Comparative Night Vision Goggle Visual Acuity Measurements Performed in the A-10Aircraft in an Operational Setting

摘要

The Night Vision Programs Office of the Aircrew Training Research Division,Armstrong Laboratory, responded to a request from the 422nd Operational Test Squadron at Nellis AFB to conduct the ground testing portion of their A-10 Night Vision Goggle (NVG) special project. Evaluations were conducted comparing the performance of four different NVGs under both laboratory and representative operational conditions. The performance of the F4949 'Super ANVIS' was superior to that of the other NVGs tested. Additionally, a comparative study was conducted evaluating the impact of two different windscreens on NVG image quality. The new windscreen allowed the transmission of more energy usable to the NVGS, thus enhancing image quality over that possible with the old windscreen.... Adjustment procedures, Night vision goggles, Transmissivity, Compatible cockpit lighting, NVD, Visual acuity, Night vision devices, NVG.