L-3 WESCAM EO/IR Imaging Turret Selected for North Sea Search and Rescue Missions
“The 1080p HD technology in this turret provides more pixels on target which is a necessity with timesensitive SAR missions.” said Paul Jennison, L-3 WESCAM vice president, government sales and business development. “Furthermore, the turret’s integrated MCU technology will provide a 25 percent weight reduction, which will increase endurance, enable a faster response times, and free up cabin space for survivors.”
In the North Sea, where poor meteorological conditions are often experienced, the MX-15HD will provide the sharp colors, bold contrasts, clean images and critical detail that only 1080p HD resolution can offer. Complete with an industry-leading digital IR camera, range magnification and resolution is increased by 20 percent. With Charged Multiplied Night Spotter technology, visibility in haze, fog and smoke is improved. Furthermore, the ability to identify subjects in very low light conditions is increased.
Complete with a suite of MX-GEO technology, the combination of GEO-Location, Pointing, Focus and Tracking capabilities will support operators in providing tracking assistance and in determining accurate subject geographical location. This suite will also reduce operator workload by automatically focusing imagery, even when alternating between sensors. Moving map and searchlight interfaces will also be incorporated.
MX EO/IR turrets used for North Sea SAR applications can be found on the Icelandic and Swedish Coast Guards’ Dash-8 Q300’s, Norway’s P-3’s, the United Kingdoms interim SAR platforms – S-92® and AW139, and the United Kingdom’s Nimrod.
L-3 WESCAM is a world leader in the design and manufacture of stabilized, multi-spectral airborne imaging systems. To learn more about L-3 WESCAM, please visit the company’s web site at www.wescam.com
MX® is a registered trademark of WESCAM Inc.
Headquartered in New York City, L-3 Communications employs over 64,000 people worldwide and is a prime contractor in aircraft modernization and maintenance, C3ISR (Command, Control, Communications, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance) systems and government services. L-3 is also a leading provider of high technology products, subsystems and systems. The company reported 2008 sales of $14.9 billion.
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Paul JennisonVice President, Government Sales and Business Development
L-3 WESCAM
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