PAVE PENNY
Pave Penny is a passive laser tracker which uses reflected laser energy to give the pilot precise target location. It uses a cockpit-selectable four-digit code and can use either a ground or airborne designator. Pave Penny is used by A-10 and A-7 aircraft. The current Pave Penny laser spot seeker is becoming unreliable and unsupportable. Current employment ranges for the primary ordnance of the A-10, the GAU-8 30mm Gatling gun and the AGM-65 Maverick missiles, are beyond the range of the Pave Penny system.
| Specifications | |
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| Description: | Pod contained laser seeker and tracker. |
| Function: | To receive laser energy and provide cockpit
head-up steering to source of reflected energy. Can provide A-7 automated release. |
| Employment: | Used to help pilot locate reflected laser energy. |
| PRF Codes: | All codes. In flight selectable. |
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Target Nominal Range (for std tgt 2.3 x 2.3 meters): |
Stationary- 20 miles Moving- 20 miles plus (moving target provides better visual acquisition) |
| System Unique Capabilities: |
Very sensitive seeker, capable of engaging
targets the pilot cannot see given adequate
designation. Expands aircraft capability by providing early target acquisition. |
| Limitations: | Laser spot must be within seeker field of view. |
| Platform: | A-10, A-7 |
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