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Night Vision for the F-14 Tomcat

Authors: Mike Rabens; Dave Klaasse; NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIRCRAFT DIV PATUXENT RIVER MD
Abstract:
NAVMRWARCENACDIV Warminster began working on an integrated Tomcat NVIS compatible cockpit nearly 8 years ago. This effort continued for many years and would have ultimately been incorporated into the Block 1 upgrade to the F-14. However, F-14 upgrade plans changed, and the Warminster efforts shifted to designing a nonintegral (and less expensive) NVO cockpit. Independently, several years ago, the Red Rippers of VF-11 set out to find a low cost NVU compatible kit for their F-14D's. Working with industry to design a proof of concept cockpit, they successfully enlisted the help of a manufacturer and installed NVIS filters over many of their displays. Finally, in 1994, the F-14 Program Manager initiated a program to develop NVIS compatible cockpit lighting kits for the F-14 series using the best of the Warminster and VF-11 developed components. (AN)

Limitations: APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE
Description: Professional paper
Pages: 6
Report Date: 27 APR 95
Report Number: A843492
Keywords relating to this report:
*JET FIGHTERS
*NIGHT VISION DEVICES
ACCEPTANCE TESTS
AIR NAVIGATION
AIR TO SURFACE
AVIATION GOGGLES
CATHODE RAY TUBES
COCKPITS
COMPATIBILITY
DATA DISPLAYS
FLIGHT TESTING
LIGHTING EQUIPMENT
LOW COSTS
NIGHT RECONNAISSANCE
OPERATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS
STRIKE WARFARE
TACTICAL AIRCRAFT
TARGET ACQUISITION
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