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- [Jasmine] This is an Air Force Tech Report.

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I'm Airman First Class, Jasmine Vanderheyden.

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It's not just comic book superheroes

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who have advanced tech to take out enemies.

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The F-35 Lightning II is a groundbreaking fighter aircraft

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that called for a groundbreaking pilot interface.

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In this case, it's a new helmet that takes flying

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and fighting to a whole new level.

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The new design takes the heads-up display

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that's usually projected on glass

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at the front of the cockpit

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and projects it onto the helmet's visor.

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There's built-in night vision too.

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So, no need to add separate hardware for night operations.

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It's also more comfortable for the wear

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since it's made to custom fit each individual pilot.

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Measuring things like the horizontal and vertical alignment

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of pupils and eye spacing ensures a proper fit

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and keeps that built in HUD looking sharp.

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Another cool trick,

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the visor displays a 360 degree digital view

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of what's going on around the aircraft.

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So when a pilot looks down,

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they'll see though the aircraft floor and know what's below.

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All this tech is packed into a helmet

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that weighs only five pounds.

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This has been an Air Force Tech Report.

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I'm Airman First Class, Jasmine Vanderheyden.