The Cobra helmet mounted display system for Gripen

Jörgen Larsson; Tommy Blomqvist

doi:10.1117/12.778442

3 April 2008 The Cobra helmet mounted display system for Gripen

Jörgen Larsson, Tommy Blomqvist

Proceedings Volume 6955, Head- and Helmet-Mounted Displays XIII: Design and Applications; 695505 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.778442
Event: SPIE Defense and Security Symposium, 2008, Orlando, Florida, United States

Abstract

Selected to meet the stringent requirements of the Gripen swing-role combat aircraft, the Cobra Helmet Mounted Display System, has been integrated as a key component to the Gripen weapon delivery system. Saab Aerosystems has since 2003 together with BAE System been developing the Cobra HMD and in parallel integrating the system in Gripen for South Africa. Work is currently done to prepare other customer for the Cobra HMDS. This paper will highlight some technical challenges and experiences with integrating a HMDS in a small cockpit environment as in Gripen and present an overview of the Cobra HMD design and installation. Furthermore the paper will discuss the importance of having the pilots and users involved during the design phase and throughout the development.

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Jörgen Larsson and Tommy Blomqvist "The Cobra helmet mounted display system for Gripen", Proc. SPIE 6955, Head- and Helmet-Mounted Displays XIII: Design and Applications, 695505 (3 April 2008); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.778442

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