| Remote Designator | |
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| Faction |  NATO CSAT
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| Type | Autonomous Laser Designator |
| Mass | 180 (disassembled) |
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The Remote Designator is a static laser marker turret used by both NATO and CSAT forces in ArmA 3. It was added with the release of the Marksmen DLC.
Design
Controlled with a UAV Terminal, the Remote Designator serves as a semi-autonomous laser designator turret that is fitted onto a retractable stick. Like the AR-2 Darter, it can be disassembled into a backpack and carried by its user to any location.
The advantage of the Remote Designator is that unlike its handheld counterpart, it does not require the operator to remain stationary in order to maintain aim over a target. The user can simply set up the Remote Designator at any location, connect to it via terminal, and then move elsewhere.
Lasing a target for CAS aircraft.
Once friendly aircraft are on station and ready to attack the target, the operator can simply switch to manual control over the turret, activate the designator's laser marker, and then return to their previous task.
Alternately, the Remote Designator can also be used to provide overwatch by simply placing it on a high position overlooking an enemy position. The user can switch back and forth via terminal, or activate a live feed Picture-in-Picture (PiP) view of the Remote Designator's camera on their HUD to see enemy positions in real-time.
However, unlike most static weapons, the Remote Designator is completely unarmed and is only designed to mark targets for laser-guided weapons (i.e. GBU-12 bombs used by the A-164 Wipeout). As such, Remote Designators left exposed out in the open can be easily disabled with a burst of small arms fire. Likewise, enemy drone operators can hack into the turret and reprogram it, switching the Remote Designator's "allegiance" to the enemy's side.
It should also be noted that unlike the Mk30A/Mk32A sentry guns, Remote Designators do not mark targets on their own and can only be forced to do so manually by the controller.
Variants
(*) Remote Designators used by both factions are identical to each other in terms of functionality. The only main differences are that their laser marker models are based on their respective handheld counterparts, use differently shaped tripod mounts, and have faction-specific paint finishes.
Camouflage
- Sand: Desert sand/desert tan paint finish. Only used on Mediterranean NATO Remote Designators.
- Hex: Arid Hexacam camouflage. Exclusive to CSAT Remote Designators.
- Woodland: Woodland camouflage finish. Applied to Remote Designators used by Eastern Europe-based NATO forces.
Trivia
- Oddly enough, neither Pacific NATO/CSAT forces possess a variant of the Remote Designator that is camouflaged for their respective force colours (olive green/Tropical Hexacam). NATO forces operating in Livonia on the other hand, do possess their own uniquely camouflaged variant.
- Both models of the Remote Designator are the first of their kind in the entire series.
Gallery
See also
 NATO - Armoury (ArmA 3)
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| Handguns | 4-five .45 • P07 9 mm* • Spectrum Device |
| Submachine guns | Vermin .45 |
| Carbines | MXC 6.5 mm* |
| Assault rifles | MX series (MX*, MX 3GL*) • SDAR 5.56 mm • SPAR-16 series* (SPAR-16*, SPAR-16 GL*) |
| Designated marksman rifles | Mk-I EMR 7.62 mm • MAR-10 .338* • MXM 6.5 mm • SPAR-17 7.62 mm* |
| Sniper rifles | M320 LRR .408 |
| Squad automatic weapons | MX SW 6.5 mm* • SPAR-16S 5.56 mm* |
| Machineguns | SPMG .338 |
| Launchers | MAAWS Mk4 Mod 1* • PCML* • Titan MPRL • Titan MPRL Compact |
| Static | Mk6 Mortar • Mk30 • Mk32 • Remote Designator • Static Titan Launcher (AA, AT) |
| (Parenthesis) denote variants. * denotes weapons also used or are exclusive to the CTRG sub-faction. Marksmen DLC | Apex DLC | Tanks DLC | |
 CSAT - Armoury (ArmA 3)
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| Handguns | Rook-40 9 mm • Zubr .45 |
| Submachine guns | Sting 9 mm |
| Carbines | Katiba Carbine 6.5 mm |
| Assault rifles | CAR-95 series (CAR-95, CAR-95 GL) • Katiba 6.5 mm (Katiba GL) • SDAR 5.56 mm • Type 115 6.5 mm* |
| Designated marksman rifles | ASP-1 Kir 12.7 mm • CMR-76 6.5 mm • Cyrus 9.3 mm • Rahim 7.62 mm |
| Sniper rifles | GM6 Lynx 12.7 mm |
| Squad automatic weapons | CAR-95-1 5.8 mm • Zafir 7.62 mm |
| Machineguns | Navid 9.3 mm |
| Launchers | 9M135 Vorona • RPG-42 • Titan MPRL • Titan MPRL Compact |
| Static | Mk6 Mortar • Mk30 • Mk32 • Remote Designator • Static Titan Launcher (AA, AT) |
| (Parenthesis) denote variants. * denotes weapons exclusive to the Viper sub-faction. Marksmen DLC | Apex DLC | Tanks DLC | |
