Acronyms

Acronym	Word covering	Explanation
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.

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