J.F. Taylor, Inc. to Provide MH-60S Visual System to Lockheed Martin

October 2003

J.F. Taylor, Inc. (JFTI) was recently awarded a contract from Lockheed Martin, Manassas, to provide the visual system for the MH-60S Tactical Operational Flight Trainer #2 (TOFT #2). Under another contract with NAVAIR, JFTI built the MH-60S TOFT #2 cockpit, which was delivered to Lockheed Martin Manassas in August.

“J.F. Taylor’s experience with H-60 simulators and as a master integrator will contribute to this project’s overall success,” says Frank Miller, Program Manager.   “We are delighted to provide material and services to Lockheed Martin so they may provide the Navy with a superb training device.”

The visual system will consist of a SEOS Panorama collimated display system with a field of view of 200 degrees by 60 degrees. The image generator will be Aechelon’s newly released pC-NOVA (v.2.0), and will contain five out-the-window channels. The image generator will have two additional channels dedicated for the crew’s simulated night vision goggles. JFTI will complete the visual system delivery and integration in June 2004.

When completed, the device will be delivered to NAS North Island, CA. This $4 million contract also includes an option for another visual system for use on MH-60S TOFT #3, to be delivered to NAS Norfolk, VA.

The MH-60S Knighthawk is the Navy’s newest helicopter, and is replacing the H-46 helicopters. It was designed to adapt to many different missions, including domestic or combat search and rescue, medical evacuation, supply replenishment, Naval gunfire support, communications relay, and anti-mine countermeasures.  

About J.F. Taylor, Inc.

J.F. Taylor, Inc. provides engineering and professional services for U.S. military aviation programs. Founded in 1983, the company’s core projects are in hardware and software systems, aircraft training and simulation devices, systems engineering, test support, and instrumentation of real-time data systems. The company headquarters are located in Southern Maryland, near the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division at Patuxent River Naval Air Station.

For additional information, please contact information@jfti.com.