How A Fighter Jet Sees The Battlefield From Above
This image breaks down the targeting and tracking abilities of a modern fighter jet (likely an F-35):
Air-to-Air Targeting FLIR 🔺: Uses thermal sensors to detect enemy aircraft in the sky.
Air-to-Surface Targeting FLIR 🎯: Tracks vehicles or threats on the ground with infrared precision.
Laser Designation 🔦: Sends a laser beam to mark a ground target for missile or bomb guidance.
Ground Forces Laser Spot Tracker 👷♂️🔴: Soldiers on the ground help the jet by aiming a laser at targets too.
BDA (Battle Damage Assessment) Confirmation 📸🪖: After hitting the target, the jet verifies if the strike was successful.
4X Zoom to Locate Ground Personnel 🔍🧍: Zooms in from high altitudes to identify troops or enemy groups with pinpoint accuracy.
📡 From sky-high scanning to precision strikes, this jet’s tech sees everything—on the ground and in the air! 🛩️🔥
