Laser measuring unit

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The laser measuring unit is an application with electro-optical distance measurement and is used to determine the distance for weapon systems , such as the Gepard anti-aircraft gun .

The advantage of laser rangefinding is that it can not be detected by the enemy . The tank crew uses the optical alignment unit to measure the elevation and side angles to the target. The third spatial variable, the distance, is determined using the radar sequence or the laser measuring unit.

Laser measuring unit on the Gepard anti-aircraft tank

The laser measuring unit of a Gepard anti-aircraft tank, for example, emits seven laser beams. The fire control system in conjunction with the "LemDat" (laser range finder data processor) checks whether the "criteria for laser range measurement" have been met. From the z. B. seven emitted laser beams, three must be reflected back into the laser measuring unit. If this is not the case, the data will not be processed further. A new distance measurement is carried out. Reasons for an insufficient number of reflected laser beams are possibly the surface properties of the target to be measured and the deflection of the beams.

Laser measuring unit for duel simulation systems

Laser measurement units are used to train armored troops. The use in the context of the duel simulation eliminates the dangers associated with exercises with live ammunition. At the same time, the environmental impact of the exercise is reduced and the wear and tear of materials is reduced.

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Hensoldt: Vehicle Optronics (PDF, 2.6 MB) ( Memento from October 1, 2019 in the Internet Archive ) at hensoldt.net
  2. ↑ Kraus Maffei Wegmann: Data sheet: GEPARD 1A2 / PRTL - 35mm GWI CHEETAH SPAAG (PDF, 205 kB) ( Memento from December 9, 2008 in the Internet Archive )
  3. ↑ Harald Mitterhuemer, Harald Viereckl Duel simulation systems : Duel simulators are indispensable (PDF, 13.4 MB) ( Memento from October 1, 2019 in the Internet Archive ) Pages 12–13 in Hessenspiegel, Issue 1, 2019, Republic of Austria / Federal Minister for National Defense (BMLV )