BAE Systems - RO Defence
Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria
Armchair Travel (ATC) was first commissioned in 1997 by BAE Systems - RO Defence (then GEC Marconi) to produce a series of interactive product "brochures" on CD-ROM for use in marketing. Our first programme, Virtual Marksman, was well received, and subsequent contracts followed. In all, ATC have produced interactive CD-ROM and DVD / DVD-ROM programmes for six different systems and one simulator at RO Defence, of which five are now current:

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M777 - Ultralight Field Howitzer
ATC produced an initial version of this extraordinary field howitzer in 1997. As the gun was developed over the next six years, from UFH through to XM777, and now to M777, ATC have introduced a series of improvements in performance, detail and interactivity.

The programme now contains a 64-frame interactive turntable movie, hundreds of hotspots, over 30 high-resolution zoomable pictures, and 14 video sequences.

We have recently delivered our first hybrid DVD / DVD-ROM version of this programme, which is compatible with standard DVD players, as well as with Windows and Macintosh PCs.

Detailed screenshot here
1/8-sized turntable sample (no hotspots) here (MPEG 596k)

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Braveheart (AS90)
ATC began production of the interactive CD-ROM programme in 1998. As the AS90 was developed over the next five years, including the upgrade to the Braveheart System, ATC have produced a series of improvements in performance, detail and interactivity.

The programme now contains five interactive 360° panoramas with hotspots, ten high-resolution zoomable pictures, and 16 video sequences.

We have recently delivered our first hybrid DVD / DVD-ROM version of this programme, which is compatible with standard DVD players, as well as with Windows and Macintosh PCs.

Detailed Screenshot here
1/4-sized 360° Panoramic Photo view (528 x 352 = 250k)

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105mm Light Gun
ATC began production of the interactive CD-ROM programme for the Light Gun in 2000. Since that time, ATC have produced a series of improvements in performance, detail and interactivity.

The programme now contains a 64-frame interactive turntable movie, hundreds of hotspots, over 20 high-resolution zoomable pictures, and ten video sequences.

We have recently delivered our first hybrid DVD / DVD-ROM version of this programme, which is compatible with standard DVD players, as well as with Windows and Macintosh PCs.

Detailed Screenshot here
1/8-sized turntable sample (no hotspots) here (MPEG 560k)

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120mm Armoured Mortar System
ATC began production of the interactive CD-ROM programme for the AMS in 2001. Since that time, ATC have produced a series of improvements in performance, detail and interactivity.

The programme now contains six interactive 360° panoramas with hotspots, high-resolution zoomable pictures, and 15 video sequences.

We have recently delivered our first hybrid DVD / DVD-ROM version of this programme, which is compatible with standard DVD players, as well as with Windows and Macintosh PCs.

Detailed Screenshot here
1/4-sized 360° Panoramic Photo view (528 x 352 = 250k)

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Firepower Gunnery Simulator
ATC began production of the interactive kiosk-based simulator for the Firepower Museum in 2002. The initial installation in early 2003 has been well-received, and an upgrade to a two-kiosk, competitive system is now planned.

The simulator "kiosk" uses video to show you how to load, aim and fire the gun, and then offers a chance to fire at real targets against the clock. The programme includes extensive video footage of this exceptional gun in action.

Detailed Screenshot here.