3DP delivers T-6C VDS to Lockheed Martin for UK MFTS

Orlando, FL, 28 November 2017 – 3D perception Inc. (3DP) today announced they have delivered their Northstar™ Visual Display System to Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems (Lockheed Martin) and completed factory acceptance in support of the UK Military Flight Training System (UK MFTS) fixed wing programme for the UK Ministry of Defense. The display will support a Beechcraft T-6C flight training device and will be delivered, ready for training, in 2018​ ​to​ ​the​ ​UK’s​​ ​RAF Station in​ ​Valley,​ ​Wales.

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3D perception was selected for this program due to their ability to configure and deliver their Northstar solution with extreme resolution and a large field of view. The simulator fits within a 20 x 20 ft. footprint and features a 270° horizontal x 120° vertical field of view dome screen. The system incorporates 13 high-brightness WQXGA (2560 x 1600) resolution projectors with anti-smearing technology to optimize image clarity during fast manoeuvres. 3DP’s Aurora™ auto-aligning instrumented screen features embedded sensors called WarpSync™ and ChromaSync™. These sensors detect the alignment and quality of projector images, communicate with 3DP’s display processor, nBox™, which then automatically makes precision adjustments to geometry, edge blending, color, and intensity providing a seamless image and an extremely high-resolution pilot view. The light-tight, enclosed system supports training with night vision goggles​ ​aided​ ​in​ ​part​ ​by​ ​3DP’s​ ​advanced​ ​Dynamic​ ​Optical​ ​Blenders™​ ​which​ ​optimize​ ​night-time​ ​scenarios.

“Working with 3D perception has been really good,” said Lockheed Martin Subcontracts Program Manager Michael Percival. “Their system delivered on all requirements and they continue to support us through our integration process.”

3D ​perception’s​ ​Northstar​​ Simulation​​ ​Display​ ​System 

3D perception’s advanced Northstar™ visual display solution combines an advanced rack-mount multi-projector display processor, nBox™, with 3DP Certified Projectors™ and image auto-alignment technologies in the form of Aurora sensor-instrumented smart screens, or StarScan™, a screen-independent, precision 3D scanner and imager.

Northstar​ ​is​ ​Image​ ​Generator​ ​(IG)​ ​independent​ ​and​ ​requires​ ​no​ ​software​ ​on​ ​or​ ​modification​ ​of​ ​the​ ​IG.

3D perception is showcasing their Northstar solution at I/ITSEC, the world’s largest modelling, simulation, and training conference,​ ​in​ ​Orlando,​ ​Florida​ ​from​ ​November​ ​27​^{th ​}​​to​ ​December​ ​1​^st​,​ ​2017.​ www.iitsec.org

ABOUT​ ​LOCKHEED​ ​MARTIN

Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that employs approximately 97,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture,​ ​integration​ ​and​ ​sustainment​ ​of​ ​advanced​ ​technology​ ​systems,​ ​products​ ​and​ ​services.

ABOUT​ ​3D​ ​PERCEPTION

3D perception supplies turn-key seamless visual display systems and technologies for defense and civilian simulation applications. Celebrating its 20​^th anniversary and having fielded over 10,000 visual channels around the world, 3D perception is known as the industry leader and a trusted partner, dedicated to performance and quality, from design to​ ​installation​ ​and​ ​throughout​ ​the​ ​life​ ​cycle.
For​ ​more​ ​information,​ ​visit​ www.3d-perception.com​.

3D​ ​PERCEPTION CONTACT:​

Adam​ ​McCard
Business​ ​Development​ ​Manager
adam.m@3d-perception.com
+1 407-536-6772

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