System for air-to-air and air-to-ground operations
ProductJuly 18, 2016
Weighing in at 5.2 pounds, the L-3 Communications Tactical Airborne Navigation (TACAN) device is a remotely controlled aviation-navigation system that can track as many as four ground stations simultaneously in range, and two in bearing, with a tracking velocity of as fast as 1,800 knots....
Weighing in at 5.2 pounds, the L-3 Communications Tactical Airborne Navigation (TACAN) device is a remotely controlled aviation-navigation system that can track as many as four ground stations simultaneously in range, and two in bearing, with a tracking velocity of as fast as 1,800 knots. TACAN+ employs software-controlled antenna switching, enabling the aircraft to be configured for dual antennas if needed. The TACAN+ system can be used for air-to-air and air-to-ground operations and meets MIL-STD-291C and NATO STANAG-5034 standards.
Engineers designed the system with an eye to rugged military environments; thus it also meets MIL-STD-810G, MIL-STD-704, and MIL-461E requirements, as well as DO-160F helicopter vibration levels. The TACAN+ system features lightning-protected circuitry and is subjected to Highly Accelerated Stress Screening (HASS) and Highly Accelerated Life Testing (HALT) to achieve system reliability. It has multiple input/output buses to update flight management or inertial systems simultaneously, is compatible with a variety of cockpit displays including the L-3 GH-Series of Electronic Standby Systems, and has real-time identity verification on four channels. The system’s 500-watt transceiver features a maintenance port for servicing.
