Boeing Defense, Space & Security has selected L-3's avionics systems unit to supply electronic standby instrument systems as standard equipment on the international variants of its F-15 and F/A-18 Super Hornet fighters.
New F-15s will carry two GH-4200 reference standby display instruments, while the F/A-18 will be fitted with a reference standby display and GH-4000 reference standby display repeater. Deliveries of the solid-state equipment are due to begin in July 2012.
Both models are designed to provide attitude, altitude and airspeed in a layout that matches the aircraft's primary systems, along with optional interfaces for heading, slip/skid, vertical speed and navigation data. Each incorporates an air-data sensor card and direct pitot-static connections to remove the need for a remote-mounted air data computer.
L-3 supplies electronic standby instrument systems for business aircraft as well as military aircraft.
Meanwhile, Boeing (chalet A328, chalet B321) has selected L-3's display systems unit to provide a drogue parachute video system for the C-17 Globemaster III airlifter. This system is intended to ensure safe cargo handling and aerial delivery.
First delivery is to take place this year.
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Source: Flight Daily News
