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Director MK82/Control MK200 for the Aegis Weapon System

General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products produces the Gun and Guided Missile Director MK82 and Control MK200 – components of the Group MK81 – for the Aegis Weapon System. The director provides train and elevation data and radar line of sight rates in both traverse and elevation. The information is used by the fire control system computer.

Specifications
Mount Weight	2700 Pounds (1225 kg)
Antenna Aperture	7.5 Feet (2.3m)
Control Weight	1,500 Pounds (680 kg)
Peak Power	34 kVA pf 0.85, 440 Vac, 30/60Hz
Average Power	10 kVA pf 0.9
Operation Readiness Test System	Yes
Gyros	Ring Laser
Brakes	Electric
Horizon Search Rate	72° per Second
Reliability (Calculated)	2,000 Hours MTBF, 2 Hours MTTR
Reliability (Demonstrated)	9,000 Hours MTBF
Data Readouts	±1 Minute
Slip Ring	98 Contact Rings
Acceleration	2.5 rad/s2 in Maximum Wind and Ice
Rate Accuracy	0.5 mrad/s or 1% of Local Rate Value
Field Adjustments	None

Director MK82/Control MK200 for the Aegis Weapon System

Specifications

Mount Weight

2700 Pounds (1225 kg)

Antenna Aperture

7.5 Feet (2.3m)

Control Weight

1,500 Pounds (680 kg)

Peak Power

34 kVA pf 0.85, 440 Vac, 30/60Hz

Average Power

10 kVA pf 0.9

Operation Readiness Test System

Yes

Gyros

Ring Laser

Brakes

Electric

Horizon Search Rate

72° per Second

Reliability (Calculated)

2,000 Hours MTBF, 2 Hours MTTR

Reliability (Demonstrated)

9,000 Hours MTBF

Data Readouts

±1 Minute

Slip Ring

98 Contact Rings

Acceleration

2.5 rad/s2 in Maximum Wind and Ice

Rate Accuracy

0.5 mrad/s or 1% of Local Rate Value

Field Adjustments

None