AV-8B(NA) - Revision history

Spooky Mulder: /* Control Stick */ Added some HOTAS logic, more to follow eventually

2022-11-17T01:18:39Z

‎Control Stick: Added some HOTAS logic, more to follow eventually

Spooky Mulder: /* AIM-9 Sidewinder */ Added information about employing the AIM-9M

2022-11-17T00:55:45Z

‎AIM-9 Sidewinder: Added information about employing the AIM-9M

Spooky Mulder: /* Engine Limitations */ Added engine limitations chart

2022-09-24T00:00:27Z

‎Engine Limitations: Added engine limitations chart

Spooky Mulder: /* Engine */ Added engine info, engine limitations further description

2022-09-23T23:56:00Z

‎Engine: Added engine info, engine limitations further description

Spooky Mulder: /* GAU-12/U 25mm */ minor naming adjustments

2022-09-23T23:13:13Z

‎GAU-12/U 25mm: minor naming adjustments

Spooky Mulder: /* Resources */ Updated to list current resources (sorry redkite, I still love you)

2022-09-23T22:53:25Z

‎Resources: Updated to list current resources (sorry redkite, I still love you)

Spooky Mulder: /* AN/ALQ-164 Digital Electronic Counter Measure (DECM) pod */ changed to accurately reflect naming

2022-09-23T22:44:24Z

‎AN/ALQ-164 Digital Electronic Counter Measure (DECM) pod: changed to accurately reflect naming

Spooky Mulder: /* =Expendable Countermeasure Configuration */ fixed a typo

2022-09-23T22:43:27Z

‎=Expendable Countermeasure Configuration: fixed a typo

Spooky Mulder: Added expendable countermeasure info

2022-09-23T22:41:07Z

Added expendable countermeasure info

Spooky Mulder: /* Defensive Systems */ Updated AN/ALQ-164 information and tactical utility

2022-09-23T21:59:24Z

‎Defensive Systems: Updated AN/ALQ-164 information and tactical utility

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 == Control Stick ==
 Similar control stick as the F/A-18 and F-15, but the position of the trim hat and sensor select switch are swapped.
 =Flight Controls and Landing Gear=

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 ==Air-to-Air Weapons==
 ===AIM-9 Sidewinder===
 ==Air-to-Ground Weapons==

← Older revision		Revision as of 00:00, 24 September 2022
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	In order to avoid this, Harrier pilots should keep an eye on the Engine Display Panel to ensure engine RPM and Jet Pipe Temperature (JPT) are within acceptable parameters. The following table lists the relevant engine parameters to watch for.		In order to avoid this, Harrier pilots should keep an eye on the Engine Display Panel to ensure engine RPM and Jet Pipe Temperature (JPT) are within acceptable parameters. The following table lists the relevant engine parameters to watch for.
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		+	https://wiki.hoggitworld.com/images/0/0a/Harrier_Engine_Limits.png

	=Stability Augmentation and Attitude Hold System (SAAHS)=		=Stability Augmentation and Attitude Hold System (SAAHS)=

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 =Cold Start - Ship=
 =Engine=
 ==Vectored Thrust==
-Nozzles closest to the front divert cool compressor air. Nozzles aft divert hot air. The Harrier is balanced on columns created by these when pointing down during jetborne flight.
-Air is diverted from the engine and released from reaction control system valves located on the nose, tail, and wing tips to provide yaw, pitch, and roll control in jetborne flight.
+The Harrier's V/STOL ability hinges on its ability to vector thrust. To accomplish this, it has two sets of swiveling nozzles. The nozzles closest to the front divert cool compressor air, while the aft nozzles divert hot air. The Harrier is balanced on columns created by these when pointing down during jetborne flight.
 ==Engine Limitations==
-Despite not having an afterburner, the Harrier has a trick up it sleeve to set it further apart from other ground attack aircraft like the SU-25T and A-10C. The engine is allowed to run harder (RPMs beyond 100%), and hotter (higher jet pipe tempurature) for limited periods of times especially with water injection. In hot weather jet pipe temperature JPT becomes the limit, while in cooler weather RPM tends to be the limit. There is no throttle detent for these power settings, so the pilot must be disciplined. As a rule of thumb, a careless pilot can fire wall the throttle for 15 minutes before a limiter turns on to prevent further wear and tear.
 =Stability Augmentation and Attitude Hold System (SAAHS)=

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 In addition, as the GAU-12/U is driven by bleed air from the engine, the engine RPM must be set high enough to provide sufficient bleed air. Typically this value is approximately 70% RPM, but a higher value may be required depending on the altitude and atmospheric conditions.
-'''Available Gun Rounds'''
+===Available Gun Rounds===
 There are three pods available to choose from, with differing loads of M79 Armour Piercing, HE, or SAPHEI rounds.
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 As the name implies, the M79 AP rounds are most suited to engagement of armoured targets. This round is very effective against armoured personnel carriers (APCs) and Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs), in addition to many lightly armoured support and artillery vehicles. However, the round will have difficulty penetrating the frontal arc of most tanks, especially modern ones. It nonetheless retains a degree of effectiveness if fired into the rear or engine deck.
-High Explosive rounds perform well against enemy aircraft and soft targets, such as unarmoured vehicles and infantry. Note that due to the way explosives are currently modelled in DCS, the area effects of this round are lacking compared to expected performance.
+The M792 High Explosive rounds perform well against enemy aircraft and soft targets, such as unarmoured vehicles and infantry. Note that due to the way explosives are currently modelled in DCS, the area effects of this round are lacking compared to expected performance.
 SAPHEI-T rounds are generally versatile, performing well against enemy aircraft, soft targets, and light armour. It has both more area effect than the M79 rounds, and more penetrative ability than HE rounds. However, its penetration and area effect lack in comparison to M79 and HE, respectively. Against armoured targets, the SAPHEI-T rounds will begin to struggle against the frontal arc of heavier IFVs, and may have negligible effect against tanks from any aspect.

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 =Resources=
 ==Tutorial Videos==
-==Feature List==
+[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYwIKOTc7nc&list=PLLY_KGBSBGjXR5AgHPbQTs4ib30vyDQum&ab_channel=deephack Deephack's AV-8B Tutorial Playlist]
-==HOTAS Configs==
+[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=daAsmNkFhyU&list=PL4a4myRJ63Xt5-0eA9m7ClyOabtAxEYpy&ab_channel=Tricker Tricker's Maverick and JDAM Tutorials]
 ==Mods==

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 Unlike some aircraft, the Harrier does not possess a built in jamming system. In order to jam defensively, it is required that the AN/ALQ-164 DECM pod be carried.
-====AN/ALQ-164 Digital Electronic Counter Measure (DECM) pod====
+====AN/ALQ-164 Defensive Electronic Counter-Measures (DECM) Pod====
 The AN/ALQ-164 pod consists of two separate jammers, each designed to counter a specific type of threat. The ALQ-126B Charger Blue jammer provides deception jamming across a 60 degree arc against pulse doppler radar. Such radars are present in threats ranging from fighter aircraft to SAM guidance radars and AAA fire control systems.

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 Note that in most cases, flares and chaff are not by themselves a sufficient defense against most missiles and/or gun systems. Rather, tactics intended to achieve kinematic or line-of-sight defeats of hostile missiles should be combined with expendable countermeasures for greatest effect.
-====Expendable Countermeasure Configuration===
+====Expendable Countermeasure Configuration====
 To use countermeasures, the EXP (expendable countermeasures) knob on the left front side of the cockpit must be set to the appropriate position. As the name implies, OFF disables the expendables dispense system. AUT, UP, and DWN allow for manual release of expendable countermeasures. AUT automatically selects the dispenser bank to be used, between the dispensers on the top side of the aircraft and dispensers on the bottom. UP and DWN prioritize dispensers on the top and bottom of the aircraft, respectively. For most situations, AUT will perform adequately, though specific dispenser banks may be desirable in the case of battle damage or known threat aspects, above or below. RWR will automatically release the programmed chaff program in response to threats detected on the RWR. This mode can often be wasteful, but can be useful to reduce pilot workload when attacking a target.
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 As worked examples, a flare program consisting of SQTY 12 and SINT 1 will dispense 12 flares over 12 seconds, one per second.
 A chaff program of BQTY 2, SQTY 6, BINT 0.1, SINT 1 will dispense chaff in bursts of two, with 0.1 seconds between each chaff release in the burst. This will repeat six times, with 1 second intervals between each burst, giving a  total expenditure of 12 chaff.
 ===Electronic Counter Measures===

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 ==Defensive Systems==
 ===Electronic Counter Measures===
-Mounted centerline between gunpods or LID strakes. Two radomes indicate the presence of two different antennae with each jamming a different way.
+Unlike some aircraft, the Harrier does not possess a built in jamming system. In order to jam defensively, it is required that the AN/AlQ-164 DECM pod be carried.
-====Simulation and Modeling====
+====AN/ALQ-164 Digital Electronic Counter Measure (DECM) pod====
 DECM degrades an enemies ability to lock you for weapons employment. You will be able to get closer with a DECM until they burn through and finally launch at you. Efficacy against AA ground units depends on the skill level of the AI set through the mission editor.
-Depending on the unit, a DECM may not help a Harrier get any closer to employ conventional standoff weapons which is why it seems useless. It's still useful to create gaps in a line of air defenses to traverse through, or orbit closer to a SAM site while spotting with a TPOD. You maybe able to get close enough to an SA-8 Osa or SA-19 Tunguska to use IR Mavericks. Against Kub and S-300 Grumbles use it to get close enough to loft AGM-122 Sidearms, and maybe bait units to "wake up" and look your way. See AGM-122 Sidearm.
+Depending on the unit, the AN/ALQ-164 may not help a Harrier close to weapon employment distance against enemy air defenses. It can nonetheless be useful to allow Harriers to trespass the edges of hostile SAM envelopes without being fired upon, to break locks at these envelope edges, or to lessen the altitude at which medium SAMs can engage, allowing for fuel efficient cruising. It can also provide some measure of protection if fired upon by enemy fighters using radar guided missiles. While not a panacea, the ability to more safely traverse otherwise hostile airspace with this pod should not be underestimated.
 [https://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=4047141&postcount=168 ED Forum Poster Testing DECM efficacy against A.I. Anti-Air units]