MiG-35 OLS RADAR (1/2)
OLS, as well as radar, allows to detect targets and aim weapon systems. But, unlike the radar, OLS has no emission which means – cant be detected. OLS works like a human eye – it gets picture and analyzes it. Usually its been said radars are the eyes of the plane. But to be exact, its more locator device, like whales has. But OLS is really the eyes of the plane and they are very sharp. OLS works not only in visible bands. Very important part of plane vision is IR picture. NII PP engineers has chosen more short-wave bands for the matrix, which has increased sensitivity of the complex in several times and has increased detection range greatly. MiG-35 OLS may see USAF stealth planes very nicely as well. Today its impossible to hide the plane from the complex of powerful optics with IR vision. This optical system can distinguish targets and aim weapons as well. Since, it has no emmissions, it is very silent
