http://defensetech.org/2007/04/11/look-ma-no-hud/ The Future of the Military, Law Enforcement and National Security Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:40:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://defensetech.org/2007/04/11/look-ma-no-hud/#comment-213432 bob Fri, 29 Oct 2010 18:00:11 +0000 http://deftech.usmilblog.com/?p=2445#comment-213432 looks like halo looks like halo

]]> http://defensetech.org/2007/04/11/look-ma-no-hud/#comment-27703 Sean Wed, 19 Dec 2007 03:40:30 +0000 http://deftech.usmilblog.com/?p=2445#comment-27703 thats the sickest halmet iv ever seen. kindov like halos master chief but hell of alot cooler thats the sickest halmet iv ever seen. kindov like halos master chief but hell of alot cooler

]]> http://defensetech.org/2007/04/11/look-ma-no-hud/#comment-27702 Ray Fri, 09 Nov 2007 16:18:28 +0000 http://deftech.usmilblog.com/?p=2445#comment-27702 It looks cool but heavy. How many G can the pilot pull before getting a sore neck? It looks cool but heavy. How many G can the pilot pull before getting a sore neck?

]]> http://defensetech.org/2007/04/11/look-ma-no-hud/#comment-159380 SMSgt Mac Sat, 14 Apr 2007 02:14:16 +0000 http://deftech.usmilblog.com/?p=2445#comment-159380 It's not just a HMD, it is a HMD 'system' integrated with a lot of other 'stuff' alluded to in the post. As to some of the questions raised in the comments. See this old article for more info on functionality: http://www.aviationtoday.com/av/categories/military/1145.html. Some of the design has obviously changed since the Aviation Today article, but you'll get the overall idea. And Dang it! -- I just gotta get here more often to catch these great posts when they're fresh! It’s not just a HMD, it is a HMD ‘system’ integrated with a lot of other ‘stuff’ alluded to in the post. As to some of the questions raised in the comments. See this old article for more info on functionality: http://www.aviationtoday.com/av/categories/military/1145.html.
Some of the design has obviously changed since the Aviation Today article, but you’ll get the overall idea.
And Dang it! — I just gotta get here more often to catch these great posts when they’re fresh!

]]> http://defensetech.org/2007/04/11/look-ma-no-hud/#comment-27699 P3t3 Fri, 13 Apr 2007 08:47:46 +0000 http://deftech.usmilblog.com/?p=2445#comment-27699 Why not have a similar thing for tank gunners and commanders? Why not have a similar thing for tank gunners and commanders?

]]> http://defensetech.org/2007/04/11/look-ma-no-hud/#comment-27698 P Fri, 13 Apr 2007 01:41:13 +0000 http://deftech.usmilblog.com/?p=2445#comment-27698 "Don't be too proud of this technological terror you've constructed. The ability to destroy a planet is insignificant next to the power of the Force." “Don’t be too proud of this technological terror you’ve constructed. The ability to destroy a planet is insignificant next to the power of the Force.”

]]> http://defensetech.org/2007/04/11/look-ma-no-hud/#comment-159379 Takeo Thu, 12 Apr 2007 22:21:33 +0000 http://deftech.usmilblog.com/?p=2445#comment-159379 Man, all you need is the breathing sound effect, and the funny radio-changed voice and you could have a play at modernizing Darth Vader. I think if our troops in Iraq wore it, it would scare the pants off the locals. Man, all you need is the breathing sound effect, and the funny radio-changed voice and you could have a play at modernizing Darth Vader.
I think if our troops in Iraq wore it, it would scare the pants off the locals.

]]> http://defensetech.org/2007/04/11/look-ma-no-hud/#comment-159378 TZ Thu, 12 Apr 2007 06:22:58 +0000 http://deftech.usmilblog.com/?p=2445#comment-159378 Other than looking like an alien... how much does that thing weigh do you think? And what happens if all the fancy electronics in it malfunction? Lots of questions... Other than looking like an alien… how much does that thing weigh do you think? And what happens if all the fancy electronics in it malfunction? Lots of questions…

]]> http://defensetech.org/2007/04/11/look-ma-no-hud/#comment-159377 Moose Thu, 12 Apr 2007 04:43:14 +0000 http://deftech.usmilblog.com/?p=2445#comment-159377 mrnitropb, A HUD is fixed. Which means it can only provide targeting information on targets directly in front of the plane. All-aspect weaponry can be targeted anywhere, though, which is why helmet-mounted sighting makes sense. mrnitropb, A HUD is fixed. Which means it can only provide targeting information on targets directly in front of the plane. All-aspect weaponry can be targeted anywhere, though, which is why helmet-mounted sighting makes sense.

]]> http://defensetech.org/2007/04/11/look-ma-no-hud/#comment-27694 mrnitropb Wed, 11 Apr 2007 23:47:07 +0000 http://deftech.usmilblog.com/?p=2445#comment-27694 So what exactly was wrong with HUD's? So what exactly was wrong with HUD’s?

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