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EO/IR Gimbals

EO/IR Gimbals

Two-axis gyro-stabilized EO/IR gimbals in airborne, land and marine lines. Each gimbal combines a zoom day camera and a thermal camera, most versions accept a laser rangefinder, and video compression and target tracking can run on board. Country of origin: overseas (non-PRC).

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Illustration of a two-axis EO/IR gimbal: damped mounting plate, yoke and ball turret with a visible lens, thermal window and rangefinder apertures
Original illustration, not a product photo. Actual appearance varies by model.

Specification range

ItemSpecification
Product linesAirborne (UAVs), land and marine
StabilizationTwo-axis gyro-stabilized
Day cameraFull HD 1920×1080; optical zoom from 10× to 55× (depending on version)
Thermal cameraUncooled LWIR (640×480 or 1280×1024), or cooled MWIR (VGA resolution)
Thermal optical zoomUp to 5× on uncooled LWIR versions; 15× on cooled MWIR versions, 25× optional
Laser rangefinder1.5 µm band, 4.5 to 15 km range (depending on version)
WeightUnder 300 g for the lightest airborne version; from about 1.5 kg for the land line
On-board processingH.265 video compression and target tracking; AI object classification optional
Country of originOverseas (non-PRC)

The gimbal configurations we supply carry day, thermal and laser rangefinder sensors. Dimensions, fields of view, power consumption and observation ranges for each version are provided on inquiry.

1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Mounting plate and dampers Isolate platform vibration 2 Azimuth axis Pans horizontally 3 Elevation axis Tilts up and down 4 Visible zoom camera Full HD, 10× to 55× optical zoom 5 Thermal camera Uncooled LWIR or cooled MWIR 6 Laser rangefinder (optional) 1.5 µm band 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Mounting plate and dampers Isolate platform vibration 2 Azimuth axis Pans horizontally 3 Elevation axis Tilts up and down 4 Visible zoom camera Full HD, 10× to 55× optical zoom 5 Thermal camera Uncooled LWIR or cooled MWIR 6 Laser rangefinder (optional) 1.5 µm band
Main parts of an EO/IR gimbal (original illustration, not a specific model). Two-axis gyro stabilization: the azimuth axis pans and the elevation axis tilts, keeping the cameras on target while the platform moves. Zoom ratio, thermal camera type and the rangefinder option vary by model.

How to choose

  • Start with the platform: the payload weight and power limits of the UAV determine which gimbal sizes fit
  • Then range and time of day: daytime range depends on the day camera zoom; at night and through smoke you rely on the thermal camera, and cooled MWIR suits longer ranges
  • Add the laser rangefinder when you need target distance or coordinates
  • How to work back from mission requirements to a specification is explained on our UAV EO/IR payload page and in our articles on sizing a payload from GSD and gimbal stability

Related products

Custom EO/IR gimbalsStabilized gimbals designed for your platform
Payload mounting partsVibration isolators, adapter plates and counterweights
Laser rangefinder modulesFive Class 1 modules, 20 m to 10 km

Original illustration, not a product photo. Actual appearance varies by model.

Not sure which line fits?

Tell us the platform, its payload weight and power budget, and what you need to see at what distance; we will suggest a configuration before quoting.

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