F/A-26, T/A-55 (maybe) and E/F-24 only
NVG's and FLIR can sometimes be obstructive and can make IFF a bit more difficult due to it being monochromatic, or even obstructive in FLIR's case. The ability to cage the FLIR and/or NVGs to the hud to aid forward night navigation would streamline and emulate the LANTIRN capabilities found in the modern aircraft the F-26 and F-24, (and to some extent with block 40 f16s) the 55 are based on, making night terrain navigation cooler, easier, more realistic and more engaging.
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