Originally Posted by
YellowTom
They use it for long range/all weather visual ID.
Visual and all weather does not jive.
The Sniper pod is a TV and IR targeting pod with both air to ground and air to air modes. In air to air you will be able to make an "Eyeball" ID at about 5 to 10 nautical miles vs a fighter size target in good atmospheric conditions (no haze or clouds). Targets the size of airliners, you will probably be able to "Eyeball" at 20 to 25 nautical miles depending on the atmospheric conditions and their aspect.