AN/PEQ-1 SOFLAM

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
Variants
  • AN/PEQ-1[1]
  • AN/PEQ-1A[2]
  • AN/PEQ-1B GLTD II
  • AN/PEQ-1C GLTD III[3]
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)
Additional featuresTripod
Viewer Specifications
Viewer FoV4.4°Hx5°V
Zoom10x
Target Designator Specifications
Target Designator Output (mw)80 mJ
Target Designator Divergence (mrad)0.3 mrad
Target Designator Wavelength (nm)1064 nm Nd-YAG
Target Designator Range (km)>10 km
Laser Rangefinder Specifications
Rangefinder Output (mw)80 mJ
Rangefinder Divergence (mrad)0.3 mrad
Rangefinder Wavelength (nm)1064 nm Nd-YAG
Rangefinder Range (km)~20 km[4]
Rangefinder Accuracy (m)35 m

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 (SOF), including Combat Control Teams (CCT), Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTAC), and Tactical Air Control Parties (TACP), under rugged field conditions.[4][5][6] Using the SOFLAM, soldiers can mark targets for close air support and artillery; in combination with GPS systems it can also generate coordinates for precision guided munitions. With the SOFLAM and other target designators, support fires can be called in extremely close to friendly forces while avoiding friendly fire.[7]

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