AN/PEQ-1 SOFLAM
The AN/PEQ-1 also known as a Special Operations Forces Laser Acquisition Marker (SOFLAM or SOF-LAM) or the Ground Laser Target Designator (GLTD) is a U.S. military laser designator designed for use by special operations forces, under more rugged field conditions.[2]
| AN/PEQ-1 SOFLAM (GLTD) | |
|---|---|
_-_Flickr_-_The_Central_Intelligence_Agency.jpg.webp) AN/PEQ-1A SOFLAM | |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| Used by | United States Armed Forces |
| Wars | War in Afghanistan, Iraq War |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Northrop Grumman |
| Variants | AN/PEQ-1A AN/PEQ-1B GLTD II AN/PEQ-1C GLTD III[1] |
| General Specifications | |
| Dimensions (L×H×W) | 11.2 in × 13.2 in × 5.2 in (28 cm × 34 cm × 13 cm) |
| Weight | 11.3 lb (5.13 kg) |
| IR Laser Specifications | |
| IR Laser Output (mw) | 80 mJ |
| IR Laser Divergence (mrad) | 0.3 mrad |
| IR Laser Wavelength (nm) | 1064 nm Nd-YAG |
| IR Laser Range (m) | Ranging ~20km |
USAF Tactical Air Control Party operators using a SOFLAM during training at Aviano Air Base, Italy in 2012
References
- "Assessment for the Safe Use of Lasers: Pabarade Range, Lithuania" (PDF). Air Force Research Laboratory. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 July 2021. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
- "SOFLAM PEQ-1C" (PDF). Northrup Grumman. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 December 2018. Retrieved 6 December 2013.
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