Features and Benefits
The WESCAM MX-8D is ideal for low-altitude, tactical surveillance and target designation missions requiring low-weight and installation flexibility on manned or unmanned aircraft.
- Complete ISR and targeting capability
- Superior range performance
- STANAG-compliant laser designator
- WESCAM MX-Series advanced image processing and steering functions
- Fully ruggedized with internal vibration isolation for enhanced reliability
- Size, weight and power compatible with small tactical UAS
MULTI-SENSOR IMAGING/LASING PAYLOAD OPTIONS
- Supports up to six sensors simultaneously
- Thermal, HD color and low-light imaging
- Continuous zoom electro-optical
- Continuous zoom infrared
- Laser illuminator1
- Laser target designator2
- Eye-safe laser rangefinder
WEIGHT-OPTIMIZED SYSTEM
- 17.9 lb / 8.11 kg
- Internal electronics unit
- Built-in vibration isolation
- Built-in GPS receiver
HIGH-PERFORMANCE GIMBAL
- 4-axis stabilized turret with internal passive isolator for excellent stabilization performance
- Sharp optics and superior stabilization performance results in industry leading target detection, recognition and identification range performance in the 8” class
- Inertial Measurement Unit standard
DIGITAL SENSORS/ADVANCED IMAGE PROCESSING
- Real-time image enhancement on all sensors simultaneously
- High-performance haze penetration
- Improved feature recognition and ID
- Automatic video tracker
- 2x, 4x Ezoom
An ideal targeting solution for: low-altitude, tactical surveillance and target designation missions requiring low-weight and installation flexibility
Airborne installations: manned or unmanned aircraft.
Compact Solution
- 17.9 lb/8.11 kg turret
- 10.9 in turret height for better ground clearance
Multi-Sensor Imaging/Lasing Payload Options
- Currently supports up to six sensors simultaneously
- Superior HD imaging resolution from Electro-Optical (EO) camera
- Laser rangefinder, illuminator, designator
- High Sensitivity Color Camera
Enhanced Local Area Processing (ELAP)
- Real-time image enhancement for EO day, EO night & Infrared
High-Performance IMU & WESCAM MX-GEO Software Suite
- IMU & WESCAM MX-GEO work to create accurate target location
- WESCAM MX-GEO automatically aligns to the aircraft
- Robust automatic image focus
Uncompromised Stabilization
- Four-axis gimbal with internal IMU
- All payloads are fully stabilized
WESCAM MX-Series Commonality
- Common operator interfaces and Hand Controller Units (HCUs)
- Simplified interchangeability
- Efficiencies in product support and technology enhancements
- Ease of familiarity and use
About WESCAM MX™-Series Airborne Targeting Solutions
L3Harris’ designating systems enable teams to dominate the battlefield 24/7, with greater precision than ever before. Field proven, with extensive deployment, WESCAM MX-Series designating systems offer “plug-and-play” installation, and high-sensitivity multi-spectral sensors for day, low-light and night-time missions. High mean-time-between-failures are achieved through a diode-pumped laser target designator, and systems offer precise geo-pointing technologies for hands-free simplicity regardless of aircraft movement or obstructions. The capability is here. Now is the time to invest in visual technologies that dominate enemy operations.
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