Acronyms
From EECH Central
Acronym | Word covering | Explanation |
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APU | Auxiliary Power Unit | A small generator to help start the gas turbines. |
ASE | Aircraft Survivability Equipment | An MFD page displaying threats, available countermeasures and inbounding missiles. |
DTV | Daylight TeleVision | A camera used for target identification during daytime. |
EEAH | Enemy Engaged Apache Havoc | The official name. |
EECH | Enemy Engaged RAH-66 Comanche versus Ka-52 Hokum | The official name of this game. |
EOS | Electro-Optical Systems | Camera like systems for acquiring targets. |
FLIR | Forward Looking Infrared | A night vision device helping to pilots to operate at night. |
HMS | Helmet Mounted Sight | A "HUD" mounted on a helmet. |
HUD | Head Up Display | An overlay to visually mark targets and flight information. |
MFD | Multi Function Display | A (computer) display able to display multiple pages. |
NFZ | No Fire Zone | A marked area on the TSD display, with no engagement allowed. |
PFZ | Priority Fire Zone | A marked area on the TSD display, with engagement priority. |
PNVS | Pilot Night Vision System | A infrared camera slaved to the Apache pilots head |
TADS | Target Acquisition and Designation System | A sensor package on the Apache with electro-optical sensors. |
TSD | Tactical Situation Display | An MFD page displaying threats and targets. |
See also
- Acronyms - More acronyms, see EECH manual page 235.