CASE STUDY

QEC Aircraft Carriers

TEX ATC were approached in 2005 to investigate the possibility of integrating a typical land-based air traffic control room/visual control room design into the aft island.

 

 


BAE Systems Design Award

  • 290° field of view
  • Cantilevered
  • Lost motion system
  • Blast and shock resistance
  • Noise and electromagnetic attenuation

Following the delivery of a feasibility study in 2007, TEX ATC were awarded the contract to design, manufacture and project manage the installation of the Flying Control Room – dubbed “FLYCO” – as well as all windows, wipers and blinds on HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales.

Design considerations included heated glass, blast and shock resistance, motion, noise and electromagnetic attenuation, solar control, and chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defence. TEX ATC Maxiview Tempest glazing was configured to meet all required specifications.

TEX also designed, and project managed the installation of the cantilevered steel sponsons above and below the glazing. A “lost motion system” was incorporated to isolate the glazing.

The FLYCO is unique in maritime defence and allows the operators a superlative 290° field of view of the whole flight deck. TEX Special Projects were awarded a BAE Systems Design Award for the FLYCO design and their contribution to advances in maritime glazing technologies.