Airborne Radar Gunsight Equipment APG-1 = 10 cm turret gunsight
APM- Airborne Radar Test Equipment APM-1 = Radar Test Set
APN- Airborne Radar Navigation Devices APN-1 = 1st Radar Altimeter
APQ- Airborne Special Radar Devices APQ-7 = "Eagle" Blind Bombing Unit
APR- Airborne Radar Receivers APR-1 = R-13 40-3400 MC Rad Rcvr
APS- Airborne Search Radars APS-2 = R-7 10 cm Radar Rcvr
APT- Airborne Radar Jammers APT-1 = "Dina" barrage jammer
APW- Airborne Radar Guidance Systems APW-1 = JB-2 Drone Guidance
APX- Airborne Radar and IFF Sets APX-1 = First Navy-Air IFF
AQA- Airbirne Sonar Receiver Accessories AQA-3 = Indicator for ARR-52
AQS- Airborne Special Sonar Systems AQS-14 = Sonar for CH Copters
ARA- Airborne Radio Componets ARA-1 = BC-453 + BC-946 DF Set
ARB- Airborne Radio Bombing Componets Not same as ARB Navy Aircraft Rcvr
ARC- Airborne Radios (receiver and xmitter) ARC-5 = Famous SCR-274N HF set
ARD- Airborne Radio Direction-Finders ARD-3 = R-67 ADF Receiver
ARH- Airborne Radio Recording Units ARH-1 =
ARM- Airborne Radio Test Equipment ARM-1 = ARC-3 Test Set
ARN- Airborne Navigational Receivers ARN-6 = Radio Compass .15-1.5 MC
ARQ- Airborne Radar Jammers ARQ-1 = "Sandy" HF spot jammer
ARR- Airborne Radio Receivers ARR-1 = Dual Conv. Homing Rcvr
ART- Airborne Radio Transmitters ART-13 = Collins Xmtr, 2-18 MC
ARW- Airborne Radio Control Units ARW-1 = Missile-carried Rcvr
ASA- Airborne Special Duty Devices ASA-1 = Static Discharge Unit
ASB- Airborne Bombing Systems ASB-19 = Angle Rate Bombing Syst
ASC- Airborne Special Communications ASC-1 = Glider-Tow Plane Radio
ASG- Airborne Special Fire-control ASG-1 = Bombing Computer
ASH- Airborne Special Sound Recording Systs ASH-19 (CV-2809)
ASM- Airborne Special Test Equipment ASM-1 = ASQ-* ASW Test Set
ASN- Airborne Special Nav. Systems ASN-1 = former RC-194 Nav-System
ASQ- Airborne Special Systems ASQ-1 = ASW System Magnetometer
ASR- Airborne Special Receivers ASR-2 = S-Band Airport Radar
AST- Airborne Special Transmitters AST-1 = Telemetry Xmitter
ASW- Airborne Special Remote Control ASW-1 =
ASX- Airborne Special IFF Equipment ASX-1 = Target ID Interface
AVA- Airborne Visual Accessories AVA-9 = Integrated Display
AVG- Airborne Visual Fire-Control AVG-3 = AC-119 Night Gun Sight
AVQ- Airborne Visual Communication System AVQ-1 =
AVR- Airborne Visual Signal Receivers AVR-2 = Laser Detector
AVT- Airborne Visual Signal Transmitters AVT-1 =
AWG- Airborne Weapon Control Systems AWG-3 = Armament Control System
AWM- Airborne Weapon Test System AWM-
AWW- Airborne Weapon Remote Control Syst AWW-1 = Fusing Control System
AXA- Airborne TV or Fax Units AXA-1 = TV Transmitter
AXC- Airborne Facsimile Systems AXC-1 = Facsimile Set c 1945
AXM- Airborne Television Test Equipment AXM-1 = TV Test Set
AXR- Airborne TV Receivers AXR-1 = R-68/SCR-550 Missile Set
AXT- Airborne Television Transmitters AXT-1 = SCR-549 TV Xmitter
AYA- Airborne Data Processing Systems AYA-3 = (C-6586)
AYK- Airborne Computers AYK-6 = GD Digital Computer
AYN- Airborne Computer Navigation AYN-3 = HSDC Navigator for F-111
AYQ- Airborne Special Computer Eqpt AYQ-6 = AWACS Data Analysis Syst
AYS- Airborn Computer Acoustic Processors AYS-1 =
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B**- = Submerged/Submarine Equipment.
BAR- Submarine Invis. Light Rcvrs. BAR-1 = Submarine IR Receiver
BLD- Submarine Sonar DF Systems BLD-1 = Passive ECM Syst.
BLQ- Submarine Sonar Countrmsrs. BLQ-3 = Sonar Jamming Sys.
BLR- Submarine Cntrmsrs Receivers BLR-6 = Periscope Intercept
BPA- Submarine Radar Accessories BPA-1 = Microwave Direction Finder
BPQ- Submarine Radar Countrmsrs. BPQ-1 = Radar Detection Eqp
BPS- Submarine Special Radar Systs BPS-4 = Submarine X-Band Radar
BPX- Submarine Radar Ident. Systs. BPX-8 = Sub Radar IFF Set
BQC- Submarine Sonar Communications BQC-1 = Sonar Communicator Set
BQN- Submarine Sonar Navigational Aids BQN-1 = Sub Sonar Nav Syst.
BQQ- Submarine Sonar Countermeasures BQQ-2 = Passive Sub Fire Control
BQR- Submarine Sonar Receivers BQR-15 = Towed Sonar Array
BQS- Submarine Special Sonar Systems BQS-4 = Active/Passive Sonar
BRC- Submarine Radio Communications BRC-1 = Sub Rescue Buoy Radio
BRD- Submarine Radio D-F Equipment BRD-3 = Submarine DF Set
BRN- Submarine Radio Navigational Aides BRN-4 = Omega System receiver
BRR- Submarine Radio Receiver BRR-3 = Receiver R-988, 14-30 KC
BSC- Submarine Special Comm. Systs. BSC-1 = Trident Radio Room Set
BSQ- Submarine Special Systems BSQ-1 = Submarine Sonar System
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C**- = Air-Transportable Equipment.
(The category obsolete c 1960, but revived for Crypto applications.)
CBQ- Air Trans Pigeon Special Equipment CBQ-1 = Air-carried Pigeon Loft
CNQ- Air Trans Sound Special Equipment
CPA- Air Trns Radar Accessories CPA-1 = Beacon Antenna Assmby
CPG- Air Trns Radar Weapons Control GPG-1 = ?
CPM- Air Trns Radar Test Equipment CPM-1 = Radar Synchroscope
CPN- Air Trns Radar Beacons CPN-1 = R-6 Ground-to-air S-band
CPP- Air Trn Radar Recording CPP-2 = ?
CPQ- Air Trns Special Radars CPQ-1 = Proximity Fuze
CPS- Air Trns Search Radars CPS-1 = R-79 SCR-584 10 cm radar
CPT- Air Trns Radar Transmitter CPT-1 = Air-sea rescue beacon
CPX- Air Trns Radar IFF Systems CPX-1 = Ground IFF Set 1944
CRA- Air Trans Radio Accessories CRA-1 = Electronic Goniometer
CRB- Air Trans Bombing Radio Equip CRB-1 =
CRC- Air Trns Radio Communications CRC-1 = Ground-Air Command Set
CRD- Air Trns Radio DF Equipment CRD-1 = R-192 Radiosonde Recvr.
CRM- Air Trns Radio Test Equipment CRM-1 = Radio Test Set
CRN- Air Trns Marker Beacons CRN-1 = Beacons, SCR-263, 269
CRR- Air Trns Radio Receivers CRR-1 = Radio Receiver
CRT- Air Trns Radio Transmitter CRT-1 = Air-dropped Sonobuoy
CRW- Air Trns Remote Control Receivers CRW-2 = R-74 53-88 MC Rcvr.
CRX- Air Trans IFF Equipment CRX-
CRZ- (category to be confirmed) CRZ-4 = PPI Camera
CSC- Air Trans Special Comm Equip CSC-1 =
CSQ- Air Trans Special Equipment CSQ-1 = Wind-powered Generator
CST- Air Trans Special Transmitters CST-
CTQ- Air Trans Special Telephone Systems CTQ-1 = Operations Center
CTW- Air Trans Telephone Remote Units CTW-1 = R-163 Compass Locator
CVQ- Air Trans Visual Special Units CVQ-1 = Detector Set
CVX- Air Trans Visual Special ID Units CVX-1 = Beacon
CYZ- Cryptographic Data Equipment Reactivated for NSA use only
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D** = Missile or Drone Aircraft Equipment
DKT- Missile Telemetry Transmitters
DPM- Radar Guidance Test Equipment DPM-3 = RF Wattmeter, 0-150 W
DPN- Missile Radar Navigation System DPN-7 = Skylark Missile System
DPX- Missile Radar Identification Equipment DPX-4 = Target Transponder
DRQ- Missile Radio Guidance DRQ-3 = Miss-Distance Xponder
DRW- Missile Radio Remote Control DRW-29 = R-1136/ 500 MC RC Set
DSM- Missile Test Equipment DSM-1 =
DSQ- Missile Guidance Systems DSQ-1 =
DSU- Missile Target Detector Systems DSU-1 =
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F** = Fixed-base Equipment
FCA- FB Telephone Accessories FCA-1 = Tele. Repeater Group
FCC- FB Telephone Communications FCC-1 = Carrier Terminal
FCM- FB Communications Test Equip. FCM-1 = Carrier Test Set
FCT- FB Carrier Comm. Transmitters FCT-1 =
FFQ- FB Photographic Special Units FFQ-1 = Photo Lab Set
FGA- FB Teleprinter Accessories FGA-1 = Multi-call Reperforator
FGC- FB Wired Com. Systems FGC-1 = RTTY Terminal
FGM- FB Telegraph Test Equipment FGM-1 = TTY Test Set
FGQ- FB Teleprinter Special Units FGQ-1 = Teletype Repeater-Mixer
FGR- FB Teleprinter Receivers FGR-10 = High-speed Tape Rec.
FGT- FB Teleprinter Transmitters FGT-7 = High-speed Tape Xmitter.
FIA- FB Audio Accessories FIA-1 = Audio Distr. Central
FIC- FB PA Communications FIC-1 = PA Set for AN/FSC-5
FJW- FB Electro-Mech. Remote Controls FJW-1 = RADIAC Alarm Syst.
FLR- FB Countermeasures Receivers FLR-14 = 400-450 MHz Receiver
FMQ- FB Meterological Equipment FMQ-1 = R-17 Radiosonde Recorder
FNP- FB Sound Reproducers FNP-1 = Electro-mech Disk Rcdr.
FPA- FB Radar Equipment FPA-14 = Radar Group Control Set
FPG- FB Radar Gun-directors FPG-1 = SCR-598 Radar Gun-layer
FPN- FB Radar Navigation Equip. FPN-1 = RT-88 Rasdar Nav. Aid
FPQ- FB Special Radar Equipment FPQ-6 = Missile Range Data Set
FPS- FB Search Radars FPS-6 = 2.8GHz Height Finder
FPX- FB Radar Special Equipment FPX-6 = Special version of FPS-6
FRA- FB Radio Accessories FRA-21 = Antenna Group of FRC-39
FRC- FB Radio Communications Sets FRC-1 = SSB Marine Radio 1943
FRD- FB Radio Direction Finders FRD-2 = DF for 225-400 MHz band
FRM- FB Radio Test Equipment FRM-1 = Airways Radio Test Set
FRN- FB Radio Navigational Aids FRN-1 = Radio Range Set
FRR- FB Radio Receivers FRR-3 = 2-26 MC RTTY Diversity
FRT- FB Radio Transmitters FRT-39 = 4-28 MC, 10 KW Xmitter
FRW- FB Radio Remote Control Units FRW-2 = 400 MHz Missile Xmitter
FSA- FB Special Accessories FSA-10 = TV Converter Display
FSC- FB Special Communications FSC-5 = Comm. for BMEWS System
FSG- FB Special Armament Systs. FSG-1 = A-A Defence System
FSM- FB Special Test Equipment FSM-1 = R-140 Test Receiver
FSQ- FB Special Equipment FSQ-8 = Combat Control Central
FSR- FB Special Receivers FSR-2 = Optical Surveillance Set
FTA- FB Telephone Accessories FTA-7 = Audio level regulator
FTC- FB Telephone Communications Systems FTC-31 = Secure Voice Switch
FYA- FB Data Accessories FYA-2 = Data Transfer Console
FYQ- FB Special Computer Systems FYQ-4 = Remote Comm Central
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G** = Ground, general use, equipment, with two or more installations
GAC- Ground-based Light Communications GAC-1 = Fiber-optic Comm. Syst.
GCC- GB Carrier Communications GCC-11 = Secure Voice Console
GFQ- GB Photographic Special Devices GFQ-1 = Movie Projector
GFR- GB Photographic (Fax) Receivers GFR-1 = Fax Receiver
GGA- GB Teletypewriter Accessories GGA-6 = Teleprinter Group
GGC- GB Teletypewriter Communications GGC-3 = Teleprinter TT-76
GGM- GB Teletypewriter Test Equipment GGM-1 = Test Set for FGC-25
GGQ- GB Wire Special Comm. Systems GGQ-1 = Code Practice Equip.
GGR- GB Teletypewriter Receivers GGR-1 = Reperforator Set
GGT- GB Teletypewriter Xmitters GGT-1 =
GIC- GB Intercommunications GIC-1 = Interphone Set
GKR- GB Telemetry Receivers GKR-4 = Nimbus and Tiros Rcvrs
GLQ- GB Countermeasures Equipment GLQ-1 =
GLR- GB Countermeasures Receivers GLR-9 = R-1328 ECM Rcvr.
GMD- GB D-F Equipment GMD-1 = RAWIN Auto-Tracker
GMM- GB Meterol. Test Equipment GMM-1 = Radiosonde Baseline Set
GMQ- GB Meterological Equipment GMQ-1 = Anemometer (wind speed)
GNC- GB Audio Communications GNC-1 = Voice Training Equipment
GNQ- GB Audio Systems GNQ-1 = Recorder-Reproducer
GPA- GB Radar Equipment GPA-29 = Radar Plotting Board
GPG- GB Radar Fire Control GPG-1 = X-Band Autotrack
GPM- GB Radar Test Equipment GPM-1 = Basic Radar Test Set
GPN- GB Radar Navigational Aids GPN-2 = R-176/T-149 Radar Set
GPQ- GB Radar Special Systems GPQ-1 =
GPS- GB Radar Search Systems GPS-4 = 1300 MC Radar Search Set
GPW GB Radar Remote Control GPW-2 =
GPX- GB Radar ID Equip. GPX-6 = IFF Set for APX-6
GRA- GB Radio Accessories GRA-2 = 18-65 MC Loop Antenna
GRC- GB Radio Comm. Systems GRC-3 = R-108 20-28 MC FM Rcvr.
GRD- GB Radio Direction Finder GRD-1 = Lightning Strike Locator
GRM- GB Receiver Test Equipment GRM-1 = Radio Test Set
GRN- GB Radio Navigational Aides GRN-1 = Homing Beacon
GRR- GB Radio Receivers GRR-5 = 2-18 MHz AM-CW Receiver
GRT- GB Radio Transmitters GRT-2 = 200-400 KHz ATC Xmitter
GRW- GB Radio Remote Control GRW-1 = Radio Control Set
GSA- GB Special Equipment GSA-1 = Code Recording Equipment
GSC- GB Special Communications GSC-T1 = Code Training Set
GSH- GB Special Recording Equipment GSH-17 = Recorder-Reproducer
GSM- GB Missile Test Systems GSM-1 = Meter Test Equipment
GSN- GB Special Navigational Aids GSN-3 = ATC Central
GSQ- GB Special Systems GSQ-3 = Speech Secrecy Equipment
GSS- GB Special Ranging GSS-1 = Survival Radar Set
GTA- GB Telephone Terminals GTA-2 = Monitoring Equipment
GTC- GB Telephone Communications GTC-2 = Multi-Station Line Set
GTT- GB Telephone Transmitters GTT- OA-145 Tone Warning Gen.
GUS- GB I-R Search Equipment GUS-5 = Laser Observation Set
GVA- GB Visual Accessories GVA-1 = Shutter Assembly
GVQ- GB Special Visual Equip. GVA-1 = Solar Radiation Set
GVX- GB Visual Special Units GVX-1 = Panel Set
GXC- GB Facsimile Communications GXC-2 = 4 x 5" FAX Transceiver
GXR- GB Facsimile Receivers GXR-1 = Facsimile Set
GYA- GB Data Accessories GYA-7 = NORAD Control-Monitor
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K**- = Amphibious Equipment.
KKK- Amphibious Telemetry Data-Processing Equip.
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M**- = Mobile Equipment, generally permanently mounted in a vehicle.
MCC- Mobile Carrier Communications MCC-3 = Mobile Telephone Repeater
MGC- Mobile Telegraph Communications MGC-17 Teletype Central Office
MKR- Mobile Telemetry Receivers MKR-1 = Telemetry Set
MLQ- Mobile Countermeasures Systems MLQ-8 = Countermeasures Unit
MMQ- Mobile Special Metero. Systems MMQ-1 = Wind Measuring Equipment
MNC- Mobile Audio Communications MNC-T1 = Voice Training Set
MPA- Mobile Radar Equipment MPA-9 = PPI Control Ind. Group
MPG- Mobile Gun-laying Radars MPG-1 = R-115 Radar Gun Director
MPM- Mobile Radar Test Equipment MPM-1 = Basic Radar Test Set
MPN- Mobile Radar Navigational Aids MPN-1 = R-38 GCA Radar Receiver
MPQ- Mobile Radar Special Equipment MPQ-3 = Bomb Scoring Set
MPS- Mobile Radar Search Systems MPS-9 = 3000 MC Tracking Radar
MPX- Mobile Radar Identification Systems MPX-1 =
MRA- Mobile Radio Accessories MRA-1 = Reproducer Assembly
MRC- Mobile Radio Communications Systems MRC-1 = 2-18 MC Radio Set 2 KW
MRD- Mobile Radio Direction Finders MRD-1 =
MRM- Mobile Radio Test Equipment MRM-1 = Mobile Radio Maint Unit
MRN- Mobile Radio Navigational Aids MRN-1 = Localizer Landing Xmtr
MRQ- Mobile Radio Special Systems MRQ-1 = Radio Jammer
MRR- Mobile Radio Receivers MRR-5 = .5-30 MC R-388/URR Rcvr
MRT- Mobile Radio Transmitter MRT-1 = 15 KW jammer, "CIGAR"
MRW- Mobile Radio Remote Control MRW-1 = RC Transmitter c 1945
MSA- Mobile Special Equipment MSA-1 =
MSC- Mobile Special Communications MSC-4 = Tactical Air Comm. Ctr
MSG- Mobile Special Fire-Control Systems MSG-1 = Radar Fire Control Set
MSM- Mobile Special Maintenance MSM-1 = Mobile Wire/Radio Rpair
MSN- Mobile Special Navigational Eqp. MSN-1 =
MSQ- Mobile Special Comm. Systems MSQ-2 = Close-support Control
MTC- Mobile Telephone Communications MTC-1 = Manual Telephone Central
MTM- Mobile Telephone Maintenance MTM-1 = 4th Ech. Telephone Rpr
MTQ- Mobile Telephone Special Systems MTQ-1 = Mobile AA Ops. Center
MTR- Mobile Telephone Receiver MRT-1 =
MYK- Mobile Data Processing Systems MYK-1 = Gen. Purpose Computer
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P**- = Portable Equipment, carried by vehicle, pack animal or by hand.
PAQ- Portable IR Radiation Devices PAQ-1 = Laser Target Illuminator
PAR- Portable IR Receivers PAR-1 = Radar L-Band Antenna
PAS- Portable Radiation Search Units PAS-7 = PDR-27 Radiation Detector
PCC- Portable Carrier Communications PCC-1 = Control and PS for PRC-25
PDR- Portable Radiation Detectors PDR-27 = Geiger Counter
PFH- Portable Photographic Recorder PFH-1 = Rolliflex Camera
PGM- Portable Telegraph Test Equipment PGM-1 = Noise Measuring Set
PFP- Portable Photographic Projector PFP-1 = Portable Projector Set
PGC- Portable Telegraph/TTY Systems PGC-1 = Portable Page Prntr TT-4
PIP- Portable Public Address Units PIP-1 = Portable Mic-Loudspkr
PIQ- Portable PA Special Units PIQ-1 = 1.5 Watt Portable PA Set
PLR- Portable Countermeasur Receivers PLQ-1 = Portable ECM Recv.
PMQ- Portable Meteorological Systems PMQ-1 = Portable Weather Set
PND- Portable Sound Detector Systems PND-1 = Portable Sound DF Set
PNH- Portable Sound Recorder-Reproducers PNH-1 =
PNQ- Portable Sound Special Devices PNQ-1 = Pulsed Supersonic Sensory Aid
PNR- Portable Sound Receiver PRN-1 = Wire Tap Set
PNS- Portable Sound Special Units PNS-1 = Port. Sound Ranging Set
PPM- Portable Radar Service Equip. PPM-1 = Pulse Gen Test Set
PPN- Portable Radar Navigational Eqp PPN-1 = Radar Beacon "Eureka"
PPQ- Portable Radar Special Devices PPQ-1 = Radar Sensory Aid for blind
PPS- Portable Radar Search Equipment PPS-2 = Detector Set
PRC- Portable Radio Communication Eqpt PRC-1 = OSS CW Suitcase set
PRD- Portable Radio DF Equipment PRD-1 = Portable DF Set
PRM- Portable Radio Test Equipment PRM-1 = IM-37 Test Rceiver 1947
PRN- Portable Radio Navigational Aids PRN-1 = Portable Beacon Receiver
PRR- Portable Radio Receivers PRR-1 = R-104 Portable Radio Set
PRS- Portable Radio Search Equipment PRS-1 = Mine Det (non-metalic)
PRT- Portable Radio Transmitters PRT-1 = Portable Jammer "Chick"
PRW- Portable Radio Remote Control Eqp PRW-1 =
PSM- Portable Special test Equipment PSM-1 = Insulation HV Test Set
PSN- Portable Special Navigation Aids PSN-6 = LORAN Man-pack Set
PSQ- Portable Special Systems PSQ-1 = ?
PSR- Portable Special Receivers PSR-1 = Mine Detector 11-1151
PSS- Portable Special Search Sets PSS-1 = Detector Set (Shhhh!)
PST- Portable Special Transmitters PST-1 = ?
PTA- Portable Telephone Accessories PTA-1 = Portable Wire Tap Set
PTC- Portable Telephone Communication Eqp PTC-1 =
PTM- Portable Telephone Test Equipment PTM-2 = Cable Test Set
PVC- Portable Visual Communication Eqp PVC-1 = ?
PVQ- Portable Visual Special Devices PVQ-1 = Spotlight Set 1945
PVS- Portable Night Vision Devices PVS-5 = Night Vision Goggles
PVT- Portable Vision Transmitter PVT-2 = Pulsed Light Senso Aid
PVX- Portable Visual Devices PVX-1 = Front-line Marker Set
PXT- Portable Facsimile Transmitters PXT-1 = Facsimile Set
PYC- Portable Data Communications PYC-1 = Field Command Terminal
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S**- = Shipboard Installations
SAC- Shipboard IR Communications SAC-4 = IR Communication Set
SAQ- Shipboard IR Special Systems SAQ-2 = IR Receiving Set
SAR- Shipboard IR Receptors SAR-6 = IR Viewing Set
SAT- Shipboard IR Transmitters SAT-2 = IR Transmitter Set
SGC- Shipboard Telegraph Communications SGC-1 = RTTY FSC Converter
SIQ- Shipboard Special PA Systems SIQ-1 = 50 Watt PA System
SKH- Shipboard Telemetry Recorders SKH-1 = Telemetry Data Recorder
SLA- Shipboard ECM Antenna Systems SLA-1 =
SLQ- Shipboard Special Countermeasures SLQ-1 = Automatic Radar Jammer
SLR- Shipboard Countermeasures Receivers SLR-1 =
SLT- Shipboard Countermeasures Xmittters SLT-1 Radar Jamming Xmtr.
SMD- Shipboard Meteorologic D-F Equipment SMD-1 = Radiosonde Reeptor
SMQ- Shipboard Meteorologic Equipment SMQ-1 =
SPA- Shipboard Radar Accessories SPA-4 = PPI Range-Azimuth Disp
SPG- Shipboard Firecontrol Radar SPG-51 = Tartar Missile Guidance
SPM- Shipboard Radar Test Equipment SPM-1 = DF Calib. Xmtr. (OCY-1)
SPN- Shipboard Radar Navigational Aids SPN-6 = Carrier Landing System
SPQ- Shipboard Radar Special Equipmwent SPQ-1 = R-69 Radar Receiver
SPR- Shipboard Radar Rceiver SPR-2 = 1000-3000 MC Receiver
SPS- Shipboard Search Radar SPS-2 = 100 MC air-search radar
SPT- Shipboard Radar Jammer SPT-1 = Radar Jammer
SPX- Shipboard Radar Special Equipment SPX-1 = (Secret)
SPY- Shipboard Radar Computer Systems SPY-1 = "Aegis" Radar System
SQN- Shipboard Sonar Navigation Syst. SQN-1 = Sonar Contour Scanner
SQQ- Shipboard Sonar Special Systems SQQ-41 = Jezabel Anti-Sub System
SQR- Shipboard Sonar Receivers SQR-19 = Towed Sonar Array
SQS- Shipboard Sonar Ranging Systems SQS-26 = DD-963 Destroyer Sonar
SRA- Shipboard Radio Accessories SRA-1 = Homing Beacon Assembly
SRC- Shipboard Radio Communications SRC-1 = Radio Set
SRD- Shipboard Radio DF Equipment SRD-1 = Direction Finder
SRM- Shipboard Radio Test Equipment SRM-1 = DF Calibrator Receiver
SRN- Shipboard Radio Navigation Aids SRN-12 = Omega System Receiver
SRQ- Shipboard Special Radio Units SRQ-1 = Recorder-Reproducer
SRR- Shipboard Radio Receivers SRR-1 = Radio Receiver
SRT- Shipboard Radio Transmitters SRT-10 = 1952 Bunnell Xmitter
SRW- Shipboard Remote Control Systems SRW-1 = Guidance Receiver
SSQ- Shipboard Special Equipment SSQ-2 = Sonobuoy
SSR- Shipboard Special Receivers SSR-1 = Receiver 11-5820-369-
SSS- Shipboard Special Search Equipment SSS-1 = Thermal Target Locator
SYS- Shipboard Computer Accessories SYA-1 = Computer Eqpt.
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T**- = Equipment Carried in Ground Vehicles
TAQ- Trnsp I-R Special Equip. TAQ-1 (CV-2090)
TAR- Trnsp I-R Receiver TAR-1 = IR Viewer
TAS- Trnsp I-R Special Equip. TAS-4 = Night Vision System
TCA- Trnsp Carrier Accessories TCA-1 = Microwave Multiplexer
TCC- Trnsp Carrier Comm. Systems TCC-1 = Teleg-Phone Terminal
TFQ- Trnsp Photo Special Equip. TFQ-1 = Field Darkroom Unit
TGC- Trnsp Telegraph Comm. Eqp. TGC-1 = Semi-auto Tape Relay
TIQ- Trnsp Sound Systems TIQ-1 = PA System, 7000 Yd range
TKQ- Trnsp Special Telemetry TKQ-2 = Radar Data Receiver
TLR- Trnsp Countermeasures Receivers TLR-1 = CM Receiver
TMA- Trnsp Meteorological Accessories TMA-1 = Plotting Set
TMQ- Trnsp Meteorological Special Equip. TMQ-1 = Complete Station
TMR- Trnsp Meteorological Receivers TRM-1 = R-117 Radiosonde Rec.
TNA- Trnsp Sound Accessories TNA-1 = Recorder-Reproducer
TND- Trnsp Sound DF Equipment TND-1 = Sound Locating Set
TNH- Trnsp Sound Recording Systems TNH-2 = Recorder-Reproducer
TNP- Trnsp Special Sound Eqp. TNP-1 = Electronic Organ
TNS- Trnsp Sound Search Systems TNS-1 = Mortar Locator
TPA- Trnsp Radar Accessories TPA-3 = IFF Decoder Group
TPG- Trnsp Radar Gun-directors TPG-1 = Radar Gun-layer SCR-598
TPL- Trnsp Radar Searchlight Systems TPL-1 = R-85 60" SL unit
TPM- Trnsp Radar Test Equipment TPM-1 = Radar Test Set TS-107/
TPN- Trnsp Radar Navigational Aids TPN-1 = Radar Beacon
TPQ- Trnsp Radar Monitors TPQ-1 = Radar Search Central
TPR- Trnsp Radar Receivers TPR-1 = 40-4000 MC Analyzer
TPS- Trnsp Radar Search Sets TPS-1 = R-87 600 MC Radar
TPT- Trnsp Radar Transmitters TPT-1 = Radar Jammer
TPX- Trnsp Radar IFF Systems TPX-1 = 157-187 MC IFF Set
TRA- Trnsp Radio Accessories TRA-3 = Rotating Antenna Beacon
TRC- Trnsp Radio Comm. Equipment TRC-1 = R-19 70-100 MC, FM
TRD- Trnsp Radio DF Equipment TRD-1 = Small DF Set, to 18 MC
TRG- Trnsp Radio Fire Control TRG-1 =
TRM- Trnsp Radio Test Equip. TRM-1 = SG-32,33 SGns, to 400 MC
TRN- Trnsp Radio Navigational Aids TRN-1 = Beacon Transmitter
TRQ- Trnsp Radio Special Equip. TRQ-1 = Intercept/Jamming Center
TRR- Trnsp Radio Receivers TRR-1 = Underwater Mine Detonator Rcvr
TRS- Trnsp Radio Search System TRS-1 = Electronic Fence EW Syst
TRT- Trnsp Radio Transmitters TRT-1 = Mine-Detonating Xmitter
TRW- Trnsp Radio Remote Controls TRW-1 = Mobile Target Xmitter
TSA- Trnsp Special Accessories TSA-1 = Plotting Equipment
TSC- Trnsp Special Communications TSC-100 = Satellite Comm. Term.
TSM- Trnsp Special Test Equipment TSM-1 = Standard Xtal Test Set
TSQ- Trnsp Special Systems TSQ-91 = Operations Center
TSS- Trnsp Special Detection Systems TSS-1 = Light-Sound Locator
TSW- Trnsp Special Remote Control TSW-7* (C-10,388)
TTC- Trnsp Telephone Comm. Systems TTC-1 = Telephone Central Office
TTQ- Trnsp Telephone Special Systems TTQ-1 = Wire Comm. Center
TVC- Trnsp Visual Communications TVC-1 = 5 KM Range Light Radio
TVM- Trnsp Visual Maintenance TVM-1 = C-Band Video Relay
TVQ- Trnsp Visual Special Systems TVQ-1 = Shellburst Spotter
TVS- Trnsp Vsual Search Systems TVS-1 = Gun Flash Ranging Set
TXC- Trnsp Facsimile Comm. Systems TXC-1 = 12x18" Page Printer
TXR- Trnsp Facsimile Receivers TXR-1 = Fax Radio Set
TXT- Trnsp Facsimile Transmitters TXT-1 = Fax Radio Set
TYC- Trnsp Computerized Communications TYC-39 = Message Switch
TYQ- Trnsp Special Computer Systems TYQ-23 = Tact. Air Ops Control
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U**- = General Utility Equipment, being found in both airborne or ground
and/or shipboard installations.
UCC- Utility Carrier Communications UCA-1 = Telegraph Terminal Set
UDM- Utility Radiation Test Equip. UDM-1 = Radiac Calibrator
UFA- Utility Photographic Accessories UFA-2 = Projection Equipment
UGC- Utility Telegraph Communications UGC-1 = 4-ch Teleg. Terminal
UGM- Utility Telegraph Test Equipment UGM-1 = TTY Test Set TS-799/UG
UGR- Utility Telegraph Receivers UGR-1 = Visual Teletype
UIC- Utility Audio Communications UIC-1 = Intercom Set
UIH- Utility Audio R and R Systems UIH-1 = Public Address Set
UIQ- Utility PA Special Units UIQ-1 = 350 Watt PA System
ULA- Utility Countermeasures Equipment ULA-3 = CM Amplifier Group
ULQ- Utility Countewrmeasures Systems ULQ-6 Radio Deception, Jamming
ULT- Utility Countermeasures Transmitters ULT-T2 = X-band Jamming Trainer
UMQ- Utility Meteorological Equipment UMQ-1 = Radio Anemometer Set
UNA- Utility Audio Accessories UNA-1 = Recorder-Repr. Set
UNQ- Utility Audio Special Units UNQ-1 = Sound Recording Set
UNS- Utility Audio Detector Units UNS-1 = Audio Amplifier Alarm
UPA- Utility Radar Accessories UPA-1 = Radar Det.-Amp. Assembly
UPM- Utility Radar Test Equipment UPM-1 = Beacon/IFF Test Set
UPN- Utility Radar Navigational Aids UPN-1 = Portable S-band Beacon
UPR- Utility Radar Receivers UPR-1 = Radar Set (Receiver)
UPS- Utility Radar Search Systems UPS-1 = 1250-1350 MHz Radar Set
UPT- Utility Radar Transmitters UPT-T1 = Radar Training Set
UPX- Utility Radar IFF Equipment UPX-6 = 1000-1130 MHz IFF Set
UPW- Utility Radar Control Systems UPW-1 = Paratrooper Radar Beacon
UQC- Utility Special Communications Systs UQC-1 = Sonar Set 91180
UQM- Utility Special Test Equipment UQM-1 = Sonar Test Set ?
UQN- Utility Special Navigation Systs. UQN-1 = Sonar Sounding Set
UQS- Utility Special Search Systems UQS-1 =
URA- Utility Radio Accessories URA-1= Headset-Microphone Unit
URC- Utility Radio Communication Syst. URC-10 = Portable Rescue Radio
URD- Utility Radio Direction Finding Equip. URD-2 = 90-170 MC DF Set
URH- Utility Radio Recording Equipment URH-1
URM- Utility Radio Test Equipmwent URM-1 = Sonobuoy test Set
URN- Utility Radio Navigational Aids URN-1 =Beacon URN-25 = TACAN
URQ- Utility Radio Countermeasures URQ-1 = Jammer
URR- Utility Radio Receivers URR-13 = 225-400 MC Receiver
URT- Utility Radio Transmitters URT-7 = 115-156 MC, (BC-640 Xmt)
URW- Utility Radio Control Sytems URW-3 = 50-95 MC Drone Control
URX- Utility Special ID Equipment URX-2 = TV Receiver
USC- Utility Special Communications USC-28 = Airborne Sat-Comm.
USD- Utility Special Drone Control USD-1 = UHF Drone Aircraft Syst.
USH- Utility Special Recording USH- = Standard Tape Drive
USM- Utility Special Test Equip. USM-1 = Metal Working Set
USQ- Utility Specialized Equipment USQ-20 = RF Converter
USR- Utility Special Receivers USR-1 = Telemetry Receiver
USS- Utility Special Search Equip. USS-2 = Lie Dtecting Set
UVC- Utility Visual Communications UVC-1 = Optiphone (two-way)
UVR- Utility Visual Receivers UVR-1 = IR Viewing Unit
UXA- Utility Fax/TV Accessories UXA-1 = Projection Equipment
UXC- Utility Fax Communications UXC-7 = Digital Fax System
UXR- Utility Fax/TV Receivers UXR-1 = Facsimile Tape Recorder
UYK- Utility Computer Equipment UYK-7 = Standard Navy Computer
UYS- Utility Computer Search Equip. UYS-1 = Range Data Processor
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V**- = Equipment normally installed in a single vehicle
VIA- Vehicular Intercom Auxiliary Equip. VIA-1 = External Tank Interphone
VIC- Vehicular Interphone Equipment VIC-1 =
VLQ- Vehicular Special Countermeasures VLQ-6 = Tank IR Countermeasures
VPN- Vehicular Radar Navigational Aids VPN-1 =
VRC- Vehicular Radio Comm. Systs VRC-1 = SCR-193, 522 in jeep
VRD- Vehicular Radio DF Equipment VRD-1 = 2-truck Intercept syst.
VRM- Vehicular Radio Test Equipment VRM-1 = Vehicular Radio Test Set
VRQ- Vehicular Radio Special Equipment VRQ-1 = 1951
VRR- Vehicular Radio Receivers VRR-1 =
VRS- Vehicular Radio Search Equipment VRS-1 = Jeep Mine Detector
VRT- Vehicular Radio Transmitters VRT-1 = Radio Set
VRW- Vehicular Radio Control Systems VRW-1 = Mobile Target Receiver
VSC- Vehicular Special Communications VSC-2 = HF Radio-Teletype Set
VSG- Vehicular Special Fire Controls VSG-2 = IR Sight for Tanks
VSQ- Vehicular Special Control Center VSQ-1 = Jeep(?) Command Center
VVX- Vehicular Visual Special Systems VVX-1 = Light ID for trucks
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W**- = Equipment (as radios) suitable for either surface or submerged use.
WLR- Surface/Sub-surface Countermsrs Rcvrs WLR-1 = Radar Warning Rcvr.
WPN- Surface/Sub-surface Radar Nav-Aids WPN-4 = Loran C System
WRC- Surface/Sub-surface Radio Sets WRC-1 = R-1051 Receiver
WRN- Surface/Sub-surface Navgn Rcvrs WRN-2 = OMEGA NAVSYST
WRR- " " " Radio Receivers WRR-1 =
WRT- " " " Radio Transmitters WRT-1 = .3-1.5 MC, .5 KW
WSC- Surface/Sub-surface Special Comms. WSC-3 = Shipboard Satcom
Additional Category Designations welcomed!
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