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