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Orangeburst
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 Posted: Jan 04, 2008 - 01:33 AM
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I see that LM has developed an IRST for the SH and Raytheon has the ATFLIR. I was wondering if the two systems were competitive or respective to A2A or A2G operations. Considering the loadout on the pdf front page, I would think the IRST is for A2A and ATFLIR for A2G. Interesting that the IRST is a combo sensor with 330 gallon fuel tank compared to operational configuration issues with the ATFLIR (port side tank view).
http://www.lockheedmartin.com/data/asse ... t_Card.pdf |
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Posted: Jan 04, 2008 - 03:10 PM
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I know I'm opening a can of worms with this comment, but here goes....
Nothing says you can't do your job without extra bags than building your sensors into them. |
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Posted: Jan 04, 2008 - 03:26 PM
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I'm guessing those will be non-jettisonable then? 
From that document, it looks like they are using the same sensor as was on the F-14D? I don't know why else you'd cite the 200,000 flight hours. Or are they just saying "hey, we made the AN/AAS-42, we know what we're doing"? |
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elp
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Posted: Jan 04, 2008 - 05:17 PM
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Taking an already luke warm airframe performance jet and putting an IRST/centerline fuel tank on it as form-function for air to air has to be the height of desperation. "Look we have IRST too". Where it can be a nose job a la F-16, standard equipment on Eurofighter, RuTech etc.  |
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