Part Number
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Item Name:
SONOBUOY
Definition:
A WATER BUOYANT ITEM DESIGNED TO INTERCEPT UNDERWATER SOUND WAVES FOR THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF RETRANSMITTING THE RECEIVED SOUNDS IN SPACE VIA ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES AND/OR INTERCEPT ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES FOR THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF RETRANSMITTING THE INTELLIGENCE AS UNDERWATER SOUND WAVES. SEE ALSO BUOY, RADIO TRANSMITTING.
CAGE Information
| Code | Company |
|---|---|
| 37695 | RAYTHEON COMPANY DBA RAYTHEON |
Federal Supply Class
Title
UNDERWATER SOUND EQUIPMENT
Inclusions:
INCLUDES SONAR EQUIPMENT; UNDERWATER LISTENING EQUIPMENT; SONOBUOYS; SONOBUOY LAUNCHERS; FATHOMETERS; SOFAR EQUIPMENT.
Exclusions:
Characteristics (Decoded)
| MRC | Requirements Statement | Clear Text Reply |
|---|---|---|
| AYPA | ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE TRANSMITTING POWER OUTPUT IN WATTS | 1.000 |
| AKWB | JOINT ELECTRONICS TYPE DESIGNATION SYSTEM ITEM TYPE NUMBER | AN/SSQ-57A |
| AKWC | ELECTRICAL POWER SOURCE RELATIONSHIP | SELF-CONTAINED |
| AWJN | UNPACKAGED UNIT WEIGHT | 17.000 POUNDS |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | PRESET TO CHANNEL 19;W/HELICOPTERCOMPATIBLE PARACHUTE,LAUNCH ENVELOPE F,LOW NOISE SUSPENSION;60 AND 400 FT OPERATING DEPTH;1-3-8 HR. LIFE |
| AYNZ | ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE TRANSMITTING FREQUENCY | 164.1 MEGAHERTZ NOMINAL |
| ZZZY | REFERENCE NUMBER DIFFERENTIATING CHARACTERISTICS | AS DIFFERENTIATED BY SLC/LS LAU-126/A |
| APGF | DESIGN TYPE | NONDIRECTIONAL |