AN/TAS-8 (LRAS3) American Long-Range Advanced Scout Surveillance System
AN/TAS-8
Long Range Artillery Localisation System
Basic Information
Name
AN/TAS-8 (LRAS3) American Long-Range Advanced Scout Surveillance System
Designation
AN/TAS-8
Alternate Designation
AN/TAS-8; LRAS3
Equipment Type
Long Range Artillery Localisation System
Manufacturer
Raytheon Missile Systems (formerly Raytheon Network Centric Systems), McKinney, Texas
Date of Introduction
2001
Description
The LRAS3 is a forward observation system designed to give the US Army real-time acquisition, target detection, recognition, identification, and long-distance target rangefinding capabilities.
Ground Specifications
Crew
1
System
Alternative Designation
AN/TAS-8; LRAS3
Type
Long-Range Advanced Scout Surveillance System
Manufacturer
Raytheon Missile Systems (formerly Raytheon Network Centric Systems), McKinney, Texas
Crew
1 x Operator
Model
HTI SG FLIR
Detector
CMT PV
Spectral Range
8 to 12 µm
Field of View, Wide
8.0°×4.5°
Field of Veiw, Narrow
2.6°×1.5°
Day Video Camera Field of View, Wide
6.0°×4.5°
Day Video Camera Field of View, Narrow
2.0°×1.5°
Laser Rangefinder Type
Eye-safe
Laser Rangefinder Accuracy
±5 m
Interfaces
MIL-STD-1553, RS-170, compressed digital video port
Electronic Zoom
×2 and ×4
Long Range Target Location, Accuracy of 20 m CEP
<15 m at 5 km
Long Range Target Location, Accuracy of 30 m CEP
<25 m at 10 km
DImensions
Length
INA
Width
INA
Height
INA
Weight
INA
Image Sources
Details
Country of Origin
United States
Category
Land Based Sensors
Land > Land Based Sensors
Filter Label
A
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Documents & Files (3)
AN9b14.TAS8_LongRange_Advanced_Scout_Surveillance_System_(LRAS3)(A)
225.48 KBAN.TAS-8_Long-Range_Advanced_Scout_Surveillance_System_(LRAS3)(A).jpg
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Operators (1)
United States
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