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 5835-01-412-0344
NSN 6685-01-081-8704
NSN 6610-00-287-6884
NSN 2925-01-183-2897
NSN 6620-01-591-1331
NSN 6110-00-083-6776
NSN 6130-01-306-3365
NSN 6105-01-348-5132
NSN 5930-00-692-4996
NSN 6610-01-157-0426
NSN 6110-01-167-3848
NSN 5915-01-605-2203