The Turkish Aselsan presents its Aselpod at IDEAS 2016 72211163

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IDEAS 2016
9th International Defence Exhibition & Seminar
22 to 25 November 2016
Karachi, Pakistan
 
 
Aselsan at IDEAS 2016
 
 
The Turkish Aselsan presents its Aselpod at IDEAS 2016
Aselpod is a high performance electro-optical reconnaissance, surveillance and targeting system designed specifically for fighter aircrafts. Aselpod is designed as the new generation targeting pod for fighter aircrafts.
     
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Aselsan's Aselpod advanced targeting pod at IDEAS 2016
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The device is about 240 kg and has a length of 2.35m. The high performance infrared and electro-optical sensors are able to track up to eight targets at the same time. The device has a 3rd generation IR camera which also allows the zoom function. The system uses a 640x512 pixel detector. At the front of the pod, there is a high resolution, third generation thermal camera.


This advanced targeting pod can recognize, search, track and lock targets in both air-to-air, maritime and air-to-ground modes, with a laser-designation range up tp 25km. The device can be used however the weather situation, day and night.

Targets such as moving vehicles can be tracked with the laser range finder and target designator up tp 15km. It can be paired with laser-guided and INS/GPS precision-guided munitions.

Aselpod is designed to fit fighter jets such as F-16, F-4 and Pakistani JF-17 Thunder.