DCS Guide - AJS-37 Viggen
Table of Contents
Part 1 - Introduction
Part 2 - Controls Setup
Part 3 - Cockpit & Gauges
Part 4- Start-Up Procedure
Part 5 - Taxi & Takeoff
Part 6 - Landing
Section Structure
I - Landing Types
II - Landing Principles
III - Airbase Example
a) Landing Preparation
b) Visual Approach (LANDNING P/O)
c) Touchdown with Aerobraking
IV - Road Base Example
a) Landing Preparation
b) Instrument Approach (LANDNING NAV)
c) Normal Touchdown with Thrust Reverser
V - Flip-Flop (Short Approach)
VI - After Landing
Part 7 - Engine & Fuel Management
Powerplant Systems
Introduction - The Volvo RM8A Engine
Engine Indications & Parameters
Engine Controls
Engine Settings
Engine Limits
Afterburner
Thrust Reverser
Autothrottle (AFK)
Compressor Stall
Engine Flameout - Air Engine Restart Procedure
Engine De-Icing
Engine Tertiary Air Hatch
Fuel Systems
Fuel System Overview
Fuel System Warnings
External Fuel Tank
External Fuel Tank Jettison
Part 8 - PS-37/A Radar
Section Structure
1 - Introduction
2 - Radar Performance
3 - Radar Display
3.1 - Symbology - PPI (A1, Wide)
3.2 - Symbology - B-Scope (A2, Narrow)
3.3 - Logarithmic vs Linear Display
3.4 - Radar Gain
3.5 - Night Filter
4 - Radar Controls
5 - Radar Modes
5.1 - A0 Mode
5.2 - A1 Mode
5.3 - A2 Mode
5.4 - Passive Mode
5.5 - Terrain Avoidance Mode
5.6 - Memory Mode
6 - Radar Returns
7 - Creating a Radar Fix
Part 9 - Master Modes
Overview
FK & BER Master Modes
NAV (Navigation) Mode
ANF (Anflygning/Attack) Mode
SPA (Spaning/Reconnaissance) Mode
LANDN NAV (Navigation Landing) Mode
LANDN P/O (PAR/Optical Landing) Mode
Part 10 - CK37 Computer
Introduction
Data Display & Entry Panel
Data Input/Output Basics
Computer Address Codes Cheat Sheet
CK37 Modes
AKT POS (Active Position)
REF/LOLA (Reference Longitude-Latitude)
BANA/GRÄNS (Runway Heading)
VIND/RUTA/MÅL (Wind Speed / Recon Function)
TID (Time)
TAKT (Tactical)
ID-NR (Identification Number)
Part 11 - Offence: Weapons & Armament
Section Structure
1 - Introduction
1.1 - Armament Overview
1.2 - Weapon Loadout Restrictions
1.3 - Armament Station Status
1.4 - Weapon Controls & Interfaces
1.5 - Mission Planning
1.6 - Target Point (M#) and Pop-Up Point (U#) Creation
A - Target Point Creation (M#)
B - Pop-Up Point Creation (U#)
1.7 - QFE
Introduction to QFE and QNH
QFE Problems
Obtaining QFE
Method 1
Method 2
Method 3
1.8 - Sighting Mechanics
1.8.1 - Triangulation (Computer Calculated Range)
1.8.2 - Radar Ranging
1.8.3 - Fixed Sight
1.8.4 - Target Motion Measurement
1.9 - Weapon Cheat Sheet
2 - Air-to-Ground Weapons
2.1 - M/71 Bomb
2.1.1 - Bomb Delivery Methods
2.1.2 - Target Approach
2.1.3 - M/71 High Drag Bomb - CCIP Delivery
2.1.4 - M/71 Low Drag Bomb
2.1.4.1 - Level Delivery (CCRP)
2.1.4.2 - Precision Dive Mode (DYK) Delivery
2.1.4.3 - Radar Release (RR) Delivery
2.1.4.4 - Nav Delivery (Waypoint)
2.2 - ARAK M/70B Rockets
2.2.1 - Short Range Release
2.2.2 - Long Range Release
2.3 - BK-90 MJOLNIR Cluster Munitions
2.4 - RB-75 Air-to-Ground Missile
2.5 - RB-05A Remote-Controlled Missile
2.6 - AKAN 30/55 Gun (Air-to-Ground)
2.7 - LYSBOMB Illumination Bomb
3 - Anti-Ship Weapons
3.1 - RB-04E Anti-Ship Missile
3.2 - RB-15F Anti-Ship Missile
4 - Air-to-Air Weapons
4.1 - AKAN 30/55 Gun (Air-to-Air)
4.1.1 - Radar Ranging Mode
4.1.2 - Wingspan Mode
4.2 - RB-24J / RB-74 IR Air-to-Air Missile
4.2.1 - Without Radar Ranging
4.2.2 - With Radar Ranging
5 - Miscellaneous
5.1 - Stores Jettison
Part 12 - Defence: RWR & Countermeasures
Countermeasures
Introduction
Flares & Chaff Tutorial
Flares & Chaff Programs
RWR (Radar Warning Receiver)
ECM Jammer Pods
Part 13 - Flight & Aerodynamics
Aircraft Limits
GSA (GrundStyrAutomat) – Flight Controls System
Trim Controls
HAW (High Alpha Warning System)
Ground Collision / Altitude Warning System
Part 14 - Radio Tutorial
FR22 V/UHF Radio
FR22 Radio Overview
FR22 Channel Types
FR22 Radio Examples
Transmit on Manual Frequency
Transmit on Group Channel
Transmit on a Base Channel
FR24 VHF AM Radio
FR24 Radio Overview
FR24 Radio Example
Airfield Frequencies (Base Presets)
Part 15 - SA06 Autopilot
Autopilot Modes
SPAK (Main Dampening) Mode
ATT (Attitude Hold) Mode
Standard Turn Mode
HÖJD (Altitude Hold) Mode
Part 16 - Navigation & TILS Landing
Section Structure
1 - Navigation Introduction
2 - Navigation System Interfaces
2.1 - CI (Central Indicator) & Magnetic Compass
2.2 - HUD (Heads-Up Display / SI)
2.3 - Waypoint Selector Buttons & Master Mode Selector
2.4 - CK37 Computer Data Panel
2.5 - TILS (Tactical Instrument Landing System) Panel
3 - Navigation Point Types
4 - Flight Plan
4.1 - Flight Plan Basics
4.2 - Flight Plan Creation Methods
4.2.1 - Manual
4.2.2 - Mission Editor
4.2.3 - Auto-Generated
4.2.4 - F10 Map Markers
5 - Waypoints (B#)
5.1 - Create/Edit Waypoints
5.2 - Navigate to Waypoints
5.3 - Manual vs Automatic Waypoint Change
6 - Target Points (M#)
6.1 - Create Target Points
6.2 - Edit/Offset Target Points
6.3 - Navigation to Target Points
7 - Target Pop-Up Points (U#)
7.1 - Create Target Pop-Up Points
7.2 - Navigate to Target Pop-Up Points
8 - Markpoints (Bx#)
9 - Starting Airfields & Landing Bases (LS, L1, L2)
9.1 - Selecting Starting Airfield (LS)
9.2 - Selecting Primary Landing Base (L1)
9.3 - Selecting Secondary Landing Base (L2)
10 - Altitude Reference
11 - Time-On-Target (TOT) & Ingress Speed
Ingress Speed
TOT (Time-On-Target)
How to set & consult a TOT
Are you early or are you late?
What if no time on target is set?
Other Timekeeping Functions
12 - TERNAV
13 - Fixes
13.1 - Introduction
13.2 - Manual Fixes
13.2.1 - Own-Position (Navigation) Fixes
13.2.1.a - Visual Navigation Fix
13.2.1.b - Radar Navigation Fix
13.2.2 - Target Fixes
13.2.2.a - Visual Target Fix
13.2.2.b - Radar Target Fix
13.3 - Automatic Fixes
13.4 - Fix Clearing
14 - TILS (Tactical Instrument Landing System)
14.1 - Approach Profile Summary
14.2 - Landing Preparation
14.3 - Phase 1 Approach
14.4 - Phase 2 Approach
14.5 - Phase 3 Approach
14.6 - Touchdown & Thrust Reversal
Part 17 - Data Cartridge
Part 18 - U22/A ECM Pod - ELINT
Introduction
Signal Data Gathering
Signal Data Analysis
Part 19 - Reconnaissance (Recce)
Section Structure
1 - Introduction to Reconnaissance
2 - SPA (Spaning, Reconnaissance) Mission Profile
3 - RUTA (Patrol Square) & DIsplay Mode in SPA Mode
3.1 - RUTA Display
3.2 - RUTA Creation Methods
Method 1 - Mission Editor
Method 2 - F10 Map Marker Label Data Cartridge
Method 3 - Input RUTA Corner Point Coordinates
4 - SPA/MÅL: Target Measurement Mode
4.1 - Designating a Recon Measured/MAL Target (M1-M9)
4.1.1 - Radar Fix
4.1.2 - Visual Fix
4.2 - Recon Measured/MAL Target (M#) Navigation
4.3 - Recon Measured/MAL Target (M1-M9) Data Output
4.4 - Clearing Measured/MAL Target (M1-M9)
5 - SPA/SKU: Target Tracking Mode
5.1 - Tracked/SKU Target (S#) Basic Concepts
5.2 - Recon Measured/MAL Target (M#) Transfer to Tracked/SKU Target (S#)
5.3 - Tracking the Tracked/SKU Target (S1-S9)
5.4 - Clearing Tracked/SKU Target (S1-S9)
6 - Stand-Off Distance Warning
Part 20 - Small Tips
Part 21 - Other Resources
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