ATFLIR targeting pod
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The ATFLIR targeting pod is an advanced infrared and electro-optical sensor system used on U.S. Navy aircraft to detect, track, and identify targets at long ranges in various weather and lighting conditions.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| ATFLIR targeting pod canonical | 3 |
| AN/AAS-38 Nite Hawk targeting pod | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13350110 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: ATFLIR targeting pod Context triple: [2004 USS Nimitz incident, videoRecordedBy, ATFLIR targeting pod]
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A.
AN/AAS-52 multispectral targeting system
The AN/AAS-52 is an advanced electro-optical/infrared multispectral targeting system used on unmanned aerial vehicles to provide long-range surveillance, target acquisition, and laser designation capabilities.
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B.
AN/APG-70
The AN/APG-70 is an advanced multi-mode pulse-Doppler radar system developed for modernized variants of the F-15 fighter to provide long-range air-to-air and air-to-ground targeting capabilities.
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C.
AN/APG-63
The AN/APG-63 is a long-range, pulse-Doppler fire-control radar system developed by the United States for advanced air-to-air and air-to-ground targeting on fighter aircraft.
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D.
AN/APG-79 AESA radar
The AN/APG-79 is an advanced active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar system used on modern U.S. Navy fighter and electronic attack aircraft, providing high-resolution targeting, situational awareness, and electronic warfare capabilities.
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E.
AN/ALQ-99 tactical jamming system
The AN/ALQ-99 tactical jamming system is an airborne electronic warfare suite designed to disrupt, deceive, and suppress enemy radar and communications across a wide range of frequencies.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: ATFLIR targeting pod Target entity description: The ATFLIR targeting pod is an advanced infrared and electro-optical sensor system used on U.S. Navy aircraft to detect, track, and identify targets at long ranges in various weather and lighting conditions.
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A.
AN/AAS-52 multispectral targeting system
The AN/AAS-52 is an advanced electro-optical/infrared multispectral targeting system used on unmanned aerial vehicles to provide long-range surveillance, target acquisition, and laser designation capabilities.
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B.
AN/APG-70
The AN/APG-70 is an advanced multi-mode pulse-Doppler radar system developed for modernized variants of the F-15 fighter to provide long-range air-to-air and air-to-ground targeting capabilities.
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C.
AN/APG-63
The AN/APG-63 is a long-range, pulse-Doppler fire-control radar system developed by the United States for advanced air-to-air and air-to-ground targeting on fighter aircraft.
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D.
AN/APG-79 AESA radar
The AN/APG-79 is an advanced active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar system used on modern U.S. Navy fighter and electronic attack aircraft, providing high-resolution targeting, situational awareness, and electronic warfare capabilities.
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E.
AN/ALQ-99 tactical jamming system
The AN/ALQ-99 tactical jamming system is an airborne electronic warfare suite designed to disrupt, deceive, and suppress enemy radar and communications across a wide range of frequencies.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
infrared and electro-optical sensor system
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targeting pod ⓘ |
| alias | ATFLIR targeting pod ⓘ |
| application |
air-to-air target identification
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air-to-ground targeting ⓘ reconnaissance and surveillance ⓘ |
| capability |
all-weather operation
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day and night operation ⓘ electro-optical imaging ⓘ infrared imaging ⓘ laser designation ⓘ laser spot tracking ⓘ long-range target detection ⓘ |
| component |
forward-looking infrared sensor
ⓘ
laser designator ⓘ laser rangefinder ⓘ laser spot tracker ⓘ television camera ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| designedFor |
carrier-based tactical aircraft
ⓘ
precision-guided munitions employment ⓘ |
| developer |
Raytheon
ⓘ
linked to:
Raytheon Company
|
| feature |
automatic target tracking
ⓘ
high magnification narrow field of view ⓘ stabilized gimbal ⓘ video recording capability ⓘ wide field of view search mode ⓘ |
| integration |
aircraft mission computer
ⓘ
cockpit multifunction displays ⓘ |
| manufacturer |
Raytheon Technologies
ⓘ
linked to:
Raytheon Company
|
| mountingLocation | F/A-18 fuselage station 5 ⓘ |
| operatedBy |
pilot
ⓘ
weapon systems officer ⓘ |
| platformType | airborne sensor pod ⓘ |
| primaryFunction |
target designation
ⓘ
target detection ⓘ target identification ⓘ target tracking ⓘ |
| replaced |
AN/AAS-38 Nite Hawk targeting pod
ⓘ
linked to:
ATFLIR targeting pod
|
| sensorType | mid-wave infrared ⓘ |
| serviceEntry | early 2000s ⓘ |
| status | in service ⓘ |
| supportsWeaponType |
GPS-guided munitions (via targeting data)
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laser-guided bombs ⓘ |
| usedBy | United States Navy ⓘ |
| usedOn |
EA-18G Growler
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F/A-18C/D Hornet ⓘ
linked to:
F/A-18 Hornet
F/A-18E/F Super Hornet ⓘ
linked to:
Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet
|
| user |
U.S. Navy carrier air wings
ⓘ
linked to:
U.S. Navy carrier air groups
|
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: ATFLIR targeting pod Description of subject: The ATFLIR targeting pod is an advanced infrared and electro-optical sensor system used on U.S. Navy aircraft to detect, track, and identify targets at long ranges in various weather and lighting conditions.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Tic Tac
subject linked to:
ATFLIR targeting pod
linked to: ATFLIR targeting pod
subject linked to:
ATFLIR targeting pod