AVCATT

AVCATT (Aviation Combined Arms Tactical Trainer) is a mobile aviation training simulator developed by L-3 Communications, Link Simulation & Training for the United States Army. Unlike many other simulators, AVCATT allows for multiple simultaneous users. AVCATT is capable of being configured to simulate the following helicopter platforms: AH-64A Apache, OH-58D Kiowa Warrior, UH-60A/L Blackhawk, CH-47D Chinook and AH-64D 6.1/10 Longbow. AVCATT provides a flexible and portable training solution capable of rapid deployment and reconfiguration to meet strategic training needs. The AVCATT simulator is most commonly deployed in a two trailer configuration; each trailer can contain up to three cockpit simulators. One trailer houses an after-action review station used for brief/debriefing.

Several companies supply the hardware needed for the simulator such as InterSense which supplies the motion tracking devices[1] which are in turn used in combination with the head-mounted displays produced by Kaiser Electronics.[2] Wittenstein supplies the re-configurable helicopter control loading system that provides the forces and dynamics of the pilot controls representative of five (5) army helicopter types.[3]

Current status

Multiple terrain data bases

References

  1. ↑ InterSense. "InterSense Military Case Studies". Archived from the original on 18 October 2006. Retrieved 2006-11-07.
  2. ↑ Tiron, Roxana (2000-04-17). "Army Simulator to Fill Gap In Combined-Arms Training". National Defense Magazine. Archived from the original on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2006-11-07.
  3. ↑ Metcalfe, Scott. "Control Loading System Developments Related to Mission Training Systems". Archived from the original on 11 April 2009. Retrieved 2009-04-01.

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