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"part of" other equipment. If it is "part of" other equipment, the training designator "T" is not
used.
5.21 Maintenance test equipment produced as separate equipment. Maintenance test equipment requiring AN type designation use "Installation" and "Type of Equipment" indicators followed by the letter "M" as the purpose indicator. As examples, Test Set, Radar AN/MPM-8 may be used for Radar Set AN/MPG-5, AN/MPS-5, AN/MPS-12 and AN/MPN-9; and Test Set Radio AN/URM-20 may be for Radio Set AN/TRC-7 and AN/ARC-2.
5.21.1 Maintenance and test units which are an integral part of basic equipment. Maintenance and test units or groups which are an integral part of a basic set or equipment are considered as "part of" such equipment and are assigned a type designator in accordance with procedures established for these item levels.
5.22 Equipment installation indicator letters requiring further definition (see table I).
5.22.1 Install ati on indi ca tor lett er "C ". Installation indicator letter "C" identifies cryptographic
equipment. This indicator is to be used by the National Security Agency (NSA) only.
5.22.2 Install ati on indi ca tor lett er "D ". Installation indicator letter "D" is for equipment installed in pilotless planes, drones, rockets, and guided missiles. Balloon or parachute type of installations are indicated with the installation indicator letter "A".
5.22.3 Install ati on indi ca tor lett er " F". Installation indicator letter "F" is used for equipment
installed in fixed ground (non-moveable) installations.
5.22.4 Install ati on indi ca tor lett er "G ". Installation indicator letter "G" is used for equipment
capable of being used in two or more different types of ground installations.
5.22.5 Install ati on indi ca tor lett er "M". Installation indicator letter "M" is used for equipment installed in, and operated from, a vehicle while it is in motion. The vehicle's sole function is to house and transport the equipment. The vehicle must be "part of" the equipment.
5.22.6 Installati on indi ca tor lett er "P ". Installation indicator letter "P" is used only when the
equipment is specifically designed to operate while being carried by a person.
5.22.7 Install ati on indi ca tor lett er "S ". Installation indicator letter "S" is used for equipment installed in water surface craft (shipboard) or buoys.
5.22.8 Install ati on indi ca tor lett er "T". Installation indicator letter "T" is used for ground equipment that is designed for, and normally moved from place to place, and is not covered by equipment indicators "G" "M", "P", "U", or "V". The equipment is not capable of operation
while being transported.
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