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OEPS

IOC: 1984
Total Production: 2,348

OEPS-29

Production: 1,300

Origin
Russia

Applications
Mig-29
Mig-29K
Mig-29M
Mig-29M2
Mig-29SMT
Mig-29UB

Family Members
OEPS-27

Description: The OEPS-29 is an electro-optical sighting system designed to search and track airborne targets following its infrared emissions. The OEPS-29 Infrared Search and Track System (IRST) connected to a pilot's helmet-mounted target designation system provides unmatched performance during close-range air-to-air engagements, also referred to as dogfight. This electro-optical system is also suitable for designation of ground targets based on infrared/heat emissions. In addition to the IRST capability, the OEPS rangefinding capability using a built-in laser.

Basically, an OEPS system consists of four items: infrared thermal sensor, helmet-mounted target designator, laser rangefinder and a computer. The OEPS-29 was designed for integration into the Soviet/Russian Mig-29 aircraft family providing IRST capability day/night, at all altitudes and with intense enemy Electronic Counter Measures (ECM) in both modes, lookup and lookdown. It provides a coverage of -30 to +30 degrees in azimuth and -30 to +15 in elevation and weighs 78 kg. Compared to Su-27's OEPS-27, the OEPS-29 is lighter and has a downgraded coverage.

Specifications
Weights: Weight 78 kg (172 lb)

Operators

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Algeria

Bangladesh

Belarus

Bulgaria

Croatia

Cuba

Czech Republic

Germany

Hungary

India

Iran

Iraq

Kazakhstan

Malaysia

North Korea

Poland

Romania

Russia

Serbia

Slovakia

Sudan

Syria

Turkmenistan

Ukraine

United States of America

Uzbekistan

Yemen

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