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AUTHENTIC F-14A Tomcat AN/ALR-23 IRST (Infrared Search & Track) RARE Original For Sale
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AUTHENTIC F-14A Tomcat AN/ALR-23 IRST (Infrared Search & Track) RARE Original:
$3749.99
AUTHENTIC F-14A Tomcat AN/ALR-23 IRST (Infrared Search & Track) Vintage Unit RARE OriginalAuthentic, Original Unit from the F-14A TomcatAcquired via Military Surplus circa 1980Item in is USED, good condition
Does Not Have Protective Dome/Open-Faced Unit
Gyroscopic Gimbal is Unlocked and Moves Freely
NOTE: Item shown in pictures is the one you will receiveResearch shows that fewer than 700 of these units were produced
F-14 Tomcat IRST:
The first models of the F-14 Tomcat was equipped with an IR detector AN/ALR-23 movable under the nose, which could be targeted by radar or used independently to sweep areas not monitored by radar. The indium antimonate detector was cooled by a cryogenic system Stirling cycle independent. In practice, the AN/ALR-23 was ineffective and was replaced by Northrop AN/AXX-1 Television Camera Set (TCS).Early F-14As were fitted with a steerable "AN/ALR-23 Infrared Search & Track (IRST)" sensor under the nose that could be slaved to the radar or used independently. In the early 1980s, the IRST was replaced in Tomcat production with the Northrop "AN/AXX-1 Television Camera Set (TCS)", a steerable daylight video camera with a telephoto lens, and the TCS was retrofitted to the earlier F-14As. TCS allowed a Tomcat to inspect a target at long range before engaging it, at least in daylight / clear weather conditions. The inability to determine if a target was a friend or a foe had been one of the limiting factors for use of "beyond visual range (BVR)" AAMs such as the Sparrow in Vietnam. HISTORY:
The first models of the F-14 Tomcat was equipped with an IR detector AN/ALR-23 movable under the nose, which could be targeted by radar or used independently to sweep areas not monitored by radar. The indium antimonate detector was cooled by a cryogenic system Stirling cycle independent. In practice, the AN/ALR-23 was ineffective and was replaced by Northrop AN/AXX-1 Television Camera Set (TCS).The pilots of the F-14 Bombcat realized that the LANTIRN FLIR sensor was more efficient to check targets at long range that the TCS. The FLIR has zoom 4, 10 and 20 times and can be pointed 150 degrees off axis of the aircraft. With datalink FTI, the image of the FLIR can be transmitted over long distances along with images of TARPS reconnaissance pod and TCS.
The first were simply IRST FLIR cameras with a simple system of tracking and accuracy. Recent projects have increased capacity, including a great deal of searching, acquiring autonomous distant targets, accurate tracking of multiple targets, rate of false warning of targets very low in all conditions, passive distance estimation, comparable image quality to cameras High Definition TV, and integration with other sensors and weapons onboard.The ability of the IRST varies according to operating frequency. For example, operating in the band of 2 microns the sensor detects only taskmasters rocket afterburner and the cavity of the turbine. In the band of 4 microns and detects the aforementioned hot parts of the fuselage and the band of 8 microns for all the above and to the turbulence.The difference between a FLIR and IRST is one that shows the latest data from sources of heat in the same format as a radar screen can also inform the distance using a laser rangefinder or estimate. The FLIR is a heat sensor that forms the front images to be displayed to the pilot and use in navigation and target acquisition in a narrow FOV. The IRST today are capable of forming high-resolution images can be used to purchase with a narrow FOV and visual identification.Modern IRST systems are intended to complement the latest generations of tactical radars providing long-range detection of airborne targets with low false alarms under subsonic and supersonic speed and clutter backgrounds such as blue sky to severe mountain and urban terrain. An additional benefit is that the IRST systems are effective against low radar cross section targets and immune to radiofrequency-based countermeasures while reducing the threat posed by anti-radiation missiles and radar warners.MARKED:
Partial Reference Designations are Shown:
Prefix with Unit Number 21 or Subassembly Designation(s) or Both for Complete 20 of AN/AWG-9 (XN-3)
SER: BZL 82577
XN-3 UPGRADE
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AUTHENTIC F-14A Tomcat AN/ALR-23 IRST (Infrared Search & Track) RARE Original $3749.99
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