AN/USC-48

Technical Characteristics

• Joint Electronics Type Designation System Item Type Number

  an/usc-48

• Design Control Reference

  7172780-00

• Joint Electronics Type Designation System Item Name

  airborne battlefield command control center

• ~1

  disconnected from the aircraft. the system is a capsule containing operational equipment necessary for a crew to perform a 14-hour mission and life support with facilities for 22 personnel to conduct a 24-hour mission. the system contains console

• ~2

  arrangements of 2 communications systems operator positions,12 battle staff positions,and 1 airborne maintenance technician position

• Special Features

  provides the function of and/or extend the capability of,ground tactical air control systems; perform functionally while airborne in the cargo bay of an ec-130e aircraft. will operate on the ground installed in the aircraft or removed completed

• Manufacturers Code

  90536