SAFE 2012

Typhoon Helmet Mounted Symbology System (HMSS)

Concept to Capability

Richard Taylor – Head of Programme Integration

Typhoon Aircraft Programmes, BAE SYSTEMS

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HMSS – Concept to Capability - Presentation Contents

• What it does, how it works and components

• Qualification

• Leading the Entry Into Service

HMSS – What is does, how it works and components

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REAL PERFORMANCE. REAL ADVANTAGE.

What does HMSS do?

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REAL PERFORMANCE. REAL ADVANTAGE.

How does it work?

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HMSS – Key Components

• Projection system inside the helmet gives the pilot the same flight data as HUD.

• Allows the pilot to see, lock on and engage targets, wherever he/she looks.

• Provides critical information enhancing mission success.

Man Mounted

• Outer Helmet

• Inner Helmet

• Comfort Fitting Protection Liner

• Optics Blast/Display Visor

• Oxygen mask

Aircraft Mounted

• On aircraft Avionics System

• Head Tracking System

• Processing Unit

• Interface Unit

Multiple suppliers throughout UK and Europe

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Laser

visor

Blast

visor

Glare

visor

Outer Helmet Inner Helmet

MaskCFPL

Head Mounted HMSS Equipment

Inner Helmet Liner

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Aircraft Mounted HMSS Equipment

Forward Sensor Seat Sensor HTS Processor Unit HTS Power Supply

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HMSS - Qualification

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HMSS - Protection Sub-system

Outer Helmet

• Impact

• Airblast

• Ejection

• Thermal

Inner Helmet

• Impact

• Airblast

• Ejection

• Noise

• Thermal

Oxygen Mask

• Altitude/”g”

• Ejection

Blast/Display Visor

• Airblast

• Ejection

• Thermal

• UV/Blue Light/IR

Glare/Laser Visor

• Solar Glare

• Laser

• UV/Blue Light/IR

• Thermal

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HMSS - Impact Protection

Scanner and Head Positioning Fixture

Additional Equipment

Head Scanning

• Head is scanned using a Non-

contact 3D Digitizer.

• Scan is manipulated to achieve

required liner thicknesses.

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HMSS - Impact Protection

• Standard test for UK Motorcycle

Helmets.

• Test item must remain intact

following impact.

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HMSS - Penetration Protection

Head Protection

• Penetration protection is provided

largely by the construction and

composition of the OHA shell supported

by the IHA shell.

Facial Protection

• Penetration protection is provided by the blast/display visor.

OHA

BDV

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HMSS - Facial Protection

• “Ballistic Impact” test for aircrew

visors.

• Test involves firing a .22 calibre

Fragment Simulating Projectile

at the test visor.

• The test visor must survive 3 impacts

without penetration.

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HMSS - Airblast / Ejection Protection Requirements

• HEA (both OHA and IHA) remains

structurally intact and on the head.

• Oxygen mask remains attached and

secured on the face.

• Oxygen hose remains attached and

undamaged such that oxygen supply is

maintained.

• Blast/Display Visor remains latched

down and covers the eyes, protecting

against direct exposure to the airstream.

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HMSS - Thermal Blast Protection

• Airgap between Outer and Inner Shells.

• Two layers of visor with air gap in between.

• Inside surface of outer shell can reach high

temperatures.

• Inside surface of inner and liner remains at

tolerable temperatures.

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HMSS – Leading the Programme to Entry Into Service

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Why is HMSS Important for Typhoon?

• A significant Typhoon capability enhancement.

• Delivers combat advantage.

• Allow the RAF to redefine tactics.

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• Technically challenging product.

• Entry into Service planning maturity .

• Production challenges with supply chain.

• Production challenges with outer helmet.

• Customer / Supplier relationship.

The Context for HMSS (Mid 2009)

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• Develop a “one team” approach.

• Deliver service excellence to

customers.

• Accelerating High Performance

programme.

Plan to Move forward (Sep 2009)

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Working with our Customers

• UK Launch Workshop (October 2009)

• Follow on UK workshop (November 2009)

• Align and improve stakeholder perceptions

• Integrate experience and knowledge to enable successful Entry into Service planning

• First International HMSS Entry into Service Workshop (March 2010)

• UK Entry into Service Workshop at RAF Coningsby (March 2010)

• 2nd International HMSS Entry Into Service Workshop (June 2010)

• UK trial review at RAF Coningsby (July 2010)

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HMSS Service Excellence - Examples

• Personal Helmet Fitting Service for all initial pilots

• Entry into Service - personal support before, during and after flying

• Early HMSS customer flying at BAE SYSTEMS Warton – ability to learn from our

pilots – exploit full potential

GOAL = Improvement in customer satisfaction

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Accelerating High Performance Programme

• Recognise that how we do it is as important as the what we do.

• Highlights key areas which make a difference to improve performance:-

• One team

• Valuing our people

• High performance culture

• Customer communications

• Simple one page STOP, START, CONTINUE actions against each key area.

• Teams to implement in their own areas at their own sites.

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The Outcome - HMSS in the Headlines

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REAL PERFORMANCE. REAL ADVANTAGE.

What the customers and pilots said about HMSS

“Biggest single SA aid in the cockpit”

“Provides the bigger picture – like a blown up

HUD image.”

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Hopefully you now understand …….

• How HMSS works

• What the HMSS is made up of

• How we qualified the HMSS

• What HMSS is and why it is important to the Typhoon Programme

• How we engaged with our customers to support HMSS Entry into Service

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Questions

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