Pave Tack AN/AVQ-26
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. |
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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: |
Not "all" weather system. Gimbal limits affect designator aircraft flight path profile during bomb time of flight. |
| Platform: | RF-4C, F-4E, F-111F |
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