If you assume the ppi is consistent (it’s probably higher simply by being a much newer display but i’m gonna be fairly reasonable about it) it comes out to about 3600x2000. I suspect you can round that up to “about 4k”
Its possible. I just wonder if there is meaningful value in an extremely high resolution screen. Instead the more important value might be an extremely high refresh rate (given its displaying everything from radar imputs from an AESA radar to aircraft information).
Though they might be able to achieve both
I could see value in air to surface roles, particularly when utilising terrain mapping or any form of SAR (or just a targeting pod I suppose.)
I was thinking tpod, but what resolution is the sensor?
L5 is supposedly 1.2x1.2k in IR (1.2x1.6 in EO)
So there wouldnt necessarily be any meaningful benefit to display that on a 4k screen
Potentially not. I think the mapping capacity of ECRS mk.2 may necessitate it though.
Also consider this is a full width display so that 4K would be split between multiple functions probably being used in tandem.
This is true. I guess we wont know for years (or until flame or Gunjob drop one of their miracle finds)
But its certainly an interesting discussion. I personally consider higher resolutions monitors largely a case of diminishing returns, usually at more cost than is gained.
I think they have money to spare for a very high resolution and refresh rate screen that really isn’t that big
Was thinking less about cost and about whether it was worth the processor power. Im sure again, that largely isnt an issue either, but there comes a point where the benefits are simply too small to be worth the time and effort.
May just be a matter of future proofing too. Eurofighters are intended to stay in through 2050 so preparing for a new targeting pod, for example, can’t hurt.
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What if they need to look at details in some sort of video or image? And like the other guy said, all the features will be split up so although a single 8k image might be indistinguishable from say, 4k, once you start splitting it up it’ll be more noticeable
Yeah, and there I agree too. Though can you really tell the difference between 2K+ monitor and a 4K monitor or higher. There must come a point where ever high resolutions are just impercievable
Yeah, and for the sake of having a ultra high resolution screen so a smaller part when used is at the desired resolution is a factor I didnt originally think about.
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And most importantly, what if the pilot is on a really long flight and they want to watch a movie?
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Thats what Striker II AR is for
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Man if they don’t install netflix stock on the T5s export customers are gonna fall hard
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Nah, Steam. need to be able to play some DCS / WT
EF2000 soontm
Fair, hard to beat a nice big high resolution screen to watch movies though. Speaking of which, what is the resolution of the Striker 2 AR and how is the audio quality? It has a 3d audio cue system right