Military aircraft: LED lights for high-speed take-offs, landing, and taxi

Abstract

This paper presents the authors’ recent documentary research on the benefits of using LED lighting products for military aircraft for high-speed take-offs, landings, and taxiing. LED lighting products offer numerous advantages over conventional incandescent aircraft bulb lighting (Halogen and Xenon bulb-based lighting technologies). In terms of energy consumption, LED lighting products are ten times more efficient than incandescent lighting, designed and produced to consume much less electricity than conventional lighting, and do not require a high voltage external power supply. LED lights maintain their full light output even at lower aircraft engine rotation. The LED lights are solid-state mounted devices that can tolerate high levels of shock and vibration without failing. The LED lights for high-speed take-offs, landings, and taxiing offer extraordinary performance that will truly transform the flying experience during nighttime.