F/A18 A/B HUD Camera
The F/A-18A/B, Head Up Display (HUD) camera is a new configuration operating on the Lot XII and lower series F-18s.
Key Features
- The input connector to the camera utilizes the same connector type and pin assignment as the legacy camera.
- The body of the camera is the same size and utilizes the same mechanical
- mounting provisions as used on the legacy camera.
- The GO indicator lamp is Night Vision Goggle (NVG) compatible.
- The camera looks into the HUD-combining glasses and accurately records HUD symbology and outside world thus permitting accurate recording of “what the pilot saw.”
- The camera was used by the US Navy and the following enhanced features were noted:
Better colour image quality and higher resolution
Extended FOV allows for recording of all azimuth heading numerics and complete roll angle information in navigation mode.
Intended low-light level coverage including night recording
Two built-In test (BIT) features
F/A18 C/D/E/F & EA-18G “Growler” HUD Camera - Photo-Sonics
The F/A-18C/D/E/F and E/A-18G, Head Up Display (HUD) camera is a new configuration operating on Lot XII and higher series F/A-18s..
Key Features
- The input connector to the camera utilizes the same connector type and the same pin function as the legacy camera
- The body of the camera is the same size and utilizes the same mechanical mounting provisions used on the legacy camera.
- The GO indicator lamp is Night Vision Goggle (NVG) compatible. The camera looks into the HUD-combining glasses and accurately records the HUD symbology and outside world, permitting accurate recording of “what the pilot saw.”
- The new camera has been flown by the US Navy and the following enhanced features were noted:
Better colour and higher resolution.
FOV extended coverage including recording of all the azimuth heading numerics and the complete roll angle information in the Navigation mode
Intended low-light level coverage including night recording
Two Built-In Test (BIT) features.
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