I can see both of those arcs at the same time, if the edge of the “lens” was solid like 99.9% of lenses than that would be impossible, you wouldnt be able to see the edge of the circuit board, hence im reasonably sure the “lens” is created by the reflection of the guard rail visible in front of it in other images
IR seeker heads are set up like this most the time, the clear covering doesnt create sifficient reflections to screw with the camera just like the gap between a lens and sensor doesnt on any other kind of camera system.
its also a single use thing so the additional cost of making it look pretty is a fools errand
I believe its a reflection caused by the exterior tinted glass cover, the only way that being reflective would effect the sensor is by reducing input so it is likely designed to be reflective to certain wavelengths as a filter to protect the sensor
and that’s the point, they would make a 100% real seeker, not a fake one with nothing in front, so if the seeker is real…and the missile (propellant + explosive charge) is also real, doesn’t this prove that the kh38mt missile is real?
No, it doesn’t.
You don’t just shove parts together and hope they work. Systems integration is a long and complex process. For all we know, those photos show the seeker from a different family of missile which has been made to fit into that body. That in no way shape or form means it’s completed development or is ready for testing.
So far, noone has shown any evidence of the weapon actually being produced or test fired. By gaijin’s own standards it should be removed.