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HI Guys,

I'm looking some information about the great Sniper [Link pending approval] I know its functions but i don't know its [Link pending approval] i heard someone speak about this [Link pending approval] but I [Link pending approval]!!! IT'S [Link pending approval]!!!! is it possible?!?! Can i see on my MFD the enemy aircraft so good to recognize its numbers on tail?

Thank You

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The SNIPER pod has great capabilities, and to be general the targeting pod design features a third-generation mid-wave Flir system, diode-pumped laser operating up to 40,000 feet altitude, enhanced stabilization, a laser spot-tracker, laser marker, CCD television camera and a combat-identification capability. The answer to your question is YES, but depends on the distance of the target of course.

Cheers,

ViperDude

Ohh Thank You [Link pending approval]!!!!!! You Got It!!!!

Looks good on paper, but ain't seen one in Iraq, the newer Rover LiteningII's are still preferred.

As a rough guideline, the Active Duty Squadrons are using Sniper, the Guard and Reserve Squadrons are using Litening

Isn't SNIPER and even ATFLIR ROVER capable now?

Here are some useful SNIPER links. Best to do a search on the topic if you are new here as there is probably already a thread of some sort that has some good info already in it.

And here are a few good links:

Sniper XR / ATP - Advanced Targeting Pod
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/ ... ns/atp.htm

Lockheed Martin Sniper XR targeting pod
http://www.defense-update.com/directory/sniper-xr.htm

Official Lockheed Martin information:
http://www.missilesandfirecontrol.com/o ... ER_XR.html

Official Fact Sheet (PDF):
http://www.missilesandfirecontrol.com/o ... PER_XR.pdf

Some related newsarticles on F-16.net:
Lockheed delivers targeting pod to U.S. Air Force
http://www.f-16.net/modules.php?op=modl ... mp;sid=646

Sniper XR targeting pods tested at Edwards AFB
http://www.f-16.net/modules.php?op=modl ... mp;sid=130

Forum Topic
http://www.f-16.net/f-16_forum_viewtopi ... rt-15.html

Yes both pods are 100% Rover capable.

Cheers,

ViperDude

please,someone knows the range of the sniper?to detect and track?
thanks

poiana wrote:

HI Guys,

I'm looking some information about the great Sniper Pod... I know its functions but i don't know its capibility... i heard someone speak about this pod... but I thought...****!!! IT'S IMPOSSIBLE...!!!! is it possible?!?! Can i see on my MFD the enemy aircraft so good to recognize its numbers on tail?

Thank You

Hi poiana.

Check out this video:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=qJYR_ZsryLc&fmt=18
I hope that helps.

Obi

Elite 1K Joined: May 26, 2005 - 08:39 PM Posts: 1496

yakuza wrote:

please,someone knows the range of the sniper?to detect and track?
thanks

Miles and miles and miles. Smile

Seriously, it totally depends on atmospheric conditions. And I'm betting if you get up really high where the air's really dry it's even better.

thanks Guysmiley Smile

Quote:

During my mid-afternoon flight with 416th FLTS test pilot Maj. Hank (Hog) Griffiths, the Sniper XR Flir routinely produced cockpit-display images that rivaled a black-and-white photograph. Thermal imagery was automatically enhanced by proprietary image-processing algorithms, and both optical and electronic zoom options allowed us to detect, identify, track and target fixed and moving objects at ranges up to 86 naut. mi. Shocked

some examples and range in a test flying

http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/ ... 044top.xml

just amazing!

Forum Veteran Joined: Jul 01, 2007 - 07:22 PM Posts: 620

It's great for checking out chicks at the beach! Cool

Man I really miss being on the 16 seeing what that pod can do. Bout to see what is can do this month in the desert. On a B-1 though. lol

Forum Veteran Joined: Jul 01, 2007 - 07:22 PM Posts: 620

You gonna get a ride along?

Its the same SNIPER pod on a B-1 as the F-16, as far as ranges that's classified.

ViperDude