AN~TSC-1

The AN/TSC-1 is the designation applied to certain Air Force standard communications equipments when installed in 9 x 7 x 7 foot reinforced aluminimum "Helicop-Hut" shelters. A minimum of four differently equipped shelters may comprise an AN/TSC-1 installation at a forward or dispersed airstrip as follows:

Components

• Shelter No. 1: Telephone switchboard and carrier

equipment.

• Shelter No. 2: Teletype message center with crypto

facility.

• Shelter No. 3: VHF/FM Radio facility.
• Shelter No. 4: Accessory hut containing masts, antennas

and tools.

• b. An AN/TSC-1 installation at a main base comprises one

each shelters No. 1 and No. 2 and 2 each shelters No. 3 and No. 4, plus a maintenance shelter containing spare parts, test equipment, storage facilities and work bench. The main base facility is capable of providing sufficient circuitry to support two forward areas.

• c. Huts and equipment vary in weight between 1140 and 2690

pounds and are designed for transport by helicopter sling or 6 x 6 truck. Three shelters at a time may be airlifted by C-119 aircraft. A detachable dolly, with retractable wheels, is available for final positioning after delivery to the operating location.

• d. This equipment is scheduled for use by CommunicationsOperations Squadrons, Tactical Air Command, where extreme mobility,

i.e., immediate movement into a front-line airstrip, is required. 3. ОВЛECT: The object of this evaluation was to determine the suitability of the AN/TSC-1 as operated by a Communications-Operations Squadron, Tactical Air Command, and to determine the feasibility of using the H-21B helicopter as a vehicle for airlifting the equipment.

References

• AD-B191-477 operational evaluation dated, 13 Feb. 1956