ASQ-228
Advanced Targeting Forward Looking InfraRed (ATFLIR)
RI&S’s ASQ-228 multi-sensor, electro-optical targeting pod delivers pinpoint accuracy and reliability for air-to-air and air-to-surface mission support in the harshest conditions.
The plug and play performance of the ATFLIR’s thermographic camera, low-light television camera, target laser rangefinder/laser designator and laser spot tracker is an upgrade to much greater target resolution and image accuracy over previous systems.
Function
All-weather navigation and targeting for precision-guided munitions
Platforms
F/A-18E/F Super Hornet
F/A-18C/D Hornet
Status/Exports
Operational: U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps and international partners
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