TM 11-5855-217-12
Figure 1-3. Searchlight, three-quarter right-side view.
a. Searchlight. This unit contains the greater
dc) from the vehicle power source is converted to
a high voltage (3 kilovolts (kv) from booster and
part of the searchlight set components and pro-
tects the internal components from physical dam-
35 kv from igniter), for ignition of the xenon
lamp. After the lamp is ignited, the 28 volts dc
age and exposure to dust and moisture. The
searchlight consists of the main frame assembly,
produced by the xenon lamp is concentrated and
searchlight housing, heat exchanger, window, and
shaped by the reflector. Mechanical controls are
window clamp. The searchlight is attached to the
used to position the IR filter over the xenon lamp
searchlight mount by means of mounting hard-
ware.
(2) Searchlight housing (figs. 1-2 and 1-4).
(1) Searchlight support assembly (figs. 1-4
The searchlight housing is a pressed aluminum
and 1-5). This assembly consists of the main
frame, reflector, xenon lamp, IR filter, diode CR1,
shell fitted with carrying handles, latches, and an
igniter, booster, terminal board TB1, IR drive
electrical receptacle. The housing contains the
motor, focus drive motor, fuses F1 and F2, spare
searchlight support assembly, which is attached
fuses and shock mounts. Low voltage (28 volts
to it by shock mounts.