Udakhin
commented
1 year ago Some characteristics mentioned at this document, page 63. https://vva.mil.ru/upload/site21/document_file/uiFExmmeAO.pdf. Operation condition:
- at night, altitude 150-600 meters, velocity 600-1400 km/h
- at day, altitude 150-1000 meters, velocity 600-1400 km/h working wave length range - 0.4 - 1.54 micrometers angle of view -127 deree operation altitude - 150-600 meters coverage of terrain: 4x of altitude
This pod used at Su-17M-3/4R at naming KKR-2P.
FrangibleCover
DB Selector
DB3K
User(s)
All Su-24MR
Weapons Carried
2x AA-8, 2x bags, 1x pod of unknown name carrying Shpil-2M LIDAR sensor
Shpil-2M specs: 25cm resolution at 400m, capable of target type classification at least. Side looking range is 4x altitude.
Requires Buddy Illumination
No
Default Combat Radius (nm)
No response
Weather Restrictions
All-Weather
Time-of-Day Restrictions
Day & Night
Capable of Quick Turnaround
Yes
Comments
Little information available on the Shpil-2M system, but it seems to be a high-resolution line scanning LIDAR(?) pod for low level use in poor conditions. I would appreciate any further information from @Udakhin, who it seems can read Russian and is therefore likely to have better sources than I can access.
Incidentally, the LIDAR sensor subtype appears to be missing from the filters in the DB viewer.
Sources
https://www.16va.be/3.4_la_reco_part3_eng.html https://www.armedconflicts.com/topic/view/45670/SOV-KKR-1-KKR-2 - Czech, so look for Špil-2M. Talks about the system in the context of Su-17/22 https://www.keymilitary.com/article/fencers-soldier - still in service