User Guide

Overview: Multi-Function Displays (MFDs)
Longbow, Black Hawk, Kiowa
The green-and-black cathode-ray tube (CRT) displays found in the cockpits of all
three helicopters are Multi-Function Displays (MFDs). Each displays a “page” of
information you access by pressing a key. You can access nine different pages in
the Longbow Apache. All available pages can be displayed in any MFD.
The Longbow has two MFD screens in the pilot’s position, and two more in the
CP/G cockpit. The Kiowa has one MFD for the pilot’s seat, and another for the
CP/G. The Black Hawk has only one MFD.
MFD pages provide a myriad of data, including information on targets, weapons,
navigational points, radar returns and system status.
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Cycle through left MFDs (also controls Kiowa CP/G MFD, not applicable in Black Hawk)
. Cycle through right MFDs (also controls Kiowa pilot MFD)
MFD Types
The page reference tells you where to go to find extensive details. (Details on
ranges for various displays apply when you play with certain realism options
active.) For a list of which helicopters display which MFDs, see the facing page.
Tactical Situation Display (p. 2.24) (TSD) Displays battlefield information, including waypoints, targets
and enemy lines.
Radar (p. 2.29) Shows ground targets in a 90° arc in front of the helicopter (ground
radar mode) or air targets in a 360° radius (air radar mode) at 2, 5,
10, 25 or 50 kilometer ranges. With
REALISTIC FOR RANGES on, the ranges
are .5, 1, 2, 4 or 8 kilometers.
Target Acquisition and (TADS) Displays various TADS camera images and an image of the
currently selected target.
Weapons (p. 2.33) Displays the weapon load for the helicopter, as well as the current
sight system and active weapon.
Aircraft Survivability (ASE) Displays ground threat and missile icons in a 360° view around
your aircraft. It has ranges of 2, 5, 10, 25 and 50 kilometers.
System (p. 2.38) Displays the helicopter’s main systems and gives the status of system
components and the amount of fuel remaining.
Engine (p. 2.38) Gives information on engine torque, RPM, temperature, and fuel
remaining.
Flight (p. 2.40) Displays important IHADSS symbology, including altitude, airspeed,
torque and waypoint information.
Communications (p. 2.40) (Comms) Displays the current designations and callsigns of all units
currently in communications.
Vertical Situation Display (p. 2.41) (VSD) Found only on the Kiowa, this versatile page combines many of
the functions of the Longbow’s Flight and Weapons pages.
Mast-Mounted Sight (p. 2.43) (MMS) The Kiowa’s equivalent to the Longbow’s TADS MFD.
LONGBOW 2
2.6
Designation Sight (p. 2.32)