Helmet with elements of augmented reality, intended for the pilot of the fifth generation fighter Su-57, is being tested, reports TASS, citing Rostec.
It is revealed that the helmet will allow the pilot to control the aircraft, in particular, to perform maneuvers and aim weapons in adverse weather conditions, in poor visibility and at night, allowing, for example, to assess the situation in the space behind the cockpit.
“The [target designation and indication] system provides indication on the glass of the protective visor of the pilot's helmet of sighting symbols for the use of various types of aviation weapons, indication of flight information, as well as the output of video images of the cockpit space from television and thermal imaging sensors,” the state corporation said.
In March, a video of ground tests of the 30-mm Gryazev-Shipunov cannon (GSh-30) of the Su-57 fighter appeared on YouTube.
In December 2020, the Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) received the first serial Su-57.
In December 2019, the Su-57 crashed, which was supposed to become the first serial fifth-generation fighter adopted by the Russian Aerospace Forces.
By 2028, the Russian Aerospace Forces should receive 76 Su-57 units.
