AN/ASQ-228 ATFLIR targeting pod.

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The AN/ASQ-228 ATFLIR (Advanced Targeting Forward-Looking Infrared) is a Raytheon electro-optical and infrared targeting pod carried by the F/A-18, used for tracking and recording targets in visible…

The AN/ASQ-228 ATFLIR (Advanced Targeting Forward-Looking Infrared) is a Raytheon electro-optical and infrared targeting pod carried by the F/A-18, used for tracking and recording targets in visible and IR bands. It is the sensor that produced the FLIR1, Gimbal, and GoFast videos. It matters because the authenticity and limitations of these clips hinge on understanding this specific instrument.

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"Gimbal" FLIR video (2015)."GoFast" FLIR video (2015).FLIR1 / Nimitz video (2004).Gimbal & GoFast Videos (2015).Private aerospace contractors.Strike Fighter Squadron 11 ("Red Rippers").Strike Fighter Squadron 41 ("Black Aces").USS Nimitz "Tic Tac" Encounter (2004).