Raytheon advanced forward looking infrared (ATFLIR) pod
Abstract
Raytheon's AN/ASQ-228 Advanced Targeting Forward-Looking Infrared (ATFLIR) Pod features state-of-the-art mid-wave infrared targeting and navigation FLIRs, an electro-optical sensor, a laser rangefinder and target designator, and a laser spot tracker. ATFLIR is fully integrated and flight tested on all F/A-18 Hornet/Super Hornet models, approved for full-rate production and is forward deployed, supporting US. fleet operations worldwide. This paper will present ATFLIR status and a summary of future plans.
- Publication:
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Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance (ISR) Systems and Applications III
- Pub Date:
- May 2006
- DOI:
- 10.1117/12.668385
- Bibcode:
- 2006SPIE.6209E..0HU