This article lists types of
American militaryelectronicinstruments along with brief descriptions of them. Electronic items of this sort are assigned designations according to the
Joint Electronics Type Designation System, beginning with the AN/ prefix. They are grouped below by the first designation letter following this prefix.
AN/AAQ-12:
TADS (Target Acquisition Designation Sight), a turreted sensor pack designed for target acquisition, range-finding and target illumination for the use of laser-guided missiles[2]
AN/AAQ-13: aircraft pod-mounted radar and FLIR system, included in LANTIRN system
AN/AAQ-14: aircraft pod-mounted laser designation and FLIR system, included in LANTIRNsystem
AN/AAQ-19: Targeting Pod (downgraded AN/AAQ-14) "Sharpshooter"[1]
AN/AAQ-20: Navigation Pod (downgraded AN/AAQ-13) "Pathfinder"[1]
AN/AAS-33A: Detection and Ranging System (DRS), manufactured by
Hughes Aircraft Co. Electro-Optical & Data Systems Group, to be used with the
A-6 TRAM all-weather, day/night weapons delivery system
AN/AAS-35(V): Target Identification Set, Laser (TISL) "Pave Penny"; manufactured by
Martin Marietta; used with A-10A
AN/ALQ-94: aircraft combined pulse mode and
CW deception and noise jammer (trackbreaker) with three subsystems covering low (E/F), mid (G/H) and high (I/J) bands with fore and, in some airframes, aft coverage mounted on F/EF-111A/E/F, Replaced by ALQ-137,
Sanders Associates
AN/ALQ-98: noise jamming system carried by US Navy helicopters and intended to counter Soviet
cruise missiles, internally mounted,
General Instrument
AN/ALQ-99: Tactical Jamming System (TJS), aircraft active ECM jammer/deceiver for EA-6B.
Raytheon ESD (Electromagnetic Systems Division),
Goleta, California (T-110B Band 7E Transmitter), AIL/
AEL/
IBM (Eaton/AIL Division, Deer Park, NY, Band 1 Transmitter), Grumman Aerospace Corporation (low band radomes)
AN/ALQ-100: aircraft active ECM system for Navy F-14 Tomcat, A-4 Skyhawk, A-7 Corsair II and EA-6 Prowler, internally mounted, Sanders Associates
AN/ALQ-101: aircraft active ECM system, Westinghouse
AN/ALQ-108: aircraft active ECM system (E-2C), Magnavox
AN/ALQ-117: aircraft active ECM system (B-52), ITT
AN/ALQ-119: aircraft active ECM system, external pod, Westinghouse
AN/ALQ-122: false-target generator intended to protect the B-52G and B-52H from
SA-3 Goa missile system, and from the surveillance radar of
Tupolev Tu-126, Motorola
AN/ALQ-123: aircraft infrared countermeasures device (IR-jammer), Electro-Optical Systems Division of the
Xerox Corporation, used on variety of military and civil aircraft to counter threat posed by
MANPADS during descend/ascent flight phase[10]
AN/ALQ-126: aircraft active ECM pulsed trackbreaker, Sanders Associates
AN/ALQ-128: aircraft active ECM receiver used on F-15
C/
E
AN/ALQ-129: aircraft trackbreaker for Navy F-4 Phantom, F-14 Tomcat, and A-7 Corsair, internally mounted, ITT
AN/ALQ-130: aircraft active ECM system for Navy A-4 Skyhawk, A-6 Intruder, EA-6 Prowler, A-7 Corsair, and F-4 Phantom, intended to disrupt air-defence communications links, Cutler-Hammer AIL Division
AN/ALQ-131: aircraft active ECM system, external pod, Westinghouse
AN/ALQ-132: aircraft electro-optical EW system intended to confuse heat-seeking missiles, Sanders Associates
AN/ALQ-135: aircraft active ECM system, F-15 Internal Countermeasures Set, Northrop
AN/ALQ-136: aircraft radar jammer (helicopters), ITT
AN/ALQ-137: aircraft combined pulse mode and CW deception and noise jammer with three subsystems covering low (E/F), mid (G/H) and high (I/J) bands with fore and, in some airframes, aft coverage mounted on F/EF-111A/E/F, Replaced ALQ-94, Sanders Associates
AN/ALQ-142: ESM/SIGINT system for naval helicopters, part of LAMPS III system. Freq. range: 2–25 GHz[9]
AN/ALQ-144: aircraft infrared jammer for UH-1 and AH-1 helicopters, pod-mounted, Sanders Associates
AN/ALQ-146: aircraft infrared jammer for Navy CH-46D helicopters, pod-mounted, Sanders Associates
AN/ALQ-147: aircraft infrared jammer for Army
OV-1D and
RV-1D, pylon-mounted, Sanders Associates
AN/ALQ-149: aircraft active ECM anti-communications system mounted on EA-6B
AN/ALQ-151(V2): QUICKFIX: EW system for DF, intercepting and jamming in range 2-80 MHz. Supports AM, FM, CW, SSB with band of 8,30,50 kHz. Output power up to 500 W[9]
AN/ALQ-165: Airborne Self-Protection Jammer (ASPJ), aircraft active ECM system, developed and manufactured by the joint venture of ITT Avionics Division and Westinghouse Electric Corporation Aerospace Division
AN/ALQ-166: Countermeasures Set, helicopter-towed, remotely controlled minesweeping system.
EDO Corporation
AN/ALQ-167: tactical contingency pod—aircraft active ECM system
AN/ALQ-171: Conformal Countermeasures System for F-5E/F and F-5G, Northrop
AN/ALQ-172: self-protection system (AC-130U/H, B-52, MC-130)
AN/ALQ-178: integrated radar warning and ECM suite
AN/ALQ-184: aircraft active ECM system, upgraded from AN/ALQ-119, mounted on F-4G, F-16, Raytheon
AN/ALQ-187: aircraft active ECM, part of the
ASPIS system for F-16
AN/ALQ-196: integrated defensive electronic countermeasure system (MC-130E)
AN/ALQ-202: autonomous jammer for F-16
AN/ALQ-205: aircraft infrared jammer
AN/ALQ-210: Electronic support measures (ESM) set (MH-60R)
AN/ALQ-211: Suite of Integrated RF Countermeasures (SIRFC)
AN/APN-59: airborne Search and Weather radar system
AN/APN-69: airborne Radar Beacon (RACON)
AN/APN-70: LORAN radio navigation system (P3A/B)
AN/APN-141: radar altimeter, vacuum tube set (P3A/B, A-6A)
AN/APN-171: radar altimeter
AN/APN-194: radar altimeter for tracking aerial targets, solid state, improved variant of APN-141 (3 to 5 times more reliable),
Honeywell, Inc., Avionics Div. (P3C, A-6E)
AN/APN-203: aircraft high range radar altimeter
AN/APN-215: aircraft weather radar
AN/APN-217: doppler navigation sensor compatible with LAMPS Mk III, for employment on the following helicopters: COBRA, JVX, UH-1H, SH60B, MH53E, RH53D, CH46.
Teledyne Ryan Electronics
AN/ASN-123: Digital Display Group for EA-6B aircraft, used to display electronic countermeasures data processed by the AN/ALQ-99 tactical jamming system.
Teledyne Systems Company
AN/AYK-10A: general purpose digital computer, aircraft computer for S-3, first it used mated film memory stacks, then CMOS memory units, manufactured by Sechan Electronics (computer) and UNISYS Corp., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada (mated film memory stacks and COMOS memory units)
AN/BQR-15: Signal Processing and Display (SPAD) towed array, Western Electric Co. (WECO) design, development and fabrication of engineering development models (contract issued May 25, 1972), with Raytheon Co. subcontractor for the development effort
AN/PAS-4: Night Vision Weapon Sight. (Weaponsight, Infrared). NSN 1090-00-790-6197; VARO Model 9903 and POLAN Model P-155. Primarily used on the M14 rifle during Vietnam[25]
AN/PAS-5: Driving Binoculars (variant SU-49/PAS-5) face mounted infrared (IR) binocular used with auxiliary infrared radiation source, enabling the user to operate a vehicle during night hours[26]
AN/PAS-6: Metascope, SU-43/U, Infrared. NSN 5855-790-6197; VARO Model 9902E[26]
AN/PAS-34: Optics 1 COSI/E-COSI ((Enhanced) Clip on SWIR Imager), adds
short-wave infrared thermal imaging and can be combined with night vision goggles
AN/PEQ-10:
L3 LAM 1000 (Laser Aiming Module), for use with pistols[55]
AN/PEQ-11A: BE Meyers DIAL-100G (Dual Infrared Aiming Laser) Crew-Served Multi-Function Aiming Laser, often mounted to crew-served weapons in
NAVSPECWAR boats[56][57]
LA-13/P: BE Meyers GLARE
MOUT Plus (Green Laser Active Response Equipment; Military Operations in Urban Terrain), a non-lethal laser dazzler that is a component of GLIS (Green Laser Interdiction System)[74]
LA-16u/PEQ: L3 HLM II (Handheld Laser Marker),[75] for target designation
LA-17/PEQ: Optics 1 D-PILS (Dual-band Pointer and Illumination Laser System),[64] a weapon-mounted laser sight in the
SWIR (short-wave infrared) spectrum[76]
LA-22/U: BE Meyers GLARE RECOIL (Green Laser Active Response Equipment; Regulated Emission Collimated Ocular Interruption Laser), a non-lethal laser dazzler[77]
LA-23/PEQ: L3Harris NGAL (Next Generation Aiming Laser), a weapon mounted laser sight, designated as MAS-L SAL (Miniature Aiming System-Laser; Squad Aiming Laser)
LA-24/PEQ: L3Harris PAL (Precision Aiming Laser), weapon-mounted laser sight with rangefinder and ballistic calculator for sniper weapons, designated as MAS-L PAL (Miniature Aiming System-Laser; Precision Aiming Laser)[78][79]
AN/PRC-47: Radio Set man transportable HF 100W AM/CW/USB/RTTY, Powered by AC Supply, Battery or Generator, Transported in two boxes to include all accessories need for operation.
AN/PRC-74: Army Manpack Radio, Hughes Aircraft, HF
AN/PRC-77: Radio Set for Forward Area, Manpack-Vehicle, VHF, FM-band, 3-5 Mile Range, a transistorised, lightweight, FM radio operating over a frequency range of 30-76 MC. It has 920 channels vs 350 channels in the substitute items and is used for short range communications. It also provides many and varied command and control channels for combat unit platoon and company level communications. Electrospace Corp., Garden City, L.I.
AN/PRC-148:
Thales MBITR (Multiband Inter/Intra Team Radio) handheld radio; and JEM (
JTRS Enhanced MBITR), an upgraded variant that works with the Joint Tactical Radio System
AN/PSQ-9: TPCS-MPC (Team Portable Collection System Multi-Platform Capable), a man-portable computer system for gathering COMINT and
SIGINT in the field[49]
AN/PSQ-16(V): HHM (Hand Held Monitor) radio receiver, part of L3 REMBASS II/BAIS (Remotely Monitored Battlefield Sensor System-II; Battlefield Anti-Intrusion System), which uses acoustic sensors to warn of enemy intrusions[110]
AN/PSQ-19 and AN/PSQ-19A: TLDHS (Target Location, Designation, and Hand-Off System), a man-portable equipment suite allowing operators to determine their location and designate enemy locations for fires.[114]
AN/PSQ-21: Day/Night Imager (V)2, (IMAGER 2), hand-placed thermal imaging equipment used to detect enemy movements[114]
AN/PSQ-22: HHPM (Hand-Held Programmer-Monitor), a sensor emplacement tool used to program sensor units and collect remote sensor data[115]
AN/PSQ-23:
L3Harris STORM (Small Tactical Optical Rifle-Mounted laser rangefinder), includes laser rangefinder, ballistic calculator, as well visible and IR lasers
AN/PSQ-27: Master station case, associated with AN/PSQ-9 TPCS-MPC (Team Portable Collection System Multi-Platform Capable), used for gathering
COMINT and
SIGINT[116]
AN/PSQ-28: Locate case (direction finder set?), associated with AN/PSQ-9 TPCS-MPC (Team Portable Collection System Multi-Platform Capable), used for gathering COMINT and SIGINT[117]
AN/PSQ-29: Modular case, associated with AN/PSQ-9 TPCS-MPC (Team Portable Collection System Multi-Platform Capable), used for gathering COMINT and SIGINT[118]
AN/PSQ-30: Advanced case, associated with AN/PSQ-9 TPCS-MPC (Team Portable Collection System Multi-Platform Capable), used for gathering COMINT and SIGINT[119]
AN/PVQ-2: Sensory Aid Device, for helping individuals with vision impairments navigate their environments, device sent out pulses of light which, when reflected off of objects around the user, would give the user an auditory cue[80]
AN/PVQ-31A and AN/PVQ-31B: Trijicon
ACOG M150 RCO (Rifle Combat Optic), based on Trijicon TA31RCO ACOG; for mounting on
M16A2/A4 (AN/PVQ-31A) or
M4 Carbine (AN/PVQ-31B) [49][131]
AN/PVS-22: UNS (Universal Night Sight), a night weapon sight co-designed by OSTI Startron and KAC, likely most similar to the MilSight T105 currently produced by FLIR.[149][150][151][b][152][153][154]
AN/PVS-23:
Harris Night Vision Binocular (F5050), ruggedized night vision binoculars derived from the aviation AN/AVS-6/9[155]
AN/PVS-24: L3Harris M2124 CNVD (Clip-on Night Vision Device); clip-on NV weapon sight, previously referred to as IWNS-I2 (Individual Weapon Night Sight Image Intensified)[156][71]
AN/PVS-25: L3 WFoV DIT NVG (Wide Field of View; Diverging Image Tube; Night Vision Goggles), a prototype pair of night vision goggles optimized to increase peripheral vision[157]
AN/PVS-27:
FLIR MUNS (Magnum Universal Night Sight), based on MilSight S135, previously referred to as Scout Sniper Medium Range Night Sight (SSMRNS)[49][161][162]
AN/PVS-29:
SureFire VLIR (Visible Light Illuminator Replacement), flashlight based on the M962 kit.[c] Fielded by USMC.[49][163]
AN/PVS-30: KAC UNS LR LP (Universal Night Sight Long Range Low Profile).[164][165][c][166][167] Has also been designated as UNS LR and CoSNS (Clip-on Sniper Night Sight) in the past.[168]
MX-12391/PVS: SureFire VBL III M620V Vampire Scout Tan (Visible Bright Light), weapon-mounted light with dual visible/IR output[169][170]
MX-12392/PVS: SureFire VBL III M720V Raid Black (Visible Bright Light), weapon-mounted light with dual visible/IR output[169][171]
MX-12393/PVS:
Insight VBL III WMX200 (detachable) weapon-mounted dual IR/visible light output (this variant can detach from weaponmount to be used hand-held)[172][173]
MX-12393A/PVS: Insight VBL III WMX200 (fixed to rail) weapon-mounted dual IR/visible light output[172][174]
MX-12393B/PVS: Insight VBL III WMX200 (swing mount variant) weapon-mounted dual IR/visible light output (this variant has a hinge on the mount which allows the flashlight to swing out; depending on which rail the light is mounted to, the hinge allows the light to swing upward or downward)[172][175]
MX-12395/PVS: SureFire VBL III M720V Raid Tan (Visible Bright Light), weapon-mounted light with dual IR/visible output[169][176]
SU-232/PAS:
L3 CNVD-T (Clip-on Night Vision Device-Thermal) weapon sight[185]
SU-233/PVS: Insight VBL III (Visible Bright Light), based on Insight M3X, with IR filter;[113] is a replacement for the VBL II (which was based on the SureFire M952V kit but did not have a JETDS designation)[186]
SU-238/PVS: Insight VBL III (Visible Bright Light), based on Insight M6 weapon light with laser and IR laser;[113] is a replacement for the VBL II (which was based on the SureFire M952V kit but did not have a JETDS designation)[186]
SU-250/U: Elbit image converter for F6015VGA night vision monocular[188][189]
SU-258/PVQ: Trijicon SDO (Squad automatic weapon Day Optic), mounted on M249 SAW or M27 IAR; is made up of TA11 SDO 3.5x35 ACOG w/ Trijicon RMR (Ruggedized Miniature Reflex sight)[195][196]
SU-260/P: Trijicon MDO (Machine gun Day Optic), mounted on M240 machine gun; is made up of TA648MGO-240 6x48 ACOG w/ Trijicon RMR (Ruggedized Miniature Reflex sight)[197][49]
SU-261/P: L3/Insight MRDS (Mini Red Dot Sight)[71]
SU-263/PVS: SureFire VBL-H (Visible Bright Light), a light mounted to crew-served weapons, based on the SureFire Hellfighter[198][199][169]
SU-264/PEQ: EOTech ECOS-H (Enhanced Combat Optic System-Heavy), based on EOTech MK 56, designed to be mounted on the M2 machine gun as a quick reaction sight[70][193][200]
SU-265/PEQ:
Elcan ECOS-H (Enhanced Combat Optic System-Heavy), designed as a wide field of view optic to be mounted on the M2 machine gun[70][193][201]
SU-267/P:
DRS SPOTR thermal sight (Spot On Target), used by infantry to verify that the LA-10u/PEQ or LA-16u/PEQ HLM (Handheld Laser Marker) is correctly designating a target[202][203]
SU-269/PVS: Elcan SpecterDR 1-4x for 5.56mm weapons in black (same as SU-230/PVS except for color)[177][204]
SU-270/PAS: FLIR TaNS (Tactical Night Sight),
I2 night vision scope[205]
SU-271/PAS: FLIR ThermoSight T70 Weapon Sight and Recon Scope[45]
SU-277/PSQ: L3 BSM (Ballistic Sighting Module), a reflex sight with IR aiming and illuminating lasers for aiming
M203,
M320,
MK 19, and other standard low-medium velocity weapons systems[206][207]
SU-290/PEQ: L3Harris ESLRF (Eye-Safe Laser RangeFinder), part of the MTS (Multi-spectral Targeting System)[215][216]
SU-291/PVS: Trijicon HRS (Handgun Reflex Sight), fulfills role of MAS-D HRS (Miniature Aiming System-Day Optic; Handgun Reflex Sight); sight is based on Trijicon RMR (Ruggedized Mini Reflex)[217][218]
SU-292/PVS: Eotech CQS (Close Quarters Sight), fulfills role of CQS in the MAS-D program (Miniature Aiming System-Day Optic; Close Quarters Sight), the exact model is not specified as of July 2022[219]
SU-293/PVS:
SIG Tango6 1-6x24mm scope, fulfills role of MAS-D S-VPS (Miniature Aiming System-Day Optic; Squad Variable Power Scope) for SOCOM, DVO (Direct View Optic) for Army
M4A1 carbines, and is the optic used with
M110A1 Rifle[220][221][222]
SU-294/PVS:
Nightforce 1-8x24mm scope MAS-D S-VPS (Miniature Aiming System-Day Optic; Squad Variable Power Scope), based on Nightforce ATACR 1-8x24mm F1 optic, is used with the
M4A1[223][224][225][226][227]
SU-295/PVS: Nightforce 5-25x56mm scope MAS-D P-VPS Standard (Miniature Aiming System-Day Optic; Precision Variable Power Scope, Standard), is based on ATACR 5-25x56mm F1 scope (Advanced Tactical Riflescope, Front Focal Plane), is used with
MK 21 PSR,
M107 AMR, and
MK 22 ASR.[225][228][224]
SU-296/PVS: Nightforce 7-35x56mm scope MAS-D P-VPS Long Range (Miniature Aiming System-Day Optic; Precision Variable Power Scope, Long Range), based on ATACR 7-35x56mm F1 scope (Advanced Tactical Riflescope, Front Focal Plane), for use with
MK 21 PSR,
M107 AMR, and
MK 22 ASR.[223][228][225][224]
SU-300/PVS:
Vortex 1-6x24mm scope MAS-D S-VPS (Miniature Aiming System-Day Optic; Squad Variable Power Scope), is based on Vortex Razor HD Gen II-E 1-6x24mm [232]
AN/SSQ-50: Command Activated Sonobuoy System (CASS) sonobuoy (obsolete – was introduced to replace AN/SSQ-47)[17]
AN/SSQ-53: Directional Frequency Analysis and Recording (DIFAR) passive directional sonobuoy[238]
AN/SSQ-57: Low Frequency Analysis and Recording (LOFAR) sonobuoy (obsolete – was merged with DIFAR AN/SSQ-53)[17]
AN/SSQ-62: Directional Command Activated Sonobuoy System (DICASS) active sonobuoy, developed and manufactured under the auspices of Naval Air Development Center, Warminster, PA, by Sparton Corp., Jackson, MI, and Raytheon, Newport, RI[239]
AN/SSQ-75: Expendable Reliable Acoustic Path Sonobuoy (ERAPS) active sonobuoy (obsolete)[238]
AN/SSQ-77: Vertical Line Array Directional (VLAD) frequency analysis and recording sonobuoy[238]
AN/SYS-1: Automatic Detection & Tracking System developed under the auspices of
Naval Sea Systems Command by Applied Physics Laboratory, Howard County, MD, and manufactured by Hughes Aircraft Co., Fullerton, CA, Dynell Electronics Corp., NY, Univac, Electronic Communications Inc., FL[242]
AN/TAS-4 A thermal imaging night sight developed by Texas Instruments for the U.S. Army
AN/TGC-14A: lightweight teletypewriter set, developed as a commercial
teleprinter (MITE Mod 104) by the Mite Corp. (not to be confused with Mitre Corp.), a small business
AN/TLQ-17: communications and countermeasures system
AN/TMQ-19: meteorological radar for use in
AN/UMQ-7 system, Servo Corporation of America
AN/TMQ-22: portable weather observing pack which measures ambient pressure, temperature, dew point, surface wind, and precipitation, Cambridge Systems, Inc.
AN/TMQ-53: transportable meteorological observing system (TMOS)
AN/TPS-34 Search and acquisition radar. Had incoherent MTI. Used by USMC and RAF
AN/TPS-41: mobile weather radar that can detect, locate, and determine size, shape, intensity, and movement of precipitation, natural clouds and nuclear clouds out to a range of 160 n.m.
AN/TPS-42 Mobile air surveillance radar, man-pack, low frequency, UHF-band, 3-D radar, solid state except for power transmitter tubes and cathode-ray tubes display, 50 mi coverage, developed by RADC, antennas by Goodyear/Loral
AN/TPX-46: Interrogator Set, ground portion of the DOD AIMS Mark XII IFF System used with
MIM-23 Hawk,
MIM-14 Nike Hercules, and Army Air Defense Control and Coordination Systems, it is also used in conjunction with Ground Control Approach Radar. Manufactured by Hazeltine Corp., Little Neck, N.Y.
AN/UMQ-7: Army Meteorological Data Sounding System with airborne elements installed on a fast-rise balloon, which includes radar (AN/TMQ-19), balloons and radiosondes which measures temperature, humidity, wind speed and direction, and atmospheric pressure up to an altitude of 30 km. This data is used for artillery ballistic corrections. Engelhard Industries, Inc.
AN/URN-20: TACAN navigation system for Virginia-class cruisers
AN/URN-25: Beacon, together with the OE-273(V) antenna, transmits and receives coded radio signals to and from TACAN equipped aircraft so that aircraft can determine identity of vessel and aircraft distance and bearing from beacon.
Gould NavCom Systems (AN/URN-25);
ITT Avionics (OE-273)
AN/USM-247: Versatile Avionics Shop Test (VAST) System, a computer-controlled integrated system of testing modules and response monitors for aircraft carriers and shore-based installations to test avionics subsystems in the
F-14A,
E-2C and
S-3A weapons systems, PRD Electronics (prime)
AN/VDR-1: Army Vehicular Radiac Meter, Nuclear Corporation of America
AN/VIR-31A: Receiver for H-3 and S-3 aircraft, manufactured by
Rockwell International-Collins Defense Communications Group (to be used in AN/ARN-126 system)
AN/VSS-1: searchlight, Xenon, 2.2KW, tank, jeep, or tower-mounted, provides a visible or infrared (IR) illumination source for troops equipped with M60 series or M48A2 tanks, modified ¼-ton trucks (jeeps), or stationary towers. It provides perimeter defense and battlefield lighting (visible mode), extends the range of infrared (IR) viewing devices, and provides a capability to track and fire on targets (visible or IR). Electro Space Corp., New York, NY, and VARO, Inc. Garland, Tex.
AN/VSG-2: Thermal imaging sight used in M60A3 (TTS) main battle tank; (TTS) meaning "Tank Thermal Sight".
AN/VSG-2B: AN/VSG-2 adapted for use in M551A1 (TTS) Sheridan light tank.
AN/VVG-1: Laser rangefinder for M551A1 Sheridan light tank.
W
An/WLQ-4 Submarine Electronic Support Measures system
AN/WLR-1: Shipboard spectrum scan and analysis receiver, designed to be utilized on surface ships ans submarines. Remote tuners for each band servo tuned using klystron local oscillators. Used TWT preamps later replaced by FETs.
AN/WLR-8: Shipboard spectrum scan and analysis receiver, designed to be utilized in surface ships and submarines. Part of the Ships Advanced Electronic Warfare (SAEW) package
^NSN listing states it is a "note pad", likely a typo for notebook (computer), as referenced in AUSA article
^KAC and OSTI co-designed the AN/PVS-22 and made adjustments to the design at the behest of SOCOM prior to being awarded the contract. The design came from OSTI but KAC managed the supply of it to the military and also participated in the design revisions. The scope was called UNS for Universal Night Sight. In 2005, KAC and OSTI had a falling out and sued each other over copyrights for the name "UNS" and "Universal Night Sight". A federal court ruled that both claims were without merit which was sustained on appeal. Afterward, FLIR seemed to get hold of the rights to the design and supplied the military with it for a time. FLIR also sells the MilSight T105 which claims to be the design the PVS-22 is based on. KAC still uses UNS on some of its products and names a clip-on that improved on the PVS-22 as the AN/PVS-22 A1 (even though its NSN confusingly refers to it as the AN/PVS-22). Meanwhile, OSTI disappeared from public view and it is not known if they were bought out by FLIR or any other company.
^
abFor some time AN/PVS-29 did refer to the KAC UNS LR LP (not to be confused with the PVS-26 UNS LRLP) but this clip-on sight eventually was re-designated the AN/PVS-30 UNS LR LP.
^
ab"Night Warrior Handbook"(PDF). 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines: Infantry Skills. Archived from
the original(PDF) on 31 March 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
^Withington, Thomas (1 August 2011).
"Sensors: ground". The Free Library. Armada International. Archived from
the original on 4 November 2011. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
^Pike, John; Sherman, Robert (22 February 2000).
"AN/PVS-6, MINI EYESAFE LASER INFRARED". Federation of American Scientists Military Analysis Network. Archived from
the original on 1 June 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
This article lists types of
American militaryelectronicinstruments along with brief descriptions of them. Electronic items of this sort are assigned designations according to the
Joint Electronics Type Designation System, beginning with the AN/ prefix. They are grouped below by the first designation letter following this prefix.
AN/AAQ-12:
TADS (Target Acquisition Designation Sight), a turreted sensor pack designed for target acquisition, range-finding and target illumination for the use of laser-guided missiles[2]
AN/AAQ-13: aircraft pod-mounted radar and FLIR system, included in LANTIRN system
AN/AAQ-14: aircraft pod-mounted laser designation and FLIR system, included in LANTIRNsystem
AN/AAQ-19: Targeting Pod (downgraded AN/AAQ-14) "Sharpshooter"[1]
AN/AAQ-20: Navigation Pod (downgraded AN/AAQ-13) "Pathfinder"[1]
AN/AAS-33A: Detection and Ranging System (DRS), manufactured by
Hughes Aircraft Co. Electro-Optical & Data Systems Group, to be used with the
A-6 TRAM all-weather, day/night weapons delivery system
AN/AAS-35(V): Target Identification Set, Laser (TISL) "Pave Penny"; manufactured by
Martin Marietta; used with A-10A
AN/ALQ-94: aircraft combined pulse mode and
CW deception and noise jammer (trackbreaker) with three subsystems covering low (E/F), mid (G/H) and high (I/J) bands with fore and, in some airframes, aft coverage mounted on F/EF-111A/E/F, Replaced by ALQ-137,
Sanders Associates
AN/ALQ-98: noise jamming system carried by US Navy helicopters and intended to counter Soviet
cruise missiles, internally mounted,
General Instrument
AN/ALQ-99: Tactical Jamming System (TJS), aircraft active ECM jammer/deceiver for EA-6B.
Raytheon ESD (Electromagnetic Systems Division),
Goleta, California (T-110B Band 7E Transmitter), AIL/
AEL/
IBM (Eaton/AIL Division, Deer Park, NY, Band 1 Transmitter), Grumman Aerospace Corporation (low band radomes)
AN/ALQ-100: aircraft active ECM system for Navy F-14 Tomcat, A-4 Skyhawk, A-7 Corsair II and EA-6 Prowler, internally mounted, Sanders Associates
AN/ALQ-101: aircraft active ECM system, Westinghouse
AN/ALQ-108: aircraft active ECM system (E-2C), Magnavox
AN/ALQ-117: aircraft active ECM system (B-52), ITT
AN/ALQ-119: aircraft active ECM system, external pod, Westinghouse
AN/ALQ-122: false-target generator intended to protect the B-52G and B-52H from
SA-3 Goa missile system, and from the surveillance radar of
Tupolev Tu-126, Motorola
AN/ALQ-123: aircraft infrared countermeasures device (IR-jammer), Electro-Optical Systems Division of the
Xerox Corporation, used on variety of military and civil aircraft to counter threat posed by
MANPADS during descend/ascent flight phase[10]
AN/ALQ-126: aircraft active ECM pulsed trackbreaker, Sanders Associates
AN/ALQ-128: aircraft active ECM receiver used on F-15
C/
E
AN/ALQ-129: aircraft trackbreaker for Navy F-4 Phantom, F-14 Tomcat, and A-7 Corsair, internally mounted, ITT
AN/ALQ-130: aircraft active ECM system for Navy A-4 Skyhawk, A-6 Intruder, EA-6 Prowler, A-7 Corsair, and F-4 Phantom, intended to disrupt air-defence communications links, Cutler-Hammer AIL Division
AN/ALQ-131: aircraft active ECM system, external pod, Westinghouse
AN/ALQ-132: aircraft electro-optical EW system intended to confuse heat-seeking missiles, Sanders Associates
AN/ALQ-135: aircraft active ECM system, F-15 Internal Countermeasures Set, Northrop
AN/ALQ-136: aircraft radar jammer (helicopters), ITT
AN/ALQ-137: aircraft combined pulse mode and CW deception and noise jammer with three subsystems covering low (E/F), mid (G/H) and high (I/J) bands with fore and, in some airframes, aft coverage mounted on F/EF-111A/E/F, Replaced ALQ-94, Sanders Associates
AN/ALQ-142: ESM/SIGINT system for naval helicopters, part of LAMPS III system. Freq. range: 2–25 GHz[9]
AN/ALQ-144: aircraft infrared jammer for UH-1 and AH-1 helicopters, pod-mounted, Sanders Associates
AN/ALQ-146: aircraft infrared jammer for Navy CH-46D helicopters, pod-mounted, Sanders Associates
AN/ALQ-147: aircraft infrared jammer for Army
OV-1D and
RV-1D, pylon-mounted, Sanders Associates
AN/ALQ-149: aircraft active ECM anti-communications system mounted on EA-6B
AN/ALQ-151(V2): QUICKFIX: EW system for DF, intercepting and jamming in range 2-80 MHz. Supports AM, FM, CW, SSB with band of 8,30,50 kHz. Output power up to 500 W[9]
AN/ALQ-165: Airborne Self-Protection Jammer (ASPJ), aircraft active ECM system, developed and manufactured by the joint venture of ITT Avionics Division and Westinghouse Electric Corporation Aerospace Division
AN/ALQ-166: Countermeasures Set, helicopter-towed, remotely controlled minesweeping system.
EDO Corporation
AN/ALQ-167: tactical contingency pod—aircraft active ECM system
AN/ALQ-171: Conformal Countermeasures System for F-5E/F and F-5G, Northrop
AN/ALQ-172: self-protection system (AC-130U/H, B-52, MC-130)
AN/ALQ-178: integrated radar warning and ECM suite
AN/ALQ-184: aircraft active ECM system, upgraded from AN/ALQ-119, mounted on F-4G, F-16, Raytheon
AN/ALQ-187: aircraft active ECM, part of the
ASPIS system for F-16
AN/ALQ-196: integrated defensive electronic countermeasure system (MC-130E)
AN/ALQ-202: autonomous jammer for F-16
AN/ALQ-205: aircraft infrared jammer
AN/ALQ-210: Electronic support measures (ESM) set (MH-60R)
AN/ALQ-211: Suite of Integrated RF Countermeasures (SIRFC)
AN/APN-59: airborne Search and Weather radar system
AN/APN-69: airborne Radar Beacon (RACON)
AN/APN-70: LORAN radio navigation system (P3A/B)
AN/APN-141: radar altimeter, vacuum tube set (P3A/B, A-6A)
AN/APN-171: radar altimeter
AN/APN-194: radar altimeter for tracking aerial targets, solid state, improved variant of APN-141 (3 to 5 times more reliable),
Honeywell, Inc., Avionics Div. (P3C, A-6E)
AN/APN-203: aircraft high range radar altimeter
AN/APN-215: aircraft weather radar
AN/APN-217: doppler navigation sensor compatible with LAMPS Mk III, for employment on the following helicopters: COBRA, JVX, UH-1H, SH60B, MH53E, RH53D, CH46.
Teledyne Ryan Electronics
AN/ASN-123: Digital Display Group for EA-6B aircraft, used to display electronic countermeasures data processed by the AN/ALQ-99 tactical jamming system.
Teledyne Systems Company
AN/AYK-10A: general purpose digital computer, aircraft computer for S-3, first it used mated film memory stacks, then CMOS memory units, manufactured by Sechan Electronics (computer) and UNISYS Corp., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada (mated film memory stacks and COMOS memory units)
AN/BQR-15: Signal Processing and Display (SPAD) towed array, Western Electric Co. (WECO) design, development and fabrication of engineering development models (contract issued May 25, 1972), with Raytheon Co. subcontractor for the development effort
AN/PAS-4: Night Vision Weapon Sight. (Weaponsight, Infrared). NSN 1090-00-790-6197; VARO Model 9903 and POLAN Model P-155. Primarily used on the M14 rifle during Vietnam[25]
AN/PAS-5: Driving Binoculars (variant SU-49/PAS-5) face mounted infrared (IR) binocular used with auxiliary infrared radiation source, enabling the user to operate a vehicle during night hours[26]
AN/PAS-6: Metascope, SU-43/U, Infrared. NSN 5855-790-6197; VARO Model 9902E[26]
AN/PAS-34: Optics 1 COSI/E-COSI ((Enhanced) Clip on SWIR Imager), adds
short-wave infrared thermal imaging and can be combined with night vision goggles
AN/PEQ-10:
L3 LAM 1000 (Laser Aiming Module), for use with pistols[55]
AN/PEQ-11A: BE Meyers DIAL-100G (Dual Infrared Aiming Laser) Crew-Served Multi-Function Aiming Laser, often mounted to crew-served weapons in
NAVSPECWAR boats[56][57]
LA-13/P: BE Meyers GLARE
MOUT Plus (Green Laser Active Response Equipment; Military Operations in Urban Terrain), a non-lethal laser dazzler that is a component of GLIS (Green Laser Interdiction System)[74]
LA-16u/PEQ: L3 HLM II (Handheld Laser Marker),[75] for target designation
LA-17/PEQ: Optics 1 D-PILS (Dual-band Pointer and Illumination Laser System),[64] a weapon-mounted laser sight in the
SWIR (short-wave infrared) spectrum[76]
LA-22/U: BE Meyers GLARE RECOIL (Green Laser Active Response Equipment; Regulated Emission Collimated Ocular Interruption Laser), a non-lethal laser dazzler[77]
LA-23/PEQ: L3Harris NGAL (Next Generation Aiming Laser), a weapon mounted laser sight, designated as MAS-L SAL (Miniature Aiming System-Laser; Squad Aiming Laser)
LA-24/PEQ: L3Harris PAL (Precision Aiming Laser), weapon-mounted laser sight with rangefinder and ballistic calculator for sniper weapons, designated as MAS-L PAL (Miniature Aiming System-Laser; Precision Aiming Laser)[78][79]
AN/PRC-47: Radio Set man transportable HF 100W AM/CW/USB/RTTY, Powered by AC Supply, Battery or Generator, Transported in two boxes to include all accessories need for operation.
AN/PRC-74: Army Manpack Radio, Hughes Aircraft, HF
AN/PRC-77: Radio Set for Forward Area, Manpack-Vehicle, VHF, FM-band, 3-5 Mile Range, a transistorised, lightweight, FM radio operating over a frequency range of 30-76 MC. It has 920 channels vs 350 channels in the substitute items and is used for short range communications. It also provides many and varied command and control channels for combat unit platoon and company level communications. Electrospace Corp., Garden City, L.I.
AN/PRC-148:
Thales MBITR (Multiband Inter/Intra Team Radio) handheld radio; and JEM (
JTRS Enhanced MBITR), an upgraded variant that works with the Joint Tactical Radio System
AN/PSQ-9: TPCS-MPC (Team Portable Collection System Multi-Platform Capable), a man-portable computer system for gathering COMINT and
SIGINT in the field[49]
AN/PSQ-16(V): HHM (Hand Held Monitor) radio receiver, part of L3 REMBASS II/BAIS (Remotely Monitored Battlefield Sensor System-II; Battlefield Anti-Intrusion System), which uses acoustic sensors to warn of enemy intrusions[110]
AN/PSQ-19 and AN/PSQ-19A: TLDHS (Target Location, Designation, and Hand-Off System), a man-portable equipment suite allowing operators to determine their location and designate enemy locations for fires.[114]
AN/PSQ-21: Day/Night Imager (V)2, (IMAGER 2), hand-placed thermal imaging equipment used to detect enemy movements[114]
AN/PSQ-22: HHPM (Hand-Held Programmer-Monitor), a sensor emplacement tool used to program sensor units and collect remote sensor data[115]
AN/PSQ-23:
L3Harris STORM (Small Tactical Optical Rifle-Mounted laser rangefinder), includes laser rangefinder, ballistic calculator, as well visible and IR lasers
AN/PSQ-27: Master station case, associated with AN/PSQ-9 TPCS-MPC (Team Portable Collection System Multi-Platform Capable), used for gathering
COMINT and
SIGINT[116]
AN/PSQ-28: Locate case (direction finder set?), associated with AN/PSQ-9 TPCS-MPC (Team Portable Collection System Multi-Platform Capable), used for gathering COMINT and SIGINT[117]
AN/PSQ-29: Modular case, associated with AN/PSQ-9 TPCS-MPC (Team Portable Collection System Multi-Platform Capable), used for gathering COMINT and SIGINT[118]
AN/PSQ-30: Advanced case, associated with AN/PSQ-9 TPCS-MPC (Team Portable Collection System Multi-Platform Capable), used for gathering COMINT and SIGINT[119]
AN/PVQ-2: Sensory Aid Device, for helping individuals with vision impairments navigate their environments, device sent out pulses of light which, when reflected off of objects around the user, would give the user an auditory cue[80]
AN/PVQ-31A and AN/PVQ-31B: Trijicon
ACOG M150 RCO (Rifle Combat Optic), based on Trijicon TA31RCO ACOG; for mounting on
M16A2/A4 (AN/PVQ-31A) or
M4 Carbine (AN/PVQ-31B) [49][131]
AN/PVS-22: UNS (Universal Night Sight), a night weapon sight co-designed by OSTI Startron and KAC, likely most similar to the MilSight T105 currently produced by FLIR.[149][150][151][b][152][153][154]
AN/PVS-23:
Harris Night Vision Binocular (F5050), ruggedized night vision binoculars derived from the aviation AN/AVS-6/9[155]
AN/PVS-24: L3Harris M2124 CNVD (Clip-on Night Vision Device); clip-on NV weapon sight, previously referred to as IWNS-I2 (Individual Weapon Night Sight Image Intensified)[156][71]
AN/PVS-25: L3 WFoV DIT NVG (Wide Field of View; Diverging Image Tube; Night Vision Goggles), a prototype pair of night vision goggles optimized to increase peripheral vision[157]
AN/PVS-27:
FLIR MUNS (Magnum Universal Night Sight), based on MilSight S135, previously referred to as Scout Sniper Medium Range Night Sight (SSMRNS)[49][161][162]
AN/PVS-29:
SureFire VLIR (Visible Light Illuminator Replacement), flashlight based on the M962 kit.[c] Fielded by USMC.[49][163]
AN/PVS-30: KAC UNS LR LP (Universal Night Sight Long Range Low Profile).[164][165][c][166][167] Has also been designated as UNS LR and CoSNS (Clip-on Sniper Night Sight) in the past.[168]
MX-12391/PVS: SureFire VBL III M620V Vampire Scout Tan (Visible Bright Light), weapon-mounted light with dual visible/IR output[169][170]
MX-12392/PVS: SureFire VBL III M720V Raid Black (Visible Bright Light), weapon-mounted light with dual visible/IR output[169][171]
MX-12393/PVS:
Insight VBL III WMX200 (detachable) weapon-mounted dual IR/visible light output (this variant can detach from weaponmount to be used hand-held)[172][173]
MX-12393A/PVS: Insight VBL III WMX200 (fixed to rail) weapon-mounted dual IR/visible light output[172][174]
MX-12393B/PVS: Insight VBL III WMX200 (swing mount variant) weapon-mounted dual IR/visible light output (this variant has a hinge on the mount which allows the flashlight to swing out; depending on which rail the light is mounted to, the hinge allows the light to swing upward or downward)[172][175]
MX-12395/PVS: SureFire VBL III M720V Raid Tan (Visible Bright Light), weapon-mounted light with dual IR/visible output[169][176]
SU-232/PAS:
L3 CNVD-T (Clip-on Night Vision Device-Thermal) weapon sight[185]
SU-233/PVS: Insight VBL III (Visible Bright Light), based on Insight M3X, with IR filter;[113] is a replacement for the VBL II (which was based on the SureFire M952V kit but did not have a JETDS designation)[186]
SU-238/PVS: Insight VBL III (Visible Bright Light), based on Insight M6 weapon light with laser and IR laser;[113] is a replacement for the VBL II (which was based on the SureFire M952V kit but did not have a JETDS designation)[186]
SU-250/U: Elbit image converter for F6015VGA night vision monocular[188][189]
SU-258/PVQ: Trijicon SDO (Squad automatic weapon Day Optic), mounted on M249 SAW or M27 IAR; is made up of TA11 SDO 3.5x35 ACOG w/ Trijicon RMR (Ruggedized Miniature Reflex sight)[195][196]
SU-260/P: Trijicon MDO (Machine gun Day Optic), mounted on M240 machine gun; is made up of TA648MGO-240 6x48 ACOG w/ Trijicon RMR (Ruggedized Miniature Reflex sight)[197][49]
SU-261/P: L3/Insight MRDS (Mini Red Dot Sight)[71]
SU-263/PVS: SureFire VBL-H (Visible Bright Light), a light mounted to crew-served weapons, based on the SureFire Hellfighter[198][199][169]
SU-264/PEQ: EOTech ECOS-H (Enhanced Combat Optic System-Heavy), based on EOTech MK 56, designed to be mounted on the M2 machine gun as a quick reaction sight[70][193][200]
SU-265/PEQ:
Elcan ECOS-H (Enhanced Combat Optic System-Heavy), designed as a wide field of view optic to be mounted on the M2 machine gun[70][193][201]
SU-267/P:
DRS SPOTR thermal sight (Spot On Target), used by infantry to verify that the LA-10u/PEQ or LA-16u/PEQ HLM (Handheld Laser Marker) is correctly designating a target[202][203]
SU-269/PVS: Elcan SpecterDR 1-4x for 5.56mm weapons in black (same as SU-230/PVS except for color)[177][204]
SU-270/PAS: FLIR TaNS (Tactical Night Sight),
I2 night vision scope[205]
SU-271/PAS: FLIR ThermoSight T70 Weapon Sight and Recon Scope[45]
SU-277/PSQ: L3 BSM (Ballistic Sighting Module), a reflex sight with IR aiming and illuminating lasers for aiming
M203,
M320,
MK 19, and other standard low-medium velocity weapons systems[206][207]
SU-290/PEQ: L3Harris ESLRF (Eye-Safe Laser RangeFinder), part of the MTS (Multi-spectral Targeting System)[215][216]
SU-291/PVS: Trijicon HRS (Handgun Reflex Sight), fulfills role of MAS-D HRS (Miniature Aiming System-Day Optic; Handgun Reflex Sight); sight is based on Trijicon RMR (Ruggedized Mini Reflex)[217][218]
SU-292/PVS: Eotech CQS (Close Quarters Sight), fulfills role of CQS in the MAS-D program (Miniature Aiming System-Day Optic; Close Quarters Sight), the exact model is not specified as of July 2022[219]
SU-293/PVS:
SIG Tango6 1-6x24mm scope, fulfills role of MAS-D S-VPS (Miniature Aiming System-Day Optic; Squad Variable Power Scope) for SOCOM, DVO (Direct View Optic) for Army
M4A1 carbines, and is the optic used with
M110A1 Rifle[220][221][222]
SU-294/PVS:
Nightforce 1-8x24mm scope MAS-D S-VPS (Miniature Aiming System-Day Optic; Squad Variable Power Scope), based on Nightforce ATACR 1-8x24mm F1 optic, is used with the
M4A1[223][224][225][226][227]
SU-295/PVS: Nightforce 5-25x56mm scope MAS-D P-VPS Standard (Miniature Aiming System-Day Optic; Precision Variable Power Scope, Standard), is based on ATACR 5-25x56mm F1 scope (Advanced Tactical Riflescope, Front Focal Plane), is used with
MK 21 PSR,
M107 AMR, and
MK 22 ASR.[225][228][224]
SU-296/PVS: Nightforce 7-35x56mm scope MAS-D P-VPS Long Range (Miniature Aiming System-Day Optic; Precision Variable Power Scope, Long Range), based on ATACR 7-35x56mm F1 scope (Advanced Tactical Riflescope, Front Focal Plane), for use with
MK 21 PSR,
M107 AMR, and
MK 22 ASR.[223][228][225][224]
SU-300/PVS:
Vortex 1-6x24mm scope MAS-D S-VPS (Miniature Aiming System-Day Optic; Squad Variable Power Scope), is based on Vortex Razor HD Gen II-E 1-6x24mm [232]
AN/SSQ-50: Command Activated Sonobuoy System (CASS) sonobuoy (obsolete – was introduced to replace AN/SSQ-47)[17]
AN/SSQ-53: Directional Frequency Analysis and Recording (DIFAR) passive directional sonobuoy[238]
AN/SSQ-57: Low Frequency Analysis and Recording (LOFAR) sonobuoy (obsolete – was merged with DIFAR AN/SSQ-53)[17]
AN/SSQ-62: Directional Command Activated Sonobuoy System (DICASS) active sonobuoy, developed and manufactured under the auspices of Naval Air Development Center, Warminster, PA, by Sparton Corp., Jackson, MI, and Raytheon, Newport, RI[239]
AN/SSQ-75: Expendable Reliable Acoustic Path Sonobuoy (ERAPS) active sonobuoy (obsolete)[238]
AN/SSQ-77: Vertical Line Array Directional (VLAD) frequency analysis and recording sonobuoy[238]
AN/SYS-1: Automatic Detection & Tracking System developed under the auspices of
Naval Sea Systems Command by Applied Physics Laboratory, Howard County, MD, and manufactured by Hughes Aircraft Co., Fullerton, CA, Dynell Electronics Corp., NY, Univac, Electronic Communications Inc., FL[242]
AN/TAS-4 A thermal imaging night sight developed by Texas Instruments for the U.S. Army
AN/TGC-14A: lightweight teletypewriter set, developed as a commercial
teleprinter (MITE Mod 104) by the Mite Corp. (not to be confused with Mitre Corp.), a small business
AN/TLQ-17: communications and countermeasures system
AN/TMQ-19: meteorological radar for use in
AN/UMQ-7 system, Servo Corporation of America
AN/TMQ-22: portable weather observing pack which measures ambient pressure, temperature, dew point, surface wind, and precipitation, Cambridge Systems, Inc.
AN/TMQ-53: transportable meteorological observing system (TMOS)
AN/TPS-34 Search and acquisition radar. Had incoherent MTI. Used by USMC and RAF
AN/TPS-41: mobile weather radar that can detect, locate, and determine size, shape, intensity, and movement of precipitation, natural clouds and nuclear clouds out to a range of 160 n.m.
AN/TPS-42 Mobile air surveillance radar, man-pack, low frequency, UHF-band, 3-D radar, solid state except for power transmitter tubes and cathode-ray tubes display, 50 mi coverage, developed by RADC, antennas by Goodyear/Loral
AN/TPX-46: Interrogator Set, ground portion of the DOD AIMS Mark XII IFF System used with
MIM-23 Hawk,
MIM-14 Nike Hercules, and Army Air Defense Control and Coordination Systems, it is also used in conjunction with Ground Control Approach Radar. Manufactured by Hazeltine Corp., Little Neck, N.Y.
AN/UMQ-7: Army Meteorological Data Sounding System with airborne elements installed on a fast-rise balloon, which includes radar (AN/TMQ-19), balloons and radiosondes which measures temperature, humidity, wind speed and direction, and atmospheric pressure up to an altitude of 30 km. This data is used for artillery ballistic corrections. Engelhard Industries, Inc.
AN/URN-20: TACAN navigation system for Virginia-class cruisers
AN/URN-25: Beacon, together with the OE-273(V) antenna, transmits and receives coded radio signals to and from TACAN equipped aircraft so that aircraft can determine identity of vessel and aircraft distance and bearing from beacon.
Gould NavCom Systems (AN/URN-25);
ITT Avionics (OE-273)
AN/USM-247: Versatile Avionics Shop Test (VAST) System, a computer-controlled integrated system of testing modules and response monitors for aircraft carriers and shore-based installations to test avionics subsystems in the
F-14A,
E-2C and
S-3A weapons systems, PRD Electronics (prime)
AN/VDR-1: Army Vehicular Radiac Meter, Nuclear Corporation of America
AN/VIR-31A: Receiver for H-3 and S-3 aircraft, manufactured by
Rockwell International-Collins Defense Communications Group (to be used in AN/ARN-126 system)
AN/VSS-1: searchlight, Xenon, 2.2KW, tank, jeep, or tower-mounted, provides a visible or infrared (IR) illumination source for troops equipped with M60 series or M48A2 tanks, modified ¼-ton trucks (jeeps), or stationary towers. It provides perimeter defense and battlefield lighting (visible mode), extends the range of infrared (IR) viewing devices, and provides a capability to track and fire on targets (visible or IR). Electro Space Corp., New York, NY, and VARO, Inc. Garland, Tex.
AN/VSG-2: Thermal imaging sight used in M60A3 (TTS) main battle tank; (TTS) meaning "Tank Thermal Sight".
AN/VSG-2B: AN/VSG-2 adapted for use in M551A1 (TTS) Sheridan light tank.
AN/VVG-1: Laser rangefinder for M551A1 Sheridan light tank.
W
An/WLQ-4 Submarine Electronic Support Measures system
AN/WLR-1: Shipboard spectrum scan and analysis receiver, designed to be utilized on surface ships ans submarines. Remote tuners for each band servo tuned using klystron local oscillators. Used TWT preamps later replaced by FETs.
AN/WLR-8: Shipboard spectrum scan and analysis receiver, designed to be utilized in surface ships and submarines. Part of the Ships Advanced Electronic Warfare (SAEW) package
^NSN listing states it is a "note pad", likely a typo for notebook (computer), as referenced in AUSA article
^KAC and OSTI co-designed the AN/PVS-22 and made adjustments to the design at the behest of SOCOM prior to being awarded the contract. The design came from OSTI but KAC managed the supply of it to the military and also participated in the design revisions. The scope was called UNS for Universal Night Sight. In 2005, KAC and OSTI had a falling out and sued each other over copyrights for the name "UNS" and "Universal Night Sight". A federal court ruled that both claims were without merit which was sustained on appeal. Afterward, FLIR seemed to get hold of the rights to the design and supplied the military with it for a time. FLIR also sells the MilSight T105 which claims to be the design the PVS-22 is based on. KAC still uses UNS on some of its products and names a clip-on that improved on the PVS-22 as the AN/PVS-22 A1 (even though its NSN confusingly refers to it as the AN/PVS-22). Meanwhile, OSTI disappeared from public view and it is not known if they were bought out by FLIR or any other company.
^
abFor some time AN/PVS-29 did refer to the KAC UNS LR LP (not to be confused with the PVS-26 UNS LRLP) but this clip-on sight eventually was re-designated the AN/PVS-30 UNS LR LP.
^
ab"Night Warrior Handbook"(PDF). 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines: Infantry Skills. Archived from
the original(PDF) on 31 March 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
^Withington, Thomas (1 August 2011).
"Sensors: ground". The Free Library. Armada International. Archived from
the original on 4 November 2011. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
^Pike, John; Sherman, Robert (22 February 2000).
"AN/PVS-6, MINI EYESAFE LASER INFRARED". Federation of American Scientists Military Analysis Network. Archived from
the original on 1 June 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2022.