As well as being a well-known manufacturer of UAVs and provider of special-mission aircraft conversions, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI, Chalet A206, Static B37 & B40) produces a wide range of sensors and payloads that are employed in the ISR (intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance) role. A selection is being presented here at Paris, with a number of new systems on show.
Among the debutantes is a true high-definition stabilized payload known as the M-19 HD. Implemented as a single line-replaceable unit, the M-19 HD is the flagship of IAI’s stabilized payload options and is intended for a variety of applications across a range of environmental conditions. It can be integrated with fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft, UAVs, aerostats and vessels. The multi-spectral payload can be configured according to customer requirements with up to seven sensors. Options include: high-definition day or infrared cameras in zoom or spotter modes, laser designator, rangefinder, pointer, laser illuminator in near-IR, short-wave infrared camera and electron-multiplied charged coupled device camera. The payload is 22.6 inches wide and 27.3 inches high. Weight is between 75 and 85 kilograms, depending on configuration.
