Anti-aircraft

weapon systems
IRIS is used in several
types of anti-aircraft
weapon systems SAGEM, SAGEM uses its own
worldwide. a reliable technologies to develop
supplier and manufacture its range
The 20 countries have
Submarines of thermal imagers.This is
interoperable selected IRIS for for the
IRIS is the night channel for the the guarantee of a reliable
over 30 programmes.
IRCMOS SAGEM periscopes fitted to the long term and independant source of
Main Battle Tanks
IRIS brings high-
camera resolution images
latest generation of «Triomphant- supplies for all customers.
IRIS is integrated into the class» French nuclear submarines
different thermal sights for to many demanding and for the masts of the Danish
the gunner and commander applications. Navy attack submarines.
of several types of MBTs
and AIFVs.

Helicopters
IRIS provides an infrared
channel in the main sights
of several helicopters
worldwide, in particular
in theTIGER and
A versatile IRIS is a new-generation the NH 90 Surface ships
thermal imager operating programmes.
solution that IRIS is integrated into the
in the 8-12 µm wave band. It SAGEM EOMS multifunction
can be used
is a series of one-piece cameras, optronic system and the
with all easy to integrate in the most varied VIGY 20 fire control system
applications optronic systems. IRIS is operational Fighter aircraft Observation and for surface ships.
in several models for both French and inter- SAGEM has integrated the IRIS reconnaissance
national Land, Navy and Air applications. thermal imager in French and The Sperwer/Ugglan UAV
foreign MIRAGE 2000 and systems of the Netherlands,
MIRAGE III fighters to carry out Denmark, Sweden, Greece,
navigation, target identification and France and Canada are all
air-to-ground attack functions. equipped with IRIS.
 RANGES

RECOGNITION
DETECTION
2° FOV

5 km
13 km
Iris
A European leader’s
6.7 km
16 km

competitive advantage 8.5 km

New generation IRCMOS
18.5 km

Whether airborne, sea-borne or land- To date, several thousand units have been
14 km
26 km
Thermal Imager
based, IRIS brings high-definition infrared delivered to customers worldwide. 0 5 10 15 20 25 km

imaging to a wide variety of defence and Over the last ten years, SAGEM has FEATURES
law-enforcement applications, gained expertise in the field of new • Operating modes: imagery (time delay integration)
ranging from full night-time target generation IRCMOS thermal imagers and surveillance (multiplexed mode)
• Boresighting: internal
acquisition, recognition and tracking, the SAGEM equipment and systems have • Full automatic gain and offset control
to battlefield observation, border/area undisputedly established themselves on • Electronic zoom: x 2
• Reticles: according to customer specifications
surveillance and rescue operations. the international market.
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS

• Design: standard set of modules

• Spectral waveband: 8-12 µm
• Detector: 288 x 4 IRCMOS focal plane array (CMT)
• Cooler: Stirling microcooler
• Cooldown time: < 5 mn
• Resolution: 576 x 746 pixels
• NETP (sensitivity): < 0.02°C
• System control interface: RS 422 serial data link
• BITE, dedicated maintenance link: RS 422
• Video output: analog: CCIR or RS 170 / digital: 8-bit and 12-bit
• Synchronization: external or internal
• In 2 FOV configuration: <10 kg / <10 l
• Power supply: 28 V DC / 80 W
• Mounting: fully versatile
• Environmental conditions: MIL STD 810
• Operating temperature: -30°C to +55°C (-40°C to +70°C extended)
• Storage temperature: -40°C to + 70°C

IRIS CONFIGURATIONS

Printed in France - Photos SAGEM, X - MPC - D717 - 06/05

Systems Fields of view Systems Fields of view
MBT commander sight Helicopter main sight 2° - 6° - 40°
MBT gunner sight 3° - 9°
Built using proven interchangeable the full spectrum of defence Artillery observation system
UAV FLIR 4° - 18°

modules, IRIS is a range of and law-enforcement applications. 2° - 6° - 40°

Heliborne observation FLIR 1.8° - 5.7° - 18°
Anti-aircraft weapon system
highly flexible thermal imagers. IRIS also has a standard set of tools, 1.8° - 5.7° - 18° Submarine periscopes and masts 5° - 13°
There are 10 different configurations, and training can be offered for streamlined 3° - 9°
Surveillance FLIR Surface ships 5.1° - 11.5°
with fields of view ranging from 2° to 40°, on-site maintenance or 1.8° - 5.7° - 18°
engineered to cover technology-transfer operations.

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