When you think of HD video and special operations and special mission equipment such as: LCD monitors, aircraft computers, and high-definition video splitters and amplifiers. You think of tough and rugged material.This type of equipment must withstand all kinds of abuse and extreme conditions.Most important, it must work in mission critical situations. That is why regular consumer grade equipment just won't do.

Not only do you need rugged equipment that can withstand extreme conditions, you need specialized equipment that can fit inside small and cramped spaces.That is why you find companies that specialize in customizing, and retrofitting your equipment to be compatible with all types of aircraft.

Listed below are some of the different types of equipment and applications used in special mission and special ops aircraft.

Rugged, field-tested LCD monitors

Space is at a premium in most aircraft cockpits. There are companies that has developed entire lines of rugged aircraft monitors that can be easily retrofitted into small areas. Using precision engineered flip brackets (flippers) or arm mounts, the displays can easily be installed alongside existing instrumentation. Custom configurations are also possible. You will need to find a company that is experienced with custom fit applications in special mission aircraft.

Night vision-enabled screens

Toggling a switch on the monitor faceplate changes the display back-lighting to a night vision-compatible mode. Otherwise, bright colours such as red, white and yellow can cause the auto-gain feature of night vision equipment to protect the system by reducing the level of light intensification. This reduction in gain leads to diminished visual acuity for the user. Colours used in display modes not optimised for night vision goggles can also create increased glare and reflection.

High-bright compatible displays

Because most 'off-the-shelf' LCDs do not operate efficiently in direct sunlight, You will need to have a specially engineered monitor able to operate in extreme ambient light conditions. These are especially good for special mission helicopter operators. Matte non-glare screens are important, but they must be made of the proper material, and sturdy.

High-definition widescreen monitors

High-definition aircraft lcd widescreen monitors allow for more content to be displayed in a smaller space. Replacing outdated CRT displays and tiny LCD monitors offers a tactical advantage when making life and death decisions. To simplify planning and installation,you will need to find a simple end-to-end system comprised of source equipment, backbone architecture and displays optimised for high-definition. There is one such system on the market today. Fly HD by Flight Display Systems.

Bezel keys for added functionality

Bezel keys are typically used to send one or more characters to a military aircraft computer running advanced software applications. Users can assign up to 20 characters to each bezel key and decide where on the LCD monitor they would like the bezel keys installed. Customers can also request that a USB port be included on the monitor faceplate.Bezel keys are also important because they provide ease of use while wearing gloves, a regular accessory for aircraft operators.