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Richardson MA

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  Night Vision Imaging Systems Development, Integration and Verification in Military Fighter Aircraft
  Author(s): Sabatini R*,Richardson MA,Cantiello M,Toscano M,Fiorini P,Zammit-Mangion D,Jia H Sabatini R*,Richardson MA,Cantiello M,Toscano M,Fiorini P,Zammit-Mangion D,Jia H
  
  This paper describes the research and experimental flight testactivities conducted by the Italian Air Force Official Test Centre (RSV) in collaboration with Alenia S.p.A. and Cranfiled University, in order to confer the Night Vision Imaging Systems (NVIS) capability to the Italian TORNADO IDS (Interdiction and Strike) and ECR (Electronic Combat and Reconnaissance) aircraft. The activities included various Design, Development, Test and Evaluation (DDT&E) activities, including Night Vision Goggles (NVG) integration, cockpit instruments and external lighting modifications, as well as various ground test sessions and a total of eighteen flight test sorties. RSV and Litton Precision Products were responsible of coordinating and conducting the installation activities of the internal and external lights. Particularly, an iterative process was established, allowing an in-site rapid correc.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2168-9792.1000106

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