AV-8B Night Attack HUD camera

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Key Features

• Two piece camera.
• Night attack version of the AV-8B Harrier.
• The periscope is physically separated from the electronic unit and connected by a flat ribbon cable.
• For either the day or night versions, no changes were made to the following:

  Mechanical mounting provisions

  Electrical input connector pins

• The prime advantage of this system is that it eliminates the optical periscope on both day and night attack version cameras.
• The new periscope is attached on top the control panel and looks directly through the combining glass of the HUD.
• The resolution of the system is significantly improved due to the elimination of the optical periscope assemblies.
• This system will provide target definition with slant range of 5,000-6,000ft.
• The electronics, lenses, and all other parts of the system are completely interchangeable for the day and night attack version cameras.

Details

• Automatic exposure control with lens iris.
• Adjustable air-to-ground exposure lock (0-10sec).
• Visual event mark viewable day or night.
• +28Vdc operating voltage.
• Internal or external sync.
• Pickup device: Interline-transfer hyper HAD
• 1/2” CCD sensor Horizontal resolution:

  NTSC: 470 TV lines

  PAL: 460 TV lines

• Picture elements:

  NTSC: 768(h) x 494(v)

  PAL: 752(h) x 582(v)

• S/N ratio:

  NTSC: >48dB

  PAL: >46dB

• Sensitivity: 2000 Lux at f/5.6
• Minimum sensitivity: .22 Lux at f/1.4, AGC-ON
• Shutter speeds: 1/60th second, 1/100,000 second, flickerless (1/100), and CCD iris (AEC) Off
• Gamma: 0.45/1
• White balance: ATW, 3200K, 5600K, and Manual
• Video formats: Y/C component and NTSC composite
• Weight: 2lb 2oz.

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