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The Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM is a premium constant maximum aperture wide-angle full-frame (FE) zoom lens for the Sony E-mount, announced by Sony on May 17, 2017. The lens is scheduled for release on August 31, 2017. [1] This lens is part of Sony's professional GM zoom lens of the FE 12-24mm F2.8, FE 16-35mm F2.8, FE 24-70mm F2.8, and FE 70-200mm ...
14.8 km (9.2 mi) U.S. Navy crewmen loading GBU-12s onto an F-14 The GBU-12 Paveway II is an American aerial laser-guided bomb , based on the Mk 82 500 lb (230 kg) [ 3 ] general-purpose bomb , but with the addition of a nose-mounted laser seeker and fins for guidance.
[1] [2] [3] A guidance system is usually part of a Guidance, navigation and control system, whereas navigation refers to the systems necessary to calculate the current position and orientation based on sensor data like those from compasses, GPS receivers, Loran-C, star trackers, inertial measurement units, altimeters, etc.
The AGM-84E SLAM (Standoff Land Attack Missile) was a subsonic, over-the-horizon air-launched cruise missile that was developed by McDonnell Douglas from the AGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missile. [2] The SLAM was designed to provide all-weather, day and night, precision attack capabilities against stationary high-value targets [1] as well as ships ...
On 18 November 2015, the U.S. Navy tested the AGM-84N Harpoon Block II+ missile against a moving ship target. The Block II+ incorporates an improved GPS guidance kit and a net-enabled data-link that allows the missile to receive in-flight targeting updates. Introduction of the Block II+ was achieved in 2017 on the F/A-18E/F followed by the P-8A ...
The SMKB (Smart-MK-Bomb) is a guidance kit that turns a standard Mk 82 (500 lbs) and Mk 83 (1.000 lbs) into a Precision-guided weapon, respectively called SMKB-82 and SMKB-83. The kit provides extended range up to 50 kilometres (27 nmi) and are guided by an integrated inertial guidance system coupled to three satellites networks, relying on ...
The AS.34 Kormoran is a German-produced anti-ship missile. The Kormoran uses an inertial guidance system for the midcourse phase, switching to active radar homing during the terminal attack phase. It carries a 165 kg (363 lb) delay-fused warhead, designed for 90mm of penetration prior to detonation.
On 8 August 2013, Australia requested the sale of 4,002 M1156 Precision Guidance Kits with training and associated equipment for $54 million, [15] something unusual for an item still in low-rate initial production. [16] PGKs were ordered for Australia and Canada in February 2015. [17]