THE COCKPIT
THE POSITION FROM THE CO-PILOT /GUNNER THE POSITION FROM THE PILOT
The cockpit of AH-64 is a tandem arrangement with the pilot sitting above and behind the co-pilot/gunner (the COG), thus being afforded a nearly unobstructed view, though sitting in the rear.
In the front sits the CO-Pilot /Gunner (COG) and in the back sits the Pilot
Crew protection is provided by boron armour shielding within the cockpit sides, flooring, and in the bulkhead between the cockpit positions. This shielding is resistant against armour-piercing rounds up to 12,7 mm. In addition to the bulkhead, a transparant acrylic blast shield mounted between the two positions reduces the likeihood that a explosion in the cockpit will kill both crew members, while still providing no visual obstruction.
This is what the Pilot is seeing
Crew survivability in the event of a crash is increased due to seats designed to withstand a crash of up to 42 feet/second straight down the strucyure of the seats are armoured with Kevlar shielding to provide additional protection against ground fire and shrapnel.
The view of lightned cockpit
The crew compartment is covered by a cockpit canopy made up of 7 flat transparent panels. The curved canopies of previous attack helicopters have the disadvantage of glinting problems as the curved surfaces will reflect light in a number of different angkes regardless of the attitude of the helicopter. Flat panels do not have this problem. However, the side panels of the canopy are slightly rounded in order to reduce aircraft-induced vibration to the transparecies.
This is the Helmet the Pilot and COG are wearing. It is equiped with the IHADSS System. IHADSS stands for Intergraded Helmet And Display Sight System
