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 6135-01-104-3790
NSN 6320-00-391-5906
NSN 5985-01-312-6606
NSN 6110-00-840-6560
NSN 5990-01-517-7848
NSN 5990-01-544-4360
NSN 5945-01-266-1810
NSN 6610-01-037-4392
NSN 5965-00-498-6503
NSN 5895-01-425-1234
NSN 6650-01-561-4399
NSN 6650-00-331-2232