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 | 0.250 |
| AYNX | ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE RECEIVING FREQUENCY | 2880.0 MEGAHERTZ NOMINAL OR 9400.0 MEGAHERTZ NOMINAL |
| AYNZ | ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE TRANSMITTING FREQUENCY | 163.00 MEGAHERTZ NOMINAL |
| AKWA | JOINT ELECTRONICS TYPE DESIGNATION SYSTEM ITEM NAME | SONOBUOY |
| ZZZT | NONDEFINITIVE SPEC/STD DATA | ANSSQ23 TYPE |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | FURNISHED W/WATER ACTIVATED BATTERY INSTALLED |
| AKWB | JOINT ELECTRONICS TYPE DESIGNATION SYSTEM ITEM TYPE NUMBER | ANSSQ23 |
| ANKX | EMISSION TYPE | F9 |
| APGF | DESIGN TYPE | NONDIRECTIONAL |
| ZZZX | DEPARTURE FROM CITED DESIGNATOR | AS MODIFIED BY ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE RECEIVING FREQUENCY |
| ACYR | DC VOLTAGE RATING | 6.0 VOLTS NOMINAL |
| ALSF | INTERNAL BATTERY ACCOMMODATION | INCLUDED |