"Flight proven with WESCAM’s renowned stability performance, today’s MX-15 incorporates a new generation of imaging capabilities. The result: class-leading detection, recognition & identification ranges 24/7, and unmatched operational ease-of-use."

However, the success of the mission also depends on the persons knowledge of how to use the system and what tactics are appropriate during the mission.

The GIST Wescam MX15 provides an excellent platform for training operators the tactical use of this gimbal. You can train the use of DTV, IR, Night Spotter in a variety of mission profiles. From now on, you can train basic ALE, counter-sniper, counter-IED, SAR, vip - protection in a cost effective way. You have a unique chance of familiarizing yourself with urban, rural and maritime areas before you even get airborne.

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Image and Overlay

The image that you will see on the 15" tft screens is computer generated. This virtual world gives us the possibility to set up our own conditions and scenarios. On top of this, we created a WESCAM MX-15 overlay that resembles the real one as close as possible. We also added some of our own features to it (scenario select, set mission time, etc..)

The sensors simulated are :

• Color Daylight with Zoomlens , 3CCD , 17.3° to 1.17° , 2x extender
• Thermal Imager , 4 FOV , 31.7° to 0.43°
• TV Camera with Spotter Lens , 0.29°
  

For more detailed information, view our specifications.

Hardware Setup

Our Gist case consists of 2 TFT monitors (15"). One is for the pilot, the other one is for the Gimbal operator (TFO). Two drawers contain the handcontroller (HCU), flightpad and headsets. Underneath the drawers are 2 slimline computers containing the latest available computer components. The system connects to a standard 110/230V outlet.
All this is packaged up in a mobile shock absorbant flightcase for easy transport.

HCU

The handcontroller is black anodized, aluminum milled and is an exact replica of the real MX15 HCU. It has the same weight and feel and it uses the same slew transducer and buttons as the real one. The only difference is that we developed our own circuitboards so that it can connect to a USB port.

It is possible to have 2 handcontrollers (master-slave) connected to one GIST.  The GIST WESCAM MX-15 comes standard with an HCU, but it is also possible to connect an OCU to the GIST WESCAM MX-15.

Specifications

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