Re:The benefits of “low tech” user interfaces
by AlexAndScripts on Wednesday May 25, 2022 @09:22AM
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4th (last) gen fighter jets have "MFDs", or multi function displays. They're similar to ATMs, there is a set of buttons (usually 20) around the display that are assigned to different things based on context. They display stuff like:
Radar contacts
A map
Received radar signals (e.g. From an enemy aircraft)
A infrared image from a targeting pod
Armament status
Etc
4.5th and 5th gen aircraft are touchscreen though, with full tiling window managers. They're still highly classified, so we're unlikely to get any more info on them until the 6th gen in the 2030s.
4.5th and 5th gen aircraft are touchscreen though, with full tiling window managers. They're still highly classified, so we're unlikely to get any more info on them until the 6th gen in the 2030s.