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)
AN/PEQ-1A SOFLAM
Place of originUnited States
Service history
Used byUnited States Armed Forces
WarsWar in Afghanistan, Iraq War
Production history
ManufacturerNorthrop Grumman
VariantsAN/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)
Weight11.3 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
Marking >10km[2]


USAF Tactical Air Control Party operators using a SOFLAM during training at Aviano Air Base, Italy in 2012

History

The AN/PEQ-1 was first used in combat in the War in Afghanistan and the Iraq War.


References

  1. "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.
  2. "SOFLAM PEQ-1C" (PDF). Northrup Grumman. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 December 2018. Retrieved 6 December 2013.
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