AN/AVS-7, AVIATION NIGHT VISION IMAGING
SYSTEM/HEADS UP DISPLAY (ANVIS/HUD)
PROJECT LEADER: Mr. Kevin Mayes,
DSN 654-3118
COMM 703/704-3118
FAX: 703/704-3449
E-Mail: kmayes@nvl.army.mil
ACQUISITION CATEGORY: III
ACQUISITION PHASE: MS III Production/Deployment
PE & LINE #: SSN: K35601
NSN: 5855-01-350-0349
DESCRIPTION: The Heads Up Display is a modification to the AN/AVS-6, Aviators Night Vision Imaging System. It will collect and display critical flight information from aircraft sensors and convert this information into visual imagery. This system will allow continuous heads-up flight by the pilot while reducing the pilots need to look inward at the flight instrument panel.
TRANSPORTATION CHARACTERISTICS / LIMITATIONS:B-Kit boxed (2 cubic ft), weight 20 lbs. A-Kit boxed (2 cubic ft), weight 20 lbs.
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND:
Sep 91 NDI Category B, contract award.
3Q94 CH-47 FOT&E Testing Completed.
3Q94 J&A approved for new aircraft type (CH53).
4Q94 Funded Program Year Three Basic and Options.
REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT: Feb 91 update to Night Vision ROC.
TYPE CLASSIFICATION: Standard for Blackhawk, 1QFY95.
| EVENT SCHEDULE FISCAL YEAR | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00 | 01 |
| QTR | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 |
| CH-47 A Kit IPT Complete |
1 |
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| FUE CH-47 | 1 | |||||
| UH-60 Production/Install | 1 | |||||
| CH-47 Production/Install | 1 | 4 | ||||
| Transition | 4 | |||||
| MH-60K A/B kit testing complete | 4 | |||||
| Installation | 1--2 | |||||
| MH-47E A/B kit testing complete | 4 | |||||
| Installation | 1--2 | |||||
| Flight Data Recorder | 1--4 | |||||
| DU EMI Retrofit | 1 | 3 | ||||
| Advanced ANVIS HUD | 1 | 1 |
SYNOPSIS: ANVIS/HUD is a modification to the aviators night vision imaging system AN/AVS-6 which provides continuous heads-up flight by the pilot.
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