Gyroscopes
EA offers design and manufacturing services for gyroscopes equipped with MEMS sensors.
The long tradition of designing and manufacturing gyros started in the 1970s with Dynamically Turned Gyros. They were labeled as G-Family (as displayed in the list below) and used in land, air, and naval application.
| GYRO MODEL | G1 | G2 | G3 | G5 | G13A | G14A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAME | Rate Gyro Filter Set | Rate Gyro | Rate Gyro | Rate Gyro Filter Set | Rate Gyro | Rate Gyro |
| APPLICATION | Radar Antenna R21G/H2 | Missile Guide System | Missile Guide System | Radar Antenna R21G/H2 Target Detection and Tracking | AFCS/AFP Automatic Flight Systems Automatic Pitch Control |
AFCS/AFP Automatic Flight Systems Automatic Pitch Control |
| USED ON | F-104 Aircraft | SPARROW MISSILE | SPARROW MISSILE | F-104 Aircraft | F-104 Aircraft | F-104 Aircraft |
More recently, the pieces of equipment have been built using MEMS sensors.
The 3-axis Skyward Gyro System is a MEMS-based Angular Rate Sensor Unit (this FLIR system is the Swedish fighter Gripen ) that is also used to stabilize aircraft, tank turrets, torpedos, and more in general for step-down INS (inertial navigation systems) and stabilization systems.
| GYRO MODEL | G10T/R | G1T | 7129U000 | 7132U000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAME | Rate Gyro | Rate Gyro | Weapon Stabilization Gyro (DTG) | Turret Stabilization Gyro (MEMS) |
| APPLICATION | Tank Turret Stabilization | Radar Antenna Elevation and Azimuth Axes | Tank Turret Weapon Stabilization | Tank Turret Stabilization |
| USED ON | Tank C1/B1 & DARDO | TORNADO Aircraft | HitFist 30mm | HitFist 30mm |
