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

Abstract

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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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA478732

Entities

People

  • Clarence E. Rash
  • J. K. Heinecke
  • Keith L. Hiatt
  • Richard Ranaudo

Organizations

  • United States Army Aeromedical Research Lab

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Attack Helicopters
  • Collision Avoidance
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Flight Instruments
  • Guidance
  • Infrared Detectors
  • Iraqi-War
  • Measurement
  • Military Research
  • Night Vision
  • Night Vision Devices
  • Reconnaissance
  • Situational Awareness

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Circadian Sleep-Wake Regulation and Chronobiology
  • Human-Computer Interaction (HCI).