Specifications | |
Description: | Pod contained, electro-optical laser designator and ranging system. |
Function: | Optical tracker boresighted to LTD. Provides precision LTD, ranging and tracking of ground targets for attacks with conventional ordnance or LGWs. |
Employment: | Self 1asing for autonomous LGB/LLLGB delivery or "buddy lasing" for other aircraft delivering LGB/LLLGB. |
PRF Codes: | Classified. In flight selectable. |
Target Nominal Range (for std tgt 2.3 x 2.3 meters): | Stationary- Slant range/visibility dependent. Moving- Slant range/visibility dependent. |
System Unique Capabilities: | Uses imaging infrared sensors and laser designator/ rangefinder for target acquisition and weapons delivery. Day and night limited adverse weather system. |
Limitations: | Must see and optically track target. Manual tracking operation throughout gimbal limits. Dependent on operator skill. Not "all" weather system. |
Platform: | F-4D, F-4E, Hawker Siddley Buccaneer |