F-16C/D Cockpit Camera (CCAM)



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The Photo-Sonics F-16C/D Cockpit Camera (CCAM) is a fully-qualified HUD camera for the F-16C/D aircraft.

Part Number 93 - 4300 - 503       NSN 5821-01-668-5149      16VE135801-10

This camera has excellent environmental characteristics and superb image quality with high reliability ( >22,000 MTBF). The camera is lightweight and designed around single-unit construction. It is easily installed and aligned in the aircraft in less than one hour. The camera incorporates extensive filtering to provide noise-free images using 115VAC, 400Hz, 3 phase aircraft power in accordance with MIL-STD-704A.

This camera will operate on both configurations of Wide-Angle Head-up Displays assemblies presently being used on the F-16C/D.

The camera assembly is mounted on the HUD in front of the combiner. In this position, the camera records only the outside world. The HUD symbology is electronically overlaid on the camera video in the HUD Electronic Unit. A precision periscope/lens assembly permits accurate boresighting with the aircraft computer resulting in minimal piper-to-target alignment errors, and camera coefficients are provided to ensure accurate alignment/calibration to the HUD.

The camera can replace either a one-, or two-piece HUD camera assembly. If the camera is used in an aircraft configured to accept a two-piece camera, an interface cable must also be installed in the aircraft. This cable is not necessary for an aircraft configured for a single-piece HUD camera. The cable can be purchased from Photo-Sonics or a cable and tray from Lockheed.

  • Photo-Sonics Interface Cable Assembly: 93-4338-29
  • Lockheed Interface Cable and Tray Assembly: 3887-55942-01

    • General Features
  • 115VAC, 400Hz, three phase, <5 watts
  • Automatic Exposure Control (AEC)
  • Visual event mark
  • Sensor: Interline-transfer hyper HAD CCD, 1/3"
  • Horizontal resolution: NTSC - 470 TV lines
  • Picture elements: NTSC - 768(h) x 494(v)
  • Luminance range: 1.8 Lux to 196,700 Lux
  • Field of view - 21.34 degrees x 16.4 degrees
  • S/N ratio: Camera Video - NTSC > -48dB
  • Gamma - 0.45
  • White balance - ATW
  • AGC: Automatic 0 to -36dB
  • Weight - < 1.5 lbs
  • MTBF: >22,000 hours
  • Warranty: 18 to 24 months
  • Format: NTSC

    • Environmental Specificationis to MIL-STD-810, MIL-E-5400
    Tests Performed Temperature Shock
  • Gunfire Vibration
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  • GF peak: 3.7 G’s WF .016 GRMS2/Hz 3 axes
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  • Humidity/Moisture/Rain
    •  MIL-E-5400P, 30 mins., 10 cycles MIL-STD-210 exposure time MIL-STD-108
  • Fungus (by analysis)
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  • Humidity
    • MIL-STD-810, Method 517, Procedure I, Cold soak: 4 hrs. at -40° C
  • Fluids (by analysis)
    •  :82 watts per square foot
  • Vibration
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  • Non-gunfire Endurance: .053, 1 hr. Performance: .04, 1 hr.
  • Sunshine
  • Temperature Altitude
    • Stowage: -54°C to +95°C Non-operating: -40°C to +95°C Operating: -40°C to +55°C Normal: 15.5 to 2.72 psia
  • Mechanical Shock
    •  3 axes, Basic design 15 G’s at 11msec. Crash safety: Longitudinal 40 G’s 11 msec. Vertical 20 G’s 11 msec. Lateral 15 G’s 11 msec.
  • Salt Spray (500 hours)
    • MIL-E-5400P
  • Sand and Dust
    •  MIL-E-5400P
  • Random Vibration
    •  :MIL-STD-810, Method 511, 15-200 Freq. Endurance level .053, 1 hr. Performance level .04, 1 hr.
  • Explosive Atmosphere
    •   Procedure I
  • Sinusoidal Vibration
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  • Explosive Decompression
    •  MIL-E-5400P, MIL-STD-108
  • Touch Temperature
    • Surrounding air: +27° C Temperature limits: +60° C , 600 KEAS
  • Temperature - Altitude
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  • Wind Blast
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  • Ultimate Crash Load Factors
    •  Longitudinal: FWD 40 G’s AFT 20 G’s Vertical: Up 10 G’s Down 20 G’s Lateral: Left 14 G’s Right 14 G’s
  • Corrosive
    •  Atmosphere MIL-E-5400P

    EMI / EMC Tests to MIL-STD-461 / 462


    EMI / EMC Tests to MIL-STD-461 / 462
    RE102

    		Radiated Emissions

    		2 MHz – 30 MHz / 30 MHz – 200 MHz / 200 MHz – 1 GHz /
    1 MHz – 18 GHz
    RS103



    		Radiated Susceptibility


    		30 MHz – 200 MHz / 200 MHz – 1 GHz / 1 GHz – 2 GHz /
    2 GHz – 4GHz / 4 GHz – 8 GHz / 8 GHz – 12 GHz /12 GHz – 18 GHz
    CE102Conducted Emissions10 kHZ – 10 MHz
    CS101Conducted Susceptibility800 Hz – 50 kHz
    CS1014Conducted Susceptibility10 kHZ – 400 MHz
    CS1015Conducted Susceptibility(See CS115)
    CS1016Conducted Susceptibility10 kHz – 100 MHz

    Optical Specifications

    Lens Focal Length FOV Horizontal Degrees Vertical FOV Horizontal Milliradians Vertical Application
    16.42mm, f1.4 22.06 16.63 384.9 290.3 HUD Special
    14.77mm, f1.4 24.56 18.55 428.7 322.7 HUD Special

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