Friday, September 05, 2008

AN/AVR-2A

IOC: 2001

AN/AVR-2A(V)

Origin:United States of America

Contractor/s: Raytheon

Description: The AN/AVR-2A Laser Detecting Set was developed by Raytheon to warn military helicopter crews of threats from laser-aided weapons. It has 4 sensor units and a central processing unit that detect, identify, characterize and displays laser-aided weapons. AVR-2A has a coverage of 360-degree circumference and +45/-45 degree elevation about the aircraft. Once threats detected, the system displays each threat in priority order of lethality.

The AN/AVR-2A is in production for US military helicopters. As a part of DASS AN/AVR-2A(V), improved model, will be installed aboard Apache Longbow.

Applications
DASS, OH-58D Kiowa Warrior

Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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Last Updated: Sunday, August 24, 2008

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