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.
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Characteristics (Decoded)
| MRC | Requirements Statement | Clear Text Reply |
|---|---|---|
| AWJN | UNPACKAGED UNIT WEIGHT | 20.000 POUNDS |
| AKWB | JOINT ELECTRONICS TYPE DESIGNATION SYSTEM ITEM TYPE NUMBER | AN/SSQ-53D |
| AYPA | ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE TRANSMITTING POWER OUTPUT IN WATTS | 1.000 |
| AYNZ | ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE TRANSMITTING FREQUENCY | 136.0 MEGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 173.5 MEGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| AKWC | ELECTRICAL POWER SOURCE RELATIONSHIP | SELF-CONTAINED |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | CONTAINS 99 SELECTABLE CHANNELS; W/HELICOPTER COMPATIBLE PARACHUTE; LAUNCH ENVELOPE F; 1,3 OR 8 HR SELECTABLE LIFE; 90/400/1000 FT OPERATING DEPTH; CONTAINS LITHIUM BATTERY; SLC LAU-126/A |
| APGF | DESIGN TYPE | DIRECTIONAL |