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The Collection > Head Up Display > Buccaneer HUD PDU
Technical Information
| Catalogue Number : | ODHU0027 |
| Title: | Buccaneer HUD PDU |
| Category: | Head Up Display |
| Name Plate: | Pilots Display Unit |
| Part Number: | Mk II Type 2 8B5111 |
| Serial Number: | 121 |
| Year of Manufacture: | 1964 |
| Manufacturer: | Not marked |
| Platform: | Buccaneer |
| Notes:
July 1953 saw the issuing of Naval Staff Requirement NA.39 calling for a carrier-borne strike aircraft with a large range capable of carrying a nuclear weapon under enemy radar cover and striking enemy shipping or ports. Blackburn Aircraft won the tender to produce their design which became the Buccaneer. The prototype first flew on 30th April 1958. The specification called for an Attack Sight giving navigation and weapon release information for the low level attack mode. There was a fierce competition between supporters of the new HUD design and the familiar electro-mechanical Gunsight with the HUD being cited as a radical even foolhardy option. The Air Arm branch of the Ministry sponsored the development of a Strike Sight. The Royal Aircraft Establishment designed the equipment and it was built by Cintel and the system was first integrated in 1958. The Cintel HUD business was taken over by Elliotts and the Buccaneer HUD was manufactured and further developed continuing up to a Mark III version with a total of 375 systems made; it was given a `fit and forget' title by the Royal Navy and it was still in service nearly 25 years later. BAE Systems thus has a claim to the world’s first Head Up Display in operational service. ODHU0027 This is an early version of MkII Type 2. It is probably of Cintel manufacture since later Serial Nos incorporated the standard EA prefix and the year suffix. This unit has the original valve High Voltage Power Supply for the CRT in the box at the right hand side rear of the unit. |
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