AN/MPN-14K Mobile Ground Approach System - Wikipedia
The AN/MPN-14K Mobile Ground Approach System can be configured as a complete Radar Approach Control (RAPCON) or Ground Controlled Approach (GCA) facility.
AN/MPN-14 - Radartutorial
AN/MPN-14 is a mobile radar system that consisted primarily of an Equipment Trailer (all of the radar electronics), a Maintenance Trailer (workbench, AC/Heat, UHF/VHF radios), and a big RAPCON Trailer (ASR and PAR displays and controls).
AN/MPN - Wikipedia
The AN/MPN is a mobile Ground-controlled approach radar first used during World War II. "MPN" is Joint Electronics Type Designation System nomenclature for (Ground) Mobile (M), Pulsed (P), Navigation aid (N).
Employees overhaul, sustain radar unit - The United States Army
Nov 5, 2008 · Employees at Tobyhanna Army Depot continue to look for ways to improve and sustain the AN/MPN-14K Landing Control Center overhaul process.
D-RAPCON will replace the 40 year old AN/MPN-14K and AN/TPN-19 Airport Surveillance Radar (ASR) and Operations Shelter (OPS) subsystems with state of the art digital systems. Modification and overhaul of the existing systems have proven to be ineffective due to diminishing manufacturing sources.
AN/MPN-13 & AN/MPN-14 Mobile ATC Radar Systems
Feb 20, 2022 · The AN/MPN-14 is a basic AN/MPN-13 with a mobile RAPCON added. Also, to adapt it for use with the mobile RAPCON, the radar set has been modified to remote search and precision indicating functions, performance monitoring signals, …
MPN-13 & MPN-14 ASR/PAR Mobile Radar - Robins AFB, GA - RF …
This is a blow-up of the suspected MPN-13 mobile radar unit that is in the background of the photo below. Clearly visible are the X-band elevation antenna, the S-band airport surveillance radar antenna, and VHF/UHF radio masts and antennas.
AN/MPN-14 - RadioNerds
Sep 3, 2018 · LANDING CONTROL CENTRAL AN/MPN-14 The V-96/MPN-11 operations trailer here together with the V-97/MPN-11 trailer (to the left) and the RAPCON trailer (in the background)as AN/MPN-14. Major Components. 1.Communication Control Console AN/MPA-19 (1) 2. Communication Control Console AN/MPA-22 (1) 3. Electrical Equipment Cabinet CY-3365/MPA-17 (1) 4.
The 258th Air Traffic Control Squadron - 171st Air Refueling Wing
In 1992, the 258th ATCS (then the 114th TCF) was selected as the first unit in the Air Force to deploy the MPN-14K in support of a drug interdiction mission in Columbia. For the member’s accomplishments, the unit was named the Combat Communications Unit of the Year.
AN/MPN-14K (Deployable Ground Control Approach RAPCON) - GlobalSecurity.org
May 1, 1997 · The AN/MPN-14K Landing Control Central (Radar Set) can be configured as a complete Radar Approach Control (RAPCON) or Ground Controlled Approach (GCA) facility.