Airborne Video Recorder Systems – DVRs / 3G-SDI and HD-SDI
At Bad Wolf Technologies, we pride ourselves on being the leaders in airborne video recording solutions. Our commitment to innovation and excellence drives us to deliver the best-in-class technology for capturing high-definition video footage with unparalleled clarity and reliability. Our systems are designed to meet the rigorous demands of diverse aerial applications, ensuring superior performance, durability, and ease of integration with various aircraft platforms.
What Makes Our Airborne Video Recorders The Best
Bad Wolf Technology leads the industry in airborne video recorders due to our unwavering commitment to innovation, quality, and reliability.
Our airborne video recorders are built to handle the rugged demands of flight.
We integrate state-of-the-art technology, including advanced sensors and image processing capabilities, ensuring unparalleled clarity and precision in video capture. Our recorders are built for durability and resilience, meeting the demands of various aerial applications from surveillance to cinematography.
MILSPEC – RedHawk HD
Record Video & Audio in full 1080p 30/60 HD high definition with a true MILSPEC solid state airborne video recorder. The RedHawk HD™ is built to military standards and is qualified to MIL-STD-461F & MIL-STD-810G. As of summer 2018, Redhawk HD is as comfortable at sea on USN vessels as it does in gunships and fighter jets.
- High Definition 3G-SDI video recorder.
- Multiple video configurations.
- Internal or external storage configurations.
- Qualified to MIL-STD-461F.
- Qualified to MIL-STD-810G.
- Deployed in Aircraft & Naval vessels.
MILSPEC – DR.I DVR for Aviation
Record Video & Audio in full HD high definition 1080p30 and/or CVBS (RS170, RS170A, PAL and NTSC) with a true MILSPEC solid state airborne video recorder. The DR.I™ is built to “twin jet engine fighter” military standards and is qualified to MIL-STD-461F, MIL-STD-464C and MIL-STD-810G change 1. DR.I has been flying with the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, since 2021. The Thunderbirds, USAF premier fighter squadron, selected and successfully deployed Bad Wolf Technologies Dr.I military DVR in their premier multi-role fighter jet, F16 Fighting Falcon.
- Multiple video configurations.
- Internal or external storage configurations.
- Qualified to MIL-STD-461F.
- Qualified to MIL-STD-464C.
- Qualified to MIL-STD-810G CH1.
- Deployed in multi-role jet fighter Aircraft. Modified version, the Corsair is installed on Navy ships. It was customized to accept four (4) video channels in a 1U form factor.
- Part Number: BW-RHHD-DR.I (2 x Video, Audio and 1 x Removable storage)
- Dr.I Complete Specs
MILSPEC – Corsair Military DVR for Navy, Aviation and more
Record Video & Audio from up to (4) four video sources in several configurations. Record full HD high definition up to 1080p30 and/or CVBS (RS170, RS170A, PAL and NTSC) with a true MILSPEC solid state shipborne and airborne military video recorder. The Corsair shares its technology with the DR.I™ and was built to Navy specs. It features dual CPUs with multiple encoders each. The Corsair was engineered to support a combination of HDSDI and CVBS inputs per CPU, external quick release SSD, and qualified to MIL-STD-461E and MIL-STD-810G change 1. As Navy’s EMI/RFI specifications were more stringent than that of USAF, a modification to the Dr.I power supply was performed to accommodate the new requirements. Both milspec video recorders share approximately 75% to 80% of their components. Hence, the Corsair’s newly updated power supply with lower RF/EMI emissions levels is plug and play compatible with the Dr.I military DVR video recorder. Below are some of the Corsair milspec DVR highlights.
- Designed for Naval and Airborne applications
- Accept up to four (4) video input channels in a 1U form factor.
- Multiple video configurations.
- External storage configurations, including a quick release 1 Terabyte solid state drive.
- Qualified to MIL-STD-461E with no relaxation.
- Qualified to MIL-STD-810G CH1.
- Deployed by U.S. Navy. The two (2) video input channel version, the Dr.I, was deployed by the USAF single engine F16 fighter jet
- Part Number: BW-CORS-4A features 4 x RS170A/CVBS NTSC or PAL Video, Audio and 1 x removable 1Tb solid state storage (P/N: BW-CORS-SSD)
- Chassis milled out of a single billet of 6061-T6 aircraft grade aluminum.
- MIL-DTL-5541F Type II Class 3 coating using an AC7108 Nadcap approved chemical process.
- Corsair Complete Specs
AirKnight HD
- Record Audio and Video in full HD high definition with Datatoys Air Knight HD single channel 3G-SDI (1080p60 & 1080p30) solid state airborne video recorder.
- High Definition 1080p60/30 solid state airborne video recorder.
- 3G-SDI (1080p60), HD-SDI (1080p30), HDMI or CVBS (NTSC & PAL).
- GPS Data Recording.
- “AirKnight HD-MIL” upgrade option.
AirKnight HD2
Full 1080p60/30 HD airborne video recorder designed for professional aircraft operations. Record one or two 3G-SDI, HD-SDI or HDMI Inputs to USB or SD.
- High Definition 1080p60/30.
- GPS Data Recording and Overlay.
- Record to USB or SD.
- “AirKnight HD2-MIL” upgrade option.
AirKnight HD4S
Full 1080p60/30 HD airborne video recorder specifically designed for the helicopter touring industry. Record up to four HD-SDI or HDMI Input to USB or SD media drive.
- High Definition 1080p60/30.
- Record audio all audio communication.
- Record to USB or SD.
AirKnight HD4Sa
AirKnight HD4Sa is a full 1080p60/30 3G-SDI and HD-SDI airborne video recorder designed for the professional helicopter tour industry.
(temporarily out of stock)
- High Definition 1080p60/30.
- Overlay operator selected MP3 music and operator audio commentary onto video.
- Built in LCD screen for audio controls.
AV-HD Pro
The AV-HD Pro is our next generation cockpit camera; offering a smaller camera size, longer cable, higher resolution image sensor, and built-in GPS.
- Propeller-Filtering Technology
- GPS for 3D Flight Path Recording & Overlay
- Headset Audio Cable
- Flight Instructing, Aerobatics, General Aviation, etc.
Nano DVR
The Nano DVR is found in a number of military and industrial implementation where UAV video streaming and UAV video recording is the goal, with a key factor being low power consumption.
- Video and audio capture, encoding, decoding, transcoding and display
- Video pre-processing, stabilizer (option), scaler, graphics overlay, picture-in-picture