2007-02-25 20:58:47 · 6 answers · asked by Richard R 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
If by visible you mean visible with naked eye, the answer is NO. In fact, FLIR don't "emit" anything. It's a strictly PASSIVE system.
2007-02-25 21:02:50 · answer #1 · answered by Kasey C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, FLIR (forward looking infra red) systems do not project a visable beam
2007-02-26 10:54:08 · answer #2 · answered by Lone_X_Ray 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. FLIR systems never project a visible beam instead it uses heat of the object to see it and normal IR systems project IR beams. FOr more details refer wikipedia.- Kamal
2007-02-26 05:05:01 · answer #3 · answered by kamal 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Kasey (Answerer above) is correct in saying that the FLIR is strictly passive. Its a focussed receiving system that usually operates in the 3-5(MWIR) and 8-12 (LWIR) micron bands.
2007-02-26 05:40:42 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, but the LASER targeting system on a C130 gunship does. "You can run, but you'll die tired."
2007-02-26 11:11:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
what exactly do you mean by visable beam??
2007-02-26 10:37:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋