F/A-18 multispectral tactical reconnaissance

David Heinz; Paul R. Demers; Mike Pingsterhaus; Bob Insinna; John L. Minor; Robert H. Jeffers

doi:10.1117/12.293351

21 November 1997 F/A-18 multispectral tactical reconnaissance

David Heinz, Paul R. Demers, Mike Pingsterhaus, Bob Insinna, John L. Minor, Robert H. Jeffers

Proceedings Volume 3128, Airborne Reconnaissance XXI; (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.293351
Event: Optical Science, Engineering and Instrumentation '97, 1997, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

In order to continue to provide tactical air reconnaissance for the Marines, a reconnaissance variant of the F/A—i 8D has been introduced to the fleet. This aircraft fulfills a void that was created by the retirement of the RF—4B aircraft which were forced to retire due to increasing difficulties at maintaining them. The F/A—i 8D aircraft, when retrofitted with the reconnaissance equipment, is designated as the F/A—i8D(RC) (Reconnaissance Capable). As such, it provides high resolution, long range standoff and overflight reconnaissance capabilities, for day or night, for all weather and under—the—weather missions. The F/A—i8D(RC) employs electro—optical (EO), infrared (IR), and synthetic aperature radar (SAR) sensors for the gathering of the image data. Image data is recorded onto two onboard recorders and is available for downlink to ground stations for subsequent dissemination and exploitation.

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David Heinz, Paul R. Demers, Mike Pingsterhaus, Bob Insinna, John L. Minor, and Robert H. Jeffers "F/A-18 multispectral tactical reconnaissance", Proc. SPIE 3128, Airborne Reconnaissance XXI, (21 November 1997); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.293351

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