Who's who of targeting pods
Type............. Thomson-TRT Defense Rubis
Primary role..... navigation
Sensors.......... FLIR (24x16° 6x4°)
Gimbals.......... -
Weight........... 110kg
Length........... 2.65m
Applications..... France (Mirage F.1CR), Thailand (6 for F-16A/B)
Type............. Thomson TTD Optronique ATLIS II
Primary role..... targeting
Sensors.......... TV (visible and near-IR, laser
designator/rangefinder
Gimbals.......... -
Weight........... 180kg
Length........... 2.54m
Applications..... France (21for Jaguar Mirage 2000), Pakistan
(12 for F-16), Thailand (4 for F-16A/B)
Type............. Thomson TTD Optronique CLDP
Primary role..... targeting
Sensors.......... interchangeable: 8-12µm FLIR or TV, up to x20
magnification, each with laser
Gimbals.......... -
Weight........... -
Length........... -
Applications..... France (6 for Jaguar, 20 for Mirage 2000), Italy
(12 for Tornado), Saudi Arabia (10 for Tornado),
UAE (12 for Mirage2000)
Type............. Rafael Litening
Primary role..... navigation + targeting
Sensors.......... 8-12µm 512x240-element FLIR (1.5°x2°, 4.5x6°,
18x24° FOVs), 768x 494-element CCDTV (1.3x1°,
4.6x3.5° FOVs), laser designator/rangefinder.
Gimbals.......... fields of regard +45/-150° pitch, +/-360° roll,
stabilization 40aerad
Weight........... 200kg
Length........... 2.08m
Applications..... Israel (F-16), Romania (10 for upgraded MiG-21)
Type............. GEC-Marconi Avionics TIALD
Primary role..... targeting
Sensors.......... 8-12µm FLIR (0.9x0.6°, 1.8x1.2°, 3.6x2.4°,
10x6.7° FOVs); 0.7-1.0µm TV (0.9x0.6°, 1.8x1.2°,
3.6x2.4° FOVs); laser rangefinder/designator
Gimbals.......... +30°/-155° pitch, continuous roll
Weight........... 210kg
Length........... 2.9m
Applications..... UK Royal Air Force (Tornado GR.1, Jaguar
GR.1B/T.2B, Harrier GR,7, planned for EF2000)
Type............. Lockheed Martin AN/AAQ-13 LANTIRN
Primary role..... navigation
Sensors.......... Ku-band terrain-following radar, FLIR (21x28° FOV)
Gimbals.......... -
Weight........... 195kg
Length........... 1.98m
Applications..... Greece (24 for F-16), Israel (23 for
F-15I; delivery from 1996),
Republic of Korea (30 for F-16),
Saudi Arabia (48 for F-15),
Singapore (8 for F-16; contract due
by 9/1995), Turkey (40 for F-16),
USAF (561 for F-15E and F-16C/D)
Type............. Lockheed Martin AN/AAQ-14 LANTIRN
Primary role..... targeting
Sensors.......... FLIR (6x6°, 1.7x1.7° FOVs), laser designator
Gimbals.......... -
Weight........... 245kg
Length........... 2.50m
Applications..... Greece (16 for F-16), Republic of
Korea (30 for F-16), Turkey (20 for
F-16), USAF (506 for F-15E and
F-16C/D)
Type............. Lockheed Martin, Pathfinder
Primary role..... navigation
Sensors.......... FLIR (21x28°, 7x9° FOVs)
Gimbals.......... 77x28° field of regard
Weight........... 90.5kg
Length........... 1.95m
Applications..... Egypt (12 for F-16, contract Pathfinder
pending on further 1
Type............. Lockheed Martin Sharpshooter
Primary role..... targeting
Sensors.......... FLIR (1.7x1.7°, 6x6° FOVs), laser
designator/rangefinder
Gimbals.......... -
Weight........... -
Length........... -
Applications..... Bahrain (3 for F-16), Egypt (12 for
F-16, contract pending on further
1, Israel (30 for F-16), Saudi
Arabia (48 for F-15)
Type............. Loral Aeronutronic AN/AAS-38, -38A, -38B NITE Hawk
Primary role..... targeting
Sensors.......... FLIR (12x12° , 3x3° FOVs), laser
designator/rangefinder, laser spot tracker
Gimbals.......... fields of regard +30/-150° pitch, +/-540° roll
Weight........... 168kg
Length........... 1.84m
Applications..... AAS-38: USN/MC (116 for F/A-18C/D);
AAS-38A: Australia (29 for F-1
,
Kuwait (8 for F-1
, Spain (18 for EF-1
,
USN/MC (198 for F/A-18C/D); AAS-38B: Canada
(13 for CF-1
,
Kuwait (8 for F-1,
Malaysia (4 for F-1
, Switzerland
(initial 2 for F-1
, USN/MC (91 for
F/A-18C/D, more planned)
Type............. Hughes Aircraft AN/AAR-50 NAVFLIR
Primary role..... navigation
Sensors.......... FLIR (19.5x19.5° FOV)
Gimbals.......... -
Weight........... 97kg
Length........... 1.98m
Applications..... USN/USMC (F/A-18C/D)
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