Infrared and Laser Engineering, Volume. 53, Issue 9, 20240203(2024)

Overview of the development of aviation electro-optical turret and technology

Wang HOU1, Tao LI1、*, Conglun LI1, Qijie ZHANG2, Feifei LIU3, and Chengping RAN3
Author Affiliations
  • 192728 Unit of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, Shanghai 200436, China
  • 2Huazhong Institute of Electro-Optics, Wuhan 430223, China
  • 3Luoyang Institute of Electro-Optical Equipment, Luoyang 471000, China
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    Figures & Tables(23)
    Foreign development route of electro-optical turret
    Euroflir 410 systems
    FLIR's Star Safire 380 series optoelectronic product diagram
    Imaging of Star Safire HLD system on target
    Major capabilities of FLIR's Star Safire 380 X. (a) Multi video management/motion target indicator; (b) Graphical user interface; (c) Suppression of atmospheric effect filter effect; (d) AR symbol stacking
    MX series products of L3 company
    Internal picture of MX-20 photoelectric turret
    Installation image of MX-20 turret inpredator UAV
    Image of a tank 10 km away before and after being attacked detected by MX-20 MWIR
    Image of a tank 10 km away before and after being attacked detected by MX-20TV
    Image of a tank 10 km away before and after being attacked detected by MX-20 SWIR
    MTS series of Raytheon
    MTS-C on MQ-9C
    PV Labs products
    PV Labs stable configuration
    Parallel-active servo gimbal
    Modular structure diagram of POP series products of IAI
    Multi-sensor image fusion effect of SPECTRO system of Elbit
    Observation of laser spot effect using SWIR in MX-15 of L3 company
    Principle block diagram of stability control based on five axes
    Infrared imaging of vehicle and moon by MX-25
    Image of MX-15 of L3 company on vehicle outside 57 km
    • Table 1. Comparison of typical airborne optoelectronic load performance

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      Table 1. Comparison of typical airborne optoelectronic load performance

      SerialCountryCorporationTypeWeight/kgDiameter/mmTVIRLRF/kmLDStabilization/μrad
       Note: "×" indicates that the sensor is not equipped, "√" indicates that it is equipped, and "-" indicates that no data has been found yet.
      1.USADRSMMS[10]72.57647.78°/ 2°4.9°/2.0°20
      2.USALMTADS-4°/ 0.9°18°/3.9°-
      3.USALMTSS116520Match with IR21.7°/4.4°/0.88°/0.59°15
      4.USAL3 SonomaModel 143436022.2-1.1°0.4°(long focus length)40.9°/6.3°/1.6°or 20.1°/3.1°/0.8°1535
      5.ILIAIPOP20016.326022.5°-1°29°/9.2°/2.3°8×40
      6.POP30016.326022.5°-1°29°/9.2°/2.3°/1.15°8×40
      7.POP300 LR192606.2°-0.4° or 9.3°-0.46°9.7°/0.8°20×-
      8.POP300 D2026422.5°-0.8°29°/9.2°/2.3°/1.15°20-
      9.USAFLIRBRITE Star II[9]51.441030°-0.31°Match with TV20-
      10.BRITE Star DP51.441030°-0.45°Match with TV20-
      11.USAFLIRUltraForce350[11]2035042°-1.6°(daylight TV)15°-0.5°(low light TV)22°/6.6°/1.7°××-
      12.UltraForce275[12]18.527542°-1.6°(daylight TV)18°/4°××-
      13.UltraForce8500[13]13229Match with IR21.7°/8°/1.65°/1.2°××-
      14.USAFLIRStar Safire380-HD4538029°-0.25°30°-0.25°25×-
      15.Star Safire380-HLD4538029°-0.25°30°-0.25°25-
      16.Star Safire380-HDC3838025°-0.2°40°-0.1°30×-
      17.Star Safire380-HDC3238025°-0.2°40°-0.1°25-
      18.CANL3 WecamMX-86.821130°-1.53°28.4°-2.75°35
      19.MX-1016.826036.3°-1.0°30°-2.38°30°-1.8°20
      20.MX-10D19.527036.3°-1.0°40.8°-2.38°30°-1.8°2020
      21.MX-1545.439427.6°-0.69°1.61°-0.15°26.7°/5.4°/1.1°/0.36°205
      22.MX-15D51.442036.3°-1.1°(daylight TV)40.8-2.38°(low light TV)0.37°(Ultra narrow field of view TV)0.55°(low light TV)26.7°/5.4°/1.1°/0.36°0.43°(short-wave IR)205
      23.MX-20MX-20D90.753630°-1.9°0.92°/0.46°/0.29°/0.17°(Ultra narrow field of view TV)0.73°/0.37°/0.23°/0.14°(low light TV or short-wave IR)18.2°/3.7°/0.73°/0.24°30204
      24.MX-25MX-25D11865330°-1.9°0.92°/0.46°/0.29°/0.17°(Ultra narrow field of view TV)0.73°/0.37°/0.23°/0.14°(low light TV)21.7°/4.4°/0.88°/0.58°(resolution:1280×102430/203
      25.USARatheonMTS-A56.744534°/17°/5.7°/2.8°/1.2°/0.21°34°/17°/5.7°/2.8°/1.2°/0.6°-
      26.MTS-B104.355934°/17°/5.7°/2.8°/0.47°/0.08°34°/17°/5.7°/2.8°/0.47°/0.23°-
      27.USAPV LabsPV-15 G52.241955.0°-11.0°(Continuous zoom)26.99°-5.5°(Continuous zoom)1.1°27°/5.5°/1.1°/0.73°××4
      28.FRSAFRANEuroflir3503235024°-1.3°24°-1.3°20-
      29.Euroflir4105341025°-0.33°33.3°-1.2°20-
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    Wang HOU, Tao LI, Conglun LI, Qijie ZHANG, Feifei LIU, Chengping RAN. Overview of the development of aviation electro-optical turret and technology[J]. Infrared and Laser Engineering, 2024, 53(9): 20240203

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    Received: May. 9, 2024

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Oct. 22, 2024

    The Author Email: LI Tao (18512129110@126.com)

    DOI:10.3788/IRLA20240203

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