NPFC - MIL-A-81296
ALTIMETER SET, ELECTRONIC, AN/APN-171(V)
| Organization: | NPFC |
| Publication Date: | 22 July 1985 |
| Status: | active |
| Page Count: | 42 |
scope:
This specification establishes the design, performance, and acceptance requirements for the AN/APN 171(V) electronic altimeter set, herein referred to as the equipment. The equipment covered by this specification shall provide an accurate indication of absolute altitude of an aircraft over land and water.
The equipment covered by this specification consists of the following items:
Item Type Designation
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Receiver-Transmitter
Beneficial comments (recommendations, additions, deletions) and any pertinent data which may be of use in improving this document, should be addressed to: Commanding Officer, Naval Air Engineering Center, Systems Engineering and Standardization Department (SESD) Code 93, Lakehurst, NJ 08733, by using the self-addressed Standardization Document Improvement Proposal (DD Form 1426) appearing at the end of this document or by letter.
The equipment should operate with the associated equipment listed in 6.8.
intended Use:
The Altimeter Set is intended to indicate the altitude of the carrying aircraft above the surface of the earth. The Altimeter Set should be compatible with numerous types of aircraft systems. The... View More
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