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[Lawman]

Gentex updating HGU-56/P

26 reactions | Evolving with the mission. Hear from Marcus Gengler, Segment Director for Rotary Wing Applications at Gentex, on new enhancements to the HGU-56/P helmet that continue our commitment to advancing aircrew safety and performance. #Gentex

Evolving with the mission. Hear from Marcus Gengler, Segment Director for Rotary Wing Applications at Gentex, on new enhancements to the HGU-56/P helmet that continue our commitment to advancing...

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Great…. Said no one ever…

Hey you guys get noise canceling tech and hear through function so I can actually use these without having to mod the shit out of them? No? Great job guys…

 

[ChuckMK23]

I predict Leonardo is simply waiting for the landscape to shake out a bit. But my guess is the requirements would make the Thrasher too complex for what Army envisions on an ab initio training aircraft. Which is why the 505 has gotten so much juice. Remember that even when UH-1 and TH-67 were in service for primary training, old heads were clamoring for the TH-55.

Same partnership that successfully delivered MH-139 to AF...

Boeing and Leonardo Join Forces to Offer AW119T Helicopter to U.S. Army

Boeing and Leonardo will pursue together the U.S. Army's Flight School Next contractor-owned, contractor-operated (COCO) contract. Boeing and Leonardo

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[ChuckMK23]

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[Gatordev]

Gentex updating HGU-56/P

I'm not sure how LEP is an innovation. There's a reason why you don't leave it on the helmet all the time.

Otherwise it's interesting to see they've basically put all of the Ops Core family systems on the helmet.

 

[ChuckMK23]

Lots of work for retired mil pitch-men! (not inferring this isn't good honest work)