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particular firing sequence, use the mousepointer to press the CT (Clear Targets)button. The CT button is located underthe TID monitor. When this button ispressed, all stored information, such astarget ID, firing order, etc., is erased.RANGE-WHILE-SEARCH (RWS)The TID displays only target icons whentoggled to this radar mode. Data linkinformation still appears however.DATA LINK TARGETINGilluminate.This screen is informational only andduplicates the pilot’s panel in the frontseat. There are no “hot” buttons orinteractive keys available on this screen.MasterCautionAdvisoryPanelThe RIO’s right hand console.The E-2C Hawkeye allows you to fire ontargets based on information it providesyou via data-link.Your F-14 has the ability to engagetargets based on information provided toyou via a data-link with the E-2CHawkeye. To display data-linked targets,use your mouse pointer and press the DL(Data-Link) button located at the bottomof the TID.Once these targets appear on the TID,they are treated as any other target. Youmay fire on them at your leisure, even ifyou radar is turned off.RIGHT CONSOLELEFT CONSOLEThe RIO’s left console contains a controlpanel with actual buttons and knobsneeded to change the azimuth and barsof the AWG-9 radar.The RIO’s left hand console.You can access the RIO’s right handconsole by pressing the Look Right (6Key). You must first occupy a backseatview. The main item on this screen is thecolumn of red warning lights. These lightsare collectively referred to as the MasterCaution-Advisory panel. When a systemis damaged, its corresponding lamp will
THE AWG-9 RADARThe radar system on the F-14 Tomcat is theAWG-9 (Air Weapons Group-9) radar. It isan integrated radar/weapon system able totrack up to 24 different targets at one time.Six of these targets can be attackedsimultaneously using the AIM-54 Phoenixmissile. The system can also use targetinginformation provided by other aircraftthrough a data link.The AWG-9 does have certaindrawbacks, though. This radar and itscomponent systems represent 1960stechnology, long before the term “userfriendly” was ever heard of. It shows.There is nothing friendly about the AWG-9 radar. The complexity of the AWG-9’sdisplays requires a second set of eyesandhands. Luckily, FLEET DEFENDERgives you the option of turning overcertain radar duties to your RIO by settingthe level of RIO assistance.If this is your first time in an F-14 cockpit,you can avoid a great deal of confusion bylearning how to operate the radar inStandard Mode first. This mode is the leastdifficult level of operation. It represents astreamlined version of the more advancedmodes. Only after you are completelycomfortable with using the radar inStandard Mode should you begin toexperiment with the more realistic (andcomplex) modes.Moderate Mode radar represents a big stepup from Standard Mode but it is still only anintermediate level of difficulty. The ultimatechallenge in FLEET DEFENDER is to playthe simulation with the radar set toAuthentic Mode. Authentic Mode is - well,authentic. Don’t say we didn’t warn you.Next to carrier landings, becoming proficientwith the radar system is admittedly the mostdifficult part of FLEET DEFENDER.The term “mode” is used frequently in thefollowing text to describe the variousoperative functions of the radar. It isimportant not to confuse these “modes”with the different levels of difficulty;Standard, Moderate, and Authentic Mode.Difficulty levels and operative modes aretwo entirely different concepts. Therefore,the term “mode” is always useduppercase when referring to levels ofdifficulty and lowercase when describingradar functionsSTANDARD MODE RADARMODES OF OPERATIONStandard Mode radar has two basicmethods of operation, known as operativemodes; Search and Track. Your radarspends the majority of its time in Searchmode. That is, the radar beam justsweeps back and forth looking for targets,sending out energy. This is the radar’snormal mode of operation.When your radar is operating in Searchmode, it is detectable. In most cases itdoes not cause the enemy pilots to reactwith undue alarm. They are only awarethat a radar is operating in their vicinity.Once a target enters a piece of sky beingcovered by your radar, the target isdetected. Detected targets appear on theDDD as tiny green squares (radar blips).The radar’s other operative mode isknown as Track mode. This mode is usedwhen you wish to concentrate your radarbeam on a particular target. Concentratingyour radar beam (locking-up a target) is anecessary prerequisite for using radarguidedmissiles. The radar switches fromSearch mode to Track mode when atarget is locked. Enemy aircraft react tobeing locked-up. Don’t you? Therefore, itis in your best interest to remain in Searchmode for as long as possible.
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THEF-14TOMCATSIMULATIONDEFENDERGAME
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TABLE OF CONTENTSAcknowledgementsSt
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSAs you may have gue
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INTRODUCTION
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Each nation entered the Cold War wi
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“Hey, buddy! Get the heck outta
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Flying an F-14 requires a certain m
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altitudes to wave-hopping dogfights
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I. GETTINGSTARTED
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air defense and escort missions. No
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THE SCRAMBLE SCREENSCRAMBLE mission
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THE CAMPAIGN STATUS SCREENAs the na
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THE DIFFICULTY SCREENThe Difficulty
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example, radar-guided missiles gene
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Sound Off [S]This key is a toggle w
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RESET [R]The RESET [R] Key takes yo
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Position [P]Select your starting po
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BEGIN button [B] Key. This takes yo
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Regardless of the number of points
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II. SIMULATIONCONTROLS
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FLIGHT CONTROL KEYSPRIMARY FLIGHT C
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ack seat). Consult the HSD and TIDs
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Each time this key is pressed, the
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HARDWARE CONTROLSDue to the immedia
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FCS-MARK II WCSBTN 4Wcs II Rocker S
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Page 58 and 59: The most intensely scrutinised port
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Page 70 and 71: CARRIER OPERATIONSIn a way, FLEET D
Page 72 and 73: the Air Boss (F4 Key). Break even t
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Page 76 and 77: Marshal PointsDaytimeApproachesA10
Page 78 and 79: Line up your general approach with
Page 80 and 81: ft. of altitudeLow Visibility Appro
Page 82 and 83: The LSO Wave-OffIf you fail to heed
Page 84 and 85: YOUR WING-MANAs if flying the F-14
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Page 88 and 89: IV. F-14 COCKPITSAND AVIONICS
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Page 94 and 95: VERTICAL DISPLAY INDICATOR (VDI)The
Page 96 and 97: HeadingIndicatorThe Horizontal Situ
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Page 100 and 101: ENGINE INSTRUMENT GROUPThe Engine I
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Page 104 and 105: STANDARD MODE TACTICALINFORMATION D
Page 108 and 109: Note that Track mode is the abbrevi
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Page 116 and 117: Step 7: Perform an Identification,F
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Page 120 and 121: NORTH CAPE THEATRECAMPAIGN MAPS
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