C130J has a single switch that puts all lighting on NVG compatible. As stated, all the lights are green.
Errmmm. No.
There is a switch that puts all lighting to NVG mode, but this simply reduces the intensity of all cockpit lighting (and inhibits the microwave oven
) The red gear handle remains red, the green or orange CNI-MU screens remain green or orange depending which one is fitted and the multi-colour displays remain multi-colour. It's all NVG compatible in that none of it affects the goggs - which are focused at infinity and are being used to look outside the flight deck, via the large HUD. The HUD IS green and as it's also focused at infinity it appears as a sharp clear picture giving the usual flight data through the NVGs whilst the wearer looks outside. Displays inside are NOT viewed through NVGs as the focus on the goggles is incorrect for this. The displays remain bright enough to view with the naked eye and a look is taken above/below the goggs or the goggs are lifted out of the way. A separate switch can select outside lighting to different modes if required.
None of this is secret, it's all on the Lockheed sales bumph. Quite HOW the multi-colour displays avoid 'blooming' in the goggs I'm pretty sure IS an industry sensitive topic. (Saintsman, you don't happen to be working on the A400 project do you?)
(Edited fur speling)