Feasibility of Using the AN/PVS-14 Monocular Night Vision Device for Pilotage

Abstract

The AN/PVS-14 Monocular Night Vision Device (MNVD) high performance image' intensification system was designed for ground. use. During a USAARL optical and visual evaluation of the MNVD, the authors noted that the user could fuse the intensified image with the unaided or nondisplay viewing eye. The fused images from the right and left eyes provided some color and depth perception under certain night lighting conditions and allowed the unaided eye to remain dark adapted. This assessment explored the potential use of the MNVD for pilotage using two experienced night vision goggle (NVG) UH-60 pilots and two experienced AH-64 pilots, who also used the helmet display unit (HDU) with symbology and thermal imagery.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2000
Accession Number
ADA379764

Entities

People

  • Arthur Estrada
  • William E. McLean

Organizations

  • United States Army Aeromedical Research Lab

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Asthenopia
  • Binoculars
  • Center Of Gravity
  • Detection
  • Flight Maneuvers
  • Illumination
  • Light Sources
  • Night Vision
  • Night Vision Devices
  • Perception
  • Standards
  • Target Detection
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Urban Areas

Readers

  • Circadian Sleep-Wake Regulation and Chronobiology
  • Human-Computer Interaction (HCI).