Thales selects Barco to supply ultra high-resolution visualization system for Franco-German Tiger helicopter simulators
Kortrijk, 30 September 2005. Thales has signed a contract with Barco to provide and install fifteen high-resolution dome projection systems in the Tiger full-flight mission simulators. The contract is worth several million euro and has a 6 year duration. The helicopter simulators will be used to train the Tiger aircrews for a full range of operational missions at the École Franco-Allemande (EFA) – the joint training center for French and German Tiger Pilots in Le Luc (south of France) and in the operational regiments in Germany and France
This contract is a continuation of the successful initial delivery and installation of the full-dome Barco visualization systems for four full-mission Tiger simulators. Two systems are currently installed and in active use at the EFA based in Le Luc. Two further full-mission Tiger simulators will be delivered to the Australian Army.
The visualization systems for the full motion simulator configurations will each consist of nine full-option ultra-high resolution Barco SIM6 Ultra II LCD projectors, and will be driven by Barco’s xRACU projector control system to operate, calibrate and configure multiple projectors with one single, hand-held controller. The SIM6 Ultra II projector features UXGA resolution and provides longer and more stable light output, reducing dramatically cost of ownership thanks to an improved optical performance, faster alignment and easier maintenance.
Around 60 French and German Tiger pilots will train each year at EFA before being assigned to their operational units, where they will continue to benefit from the contribution of simulation in their ongoing training. Thales states that the Tiger combat helicopter simulators are the most advanced in the world, making it possible to perform up to 75 percent of the training flight hours using simulators.
First deliveries and installation will take place beginning of 2006, and subsequent deliveries will continue over a period of six years.
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Barco, an international company headquartered in Kortrijk, Belgium, provides visualization and display solutions for professional markets. Barco designs and develops solutions for large screen visualization, display solutions for life-critical applications, and systems for visual inspection. Barco is active worldwide and has its own facilities for Sales & Marketing, Customer Support, R&D and Manufacturing in Europe, North America and Asia Pacific. Barco is quoted on Euronext Brussels and is a BEL 20 and a Next 150 company (Euronext: BAR; Reuters: BARBt.BR; Bloomberg: BAR BB).
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