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Old 19th Nov 2012, 17:04
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IRS is an inertial platform that can measure accelerations and displacement from a known position. I.e. it can be used for Navigation as well as provide attitude and heading reference.

AHARS will only give attitude and heading reference and needs another sensor to provide navigation such as a GPS system.

Most modern jet transports use IRS, most modern turboprops use AHARS.

There is no need for flux valves with an IRS system.
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