British New helmet allows pilots to fire missiles by voice command (Figure)
Date:2011-08-30Author:adminCategory:International militaryComment:0
British BAE Systems for the Air Force developed a new type of helmet, which allows the pilot through the eyes lock on to targets, and then issued a voice command F enemy
new type of helmet use resolution image source BEIJING
According to China Daily, according to the British “Daily Mail” reported on 3 January, the British BAE Systems for the Air Force developed a a new helmet, which allows the pilot through the eyes lock on to targets, and then annihilated to issue voice commands, get rid of the traditional air combat pilots of the aircraft position and the constraints manually attack, marking a quantum leap in air attack capability.
, called “blow by” integrated helmet display each worth 25 million pounds. Helmet tiny optical sensor inside the information collected will be posted on the cockpit sensor for further analysis, so that pilots have to do is lock helmet with goggles on the eyes of the enemy, and then fired him via voice command missiles. Whether the enemy is at the bottom, top or sides, as long as in the pilot’s line of sight, be able to “receive” a missile.
British Air Force pilots, and logistical support engineers to participate in the development of a new helmet. Pilot Bowman said: “This means the end of the traditional air, before you have an aircraft back to its locked; a new helmet, I can head to manipulate weapons.”
“against by “helmet in the UK Royal Air Force” Typhoon “fighter on a lot of testing. BAE spokesman said: “An advanced optical tracking device is applied to the pilots helmet system, although this device is for the ‘Typhoon’ fighter design, but it can also be applied to all other aircraft, including helicopter gunships.”
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