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Su-33 Flanker D Flight Manual [SU-33] DCS DCS: Su-33 Flanker D Eagle Dynamics i Flight Manual DCS [SU-33] DCS: Su-33 for DCS World The Su-33 Flanker-D aircraft has been developed on the Su-27 base. The Su-33 is a single-seat ship-based STOBAR fighter, with upward folding wings and horizontal tail surfaces and has aerial refuelling capability. The Su-33 is designed for defence of naval ships from aerial threats. It is manufactured in Komsomolsk-on-Amur. The Su-33 as famous Su-27 his is equally capable of engaging targets well beyond visual range as it is in a dogfight given its amazing slow speed and high angle attack manoeuvrability. Using its radar and stealthy infrared search and track system, the Flanker can employ a wide array of radar and infrared guided missiles. In addition to its powerful air-to-air capabilities, the Flanker-D can also be armed with bombs and unguided rockets to fulfil a secondary ground attack role. Su-33 for DCS World focuses on ease of use without complicated cockpit interaction, significantly reducing the learning curve. As such, Su-33 for DCS World features keyboard and joystick cockpit commands with a focus on the most mission critical of cockpit systems. General discussion forum: http://forums.eagle.ru ii [SU-33] DCS Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................... VI SU-33 HISTORY ............................................................................................................. 2 ON THE PATH TO THE SU-33 ................................................................................................. 3 279TH SEPARATE SHIPBORNE FIGHTER AVIATION REGIMENT ..................................................... 11 GENERAL DESIGN ........................................................................................................ 12 DESIGN ............................................................................................................................ 13 Engine Air Intakes .................................................................................................................................... 20 Wings ....................................................................................................................................................... 22 Horizontal Canard .................................................................................................................................... 23 Vertical Fins .............................................................................................................................................. 23 Power Plant and General Aircraft Equipment .......................................................................................... 25 Aviation Electronic ................................................................................................................................... 36 ARMAMENT ..................................................................................................................... 44 Aircraft Gun Armament ............................................................................................................................ 44 Air-To-Air Missiles .................................................................................................................................... 45 Unguided Bombs ...................................................................................................................................... 46 Unguided Rockets .................................................................................................................................... 47 GAME AVIONICS MODE .............................................................................................. 50 NAVIGATION MODE ........................................................................................................... 51 AIR TO AIR MODE ............................................................................................................. 52 COCKPIT INSTRUMENTS .............................................................................................. 55 Airspeed and Mach Indicator ................................................................................................................... 56 Pressure Altimeter ................................................................................................................................... 56 Radar Altimeter ........................................................................................................................................ 57 Mechanical Devices Indicator .................................................................................................................. 58 AoA Indicator and Accelerometer ............................................................................................................ 58 Attitude Direction Indicator ..................................................................................................................... 59 Horizontal Situation Indicator .................................................................................................................. 59 Vertical Velocity Indicator ........................................................................................................................ 60 Aircraft Clock ............................................................................................................................................ 60 Tachometer .............................................................................................................................................. 61 Fuel Quantity Indicator ............................................................................................................................ 61 Interstage Turbine Temperature Indicators ............................................................................................. 62 Head Down Display (HDD)........................................................................................................................ 62 Radar Warning System ............................................................................................................................. 63 PPD-SP Panel ............................................................................................................................................ 66 Eagle Dynamics iii DCS [SU-33] Direct Control Switch ................................................................................................................................ 66 Trim Mechanism ....................................................................................................................................... 67 Automatic Control System (ACS) ............................................................................................................... 68 Angle of Attack Indexer ............................................................................................................................. 73 SU-33 HUD AND HDD OPERATIONAL MODES ....................................................................... 75 Basic HUD symbols .................................................................................................................................... 75 Navigation Modes ..................................................................................................................................... 77 Beyond Visual Range Combat Modes ....................................................................................................... 78 Digital Datalink .......................................................................................................................................... 85 Work in Complicated Countermeasures Conditions ................................................................................. 89 Vertical Scanning - Close Combat Mode ................................................................................................... 90 BORE - Close Combat Mode ...................................................................................................................... 91 HELMET - Close Combat Mode ................................................................................................................. 92 Fi0 – Longitudinal Aiming Close Combat Mode......................................................................................... 93 Gun Employment ...................................................................................................................................... 94 Air-to-Ground Mode ................................................................................................................................. 96 Reticle ....................................................................................................................................................... 97 ELECTRONIC COUNTERMEASURES ......................................................................................... 99 Electronic Countermeasures (ECM) Stations of Su-27 .............................................................................. 99 SU-33 WEAPONS ....................................................................................................... 102 AIR-TO-AIR MISSILES ....................................................................................................... 102 AIR-TO-AIR MISSILES ....................................................................................................... 104 R-27 (AA-10) Medium Range Missiles
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