Barco's 20.1" rugged flat panel displays have been designed to meet a wide variety of environmental specifications (airborne, shipboard and land-based).
Two levels of ruggedization are available. The FD series has been designed for use in difficult environments, whereas the RFD series has extended environmental specifications to cope with the most extreme environments.
Available options:
- LCD Flicker Compensation (LFC)
- Replaceable front filter
- Touch screen
Available products

FD 251
20.1" Rugged Flat Panel (1280 x 1024)
The FD 251, a 20.1" rugged display protected by a solid mechanical structure, delivers superior optical performance in harsh military environments.
The FD 251 is direct 19" rack mountable and is a form-fit alternative for Barco's MPRD 9600, RGD 600 and RGN 600 series. The display can optionally be equipped with Barco's patented LCD flicker compensation solution (LFC) and a composite video input.
- Protective LCD mounting frame
- Rugged backlight tray
- EMI/EMC coating & housing
- Stainless steel & Alodine 1200 treated aluminum frame
- High contrast design of optical stack and electronics
- Optimized backlight performance and Dimming curve
- On-Screen Display (OSD) for adjusting display settings
- Database with multiple scan sets for compatibility with different systems
- 19" rack mountable
- Integrated Power Supply
- No external isolators for high shock & vibration
- No extra depth required for cables or connectors
- Shop replaceable backlight tray
- Easy access to all internal electronics
- Unbonded front cover glass for easy replacement
- Higher calculated MTBF / Lower Life Cycle Costs
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RFD 251
20" Rugged Flat Display (1280 x 1024)
The direct 19" rack-mountable RFD 251 is a 20.1" rugged flat panel display which offers superior operational performance in harsh military environments.
The RFD 251 features a 20” MIL-tailored rugged LCD with a front bonded optical stack for improved optical performance and superior ruggedization. The RFD 251 is direct 19” rack mountable, has a shop-replaceable backlight tray and can be remotely controlled via a serial link. The Automatic Phase Adjust (APA) function locks the sampling clock to drifting graphics generator clocks. Furthermore, the RFD 251 can be equipped with Barco's unique patented LCD Flicker Compensation solution (LFC).
Special shipboard (RFD 251S, extended shock specifications) and airborne versions (RFD 251A, extended vibration specifications) have been designed to cope with the most extreme environmental conditions.
Main features:
- Bonded optical stack with integrated "Smart" heater
- Rugged backlight tray with "Smart" heaters
- EMI/EMC coating & housing
- Stainless steel & Alodine 1200 treated aluminum frame
- High contrast design of optical stack and electronics
- Optimized backlight performance and Dimming curve
- On-Screen Display (OSD) for adjusting display settings
- Database with multiple scan sets for compatibility with different systems
- 19" rack mountable
- Integrated Power Supply
- No external isolators for high shock & vibration
- No extra depth required for cables or connectors
- Reliability and Maintainability
- Shop replaceable backlight tray
- Easy access to all internal electronics
- Higher calculated MTBF / Lower Life Cycle Costs
Brochures:

RFD 251NB
20" Rugged Flat Display for night bridge applications
The RFD 251NB Night Bridge display is Barco’s Rugged Flat Display specifically engineered for operation in low ambient light conditions, typically found on ship bridges during nighttime.
The display can be dimmed to extremely low light levels, previously only achievable with CRT technology. Moreover, the RFD 251NB unit meets the most demanding shock, temperature and vibration standards.
The RFD 251NB features a 20” MIL-tailored rugged flat display with a front bonded optical stack, protecting the display against humidity and condensation and significantly improving optical performance. The RFD 251NB is direct 19” rack mountable, has a shop-replaceable backlight tray and can be remotely controlled via a serial link. The Automatic Phase Adjust (APA) function locks the display sampling clock to drifting graphics generator clocks, thus avoiding image artifacts. Furthermore, the RFD 251NB can be equipped with Barco's unique patented LCD Flicker Compensation solution (LFC) ensuring flicker-free images, especially for sonar applications.
Main features:
- Backlight dimming down to 0.005 nits (black background)
- Superior shock, vibration and temperature performance
- Bonded optical stack eliminating condensation problems and providing optimal optical performance
- On-Screen Display (OSD) for adjusting display settings
- 19" rack mountable
- Shop-replaceable backlight tray
- Automatic Phase Adjust (APA) avoiding image artifacts
- Optional LCD Flicker Compensation (LFC)
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RFD 251S
20" Rugged Flat Display for shipboard applications. MIL-S-901D, Grade A, Class 1 compliant.
The RFD 251S is Barco’s Rugged Flat Display specifically engineered for use in naval vessel environments. The unit meets the most demanding, temperature, vibration, and shock standards, including MIL-S-901D for Grade A, Class 1 equipment.
The RFD 251S features a 20” MIL-tailored rugged flat display with a front bonded optical stack for improved optical performance and superior ruggedization. The RFD 251S is direct 19” rack mountable, has a shop-replaceable backlight tray and can be remotely controlled via a serial link. The Automatic Phase Adjust (APA) function locks the sampling clock to drifting graphics generator clocks. Furthermore, the RFD 251S can be equipped with Barco's unique patented LCD Flicker Compensation solution (LFC).
Main features:
- Engineered specifically for naval vessel environments
- Extreme Temperature, Vibration and Shock (901D) specifications
- Bonded optical stack with integrated "Smart" heater
- Rugged backlight tray with "Smart" heaters
- EMI/EMC coating & housing
- Stainless steel & Alodine 1200 treated aluminum frame
- High contrast design of optical stack and electronics
- Optimized backlight performance and Dimming curve
- On-Screen Display (OSD) for adjusting display settings
- Database with multiple scan sets for compatibility with different systems
- 19" rack mountable
- Integrated Power Supply
- No external isolators for high shock & vibration
- No extra depth required for cables or connectors
- Reliability and Maintainability
- Shop replaceable backlight tray
- Easy access to all internal electronics
- Higher calculated MTBF / Lower Life Cycle Costs
Brochures: