published · approved · 6.81 MiB
Workshop mod by Nova Nakal
HMSD TopOwl System Arma Reforger Mod
High-fidelity HMSD TopOwl for helicopter pilots — flight symbology, dynamic CCIP, X-Ray, landing radar, HFI, damage monitoring, GPS beacons & more. Work in Progress.
68A4BC56F8B823F0
Ranking
Popular#102794.8Rising#114478.5
66Serversrunning this mod
66Observed players nowon servers reporting this mod
11.1kEstimated player-hours (7d)7-day data
DeploymentTop 3%96.6ahead of 97% of tracked mods by servers running it
ActivityTop 8%92.0ahead of 92% of tracked mods by play on those servers
Popularity94.8deployment and activity combined
How those 66 installs happen100% traced
- Not identified as a dependency55
- Required by another mod11
Last 30 days
65 latest77 peak, 16 Oct54 low, 2 Oct
Servers reporting the mod in each hourly observation. Last 30 days.
Daily values
| Day | Last | Peak | Low | Obs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sept | 65 | 67 | 59 | 8 |
| 20 Sept | 67 | 69 | 61 | 24 |
| 21 Sept | 67 | 69 | 64 | 24 |
| 22 Sept | 65 | 68 | 62 | 24 |
| 23 Sept | 70 | 72 | 64 | 24 |
| 24 Sept | 70 | 73 | 66 | 24 |
| 25 Sept | 72 | 74 | 70 | 24 |
| 26 Sept | 67 | 69 | 65 | 24 |
| 27 Sept | 71 | 72 | 64 | 24 |
| 28 Sept | 75 | 75 | 69 | 24 |
| 29 Sept | 70 | 76 | 68 | 24 |
| 30 Sept | 73 | 75 | 66 | 24 |
| 1 Oct | 73 | 74 | 71 | 24 |
| 2 Oct | 55 | 73 | 54 | 24 |
| 3 Oct | 58 | 60 | 54 | 24 |
| 4 Oct | 66 | 69 | 57 | 24 |
| 5 Oct | 63 | 68 | 60 | 24 |
| 6 Oct | 64 | 65 | 62 | 24 |
| 7 Oct | 69 | 70 | 62 | 24 |
| 8 Oct | 70 | 73 | 68 | 24 |
| 9 Oct | 73 | 76 | 67 | 24 |
| 10 Oct | 70 | 76 | 70 | 24 |
| 11 Oct | 69 | 73 | 65 | 24 |
| 12 Oct | 70 | 73 | 65 | 24 |
| 13 Oct | 71 | 73 | 69 | 24 |
| 14 Oct | 71 | 73 | 66 | 24 |
| 15 Oct | 75 | 76 | 69 | 24 |
| 16 Oct | 66 | 77 | 66 | 24 |
| 17 Oct | 71 | 75 | 66 | 24 |
| 18 Oct | 64 | 71 | 64 | 24 |
| 19 Oct | 65 | 65 | 60 | 16 |
45 latest191 peak, 4 Oct7 low, 22 Sept
Sampled player counts on servers reporting the mod; not unique players. Last 30 days.
Daily values
| Day | Last | Peak | Low | Obs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sept | 86 | 86 | 43 | 8 |
| 20 Sept | 73 | 109 | 13 | 24 |
| 21 Sept | 80 | 121 | 8 | 24 |
| 22 Sept | 77 | 118 | 7 | 24 |
| 23 Sept | 81 | 113 | 14 | 24 |
| 24 Sept | 57 | 99 | 10 | 24 |
| 25 Sept | 59 | 134 | 11 | 24 |
| 26 Sept | 83 | 125 | 12 | 24 |
| 27 Sept | 79 | 188 | 18 | 24 |
| 28 Sept | 59 | 109 | 15 | 24 |
| 29 Sept | 74 | 137 | 26 | 24 |
| 30 Sept | 64 | 122 | 17 | 24 |
| 1 Oct | 65 | 105 | 10 | 24 |
| 2 Oct | 80 | 120 | 8 | 24 |
| 3 Oct | 102 | 122 | 19 | 24 |
| 4 Oct | 78 | 191 | 22 | 24 |
| 5 Oct | 83 | 119 | 13 | 24 |
| 6 Oct | 89 | 125 | 13 | 24 |
| 7 Oct | 64 | 116 | 7 | 24 |
| 8 Oct | 77 | 108 | 18 | 24 |
| 9 Oct | 111 | 148 | 12 | 24 |
| 10 Oct | 108 | 143 | 19 | 24 |
| 11 Oct | 74 | 168 | 24 | 24 |
| 12 Oct | 63 | 126 | 21 | 24 |
| 13 Oct | 69 | 103 | 13 | 24 |
| 14 Oct | 75 | 134 | 12 | 24 |
| 15 Oct | 73 | 127 | 15 | 24 |
| 16 Oct | 72 | 134 | 16 | 24 |
| 17 Oct | 91 | 136 | 15 | 24 |
| 18 Oct | 134 | 176 | 30 | 24 |
| 19 Oct | 45 | 134 | 12 | 16 |
Calculated Oct 19, 2026, 3:47 PM UTCDerived from observed server and mod activity. Trend positions describe recent observed change, not future adoption.
Summary
High-fidelity HMSD TopOwl for helicopter pilots — flight symbology, dynamic CCIP, X-Ray, landing radar, HFI, damage monitoring, GPS beacons & more. Work in Progress.
Official Workshop description
HMSD TopOwl System
Advanced Helmet Mounted Sight & Display for Helicopter Pilots
WORK IN PROGRESS — Inspired by the Thales TopOwl HMSD used on modern combat helicopters (Tiger, NH90, AH-1Z…).
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The HMSD TopOwl System brings a high-fidelity, pilot-focused Helmet Mounted Sight & Display to Arma Reforger.
It projects real-time flight symbology, weapon cues, sensor overlays and tactical information directly onto the pilot’s visor to significantly improve situational awareness, flight safety and combat effectiveness.
Unlike basic vanilla overlays, this system features physical immersion, advanced damage monitoring, incoming fire detection, smart IFF/GPS tracking and deep performance optimizations for both PC and console.
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KEY FEATURES
• Authentic Flight Symbology
Heading tape, pitch ladder / artificial horizon, altitude (MSL & AGL), airspeed, rotor power (P), bank indicator and boresight — cleanly rendered in the pilot’s FOV.
• Adaptive Weapon Reticle & CCIP
Dynamic crosshair + CCIP pipper that automatically adapts to the selected weapon (cannon, rockets, missiles).
Dual-mount support (independent pippers), lead pipper on vehicles, calibrated ballistics and smoothed impact circle.
• Sensor Suite
– NVG with auto-gain and proper day/night handling
– Cockpit X-Ray Vision (see through the airframe, optical mode)
Clean cycles: NVG on/off + X-Ray optical on/off.
– IR/FLir disabled for the moment .
• Landing Radar Aid
Ground-projected sector display for precision low-visibility landings.
Smoothed threats, refined distance bands, low vegetation / tail filter, smaller and more transparent UI.
• Hostile Fire Indicator (HFI)
Detects incoming small-arms and missile fire, marks origin points and filters false positives from your own munitions.
• Vehicle IFF & GPS Beacons
Real-time tracking of allied vehicles (up to 2000 m).
GPS beacon counter displayed directly on allied vehicle IFF markers.
On foot = chevron marker.
• Ground Troop GPS Beacons
Ground troops carrying the "Balise GPS Aéro" item are visible on the pilot’s HUD (as long as the pilot has the HMSD cable in his inventory).
Ideal for coordinating with dismounted teams during insertions, extractions or CAS.
• Avarie / Damage System Monitor
Real-time status of 6 critical systems (Main Rotor, Tail Rotor, Engine, Transmission, Fuel Tank, Airframe).
Clear states: OK / MIN / MAJ / HS + fire detection.
• Full Immersion
Simply keep the HMSD cable in your inventory — the system activates automatically.
Display instantly cuts off if the pilot is knocked unconscious.
Works in pilot, co-pilot/gunner and door-gunner seats (door gunners get reduced reticle size & opacity).
• Takeoff Safety
Wingspan / rotor scan at takeoff (shape adapted to the helicopter). Ground points must be green before liftoff.
• Ground Footprint
Visual ground footprint in first person for low approaches.
• Universal Compatibility
Faction and vehicle agnostic — works with most vanilla and modded helicopters.
• Console-Friendly
Soft performance preset (lighter X-Ray) + extensive FPS optimizations (event-driven systems, caching, reduced scans, etc.).
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CONTROLS
• Cycle NVG ................ N (rebindable)
• Cycle X-Ray .............. End (rebindable)
• Gain + / − ............... Page Up / Page Down
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ITEMS
• HMSD Cable — just keep it in your inventory to activate the system
• Balise GPS Aéro — ground troops only need to have it in their inventory to appear on the pilot’s HUD
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Discord for bug reports & suggestions:
https://discord.gg/QpHGaHN8tU
Enjoy the immersion. Feedback is always welcome!
Servers running this mod
6666 currently listed servers report HMSD TopOwl System in its mod list. Showing the 5 with the most players.
- [FR] TFS | Task Force Sentinel | https://discord.gg/taskforcesentinelOnline · New Everon Game Master20 / 70players
- [TGP] The German Platoon / discord.gg/thegermanplatoon #1Online · · MODERN PVE | ANIZAY10 / 32players
- [FR]Bataillon francais 1RIMa RP/milsimOnline · GameMaster Anizay PV7 / 32players
- JSOC | Foxtrot Alpha - OperationsOnline · FAP - Kunar Conflict PvE7 / 40players
- US STRIKE FORCE - Milsim RPOnline · MrSpectrel6 / 30players
Versions
100.6.14Game 1.8.0.13 · 6.81 MiB · Oct 18, 2026
Dependencies: 0Scenarios: 0PublishedApproved
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config.json entry
{
"modId": "68A4BC56F8B823F0",
"name": "HMSD TopOwl System",
"version": "0.6.14"
}Use HMSD TopOwl System on your server
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