Mmb provides a small, lightweight, portable radar transponder beacon for hand emplacement and orientation. Mmb may be used to identify friendly forces and as a point designator for accurate delivery of ordnance by close air support aircraft for immediate or preplanned targets, enroute navigation and drop zone marking. The ability to track these elements enhances command and control, threat warning and force protection, combat search and rescue, situational awareness, counter-fratricide, battlefield visualization, combat identification and total asset visibility.
A component specifically designed to radiate electromagnetic waves in space to indicate its geographical location to vessels or aircraft by means of predetermined coded signals. Ranging and tracking facilities are not provided. See also transmitter, radio; and transmitting set, radio.
Classification: Radio navigational aid apparatus parts (except radar)
NSN 5905-01-043-2332
NSN 6620-01-246-4314
NSN 5895-01-643-2869
NSN 6110-01-550-9513
NSN 5930-01-100-4248
NSN 5945-01-461-8494
NSN 5920-01-443-3771
NSN 5965-01-516-1236
NSN 5835-01-631-7390
NSN 5835-01-332-2867
NSN 5920-01-512-2054
NSN 5925-00-554-4114