The sensor mounted on the gun head can determine the location of enemy gunfire

The PEARL sensor system is capable of detecting the location of enemy gunshots and alerting soldiers.

According to Popular Mechanics, PEARL is a compact enough mobile system to mount on a gun , helping soldiers quickly determine the location of enemy gunfire. PEARL is a product of defense manufacturer and manufacturer Metravib (France).

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This is a compact enough portable system to mount on a gun.

This system works by using sound sensors to identify the source and location of the gun . PEARL can detect shock waves emitted from the barrel. These shock waves move through the air, radiating from all directions like radar waves or ultrasound waves.

When these waves collide with the sound sensor, PEARL can easily track the location of the sound and determine where the enemy is. Different from other systems, PEARL has a compact design and is easy to install on a soldier's hat or rifle.

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PEARL can detect shock waves emitted from the barrel.

PEARL can provide detailed azimuth and height of gunfire so that soldiers can easily find the enemy hideout from a distance. The system has quite high accuracy with a deviation rate of ± 7.5 degrees azimuth. Especially PEARL is capable of detecting medium and small weapons from pistols to 7.62mm machine guns.

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The system has quite high accuracy with a deviation rate of ± 7.5 degrees azimuth.

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PEARL is capable of detecting medium and small weapons from pistols to 7.62mm machine guns.

Another advantage of the PEARL system is the support of operations in both urban and hilly terrain, where the sound of gunfire varies widely. Metravib describes PEARL as a system to protect soldiers against the risk of accidental attacks and attacks.

PEARL has been tested and proven in many battlefields such as Iraq, Afghanistan, Balkans, Central African Republic and Mali over the past 20 years. A more advanced version of PEARL is the PILAR system that even helps soldiers to grasp the range and GPS coordinates of the gun.


Introduction about PEAR system.