DCS: A-10C II Tank Killer | Helmet Mounted Cueing System (HMCS)

In this final preview video for DCS: A-10C II Tank Killer, we’ll look at the new Helmet Mounted Cueing System, or HMCS. The HMCS consists of several sub-systems, but we’ll focus on the Helmet Mounted Display (HMD) and the Profile Editor in this video.

The HMCS provides excellent situational awareness and the ability to cue weapons and sensors by just looking at the target and setting a designation. Please note though that his is not the same helmet implementation as for the Viper and Hornet systems; it is in many ways far superior in the air-to-ground mode.

HMCS HOTAS Commands

Display Management Switch (DMS)

Forward Short Increase HMD Brightness
Forward Long Increase HMD Brightness
Aft Short Decrease HMD Brightness
Aft Long Decrease HMD Brightness
Left Short Display Right MFCD TGP Video
Left Long HMD On/Off
Right Short Cycle HMCS Profiles
Right Long Slave TGP to HMCS Line of Sight

Target Management Switch (TMS)

Forward Short Hook Symbol Under Crosshair
Forward Long Make Hooked Object or HDC SPI
Aft Short Unhook Symbol
Aft Long Reset SPI to Steerpoint
Left Short Acknowledge WCN
Left Long Broadcast SPI
Right Short Create Mark Point at HDC
Right Long Make Last Mark Point SPI