What is the non-projected cross-hair for on the F-18 HUD?

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Top right, there's a little cross-hair - it looks like it's for lining something up, since on the second pane there's a little dot.



I haven't seen this on any other HUDs. Appears to be present on all variants including Super Hornet.



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Top right, there's a little cross-hair - it looks like it's for lining something up, since on the second pane there's a little dot.



I haven't seen this on any other HUDs. Appears to be present on all variants including Super Hornet.



F-18 HUD



source



F-18 HUD



simulated - source






military cockpit hud f-18







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Top right, there's a little cross-hair - it looks like it's for lining something up, since on the second pane there's a little dot.



I haven't seen this on any other HUDs. Appears to be present on all variants including Super Hornet.



F-18 HUD



source



F-18 HUD



simulated - source






military cockpit hud f-18







share|improve this question













Top right, there's a little cross-hair - it looks like it's for lining something up, since on the second pane there's a little dot.



I haven't seen this on any other HUDs. Appears to be present on all variants including Super Hornet.



F-18 HUD



source



F-18 HUD



simulated - source






military cockpit hud f-18




military cockpit hud f-18






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Interesting.....,
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Interesting.....,
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It is a "Standby Reticle":



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The standby reticle is used when the HUD fails for designating targets.



Some terminology:



TDC = Target Designator Control

DDI = Digital Display Indicator

LOS = Line Of Sight

A/G = Air/Ground






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    It is a "Standby Reticle":



    enter image description here
    Source: ED Forums



    The standby reticle is used when the HUD fails for designating targets.



    Some terminology:



    TDC = Target Designator Control

    DDI = Digital Display Indicator

    LOS = Line Of Sight

    A/G = Air/Ground






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      It is a "Standby Reticle":



      enter image description here
      Source: ED Forums



      The standby reticle is used when the HUD fails for designating targets.



      Some terminology:



      TDC = Target Designator Control

      DDI = Digital Display Indicator

      LOS = Line Of Sight

      A/G = Air/Ground






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        It is a "Standby Reticle":



        enter image description here
        Source: ED Forums



        The standby reticle is used when the HUD fails for designating targets.



        Some terminology:



        TDC = Target Designator Control

        DDI = Digital Display Indicator

        LOS = Line Of Sight

        A/G = Air/Ground






        share|improve this answer














        It is a "Standby Reticle":



        enter image description here
        Source: ED Forums



        The standby reticle is used when the HUD fails for designating targets.



        Some terminology:



        TDC = Target Designator Control

        DDI = Digital Display Indicator

        LOS = Line Of Sight

        A/G = Air/Ground







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