Modification of Selected Integrated Sight Unit Controls on the Bradley Fighting Vehicle

Abstract

The design of the contrast, brightness, and on/off controls of the Bradley Fighting Vehicle's (BFV's) thermal sight has resulted in frequent accidental displacement of setting. As this report shows, such accidental displacements delay and inhibit a gunner's ability to classify and engage targets. A solution to this problem has been experimentally tested. The contrast and brightness knobs had vinyl grommets inserted between the knobs and the panel face. The grommets provide sufficient friction to make accidental displacement unlikely. A guard was added to the on/off control to make accidental switching of the sight less probable. Keywords: Integrated sight unit, Brightness control, Contrast control, Thermal sight, Switch guard, Gun sights.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA210461

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  • David F. Champion
  • David L. Lewis
  • Robert L. Rollier
  • Stephen D. Knapp

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  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Human Systems

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  • Abstracts
  • Accidents
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  • Boresights
  • Brightness
  • Classification
  • Contrast
  • Control
  • Control Panels
  • Displacement
  • Friction
  • Military Research
  • Night Sights
  • Night Vision
  • Security
  • Social Sciences
  • Training

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