The U. S. Army currently fields two variants of night vision devices (NVDs), the Aviator Night Vision Imaging System (ANVIS) and the Pilot Night Vision System/Target Acquisition and Designation System (PNVS/TADS). The effectiveness of these sensors in the AH-64D during urban missions in Iraq from November 2005 thru October 2006 was assessed with a questionnaire administered to 38 Apache AH-64D aviators. The survey compared sensors with regard to reconnaissance, situational awareness, and human factors issues. Results showed that the 12 ANVIS was preferable to the FLIR for reconnaissance missions. ANVIS was also preferred for wire and aircraft avoidance. The primary benefit of the PNVS/TADS system, as reported by aviators, was the flight symbology cues provided through the helmet-mounted display (HMD).


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    Title :

    Apache Aviator Evaluation of Dual-Technology Night Vision Systems in Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) Urban Combat (Master's Thesis)


    Contributors:
    J. K. Heinecke (author) / C. E. Rash (author) / R. Ranaudo (author) / K. L. Hiatt (author)

    Publication date :

    2008


    Size :

    91 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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