A state-of-the-art flight helmet has been developed for pilots of the newest Russian fifth-generation Su-57 fighter. It will help pilots make decisions about the combat use of onboard weapons.
Dmitry Korzinin, Head of the Optoelectronic Systems Department at the Sukhoi Design Bureau, noted that the new product was developed specifically for the Su-57. It displays complete data on piloting and the combat situation: altitude, speed, distance to the target, and aiming marks with the calculation of all coordinates.
A missile with an infrared homing head. If it is brought to the target, a target lock is achieved, and the pilot's aiming mark changes from a cross to a circle. This way, he will know that the target is locked. And then, according to the scales, he will see whether he is allowed to launch according to the conditions or not. Whichever direction the pilot looks, the homing head of the missile deflects in the same direction.
The helmet weighs less than 2 kg and has already completed a full cycle of flight tests. It was tested in a wind tunnel, flooded with water, and subjected to strength loads, as in the case of ejection.
Pilots are already testing the helmet in the sky. In the future, flight information from the fighter's main computer will be displayed not only on the display but also on the flight helmet's visor.
Earlier, www1.ru reported that The Russian Aerospace Forces called for equipping the 48Ya6-K1 Podlet-K1 radar to detect heavy A-22 UAVs and SCALP-EG missiles.
