Eurosatory 2016: Newly-developed FN HUD sighting system introduced by FN Herstal

 
Eurosatory 2016 Official news online coverage report show daily pictures video International Exhibition of Land Defence & Security army military equipment Paris France industry technology
 
Eurosatory 2016
Defence & Security International Exhibition
Official News online with Editorial and Web TV
Paris
, France
13 - 17 June 2016
 
FN Herstal at Eurosatory 2016
 
 
Eurosatory 2016: Newly-developed FN HUD sighting system introduced by FN Herstal
FN Herstal showcased its newly developed FN® HUD (Head up Display) sighting system, last week at Eurosatory 2016. This system features the latest advances in digital electro-optics and is the fruition of FN Herstal’s continued investment in digital technology.
     
Eurosatory 2016 Newly developed FN HUD sighting system introduced by FN Herstal 640 001FN Hestal's new Head-Up Display sighting system unveiled at Eurosatory 2016
(Credit: FN Herstal)
     
The FN® HUD is a state-of-the-art digital weapons suite that vastly improves the accuracy of pilots when firing axial mounted rockets and machine guns on rotary wing aircraft. The FN® HUD also improves the capability of pilots with a lightweight optical projection head and an FN® HUD computer for advanced ballistic calculations and digital control. Through this interface the FN® HUD can also communicate with other avionic systems, such as the mission computer, the Armament Management System and the LRF for improved ballistic correction capability.

Much more than a targeting system, the FN® HUD features include compatibility with NVIS night vision goggles, integrated laser rangefinder, weapons inventory and status information, high reliability with no moving components and backwards mounting compatibility with legacy targeting systems. This outstanding range of features mean the FN® HUD is expected to perfectly suit armed forces demand for improved accuracy and capability of their rotary winged fleet.

The FN® HUD’s unveiling at Eurosatory 2016 was the first time it has been shown as a fully functional three unit system to the defense and security industry.