[SU-27] DCS DCS: Su-27 Flanker Eagle Dynamics i Flight Manual DCS [SU-27] DCS: Su-27 for DCS World The Su-27, NATO codename Flanker, is one of the pillars of modern-day Russian combat aviation. Built to counter the American F-15 Eagle, the Flanker is a twin-engine, supersonic, highly manoeuvrable air superiority fighter. The Flanker 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. The Flanker also includes a helmet-mounted sight that allows you to simply look at a target to lock it up! In addition to its powerful air-to-air capabilities, the Flanker can also be armed with bombs and unguided rockets to fulfil a secondary ground attack role. Su-27 for DCS World focuses on ease of use without complicated cockpit interaction, significantly reducing the learning curve. As such, Su-27 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-27] DCS Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................... VI SU-27 HISTORY ............................................................................................................. 2 ADVANCED FRONTLINE FIGHTER PROGRAMME .......................................................................... 2 FROM T-10 TO T-10S.......................................................................................................... 9 TESTING........................................................................................................................... 12 41 RECORDS OF THE SU-27 ................................................................................................. 15 IN SERVICE ....................................................................................................................... 16 GENERAL DESIGN ........................................................................................................ 19 DESIGN ............................................................................................................................ 20 SYSTEMS AND AVIONICS ..................................................................................................... 22 COCKPIT .......................................................................................................................... 23 GAME AVIONICS MODE .............................................................................................. 26 NAVIGATION MODE ........................................................................................................... 28 AIR TO AIR MODE ............................................................................................................. 29 COCKPIT INSTRUMENTS .............................................................................................. 31 Airspeed and Mach Indicator ................................................................................................................... 32 Pressure Altimeter ................................................................................................................................... 32 Radar Altimeter ........................................................................................................................................ 33 Mechanical Devices Indicator .................................................................................................................. 33 AoA Indicator and Accelerometer ............................................................................................................ 34 Attitude Direction Indicator ..................................................................................................................... 34 Horizontal Situation Indicator .................................................................................................................. 35 Vertical Velocity Indicator ........................................................................................................................ 36 Aircraft Clock ............................................................................................................................................ 36 Tachometer .............................................................................................................................................. 37 Fuel Quantity Indicator ............................................................................................................................ 37 Interstage Turbine Temperature Indicators ............................................................................................. 38 Head Down Display (HDD)........................................................................................................................ 38 Radar Warning System ............................................................................................................................. 39 PPD-SP Panel ............................................................................................................................................ 42 Direct control switch ................................................................................................................................ 42 Trimming Mechanism .............................................................................................................................. 43 Automatic Control System (ACS) .............................................................................................................. 44 Eagle Dynamics iii DCS [SU-27] SU-27 HUD AND HDD OPERATIONAL MODES ....................................................................... 47 Basic HUD symbols .................................................................................................................................... 47 Navigation Modes ..................................................................................................................................... 49 Beyond Visual Range Combat Modes ....................................................................................................... 50 Digital Datalink .......................................................................................................................................... 57 Work in Complicated Countermeasures Conditions ................................................................................. 58 Vertical Scanning - Close Combat Mode ................................................................................................... 60 BORE - Close Combat Mode ...................................................................................................................... 61 HELMET - Close Combat Mode ................................................................................................................. 61 Fi0 – Longitudinal Aiming Close Combat Mode......................................................................................... 62 Gun Employment ...................................................................................................................................... 63 Air-to-Ground Mode ................................................................................................................................. 65 Reticle ....................................................................................................................................................... 66 ELECTRONIC COUNTERMEASURES ......................................................................................... 68 Electronic Countermeasures (ECM) Stations of Su-27 .............................................................................. 68 SU-27 WEAPONS ......................................................................................................... 71 AIR-TO-AIR MISSILES ......................................................................................................... 71 SU-27 MISSILES ................................................................................................................ 73 R-27 (AA-10) Medium Range Missiles ....................................................................................................... 73 R-73 (AA-11) Short Range Missile ............................................................................................................. 76 AIR-TO SURFACE WEAPONS ................................................................................................ 80 Free-fall Bombs ......................................................................................................................................... 80 Unguided Aerial Rockets ........................................................................................................................... 84 RADIO COMMUNICATIONS AND MESSAGES ............................................................... 90 RADIO COMMANDS ........................................................................................................... 90 RADIO MESSAGES ............................................................................................................. 97 VOICE MESSAGES AND WARNINGS ..................................................................................... 100 THEORETICAL TRAINING