05 April 2021
by Giles Ebbutt
Leonardo is continuing to develop its Type 163 laser target designator (LTD)/laser rangefinder (LRF), and plans to integrate a digital magnetic compass, Andrew Sijan, head of Advanced Targeting Campaigns at Leonardo, told Janes.
Sijan said more than 700 units of the Type 163 LTD had been sold to 23 countries, including approximately 450 to the US. The most recent customer was Slovenia, which had placed an order, the size and value of which were not disclosed in January 2021.
He said that the Type 163’s design leverages Leonardo’s experience in building airborne targeting lasers where size, weight, and power (SWAP) are critical. With a laser output power typically more than 80 mJ, weighing 2.5 kg including the battery, and measuring 322 x 142 x 87 mm, he claimed that no other LTD equals the Type 163 for energy output per kilogram. He observed that reducing SWAP should not be achieved at the expense of output power, as this is key to providing target illumination for a weapon-launching aircraft beyond threat range.
The Leonardo Type 163 laser target designator (front view), mounted on a tripod. (Leonardo)
Leonardo is continuing to develop its Type 163 laser target designator (LTD)/laser rangefinder (LRF)...
05 April 2021
by Giles Ebbutt
Leonardo is continuing to develop its Type 163 laser target designator (LTD)/laser rangefinder (LRF), and plans to integrate a digital magnetic compass, Andrew Sijan, head of Advanced Targeting Campaigns at Leonardo, told Janes.
Sijan said more than 700 units of the Type 163 LTD had been sold to 23 countries, including approximately 450 to the US. The most recent customer was Slovenia, which had placed an order, the size and value of which were not disclosed in January 2021.
He said that the Type 163’s design leverages Leonardo’s experience in building airborne targeting lasers where size, weight, and power (SWAP) are critical. With a laser output power typically more than 80 mJ, weighing 2.5 kg including the battery, and measuring 322 x 142 x 87 mm, he claimed that no other LTD equals the Type 163 for energy output per kilogram. He observed that reducing SWAP should not be achieved at the expense of output power, as this is key to providing target illumination for a weapon-launching aircraft beyond threat range.
The Leonardo Type 163 laser target designator (front view), mounted on a tripod. (Leonardo)
Leonardo is continuing to develop its Type 163 laser target designator (LTD)/laser rangefinder (LRF)...
05 April 2021
by Giles Ebbutt
Leonardo is continuing to develop its Type 163 laser target designator (LTD)/laser rangefinder (LRF), and plans to integrate a digital magnetic compass, Andrew Sijan, head of Advanced Targeting Campaigns at Leonardo, told Janes.
Sijan said more than 700 units of the Type 163 LTD had been sold to 23 countries, including approximately 450 to the US. The most recent customer was Slovenia, which had placed an order, the size and value of which were not disclosed in January 2021.
He said that the Type 163’s design leverages Leonardo’s experience in building airborne targeting lasers where size, weight, and power (SWAP) are critical. With a laser output power typically more than 80 mJ, weighing 2.5 kg including the battery, and measuring 322 x 142 x 87 mm, he claimed that no other LTD equals the Type 163 for energy output per kilogram. He observed that reducing SWAP should not be achieved at the expense of output power, as this is key to providing target illumination for a weapon-launching aircraft beyond threat range.
The Leonardo Type 163 laser target designator (front view), mounted on a tripod. (Leonardo)
Leonardo is continuing to develop its Type 163 laser target designator (LTD)/laser rangefinder (LRF)...
05 April 2021
by Giles Ebbutt
Leonardo is continuing to develop its Type 163 laser target designator (LTD)/laser rangefinder (LRF), and plans to integrate a digital magnetic compass, Andrew Sijan, head of Advanced Targeting Campaigns at Leonardo, told Janes.
Sijan said more than 700 units of the Type 163 LTD had been sold to 23 countries, including approximately 450 to the US. The most recent customer was Slovenia, which had placed an order, the size and value of which were not disclosed in January 2021.
He said that the Type 163’s design leverages Leonardo’s experience in building airborne targeting lasers where size, weight, and power (SWAP) are critical. With a laser output power typically more than 80 mJ, weighing 2.5 kg including the battery, and measuring 322 x 142 x 87 mm, he claimed that no other LTD equals the Type 163 for energy output per kilogram. He observed that reducing SWAP should not be achieved at the expense of output power, as this is key to providing target illumination for a weapon-launching aircraft beyond threat range.
The Leonardo Type 163 laser target designator (front view), mounted on a tripod. (Leonardo)
Leonardo is continuing to develop its Type 163 laser target designator (LTD)/laser rangefinder (LRF)...
05 April 2021
by Giles Ebbutt
Leonardo is continuing to develop its Type 163 laser target designator (LTD)/laser rangefinder (LRF), and plans to integrate a digital magnetic compass, Andrew Sijan, head of Advanced Targeting Campaigns at Leonardo, told Janes.
Sijan said more than 700 units of the Type 163 LTD had been sold to 23 countries, including approximately 450 to the US. The most recent customer was Slovenia, which had placed an order, the size and value of which were not disclosed in January 2021.
He said that the Type 163’s design leverages Leonardo’s experience in building airborne targeting lasers where size, weight, and power (SWAP) are critical. With a laser output power typically more than 80 mJ, weighing 2.5 kg including the battery, and measuring 322 x 142 x 87 mm, he claimed that no other LTD equals the Type 163 for energy output per kilogram. He observed that reducing SWAP should not be achieved at the expense of output power, as this is key to providing target illumination for a weapon-launching aircraft beyond threat range.
The Leonardo Type 163 laser target designator (front view), mounted on a tripod. (Leonardo)
Leonardo is continuing to develop its Type 163 laser target designator (LTD)/laser rangefinder (LRF)...
05 April 2021
by Giles Ebbutt
Leonardo is continuing to develop its Type 163 laser target designator (LTD)/laser rangefinder (LRF), and plans to integrate a digital magnetic compass, Andrew Sijan, head of Advanced Targeting Campaigns at Leonardo, told Janes.
Sijan said more than 700 units of the Type 163 LTD had been sold to 23 countries, including approximately 450 to the US. The most recent customer was Slovenia, which had placed an order, the size and value of which were not disclosed in January 2021.
He said that the Type 163’s design leverages Leonardo’s experience in building airborne targeting lasers where size, weight, and power (SWAP) are critical. With a laser output power typically more than 80 mJ, weighing 2.5 kg including the battery, and measuring 322 x 142 x 87 mm, he claimed that no other LTD equals the Type 163 for energy output per kilogram. He observed that reducing SWAP should not be achieved at the expense of output power, as this is key to providing target illumination for a weapon-launching aircraft beyond threat range.
The Leonardo Type 163 laser target designator (front view), mounted on a tripod. (Leonardo)
Leonardo is continuing to develop its Type 163 laser target designator (LTD)/laser rangefinder (LRF)...
05 April 2021
by Giles Ebbutt
Leonardo is continuing to develop its Type 163 laser target designator (LTD)/laser rangefinder (LRF), and plans to integrate a digital magnetic compass, Andrew Sijan, head of Advanced Targeting Campaigns at Leonardo, told Janes.
Sijan said more than 700 units of the Type 163 LTD had been sold to 23 countries, including approximately 450 to the US. The most recent customer was Slovenia, which had placed an order, the size and value of which were not disclosed in January 2021.
He said that the Type 163’s design leverages Leonardo’s experience in building airborne targeting lasers where size, weight, and power (SWAP) are critical. With a laser output power typically more than 80 mJ, weighing 2.5 kg including the battery, and measuring 322 x 142 x 87 mm, he claimed that no other LTD equals the Type 163 for energy output per kilogram. He observed that reducing SWAP should not be achieved at the expense of output power, as this is key to providing target illumination for a weapon-launching aircraft beyond threat range.
The Leonardo Type 163 laser target designator (front view), mounted on a tripod. (Leonardo)
Leonardo is continuing to develop its Type 163 laser target designator (LTD)/laser rangefinder (LRF)...
05 April 2021
by Giles Ebbutt
Leonardo is continuing to develop its Type 163 laser target designator (LTD)/laser rangefinder (LRF), and plans to integrate a digital magnetic compass, Andrew Sijan, head of Advanced Targeting Campaigns at Leonardo, told Janes.
Sijan said more than 700 units of the Type 163 LTD had been sold to 23 countries, including approximately 450 to the US. The most recent customer was Slovenia, which had placed an order, the size and value of which were not disclosed in January 2021.
He said that the Type 163’s design leverages Leonardo’s experience in building airborne targeting lasers where size, weight, and power (SWAP) are critical. With a laser output power typically more than 80 mJ, weighing 2.5 kg including the battery, and measuring 322 x 142 x 87 mm, he claimed that no other LTD equals the Type 163 for energy output per kilogram. He observed that reducing SWAP should not be achieved at the expense of output power, as this is key to providing target illumination for a weapon-launching aircraft beyond threat range.
The Leonardo Type 163 laser target designator (front view), mounted on a tripod. (Leonardo)
Leonardo is continuing to develop its Type 163 laser target designator (LTD)/laser rangefinder (LRF)...