AN~MPN-1

was used to assist the process of directing aircraft over a predetermined glide path for safe approach to an aerodrome runway under conditions approaching zero visibility. A V-8 truck contains the system's two PE-127 power units (rated output of each 7.5 KW), one air conditioner unit, and equipment spare parts. An additional diesel generator was usually mounted on a bomb trailer and towed behind the radar trailer. The V-2 trailer contains the system's radar and communications sets. The radar provides range and azimuth information on aircraft within a radius of 30 miles (48 km) with an operational ceiling of 4,000 feet (1,200 m). High Frequency (HF) and Very High Frequency (VHF) communications were provided by the SCR-274 transmitter, and BC-342 receivers. Ultra High Frequency (UHF) communications were added later via tactical radios normally jeep mounted for use by forward air controllers.

• AN/MPN-1A

Components

• V-8 truck
• V-2 trailer
• AM-15 amp
• SN-5 Sync
• SA-8 SWitching
• MT-287 rack
• TS-125~AP
• TS-64/MPN-1 test set
• TS-13~AP
• TS-217~MPN-1
• TS-222~MPN-1
• TS-224~UP
• MX-31 air conditioner
• CU-14
• CU-15
• MX-32
• ID-35
• ID-36
• ID-37
• ID-38
• ID-94
• AS-38/MPN-1 Parb, 32-Dipole Array U/W MPN-1*
• AS-39/MPN-1 Search Ant.
• AS-40/MPN-1 Glidepath Azimuth Ant. U/W AT-20/
• AS-41/MPN-1 132 Dipole Az. Ant. P/O AS-40/
• AS-42/MPN-1 Elev. Ant. U/W AT-21/
• AS-43*/MPN-1 180-Dipole Elevation Ant. P/O AS-42/

References

• TM 11-1343 Radio Set AN~MPN-1 Technical Operation General Description, Operating Instructions and Equipment Performance Log. War Dept. Jul. 1944. 128 p. U408.3.A13 TM 11-1343 Jul. 1944, File:TM 11-1543.pdf
• TM 11-1543 Radio Set AN~MPN-1 Service Manual Theory, Trouble Shooting, and Repair. War Dept. Sep. 1944. 655 p. U408.3.A13 TM 11-1543 Sep. 1944