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PIRATE
IOC: 2003
Origin
Italy
Spain
United Kingdom
Contractor/s
Chemring Countermeasures
Thales *
Applications
Typhoon
Typhoon T1
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Description:
The Passive Infra-Red Airborne Track Equipment (PIRATE) is an airborne, long-range, line-replaceable unit, Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System integrated on the Eurofighter-Typhoon multi-role fighter. It provides high-resolution, day/night, all-weather, passive air-to-air and air-to-surface modes and is integrated with other onboard sensors and aircraft sub-systems for improved performance. It can detect and track multiple targets.
The PIRATE is being developed and manufactured by the Eurofirst Consortium (FIAR, Thales and Tecnobit).
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Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
Meters (m) Kilometers (km) Nautic Miles (nm) Inch (in) Yard (yd) Foot (ft) Millimeter (mm)
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Liter (l) Galon (gl)
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Shaft-Horse-Power (shp)
Last Updated: Saturday, December 20, 2008
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