Monday, September 08, 2008

AN/APX-100

IOC: 1978
Total Production: 15,500

AN/APX-100(V)

Production: 15,000

Origin:United States of America

Contractor/s: Raytheon

Description: The APX-100 Mark XII IFF (Identification Friend of Foe) transponder meets air-to-air, air-to-surface and surface-to-air mission security requirements. It was selected by the US Air Force, The US Navy and the US Marine Corps. More than 15,000 APX-100(V) sets have been produced to date and are installed on more than 50 different military platforms. The APX-100 is the smallest and lightest Mark XII diversity transponder in the world. The APX-100(V) is available in various configurations and is being upgraded through continuous improvements.

The APX-100(V) has been installed on F-18, P-3, E-2C, F-14, UH-60, L-159, LCAC, OH-58, AH-1, MH-53, CH-47, C-130, C-5, C-17, C-141, C-21, MiG fighters, AH-64, Mi helicopters, as well as UAVs such as Hunter, Predator and Global Hawk.

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AN/APX-100 Applications
E-2C Hawkeye, Hawkeye 2000, RQ-4A Global Hawk, RQ-4B Global Hawk

Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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Last Updated: Sunday, August 24, 2008

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