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 5945-01-461-9291
NSN 4140-00-552-7370
NSN 6645-01-483-1518
NSN 6220-00-907-7572
NSN 5930-01-265-6888
NSN 5925-01-456-5500
NSN 5895-01-585-3880
NSN 6220-01-068-4066
NSN 6620-01-611-7907
NSN 5990-01-177-2838
NSN 6220-01-443-7662
NSN 6130-01-116-2100