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Infrared linescanner

D-500A infrared linescanner

D-500A infrared linescanner

An infrared linescanner (IRLS), often referred to as an infrared strip mapper, is an imaging system designed to gather large amounts of ground intelligence data in a single fly-over by a host aircraft. Several versions of the AN/AAD-5 IRLS are deployed to the U.S. Department of Defense and allies on:

  • Tactical fighters (F-14 TARPS, RF-4)
  • Special operations reconnaissance aircraft
  • Unmanned air vehicles

Further information

Attachments

D-500A infrared linescanner brochure
578 KB [pdf]

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