The Pave Tack system gave high-speed tactical aircraft the ability to acquire, recognize, and attack tactical targets during day, night, and adverse weather conditions. The Pave Tack pod was developed for common usage on the F-4E, RF-4C, and F-111F aircraft. It is fully integrated into the host aircraft digital computer avionics system. The pod uses an imaging infrared sensor and laser designator/ranger for navigational updates, target acquisition and recognition, and weapon delivery. The laser designator gives guidance for laser-guided weapons and has four-digit cockpit-selectable PRF or PIM coding.
Specifications
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Description: | Pod contained, electro-optical laser system.
Provides precision laser designation/ranging and tracking of ground targets for attacks by conventional and laser guided weapons during day, night, and limited adverse weather conditions. |
Function: | Infrared detector is boresighted to laser assembly for tracking and designating targets for LGB/LLLGB. |
Employment: | Self lasing for autonomous LGB/LLLGB delivery or "buddy lasing" for other aircraft. |
PRF Codes: | Classified. In flight selectable. |
Target Nominal Range
(for std tgt 2.3 x 2.3 meters): | Stationary- Slant range/visibility dependent.
Moving- Slant range/visibility dependent. |
System Unique Capabilities: | Uses imaging infrared sensors and laser designator/ rangefinder for target acquisition and weapons delivery.
Day and night limited adverse weather system. |
Limitations: | Not "all" weather system.
Gimbal limits affect designator aircraft flight path profile during bomb time of flight. |
Platform: | RF-4C, F-4E, F-111F |