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Originally Posted by chance-alot
I think that I've found what suits my needs and in-case this topic ever re-emerges I'll answer my own question...
http://www.gd-itronix.com/index.cfm?page=Products:MR-1
I have contacted the manufacturer and will do some testing and evaluation. Hopefully it works out for us. |
I've had hands on experience with that model for a bit over a year plus. We are using it for a HAHO/HALO Nav board replacement. We've had it up to 25k MSL and down to -52 on a few occasions. The only issue we had with it was when we initially had hard disk drives in them before the manufacturer could get us solid state ones. Even then, the HDs lasted through several hundred jumps before we started to have issues. Once we installed the solid state HD all the issues disappeared. Its a great little computer and it has a built in GPS receiver. It is also what the AF loadmasters are using on some A/C. A really cool feature is it's ability to slave to a set of AN/PVS 21's so you can see the computer screen through the NODs in true HUD fashion.
Since you're a LRS unit, you have a HALO requirement and this laptop can help you reduce equipment carried as it can do the commo tasks you need and it can also help you with the HALO/HAHO mission. Shoot me a PM with your .mil e-mail address if you have any questions.