Night Vision / EO-IR
L3Harris WESCAM MX-10 vs Teledyne FLIR Star SAFIRE 380-HDc
Airborne EO-IR turrets divide by aperture class, and the 10-inch MX-10 and 15-inch-class Star SAFIRE anchor the two most common fits on MALE UAVs and special-mission aircraft. Aperture drives range, weight, and which airframes can carry the sensor.
Specification comparison
| Specification | L3Harris WESCAM MX-10 | Teledyne FLIR Star SAFIRE 380-HDc |
|---|---|---|
| Configuration | EO + IR multi-sensor class | HD EO + MWIR + SWIR options class |
| Stabilization | 4-axis class | 6-axis class |
| IR channel | Cooled MWIR class | Cooled MWIR, HD class |
| Options | LRF / laser pointer class | SWIR / LRF / laser designator class |
| Turret class | 10 in class | 15 in class |
| Weight | ~17 kg class | ~30 kg class |
Values are reproduced exactly as recorded in the DroneZone systems database. Where a figure is absent from the public record, it is marked “Not publicly disclosed” rather than estimated.