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 5835-00-689-0278
NSN 5905-01-302-5932
NSN 5996-01-463-3152
NSN 5975-00-839-6277
NSN 5975-01-124-9966
NSN 6610-00-557-5896
NSN 5996-01-596-3039
NSN 2925-00-724-9252
NSN 6110-01-542-0424
NSN 5975-01-437-4005
NSN 5905-01-364-5145
NSN 5960-01-599-9821