Accession Number:

ADA379764

Title:

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

Descriptive Note:

Final rept.

Corporate Author:

ARMY AEROMEDICAL RESEARCH LAB FORT RUCKER AL

Personal Author(s):

• McLean, William e.
• Estrada, Arthur

Report Date:

2000-06-01

Pagination or Media Count:

49.0

Abstract:

The ANPVS-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.

Descriptors:

• *NIGHT VISION DEVICES
• OPTICAL PROPERTIES
• ELECTROOPTICS
• PILOTS
• HELICOPTERS
• INFRARED IMAGES
• VISUAL PERCEPTION
• GOGGLES
• OPTICAL EQUIPMENT COMPONENTS
• HELMET MOUNTED DISPLAYS
• VISUAL ACUITY
• IMAGE INTENSIFIERS(ELECTRONICS)
• SPACE PERCEPTION

Subject Categories:

• Optical Detection and Detectors

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE