The fore sensor suite on the Su-57 comprising elements of N036 AESA radar and 101KS Atoll Electro-Optical (EO) system which is designed not just for situational awareness but also for air/ground target engagements and automatic landing.
I will post more photos and information on this thread from #MAKS2019 #MAKS19 but for more details on Atoll & N036 AESA sensors IDP Sentinel members can visit the link at sites.google.com/site/idpsentin… Non members, please consider becoming members :-)
The 101KS-O turrets on the #Su57 duplicate the functionality of the 101KS-B Opto-electronic (IRST) unit placed ahead of the cockpit but additionally feature IR homing suppression laser to blind an attacking missile. #MAKS2019 #MAKS19
A 101KS-O turret of the #Su57 #Atoll E/O situational awareness, target engagement and defensive suite on display at #MAKS2019
The 101KS-N targetting pod of the #Su57 #Atoll E/O situational awareness, target engagement and defensive suite on display at #MAKS2019 The pod is used to detect, identify, and engage ground targets. It features its own thermal stabilization system.
The 101KS-U MAWS UV sensors of the #Su57 #Atoll E/O situational awareness, target engagement and defensive suite on display at #MAKS2019 The 101KS-U sensors detect approaching IR missiles and the 101KS-O DIRCM blinds their IR homing sensors with laser.
The 101KS-V forward looking IRST of the #Su57 #Atoll E/O situational awareness, target engagement and defensive suite on display at #MAKS2019 The 101KS-V looks forward only.
The 101KS-P high resolution thermal imager of the #Su57 #Atoll E/O situational awareness, target engagement and defensive suite on display at #MAKS2019 is installed on the wing leading edge & provides low altitude piloting and landing at night
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