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A-400M: a Thales' FLIR for the new tactical airlifter

Paris, France - It will be deployed with bad weather conditions during taxiing, takeoff, approaching and landing stages besides aerial surveillance operations

EADS needs a FLIR (Forward Looking Infra-Red) system for the new A-400M tactical airlifter and decided to rely upon Thales for the provision of a state-of-the-art device. French company will attend to adapt the vehicle to its EVS (Enhanced Vision System) apparatus, a system that operates together with the Head-up Display used by pilot during the aircraft’s taxiing, takeoff, approaching and landing s...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 127727
Rome, Italy, 09/27/2005 17:25
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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