For any country, fighter jets and the pilot flying them are very important, because a huge amount has to be paid to buy a fighter jet, similarly, the pilot flying it is also given a lot of training and every effort is made for his safety. Let us tell you how much is the price of the helmet worn by the pilots flying the fighter jets and which is the most expensive helmet.
How much is the price of the helmet?
The price of fighter jet helmets varies, it depends on the fighter jet, for which fighter jet the helmet is needed. For example, the helmet of fighter jet F-35 Lightning II is considered to be the most expensive in the world, which costs around Rs 3.3 crore and it is also the most expensive helmet in the world. This helmet has been jointly developed by American company Rockwell Collins and Elbit Systems of America. They have kept its price at 400,000 US dollars. In many other reports, the price of the helmet used for F-35 is said to be around Rs 3 crore.
What is special?
It is said about its price that for the price of F-35 Lightning helmet, you can buy your own house in Miami Beach or Florida or get your child a 4-year degree from Harvard University. However, the specialty of this helmet justifies its price. According to the report, the F-35 Gen III HMDS helmet has 360-degree vision, that is, with the help of six infrared cameras installed in it, the pilot can see around the plane. It has a virtual head-up display which shows the pilot important flight and war related information. Apart from this, night vision and audio system are also present in it. With this, the pilot can easily see things even in complete darkness.
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