PAVE SPIKE
Pave Spike was an electro-optical target acquisition, laser designator, and weapon delivery system for the F-4D (EF-4D) and F-4E aircraft. It provided precision laser designation, ranging, and tracking of ground targets for attack with conventional ordnance or laser-guided weapons. It used a cockpit-selectable four-digit code and is PRF or PIM (pulse interval module) capable.
| Specifications | |
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| Description: | Pod contained, electro-optical laser designator and ranging system. |
| Function: | Optical tracker boresighted to LTD. Provides precision LTD, ranging and tracking of ground targets for attacks with conventional ordnance or LGWs. |
| Employment: | Self 1asing for autonomous LGB/LLLGB delivery or "buddy lasing" for other aircraft delivering LGB/LLLGB. |
| PRF Codes: | Classified. In flight selectable. |
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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: | Must see and optically track target. Manual tracking operation throughout gimbal limits. Dependent on operator skill. Not "all" weather system. |
| Platform: | F-4D, F-4E |
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