Friday, March 19, 2010

Damocles

IOC: 2009
Total Production: 20

Origin
France

Contractor/s
Thales

Applications
Mirage 2000-5
Mirage 2000D
Rafale B
Rafale C
Rafale M
Super Etendard

Family Members
Damocles XF

Description: The Damocles is a modular, eye-safe laser, high performance targeting pod selected by the French Air Force for its attack fighter aircraft fleet. It features a long-range laser designator, an integrated navigation FLIR and high resolution imagery.

Damocles is fully compatible with Paveway and BGL laser guided bombs, imagery guided weapons, and future AASM GPS/INS guided weapons. It also features a secondary reconnaissance capability.

Specifications
Dimensions: Length 2.5 m

Weights: Max Weight 265 kg (584 lb)

News
DGA Buys 10 Damocles Targeting Pods to Meet an Urgent Requirement

French Air Force Orders Nine Damocles Targeting Pods

Rafale F1 Cleared for Operational Service

Operators

France / 20

Advanced targeting pods itended for French Air Force's Rafale and Mirage 2000D aircraft

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Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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