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For effective use of the F-35 fighter, Collins Aerospace has developed the HMDS Gen pilot helmet 3 costing $400 thousand. The high-tech device literally makes the plane invisible to the pilot – it provides a 360° view.
The HMDS Gen 3 helmet took a decade to develop. The helmet serves as the pilot's primary display as well as the screen for the F-35's weapons control system. It has 6 cameras installed on the outside of the aircraft and directed in all directions. The visor displays a “stitched” image from these cameras. So, if you look down, you will see the ground or clouds – not very pleasant for an ordinary person who is not a professional pilot.
HMDS Gen 3 provides continuous display of flight information and sensor data. The helmet turns their readings into an augmented reality overlay. Pilots can designate and track air and ground targets, friendly and enemy. To do this, simply look at them using the targeting system.
The helmet has a built-in night vision system with a viewing angle of 30° by 40° degrees and 100% overlap. It eliminates the need to have separate night vision goggles. Infrared cameras on the F-35's fuselage allow the pilot to see even in complete darkness.
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Every little detail of the HMDS Gen 3 is custom designed and laser cut to suit the specific user. Each pilot's head is scanned for a precise fit. The distance between the pilot's pupils is precisely measured so that a seamless image can be reproduced on the visor. The distance from the eye to the visor is also measured to ensure everything is in perfect focus.
Everything is so detailed that even if you get a new hairstyle or change the shape of your head in any way, such as getting fatter or thinner, the helmet will no longer fit properly. Every 120 days the helmet is tested to ensure it is functioning properly and meeting standards.
Sources: Collins Aerospace, New Atlas
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