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Helmet Mounted Display for pilots

Posted on May 15, 07 07:22 PM PDT

Helmet Mounted Display for pilots
Fighter plane cockpits have long sported a Heads Up Display (HUD) that projects important information right in front of the pilot on a glass screen, enabling the pilot to be more aware of his surroundings rather than staring blindly at the instruments within. The F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter changes this norm as it is the first fighter in decades to lose the HUD, thanks to the F-35 Helmet Mounted Display System. This unique system boasts a Binocular Wide Field-of-View, Integrated day/night capability, highly accurate head tracking hardware and software, Digital image source for helmet vision display symbology, Custom helmet shell, and light weight liner and suspension system for maximum pilot comfort. The result of such technology? The pilot can "paint" different targets simultaneously even at the most impossible angles, tracking them by turning his head instead. If only Darth Vader had this during the Trench Run...

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By james , 28/05/08 12:31 PM (CommentID #702121)


how possible is it to make that helmet for the general troops so that its easier to just do things in general?

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By Justin , 12/11/07 4:14 AM (CommentID #360077)


With an attitude like that, you WONT get in the RAF!

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By THE PIOLT , 09/10/07 9:28 AM (CommentID #329378)


COOL HELMET COOL SYSTEMS INSIDE THE HELMET COOL PLANE FOR THE HELMET
GOD BLESS THE RAF WHEN I FLY WITH THAT I'M GONNA KICK BUTT

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By Hao , 15/05/07 8:40 PM (CommentID #171986)


That's one awesome looking helmet.

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