Wed, Mar 16, 2011
Replacement Head Up Display Will Increase Pilot Situational
Awareness, Company Says
A contract for the development of the C-17 Replacement Head Up
Display ("RHUD") for the United States Air Force has been awarded
to the U.S. subsidiary of Elbit Systems from The Boeing
Company The contract also contains options for Recurring
Production, Depot Support and Repairs.
The C-17 provides rapid strategic delivery of troops and cargo
to main operating bases as well as tactical airlift and airdrop
operations within a theatre of operations. The collective efforts
of Boeing and Elbit Systems of America will provide the United
States Air Force with a new C-17 RHUD that will enhance the ability
of the aircraft to fulfill the United States' worldwide air
mobility requirements.
With the C-17 HUD operator in mind, Elbit Systems of America has
incorporated growth provisions that will provide the foundation for
sensor fusion and other enhancements, to increase approach
stability and pilot's situational awareness in critical phases of
flight during reduced visibility conditions. The RHUD enhancements
also increase ease of maintenance, enhanced reliability and
mitigation of obsolescence. The RHUD Projector Unit features an
advanced optical design with a wide field of view. The design
incorporates a Digital Image Source (DIS), optimizing image quality
and performance across many interrelating properties. The HUD
Computer Unit (CU) design includes cutting edge processing and
graphic capabilities built using Elbit Systems' history of
expertise developing display electronics. The HUD CU contains a
service-port to access and acquire Built-in-Test results directly
from the Shop Replacement Unit level, reducing unnecessary
removals. It is located in the equipment rack providing easy
maintenance and access to system health parameters.
Elbit Systems of America, President and CEO, Raanan Horowitz
added: "We at Elbit Systems of America are proud to have been
selected to incorporate our leading HUD technology into the world's
most advanced airlift aircraft. The selection by Boeing is a
testimony to our world class capabilities and dedication to
supporting those who contribute daily to the safety and security of
the United States."
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