- В общем-то нет разницы - съёмное устройство или стационарное, если оно выполняет положенные функции. Вот, на F-18E/F:Сообщение от Max Ader
http://www.flug-revue.rotor.com/FRhe...09/FR0109c.htm
"The Navy is also expecting significant benefits to result from replacement of the AAS-38 FLIR pod, with its unsatisfactory resolution and magnification, by the Advanced Targeting FLIR (ATFLIR). ATFLIR has been under development by Raytheon since March 1998 and should be available for the first carrier operation next year. The compact pod, with its intermediate band thermal imaging 680 x 480 resolution sensor, offers twice the range, making target detection and the use of stand-off weapons considerably easier. Another advantage according to Raytheon is the very much higher reliability of up to 600 hours between failures. Repairs should be possible in only 15 minutes."