Timeline for Why do modern fighter aircraft still use transparent canopies instead of cameras feeding imagery to screens?
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| S Nov 19, 2019 at 15:48 | history | suggested | T.J.L. |
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| Nov 16, 2019 at 1:05 | answer | added | Therac | timeline score: 10 | |
| Nov 15, 2019 at 21:30 | comment | added | user3528438 | This is actually a great question. With the current status of AR and VR, I think we are really close to getting this to work. This will save a ton of drag while significantly enhance the pilot's vision, e.g. multi-spectrum imaging and optical-digital zoom. Another application is for tanks where the crew already have very limited visual. If the next generation fighters are still maned, then I believe this would be a key defining feature. | |
| Nov 15, 2019 at 20:03 | comment | added | Bentoy13 | The forthcoming X-59 QueSST will be without front-view canopy and with a camera. Not a fighter, but still! | |
| Nov 15, 2019 at 19:21 | comment | added | 60levelchange | What would be the benefit of having a screens instead of a canopy? I can think of several obvious drawbacks and risks, but no apparent benefits | |
| Nov 15, 2019 at 18:10 | answer | added | DJClayworth | timeline score: 6 | |
| Nov 15, 2019 at 9:28 | comment | added | GdD | Ejecting a canopy that heavy would be fun! | |
| Nov 15, 2019 at 9:19 | comment | added | Manu H | First thought: what if something fails (e.g. due to combat damages)? Second thought: why just remove the canopy? Why not remove the pilot? Then I remembered UAV exists | |
| Nov 15, 2019 at 2:24 | answer | added | John K | timeline score: 4 | |
| Nov 15, 2019 at 2:15 | comment | added | blacksmith37 | So, like a drone except the pilot is at risk ? | |
| Nov 15, 2019 at 1:42 | answer | added | Anilv | timeline score: 6 | |
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| Nov 15, 2019 at 1:14 | history | asked | Algebraist | CC BY-SA 4.0 |