DCS F-5E Tiger II Guide

67 Pages·2016·13.44 MB·English

by  Charles Ouellet

DCS GUIDE
F-5E3 TIGER II
LAST UPDATED: 09/08/2016 By Chuck
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TABLE OF CONTENT
• PART 1 – INTRODUCTION & TRAINING STRUCTURE • PART 9 – OFFENCE: WEAPONS & ARMAMENT
• PART 2 – CONTROLS SETUP • PART 10 – DEFENCE: RWS AND COUNTERMEASURES
• PART 3 – COCKPIT & GAUGES • PART 11 – RADIO TUTORIAL
• PART 4 – START-UP PROCEDURE • PART 12 – NAVIGATION
• PART 5 – TAKEOFF • PART 13 – AIR COMBAT TIPS
• PART 6 – LANDING • PART 14 – OTHER RESOURCES
• PART 7 – AERODYNAMICS & ENGINE MANAGEMENT
• PART 8 – RADAR OPERATION
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In the late 1950s, the Air Force required supersonic fighters capable of carrying out ground attacks with conventional (non-nuclear) weapons. The key goal was to
combine high combat performance with easy mastering, low cost of maintenance and versatility. It became clear that a mass-produced fighter had to be cheap,
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simpleandlow-maintenance aircraft. In1953the AmericanNorthrop Corporation starteddesigningofalightfighterwithadelta wingandbottom-mountedintake.
NU Edgar Schmued, the designer of the famous P-51 Mustang and F-86 Sabre, who had been working at Northrop Corporation since 1950, participated in new fighter
concept development. However, in 1955 the project was canceled for a number of reasons. The project continued as a privately funded program and from this the
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I Though primarily designed for the day air superiority role, the aircraft is also a capable ground-attack platform. The F-5A entered service in the early 1960s. During
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After winning the International Fighter Aircraft competition in 1970, a program aimed at providing effective low-cost fighters to American allies, Northrop
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introduced the second-generation F-5E Tiger II in 1972. Thisupgrade included more powerful engines, higher fuel capacity, greater wing area and improved leading
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edge extensions for a better turn rate, optional air-to-air refueling, and improved avionics including air-to-air radar. Primarily used by American allies, it remains in
US service to support training exercises. Many of you might be familiar with the infamous “MiG-28” in the movie Top Gun, which was in fact a F-5 aircraft acting as
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Overall,theTigerIIisanextremelypleasantaircraft
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but it has appreciable ground strike capabilities. It
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has no IFF (Identify-Friend-or-Foe) capabilities and
most target acquisition must be done visually.
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However, the radar installed on the Tiger II gives a
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out cockpit that makes it very easy to find panels
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and specific switches. Once you have a couple of
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why this jet was such a resounding success in the
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WHAT YOU NEED MAPPED
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Flare-Chaff Button
TRIM ELEVATOR PUSH
(Grey button on RHS)
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TRIM ELEVATOR PULL
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TRIM AILERON LEFT W DOWN RADAR TDC UP
RADAR TDC RIGHT

S RADAR TDC DOWN
RADAR TDC LEFT
ZOOM IN SLOW
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WEAPON RELEASE RADAR ACQ BUTTON (ENTER)
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MISSILE UNCAGE SWITCH
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GUN TRIGGER
(SECOND DETENT)
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ZOOM IN SLOW
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Dogfight/Resume Switch FWD UHF RADIO MICROPHONE BTN
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Dogfight/Resume Switch AFT
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Nosewheel Steering Btn SPEED BRAKE IN

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Elev. Antenna UP
Range Select. Increase
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Drag Chute T-Handle Elev. Antenna DOWN
Aileron Limiter OFF (L) Range Select. Decrease
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ZOOM OUT SLOW
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BIND THE FOLLOWING AXES:
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• RUDDER (DEADZONE AT 0, SATURATION X AT 100, SATURATION Y AT 100, CURVATURE AT 0)
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• THRUST – CONTROLS ENGINE RPM
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• WHEEL BRAKE LEFT / RIGHT
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• NOTE: TO TURN ON THE GROUND, MAKE SURE NOSEWHEEL STEERING IS ENGAGED (GREY NOSEWHEEL STEERING BUTTON ON YOUR HOTAS)
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CAGE TEST/QUANTITY CHECK
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Control Knob
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Exterior Navigation Lights Control Knob
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Compass switch
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Formation Lights Control Knob
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Beacon Switch
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Engine Instruments Light
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Control Knob
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Console Lights Control Knob
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Flood Lights Control Knob

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Warning Lights Test Switch
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IFF Mode 3/A (ON/OUT)
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EMERGENCY/NORMAL/LOW/STANDBY/OFF
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IFF Test Light
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IFF Code selector
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IFF MODE 3/A Channel Wheel Selectors
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