Friday, November 21, 2008

TADS/PNVS

IOC: 1983
Total Production: 1,724

Production: 1,000

Origin
United States of America

Contractor/s
Lockheed Martin

Applications
ADATS
AH-64A Apache

Family Members
Arrowhead

Description: The Target Acquisition and Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (TADS/PNVS) enables the AH-64 Apache Helicopter to fly at low altitude in total darkness and adverse weather, see ground targets, and destroy them at standoff ranges.

The TADS/PNVS consists of two sub-systems housed in a rotating turret mounted on the nose of the Apache helicopter. The targeting sub-system, TADS, is directed by head movements of a crewmember. The system comprises a TV camera, Infrared (IR) sensor, high power telescope, laser spot tracker, and laser designator rangefinder for laser-guided weapons such as the Hellfire anti-tank missile.

News
US Army Awards Major Logistics Contract to Support AH-64 Sensor Package

Department of Defense Releases Selected Acquisition Reports

Apache AH Mk I to Get Upgraded Targeting and Navigation System

Image Gallery

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)
Pound (lb) Kilogram (kg) kN (KiloNewton) Ton (t)
Meters per Second (mps) Kilometers per Hour (kph) Knot (kt) Miles per Hour (mph)
Liter (l) Galon (gl)
Year (yr) Minutes (min) Second (sec)
Shaft-Horse-Power (shp)

Last Updated: Saturday, October 25, 2008

Leave Feedback >>