OPERATIONAL EVALUATION OF ECM SET AN/MLQ-8(XL-2) EW SYSTEMS TEST USAEPG-3 PHASE II EQUIPMENT TEST AND EVALUATION

Abstract

Electronic Countermeasures Set AN/MLQ-8(XL-2) is a swept repeater jammer designed to predetonate VT fuzes operating between 130 and 200 Mc. When two equipments are paired they can protect 1.3 sq mi and attain a maximum effective range of 11,000 yards against 105-mm howitzer fire using T226E2/A fuzes. The set is sufficiently staunch for most field applications. The AN/MLQ- 8(XL-2) is not readily subject to electronic intercept and is very difficult to locateby direction finding equipment. Reasonable concealment measures provide some protection from aerial observation, but the sound of the power unit will betray its presence to partrols. Certain shortcomings are presented: interference between the jammer and its component communications radio; diminished range when fuzes in simultaneous flight share power; the need for an average of 5.45 sweeps to obtain predetonation; and insufficient capability in the lower frequencies needed to counter 155-mm and 8-in howitzer fire. Despite these limitations, the equipment is considered basically a usable jammer for tactical employment.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1957
Accession Number
AD0311194

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artillery
  • Concealment
  • Countermeasures
  • Electronic Countermeasures
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Employment
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Bands
  • Guns
  • Jammers
  • Low Angles
  • Radiation
  • Radio Proximity Fuzes
  • Repeater Jammers
  • Repeaters
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Transmitters

Readers

  • Geodesy
  • Missile Defense Systems.
  • Software Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems