F-18 HUD Camera
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.
General 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:
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..
General 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.
For a more details contact Photo-Sonics International.