DCS GUIDE

AJS-37 VIGGEN By Chuck

LAST UPDATED: 10/11/2019
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 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
• PART 7 – ENGINE MANAGEMENT
• PART 8 – RADAR OPERATION
• PART 9 – OFFENCE: WEAPONS & ARMAMENT
• PART 10 – DEFENCE: RWR AND COUNTERMEASURES
• PART 11 – RADIO TUTORIAL
• PART 12 – AUTOPILOT
• PART 13 – NAVIGATION & ILS LANDING
• PART 14 – F10 MAP WAYPOINTS
• PART 15 – U22/A ECM POD - ELINT
• PART 16 – SMALL TIPS
• PART 17 – OTHER RESOURCES

Special thanks to Paul "Goldwolf" Whittingham for creating the guide icons. 2
 The Saab AJS-37 Viggen is an aircraft that was developed during the 1960’s and entered service in the Swedish Air Force in 1972. It was
VIGGEN primarily designed as an attack aircraft with a focus on pre-planned targets, using tactics that would concentrate on a single attack on a
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target area with the aircraft approaching from very low altitudes (often lower than 50 m AGL) and later withdraw at very high speed. The
ground radar makes the AJS-37 very flexible and able to navigate in pretty much any weather conditions, which is a big plus since it’s
something quite new within the DCS World.

Saying that the Viggen is “fast” is quite the understatement. It has a superb acceleration and truly unique capabilities that very few aircraft
in the world can accomplish. You will be flying at breakneck speeds at ground-level, following a meticulously planned trajectory. Flying the
Viggen will show you the value of proper planning; this addition by Heatblur Simulations really opened my eyes by forcing me to take into
account things that I would typically not give much of a thought before. For instance, adjusting the altimeter pressure setting is essential;
all your reference points on your HUD rely on the altimeter reading, and failing to get to the target fully prepared can often generate
situations where your targeting cues are off. More than once, I scratched my head trying to figure out why this bomb release cue hadn’t
appeared or why it was drifting to the right during my attack run… most of the time, there is a very real, very logical reason behind it.

The Viggen is a challenging aircraft to fly. Not because it is difficult to handle, far from it. The challenge is to learn the tactics to stay alive in
a hostile environment crawling with SAM sites while flying 50 meters from the ground. You will learn what “pop-up points” are, why they
PART 1 – INTRODUCTION

matter and the advantages of the Viggen in many other areas (such as its thrust reversers, which make the AJS-37 capable of landing on a
dusty strip of ground in the middle of nowhere). The Swedish aircraft is the result of a practical design philosophy, sound hit-and-run
tactics and technologies that allow the pilot to set many weapon parameters using a very simple interface.

You, dear reader, may look at this guide and gasp at the sheer number of pages. Don’t panic: it’s nothing close to the whole capabilities of
the Viggen. I said don`t panic! The best way to go through this guide is section by section. Learn how to start up the aircraft first, map your
controls. Then, learn how to takeoff and land it properly and how to set up and navigate between waypoints. Once you have that figured
out, the rest of simply learning how to use the dozen weapons modelled within the sim.

It’s fun. It’s challenging. You’ll fall in love the second the afterburner kicks in.

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 CONTROLS SETUP
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ASSIGNING PROPER AXIS IS IMPORTANT. HERE ARE A COUPLE OF TIPS.

NOTE: IN YOUR CONTROLS, MAKE SURE YOU CHECK YOUR “TRIM” CONTROLS SINCE THE DEFAULT VERSION OF THE GAME HAS YOUR TRIM HAT SET TO CHANGING YOUR
VIEW RATHER THAN TRIM THE AIRCRAFT. SINCE MOST OF YOU ARE PROBABLY EQUIPPED WITH A TRACKIR ALREADY, I SUGGEST YOU MAKE SURE THE TRIM HAT SWITCH IS
SET UP PROPERLY.

TO ASSIGN AXIS, CLICK ON AXIS ASSIGN. YOU

PART 2 – CONTROLS SETUP

CAN ALSO SELECT “AXIS COMMANDS” IN THE

UPPER SCROLLING MENU.

TO MODIFY CURVES AND SENSITIVITIES OF

AXES, CLICK ON THE AXIS YOU WANT TO
MODIFY AND THEN CLICK AXIS TUNE

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BIND THE FOLLOWING AXES:

• PITCH (DEADZONE AT 0, SATURATION X AT 100, SATURATION Y AT 100, CURVATURE AT 0)

• ROLL (DEADZONE AT 0, SATURATION X AT 100, SATURATION Y AT 100, CURVATURE AT 0)
• RUDDER (DEADZONE AT 0, SATURATION X AT 100, SATURATION Y AT 100, CURVATURE AT 10)
• THROTTLE – CONTROLS ENGINE RPM
• WHEEL BRAKE LEFT / RIGHT
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WHAT YOU NEED MAPPED
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T1 Fix TRIM NOSE DOWN

(Grey button on RHS) TRIM RUDDER RIGHT
TRIM NOSE UP
TRIM RUDDER LEFT RB05 Stick Pitch Up
RB05 Stick Yaw Right
RB05 Stick Pitch Down
RB05 Stick Yaw Left
ZOOM IN SLOW
T0 Fix Obstacle Detection Mode
ZOOM OUT SLOW

Stage 1: Trigger Safety Backet ARM

Stage 2: Weapon Release

ZOOM IN SLOW
Radarstick Up FR22 Push-to-Talk
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Sp Radarstick Right
FR24 Push-to-Talk
Radarstick Down
COMMUNICATION MENU
Radarstick Left
TV Fix ZOOM OUT SLOW

Reference Button Airbrake In

ZOOM IN SLOW Out

Airbrake
Radar Elevation UP
Radar Range Increase
A2 Mode (3 pos switch) Radar Elevation DOWN
Radar Range Decrease
Fast Countermeasure
Dispense ZOOM A0
OUTMode
SLOW(3 pos switch)

+ TOE BRAKES (MAPPED ON PEDALS) 6

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 HUD (Heads-Up Display)
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Airspeed Difference Indicator

(Fin)

Flight Path Vector

+5 deg pitch reference line
Reticle
Pole Tracks

Digital Altitude
In meters if under 1 km
In km if over 1000 m
PART 3 – COCKPIT & GAUGES

Artificial Horizon

Time Marker Reference Line

Altitude Reference Bar = 100 m

HUD Reflector Glass Position Lever

Time Line
-5 deg pitch reference line
Radar Altitude Index
Course Scale
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 In order to understand how the track poles (vertical bars) work, we will explore three examples. For each of these
VIGGEN examples, the REFERENCE ALTITUDE is set to 500 m. Take note that you can set your own Reference Altitude by
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pressing the “Reference Altitude” button mapped on your stick, which will take your current altitude and make it the
reference. Reference altitude may differ from waypoint to waypoint too.

The “Pole Tracks” (also called “Post Tracks”) must be seen as fenceposts forming a “track”. They are used to help you
see if you are above, under or at the reference altitude.

Case 1 Case 2 Case 3

Flying over the Reference Altitude Flying at the Reference Altitude Flying under the Reference Altitude

Track poles’ upper extremities are under the Track poles’ upper extremities are aligned the Track poles’ upper extremities are over the
horizon line. horizon line. horizon line.

Altitude: 180 m
Under Reference Altitude
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Altitude: 720 m
Altitude: 500 m

270 m over
reference altitude
Using the horizontal bar as a cursor and the vertical bar as a 100 m scale, the Radar
Altitude Index currently displays a difference of 0 m between the radar altimeter and
the digital altitude calculated by the CK37 computer. This means the Altimeter
Setting is set up correctly.
Use this bar as a In the case that the HÖJD CISI switch is selected to the “LD” (barometric pressure)
Over Reference Altitude 100 m reference instead of “RHM” (radar altimeter) position AND that the altimeter setting is
On Reference Altitude incorrectly set up, the index will be further up the scale and indicate a
mismatch/difference between the altitude gained by the radar altimeter and the one
calculated by the flight computer. By adjusting the altimeter setting and checking
that the index is moved correctly at the bottom of the scale, you can make the QFE
correction by using the radar altitude as a reference.
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VIGGEN Bypass Stores Release Mechanism
(Forbik Avfynings-Krets)
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Drysuit Ventilation Control

(Kabinluft Vent Dräkt)
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Ignition Switch (Tändstift)

TILL = ON
FRÅN = OFF

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SA Autopilot Circuit Breaker

Engine (Motor) Circuit Breaker
HAV (High Alpha/Angle-of-Attack Warning)
Circuit Breaker Ejection System (Utskj-Krets) Circuit Breaker

Trim System Circuit Breaker CI/SI Circuit Breaker

IFF Frequency Dials
PART 3 – COCKPIT & GAUGES

IFF Channel Selector

IFF Transponder Power switch

TILL = ON
FRÅN = OFF

IFF Identification Button

Function self-test
IFF Response Light IFF Error Light IFF Test Button (Funktionskontroll) 11
indicator lights
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RB-04 / RB-15 / BK-90 Release Mode Switch

Weapon Release Mode Switch

External Fuel Tank

Release Button
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NODF: Emergency Weapons

Release Button
Weapon Selector Knob

Weapon Interval
Selector Knob

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Pitch Gearing Switch

(TIPP VÄXEL)
TILL = ON = Pitch Gearing Automatic Mode
FRÅN = OFF = Pitch Gearing Landing Mode

Manual Fuel Regulator Switch

(Bransleregl)
Manual / Auto

Indicator System (Kontroll) Test

switch

Tank Pump Switch

AVST = CLOSED
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NORM = NORMAL

Manual Afterburner Fuel Regulator (LT-KRAN EBK)

STÄNGD = CLOSED
ÖPPEN = OPEN

Backup Generator Switch Engine Anti-Ice Switch

(Reservström) (AVISN Motor)
TILL = ON TILL = ON
FRÅN = OFF FRÅN = OFF

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 Windscreen Anti-Ice Control
(Varmluftspoln Frontruta)
VIGGEN STÄNGT = CLOSED
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Countermeasure Streak Mode Selector ÖPPET = OPENED

0: Mode 0
4: Mode 4 Maintenance Test Mode Selector

Test Switch
Jammer Band Selector Other Electronics (ÖVRIG ELEKTRONIK)
Radar
Countermeasures (Motmedel)

Magnetic Declination
Jammer Operation Mode Selector Adjustment Knob
(Kurskorr)
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Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) Mode Selector

FRÅN = OFF
LJUS: Visual Warning Only Guidance Lights (Ledljus)
LJUS/LJUD: Visual and Audio Warning TILL = ON
Formation Lights FRÅN = OFF
(Formljus)
Countermeasures Mode Selector (KB) TILL = ON
A: Automatic Formation / Landing Lights
FRÅN = OFF
0: Off (Formljus / Ledljus)
1: Mode 1 Brightness Control
2: Mode 2
3: Mode 3
Anticollision Lights
(Antikollljus) Navigation Lights
Countermeasure Selector
TILL = ON (Lantern)
R: Chaff (Remsor)
FRÅN = OFF HEL= FULL INTENSITY
RF: Chaff and Flares 14
HALV = HALF INTENSITY
F: Flares (Facklor)
 RHM Switch: Radar Altimeter Navigation System Waypoint Selectors
TILL = ON B1 to B9: Waypoints 1 to 9
FRÅN = OFF
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DME Switch: Legacy Navigation System Waypoint Selector

Switch (not functional) BXL: selects a BX point (BX1-9)

Navigation System Waypoint Selector

L/MÅL: landing base or recon target

TILS (Tactical Instrument

Landing System) Channel
Selector
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Handrest
RB-05 Control
TILS (Tactical Instrument Landing
System) Channel Layer Selector
Navigation System Waypoint Selecto: 1-10: Channels 1 through 10
LS/SKU: Take-off base or tracked target 11-20: Channels 11 through 20 15
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Navigation Data Indicators

Navigation INPUT/OUTPUT selector

IN: Input
UT: Output

Navigation Data Keypad (1-9)

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Navigation Data Clear

(Rensa) Button

Navigation Data Selector (see NAVIGATION section for more details)

AKT POS: Current Position
REF LOLA: Reference number or longitude/latitude coordinate position of waypoints
BANA/GRÄNS: Runway Headings
VIND/RUTA/MÅL: Wind direction and strength for entered wind.
Navigation Data Keypad (0) TID: Present time, Time on Target, ingress Mach speeds, time for recon targets
TAKT: Tactical inputs and presets 16
ID-NR: Identification number.
 SPAK: Autopilot failure SYRGAS: Oxygen valve is OFF or pressure
in oxygen bottle is low
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HÅLL-FUNK: Autopilot hold function BRÄ < 24: Fuel amount is below 24 %
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failure
Engine Nozzle Position
RHM FEL: Radar Altimeter failure BRAND GTS: Gas turbine starter fire
Indicator
(Shown: Afterburner Stage 3)
ROLL VÄXEL: Roll Gearing system TILS: Status of TILS landing system
failure

CK: CK37 Computer Failure NAV-SYST: Navigation System Failure

EGT (Exhaust Gas
Temperature) Indicator
KABINHÖJD: Low cabin pressure KB-V SLUT: Left countermeasures pod (x100 deg C)
empty

HUV o STOL: Ejection seat not armed KB-H/KA SL: Right countermeasures pod
and canopy unlocked when closed empty / ECM pod failure

TÄNDSYST: Ignition system active FACKL SL: Flares Empty

STARTSYST: Engine starter system MOTVERK: Status of countermeasures

active and radar warning system

MAN BR REG: Manual fuel regulator is LUFTBROMS: Airbrakes are extended

PART 3 – COCKPIT & GAUGES

in Manual mode

Oxygen Pressure
Right Warning Panel Indicator (kp/cm2)

Oxygen Lever
TILL = ON

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VIGGEN 1-2 LIGHTS/SUSPECTED FIRE MAKE ONE ATTEMPT TO RE-ENGAGE
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CLOSE A/B, LOWPRESS FUEL VALVE ABORT MISSION

LOWEST POSSIBLE RPM IF PROBLEM REMAINS:
A/C ON FIRE? BACKUP POWER ON
ACT AS PER « GEN FAULT »
IF STILL NO A/C POWER:
NO YES GOOD WEATHER, GROUND VISUAL, WINGMAN?
LAND ASAP EJECT FR24, LAND 15 MIN
A/C STOPPED FLY GENTLY
LP FUEL VALVE OFF
MAIN POWER OFF
EXIT ASAP
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Engine N2 (High-Pressure
Turbine) RPM Indicator in %
(Varv)

Afterburner Stage Indicator

PART 3 – COCKPIT & GAUGES

Backup Altimeter (HÖJD)

Thin Needle: x100 m
Thick Needle: x1000 m

Pressure Adjustment Knob

Magnetic Course Indicator

Fuel Indicator (Bränsle)
Long Needle: Fuel Quantity in %
Engine Pressure Ratio (EPR) Indicator Striped Needle: Fuel Quantity Required to complete
(Pt7/Pt2, or ratio between engine the route as planned
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intake and exhaust pressures)
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EP-13 Indicator
(Collimated sight for RB75)

Clock

Stores Released Warning Light (FÄLLD LAST)

Accelerometer (G)

Thrust Reduce / Transonic Warning Light

PART 3 – COCKPIT & GAUGES

Destination Indicator
Selected Waypoint ID in
Number and Type

Distance Indicator from

Selected Waypoint
HUD (Heads-Up Display) Slave Switch
F: OFF / T: ON

Altitude Source Selector (HÖJD CISI)

RHM: Radar Altimeter Distance Unit from
LD: Barometric Altitude Selected Waypoint
KM = in kilometers
Backup Artificial Horizon MIL = in Swedish Miles
Note: 1 Swedish mile = 10 km

Backup Airspeed Indicator (x100 km/h) 20

 TRANSLATION:
LOSS OF THRUST AFTER TAKEOFF
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• THROTTLE TO MAX DRY

IF PROBLEM REMAINS:
• FUEL CONTROL SYSTEM: MAN
• JETTISON STORES IF NECESSARY
• DO NOT USE AUTOPILOT
• FLY GENTLY
• LAND A.S.A.P. (AS SOON AS POSSIBLE)

IF TAKEOFF CANNOT BE ACHIEVED NOR ABORTED:

• LEAVE AIRCRAFT (EJECT)
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Master Caution Lights

(Huvudvarning) AoA (Angle of Attack) Indicator

Autothrottle (AFK) Mode 3 Master Caution

(Alpha15.5) Button/Light Reset Button

Autopilot Mode Selectors/Lights

SPAK: Main dampening mode
ATT: Attitude Hold
HÖJD: Altitude Hold
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Vertical Speed Indicator

(Shown: +3 m/s)

Attitude Director Indicator (ADI)

Slip Ball
Airspeed Indicator 22
(x100 km/h)
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Central Indicator (CI)

Radar Display
Altitude Warning Light
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FR22 Primary Radio (VHF/UHF)

Frequency Indicator
FR22 Radio Frequency Tuner VHF: 103.000 – 155.975 MHz
Inner Left UHF: 225.00 – 399.95 MHz

FR22 Radio Frequency Tuner FR22 Radio Frequency Tuner

Outer Left Inner Right
Altimeter (HÖJD)
Thrust Reverser Light
Long Needle: x 100 m
(Lit = Deployed)
Short Needle: x 1000 m
Shown: 1420 m
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Altimeter Pressure (QFE) Setting (HPa)

Ex: 1013.25 Hpa = 29.92 in Hg
FR 22 Radio Frequency
Selector (AM/FM)
Altimeter Pressure
Thrust Reverser Lever
(QFE) Setting Knob
PULLED = Deployed
PUSHED = Stowed
FR22 Radio Frequency Tuner
Outer Right

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Landing/Taxi Lights Switch

UP = OFF
DOWN = ON

Emergency Lights Switch

UP = OFF
DOWN = ON

Warning Panel Test Light

PART 3 – COCKPIT & GAUGES

Indicator Light Intensity Switch

(HALV: DIMMED / HEL: FULL)

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Radar Symbology Test Button

Parking Brake Handle

PULLED: Brake Set
PUSHED: Brake Released

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VIGGEN ENGINE FAILURE COMPRESSOR STALL ABNORMAL THRUST
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GROUND IDLE REDUCE AoA & G FLY GENTLY

ALTITUDE < 12 km MAINTAIN THROTTLE NOZZLE POSITION:
ENG RESTART (2 sec) PROBLEM REMAINS:
MAN FUEL REG < 9 km EXTINGUISH A/B OPEN CLOSED
NO RPM/TEMP in 20 s ? MAX POSSIBLE RPM JETTISON STORES (IF FLIGHT IDLE, ALT <9
ENG START SWITCH FLY GENTLY REQUIRED) MAN FUEL
FLY GENTLY LAND ASAP REGULATOR
LAND ASAP EGT: MAX 570 deg C
JETTISON STORES
(IF REQUIRED)

LAND? EJECT?

Countermeasure (KB) Dispense Switch

FRAN (OFF)
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INT (INTERVAL)
KONT (CONTINUOUS)

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BRAND: Engine Fire TIPPVÄXEL: Pitch gearing in incorrect

mode based on current airspeed
PART 3 – COCKPIT & GAUGES

BRÄ UPPF : Low Fuel Pressure Fault ELFEL: Electrical Failure

X-TANK BRÄ : External Fuel Tank Feed RESERVEEFF: Backup hydraulics or

System Fault backup generator failure

TANK PUMP: Tank Pump System Fault HYDR-TR 2: Low pressure in hydraulic
system 2

LANDSTÄLL: Status of landing gear HYDR-TR 1: Low pressure in hydraulic

system system 1

FÖRV FÖRBJ: Thrust Reversal AFK FEL: Autothrottle failure

inadvisable due to possible fault Left Warning Panel
NOSSTÄLL: Nose landing gear EJ REV: Thrust reverser failure
extended and locked

V-STÄLL: Left landing gear extended OLJETRYCK: Low oil pressure

and locked

H-STÄLL: Right landing gear extended OLJETEMP: High oil temperature

and locked

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 Cabin Pressure Indicator
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Brake Pressure Indicator

(x100 kp/cm2)

Pitch Trim Indicator

PART 3 – COCKPIT & GAUGES

Roll Trim Center Switch

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 Ignition System Selector Switch (TÄNDSYSTEM)
Canopy Control Lever MAN: Manual / AUT: Automatic
AFT: OPEN
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MIDDLE: NEUTRAL Main Electrical Power Switch (HUVUDSTRÖM)

FWD: CLOSE TILL: ON / FRÄN: OFF

Low Pressure Fuel Valve Switch (LT-KRAN)

TILL: ON / FRÄN: OFF

Radio Group Selector Dial

and Indicator
Starter System Switch
TILL: ON / FRÄN: OFF

Generator Switch
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TILL: ON / FRÄN: OFF

Canopy Jettison Button

(NODSKJUT HUV)

Radio Special Modes

Buttons

Radio Base Preset Buttons

Autopilot yaw correction knob Radio Base Selector and

(RENFLYGNING) Indicator

Radio Group Preset Buttons

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 High Pressure Fuel Valve Switch Autothrottle (AFK, or Automatisk Fart
VIGGEN (only selectable when throttle is in Kontroll) Quick Disconnect Button
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IDLE or OFF position)

Countermeasure Quick Release
Button

Throttle
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Infrared Missile Uncage Button

Airbrake Switch
AFT: Deployed
FWD: Retracted

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Engine Restart Button (ATERSTART)

Pulse Length Selector

NORMAL: Normal
KORT: Short

Master Mode Selector

GREEN ARROW: Used for Maintenance
BEREDSKAP: STANDBY, but pre-warmed
NAV: Radar Display ON (only 180 sec after main generator comes online)
ANF: Radar function dependent on selected weapon
SPA: Same function as NAV
LANDN NAV: Same function as NAV
LANDN P/O: Same function as NAV
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Radar Altimeter Signal Modulation Selector

LAND (Land) / SJÖ (Sea)

Radar Receiver Processing Mode Selector

Linear / Logarithmic

Passive Radar Mode Selector

TILL: ON
FRÄN: OFF

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 Radar Mode Selector Radar Terrain Avoidance Selector
VIGGEN A0: Radar OFF
A1: Radar ON, Wide Search Mode with Sector PPI
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A2: Radar ON, Narrow Search Mode with B-Scope

Radar Scan Range Selector

Radar Fix Trigger

T0: Neutral
T1: First trigger detent
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TV: Second trigger detent

Radar Antenna Elevation Dial

Radar MKR Potentiometer

(Amplification Gain) Dial

Anti-Jamming (AS) Filter Mode

Selector
Radar Memory (Minne) Mode
Button 33
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Missile select button Infrared-RB

(FRAMSTEGN)
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Master Volume / Sidewinder Tone

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 Radio Volume Tuner
VIGGEN Emergency Pitch Trim (NÖDTRIM TIPP) Emergency Yaw Trim (SIDTRIM)
FRAMÅT : Forward VÄNSTER: Left
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BAKÅT : Aft HÖGER: Right

Flight Recorder (MIK BAND)
TILL: ON / FRÄN: OFF
Emergency Roll Trim (NÖDTRIM ROLL)
VÄNSTER: Left Ground Intercom Button
HÖGER: Right
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Left/Right Console Lights

Brightness FR 24 Backup Radio Mode Selector
NORM+LARM: Normal Mode, but monitoring guard frequency
121.5 MHz
Radar Brightness Control H: Guard Frequency using the FR 24 Backup Radio
(LJUS RADAR) E/F/G: Preset emergency channels using FR 24 Backup radio
NORM: Normal FR 22 Main Radio functionality
Flood Lights Brightness
(BELYSNING)

Instrument Lights Brightness 35

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Mission Data Cartridge

Autothrottle (AFK, or Automatisk Fart Kontroll)
UP: OFF
DOWN: ON
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Landing Gear Control Lever

UP: RETRACTED
DOWN: DEPLOYED

Cabin Air Valve Control

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Trim Hat Switch
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Autopilot Disconnect Button

Trigger (with safety cover)

Reference Button (for

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HUD altitude reference) Trigger (in front of stick)

Event Marking (no function)

FR22 Radio Transmit Button
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RAT (Ram Air Turbine, or Backup Generator )

RAT extends automatically when the nose wheel is depressed, and is retracted automatically on
landing gear retraction, but is not connected as a power source unless required. On loss of
PART 3 – COCKPIT & GAUGES

power from the generator due to a failure, the RAT is automatically extended

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1. Communicate with ground crew to set ground power
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ON
a) Press the TRAD (Ground Intercom) button to
communicate with ground crew
b) Press F8 – Ground Crew
2a
c) Press F2 – Ground Electric Power
d) Press F1 – ON 1a
2. Insert Mission Data Cartridge (left side of cockpit,
behind pilot seat)
3. Set Main Power switch (HUVUDSTRÖM) to TILL (ON)
4. Set Low Pressure Fuel Valve (LT-KRAN) switch to TILL
(ON)
5. Cancel Master Caution Alarm by pressing the 1b
HUVUDWARNING button between the caution lights.
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6. Set Radar Master Mode to BER (Standby)

1c
2b

3
1d

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7. Press the Warning Lights Test button (KONTR
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LAMPTABLA) and test that the caution lights are

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illuminated correctly.
8. Make sure Autothrottle (AFK) is set to OFF (UP)
9. Make sure landing gear lever is set to
EXTENDED (DOWN)
10. Set throttle to GROUND IDLE (MTG) position by
clicking on the High-Pressure Fuel Valve switch
11. Set Generator switch to ON (TILL).
12. Click on the Autopilot yaw correction cover and
set Autopilot yaw correction (RENFLYGNING) to 9
0.
13. Set FR 24 radio switch to NORMAL + GUARD 10b
(NORM+LARM).
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14. Ensure Thrust Reverser lever is in the STOWED

position (pushed).
12b

13

7a

14

11
7b

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15. Check that the ADI is aligned properly and the red
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warning flag is not displayed.

16. Set the HUD to the LOWER position to ensure
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takeoff data is properly displayed during takeoff.
17. Set HUD slave (SLAV-SI) switch to FRÄN (OFF)
18. Set CI-HUD altitude source switch to Barometric
Altitude (LD).
19. Pull the Backup Artificial Horizon caging knob to
uncage it. 19
20. Set Main Altimeter Pressure until Altitude (HÖJD)
is set to 0.
21. Set Backup Altimeter Pressure until Altitude 16
(HÖJD) is set to 0.
22. Set RWR (Radar Warning Receiver) to desired
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position
24a
• FRÄN = OFF
• LJUS = ON: LIGHTS ONLY 22
• LJUS + LJUD = ON: LIGHTS + AUDIO
23. Set lights as desired
24. Click on Magnetic Declination cover and set
Magnetic Declination to:
• +6 deg for Caucasus
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• +11 deg for Nevada.

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24b

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25. Load flight plan data from the mission cartridge by
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setting the Data Selector knob to REF/LOLA 26

26. Set INPUT/OUTPUT data switch to INPUT.
27. Enter code 9099 (Fictional Airport No. 99).
28. Press the LS waypoint to start data transfer
process. The data transfer will be in-progress when
the first “9” digit is flashing, and the process will be
complete once all digits revert back to “0”. 28a
29. Once data transfer is complete, set INPUT/OUTPUT
data switch to OUTPUT.
30. Set Oxygen switch to TILL (ON). 27
31. Set RHM (Radar Altimeter Power) switch to TILL 25
(ON)
32. Set Canopy Lever FORWARD to close the canopy.
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28b
28c 29

First “9” digit is flashing All digits set to 0

DATA TRANSFER IN PROGRESS DATA TRANSFER COMPLETE

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32

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33. Hold the START switch to TILL (ON) for 2 second to
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begin engine start sequence.

34. The STARTSYS caution will illuminate once start
sequence has started. 35
35. The TÄNDSYST caution will illuminate once igniters
are lighting up. 34
36. Once engine RPM has reached IDLE (around 58 %
N2), the STARTSYS and TÄNDSYST cautions will 36
extinguish.
37. Set Pitch Trim to 3 deg Nose Up (Nos Upp). 33
38. Arm Ejection Seat.
39. Press the System Indicator Test (KONTROLL) button
for a few seconds to run automated system tests.
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38a

39

Ejection Seat DISARMED

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38b

Ejection Seat ARMED

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40. Set MASTER MODE to NAV to start the HUD in
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“Takeoff Mode”
41. Set TILS selector to AUTO.
42. Communicate with ground crew to set ground
power OFF
a) Press the TRAD (Ground Intercom) button
to communicate with ground crew
b) Press F8 – Ground Crew
c) Press F2 – Ground Electric Power
d) Press F1 – OFF
43. Set Taxi/Landing Lights switch to ON (DOWN)
44. Press brake pedals to release the parking brake
(default: W key). 42a
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45. Start taxiing.
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42b

42c

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43

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1. Slowly throttle up and taxi to the runway by using the rudder and toe brakes to
steer the aircraft
2. Set SPAK Autopilot damper ON (press on the lamp button and it will illuminate)
3. When lined up on runway, throttle up to Afterburner ZONE 2.
4. When reaching 270 km/h, gently pull back on the stick.
5. Rotate until the Flight Path Vector is on the same level as the longest pole of the 4
pole track and maintain it there. This will give you a 13 deg nose-up attitude.
6. Once the HUD switches automatically from TAKEOFF mode to NORMAL
NAVIGATION mode above 500 m AGL (Above Ground Lever), raise landing gear UP
by setting the gear lever UP.
7. Elevate reflector glass to IN-FLIGHT (upper) position.
8. Throttle back to MILITARY POWER (all afterburner zone lights are extinguished) and
proceed towards your first waypoint (B1).
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Afterburner
Zone 2 Active
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5b
Nozzle Zone 2 Open

6b

6a

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1. Slowly throttle up and taxi to the runway by using the rudder and toe 5a
brakes to steer the aircraft
2. Set SPAK Autopilot damper ON (press on the lamp button and it will
illuminate)
3. When lined up on runway, throttle up to Afterburner ZONE 2. Flight Path Vector
(0 deg AoA Attitude)
4. When reaching 270 km/h, gently pull back on the stick.
5. Rotate until the Flight Path Vector is on the same level as the longest pole
of the pole track and maintain it there. This will give you a 13 deg nose-up
attitude.
6. Once the HUD switches automatically from TAKEOFF mode to NORMAL
NAVIGATION mode above 500 m AGL (Above Ground Lever), raise landing
Flight Path Vector
gear UP by setting the gear lever UP. (13 deg AoA Attitude)
Long Pole Extremity
7. Elevate reflector glass to IN-FLIGHT (upper) position.
8. Throttle back to MILITARY POWER (all afterburner zone lights are 5b
extinguished) and proceed towards your first waypoint (B1).
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7b
7a

7a
7b

HUD DOWN (TAKEOFF) HUD UP (NAVIGATION)

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HUD DOWN (TAKEOFF) HUD UP (NAVIGATION)
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(NORMAL BRAKING WITH AUTOTHROTTLE)
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PHASE A: PREPARATION
1. Look at your kneeboard by pressing “LSHIFT+K” and scroll through the
kneeboard pages to the Waypoint Page using “[“ and “]” keys. Find
your Landing waypoint’s QFE. In this example, we have a QFE of 1031
hPa.
2. Set the Altimeter Setting to 1031.
3. If you are not currently tracking the Primary Landing Waypoint (L1),
set the Navigation Data selector to AKT POS (Actual Position) and 1
2
press the L-MAL button to select the Primary Landing Site Waypoint
(L1).
4. Set HUD to the DOWN (Takeoff/Landing) position and line up with the
runway.

3c
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3a
HUD in NAV Mode

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Approx. 18 km away from Waypoint
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PHASE B: APPROACH
5. Reduce airspeed to 550 km/h during approach. This can be done by
moving the throttle manually or by engaging the AUTOTHROTTLE lever Set Flight Path Vector on
(DOWN). Runway Threshold Align Horizontal Line with
6. Pull Thrust Reverser lever to arm it. Flight Path Vector to set
descent rate <12 deg AoA
7. Set the Master Mode to LANDNING P/O (Visual Landing PAR / Optical).
10
The HUD will switch from NAV to LANDING mode.
8. Deploy landing gear (landing gear and flaps will deploy automatically). HUD in LANDING Mode 11a
9. Maintain an approach altitude of 500 m AGL (Above Ground Level).
10. Start descent by steering the flight path vector onto the alignment line.
11. Maintain a MAXIMAL AoA (Angle of Attack) of 12 deg AoA and aircraft
attitude by aligning the descent line on the runway threshold. This will
give you a descent angle of 3 deg.
• Do not slow down under 260 km/h.
12. At 30 m over the runway, the Flight Path Vector will become a
glideslope indicator. Keep it above the horizontal line to ensure a Keep Flight Path Vector over horizontal
centreline to ensure a smooth touchdown
smooth touchdown.
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8a 12

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Autothrottle disengaged
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(NORMAL BRAKING WITH AUTOTHROTTLE) Thrust Reverser stowed
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PHASE C: TOUCHDOWN & LANDING

13. On touchdown, resist the urge to pull on the stick: let the aircraft
gently touch the ground.
14. As your main landing gear wheels touch the ground, the autothrottle
will automatically disengage.
15. When your nose landing gear wheel will touch the ground, the thrust
reverser flaps will deploy/engage and the thrust reverser system will
produce reverse thrust.
14
• Note: If thrust reversers are working, throttling up will mean
increased REVERSE thrust, which will slow you down even
more.
Autothrottle disengaged
16. When main deceleration has occurred, set throttle to IDLE and use toe
Thrust Reverser deployed
brakes very gently.
17. Once the aircraft has come to a full stop, disarm thrust reverser
system (push lever) and taxi to parking spot.
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17a
14
15

17b
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Thrust Reverser stowed Thrust Reverser deployed
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• The Viggen is equipped with many systems that aim to make your life as a virtual pilot easier. How? Mainly by reducing your workload.
• Two of the most important tools at your disposal when landing the Viggen are the Autothrottle and the Thrust Reverser.

• The Autothrottle (AFK, or Automatisk Fart Kontroll) is an automated throttle control system that has two main purposes:
1. Help you maintain a good approach airspeed (550 km/h) while your landing gear is retracted
2. Help you maintain a good landing attitude (12 deg Angle of Attack, or 15 deg Angle of Attack if the 15.5 α button is pressed) and
airspeed while your landing gear is deployed
• The Autothrottle is automatically disengaged if:
a. If the Main Landing Gear wheels are depressed (touching the ground) or
b. If you set the Autothrottle lever in the OFF position or
c. If you push the throttle to afterburner or
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d. If you press the “IR-Missile Fast Select/AFK Disconnect” [LALT+LCTRL+S] button on your throttle

• The Thrust Reverser is a system that deploys flaps on your engine exhaust and forces the airflow forwards, producing reversed thrust
that helps you slow down on landing. Pulling the Thrust Reverser lever will arm the system, but not necessarily deploy the reverser
flaps while you’re in the air. Reverse thrust is only produced if:
1. The Thrust Reverser is armed (lever is pulled)
2. The Main Landing Gear AND Nose Landing Gear wheels are depressed (touching the ground)

• All these tools exist, but you don’t need them to land: you can do it all manually. I highly recommend that you practice with and
without these systems to get a better understanding of how they work and when they are useful. To show you how the Autothrottle
and Thrust Reverser work, I will include them in the procedure on the next page. Take note that you are free to do it without reversed
thrust or autothrottle; it’s very much a personal decision at this point.

• See the LANDING section to learn about how these systems must be used during a landing.

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VOLVO RM8A ENGINE
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The RM8A is basically a licensed-built version of the JT8D, heavily modified for supersonic speeds, with a Swedish-designed afterburner. It was produced by Svenska
Flygmotor (later known as Volvo Aero). Since the original engine was constructed for subsonic speeds, most parts of the engine had to be redimensioned for the higher
Mach-speeds in a military aircraft. Fans and turbine were altered, a new burn-chamber designed with a totally new fuel-control system for both engine and afterburner.
The power of the engine allows the Viggen to reach speeds of Mach 2.

N2 RPM Fuel Quantity (in %)

Nozzle Position

Afterburner
Illuminates when aircraft is in transonic speed zones active
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(Mach 0.95-1.05), which has adverse effects

on thrust and control surfaces

Pressure Ratio EGT (Exhaust Gas

Temperature)

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The Viggen may be fast, but there is “fast”, “very fast”, and “Oh-god-I’m-heading-in-a-
1
mountain-at-Mach-1-and-my-engine-flamed-out fast”. The engine is prone to compressor
stalls and surges during:
• Excessively rapid throttle movements
• High angle of attack flight (18+ deg AoA) 3
• High altitude flight

Here is the procedure on how to save your engine in case of an engine compressor stall:

a) Recognize a compressor stall by a sudden loss of RPM and “bang” sounds.

b) Reduce AoA (angle of attack) and g-load
c) Maintain throttle at current position
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d) If compressor stall persists, reduce throttle below afterburner.

If all else fails and you end up having an engine flameout, don’t panic. Here’s what you need
to do:

1. Set throttle to Ground IDLE 4

2. Decrease altitude below 12 km altitude
3. Press the Engine Restart (ÅTERSTART) button for 2 seconds.
4. Set Manual fuel regulator (BRÄNSEREGULATOR) to MANUAL when flying under 9 km
altitude.
5. If no RPM or EGT increase within 20 seconds, set the Engine start (TILL = ON) switch
(normal engine start procedure).
6. If all else fails, eject as soon as possible. You’re pretty much boned. ☺

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The PS-37/A radar installed on the Viggen is a ground-mapping radar designed for targeting ships. It can be used against ground targets, however
its effectiveness is entirely dependent of the contrast and target size. The radar can also be used as a navigation air and is very closely integrated
with the navigation suite. In practice, the radar will be used mainly to navigate in poor-visibility conditions or to perform low-level anti-ship
operations. Sounds complicated? Don’t worry, the radar procedures are thoroughly explained in the NAVIGATION and WEAPONS sections of this
guide (doing radar fixes, locking targets, etc.). This section is merely an introduction to the radar to explain what it does and how it works.

Black Spot = Ship

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M3 Target Point

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The PS-37/A radar has a range of up to 120 km

depending on the flight altitude and the antenna
elevation. However, even if the radar can reach
120 km, it doesn’t necessarily mean that it will
spot everything precisely. That big ship you are
looking for might be 120 km away, but your radar
might only have radar returns 60 km away. The
radar isn’t meant to be a perfect solution to find
your target: a thorough flight planning has to be
done before you even leave the ground.
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 RADAR CONTROLS Radar Terrain Avoidance Selector
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Radar Scan Range Selector

Radar Mode Selector

A0: Radar OFF
A1: Radar ON, Wide Search Mode with Sector PPI
A2: Radar ON, Narrow Search Mode with B-Scope Radar Fix Trigger
T0: Neutral
T1: First trigger detent
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TV: Second trigger detent

Radar Antenna Elevation Dial

Radar MKR Potentiometer

(Amplification Gain) Dial

Anti-Jamming (AS) Filter Mode

Selector
Radar Memory (Minne) Mode
Button 55
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Radar Altimeter Signal Modulation Selector

LAND (Land) / SJÖ (Sea)

All of these switches are explained in more details in the

Flight Manual. At the moment the only controls that really
matter to you should be:

• A0/A1/A2 Radar Mode Selector

• Radar Fix Trigger T0/T1/TV
• Radarstick Up/Down/Left/Right
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• Radar Range Increase/Decrease

• Radar Antenna Elevation Up/Down
• Radar Terrain Avoidance Selector (sets radar antenna
elevation at 0 deg relative to the horizon, which gives you radar
returns at your altitude only)

The other controls are interesting, but not essential for

standard DCS missions.
Radar Receiver Processing Mode Selector
Linear / Logarithmic

Passive Radar Mode Selector

TILL: ON
FRÄN: OFF

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T1 Fix
(Grey button on RHS)

T0 Fix Obstacle Detection Mode

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ZOOM IN SLOW
Radarstick Up
Sp Radarstick Right
Radarstick Down
Radarstick Left
TV Fix ZOOM OUT SLOW

ZOOM IN SLOW
Radar Elevation UP
Radar Range Increase
A2 Mode (3 pos switch) Radar Elevation DOWN
Radar Range Decrease
ZOOM A0
OUTMode
SLOW(3 pos switch)

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The radar has two display modes: PPI (Plan Position Indicator) and B-Scope.
• PPI is typically used on the Su-27 and shows a polar view of the radar.
• B-Scope is typically used on US fighters like the F-15 and shows a 2-D top down representation of a X-Y axis grid
space.

These modes are controlled by the A0, A1 and A2 positions on the radar mode switch.

PPL (Wide Search) and B-Scope (Narrow Search) both have advantages in certain situations. As an example, if you are
looking for ships you may prefer to scan a wider area. If you are looking for a specific coastline shape for a precision
strike, the narrow mode will give you a clearer, more refined picture of what is directly in front of you. Pick the radar
mode that suits you best.
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Radar Mode Selector

A0: Radar OFF
A1: Radar ON, Wide Search Mode with Sector PPI
A2: Radar ON, Narrow Search Mode with B-Scope

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As you can see, the two display modes represent the same things,
but slightly differently. You can use pretty much any mode you
want; the goal of the radar is to give you a picture of the landscape
in front of you like mountains or rivers. The radar is especially useful
when navigating a coastline.

The radar screen is a top-down view of what is being scanned by the

radar. A radar return (in darker green) means that one of your radar
beams bounced back to you because it was reflected by… you
guessed it... Ground. The combination of all these radar returns
gives you a some sort of “map”. Think of the ground mapping radar
as a sonar on a ship scanning the bottom of the ocean, but in front
of you.

B-Scope
A2: Narrow Search
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River

PPI 59
A1: Wide Search
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WEAPON TYPE RANGE NOTES
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RB-04E Radar-guided anti-ship missile 24 km Seeker Range: 8 km

RB-15F Radar-guided anti-ship missile 70 km More advanced functionalities than RB-04E

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RB-05A Radio-controlled air-to-air/air-to- 9+ km Controlled with the RB-05 control unit

ground missile
RB-75 TV-guided air-to-ground missile 22 km Swedish version of the AGM65A
“Maverick” Air-to-Ground Missile, uses the
EP-13 collimated sight
RB-24J Infrared-Guided Air-to-Air missile - Swedish version of the AIM-9P Sidewinder

RB-74 Infrared-Guided Air-to-Air missile - Swedish version of the AIM-9L Sidewinder

BOMBS
WEAPON TYPE
M/71 125 kg unguided bomb (available in low-drag and high-drag configurations)

BK-90 MJOLNIR 605 kg cluster munitions (guided missile)

GUNS ROCKETS
WEAPON TYPE WEAPON TYPE
AKAN 30/55 30 mm gun pod with 150 rounds ARAK M/70B 6 x 135 mm unguided rockets per pod

Note: Keep in mind that the Viggen was designed to only use one type of air-to-ground ordnance at once. The reason is that when the Ground Crew loads the weapon. there is an external armaments panel
where they set the correct positions depending on the loadout of the aircraft (telling the aircraft what it is carrying). However, the two exceptions to that rule are a combination of the AKAN 30/55 gun with
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If you take an invalid loadout of non-compatible weapons, you won’t be able to fire anything.
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WEAPON TUTORIAL STRUCTURE
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1. Mission Planning
2. RB-04E Anti-Ship Missile
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3. RB-15F Anti-Ship Missile

4. RB-05A Radio-Controlled Missile
5. RB-75 TV-guided Air-to-Ground Missile
6. M/71 Bomb (High-Drag) – CCIP Delivery
7. M/71 Bomb (Low-Drag)
1. Level Delivery
2. Precision Dive Mode (DYK) Delivery
3. Radar Delivery (With Ground Radar)
4. Nav Delivery (On Navigation Waypoint)
8. BK-90 MJOLNIR Cluster Munitions
9. AKAN 30/55 Gun
10.ARAK M/70B Rockets
1. Short Range Release
2. Long Range Release
11.RB-24J Air-to-Air Missile
12.External Fuel Tank & Stores Jettison
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Operating the Viggen has to be done in a very specific way if you intend to survive your combat operations. The Viggen is meant to fly low, fast, strike hard, and run back home as fast as possible. This
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means flying at 30 m from the ground most of the time. Why? Because there are two ways to avoid enemy air defenses: by either flying super high and hoping that the bazillion radars and missiles
locked on you can’t reach you (which is quite unlikely) or by flying low and using terrain to mask your approach. The Viggen is explicitly designed to take the much smarter “ass-to-grass” approach.

There is a picture of a typical flight plan for a ground strike. You will navigate through various waypoints flying as low as humanly possible until you get to the Target Point (which is where… err…
where the target is). However, you can’t just blindly fire rockets 10 m from the ground… for that, you need to “pop up” at the very last minute in order to spot your target, get a firing solution, bring
the hurt and scram back to base.
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In other words, we need to take a normal waypoint, transform it into a Target Point, and then from this Target Point create a Pop-Up point that will use this target point as a reference. Not that
complicated now, eh? The Viggen requires more preparation than most aircraft in DCS, but if you spend that extra 5 min on the ground to set up your route properly, it can make your life much
easier once you’re in the air dodging SAM sites left and right.

Not all missions types require a pop-up point, but in practice setting one up will help you immensely.

Target Point

Pop-Up Point

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1. PREPARATION: Gather and set target parameters
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a) We start our attack run from Waypoint B2 and intend to attack our
target, which is located on Waypoint B3.
b) Read QFE of Target from Kneeboard (“RSHIFT+K” to open, “[“ and “]” to
scroll pages), which is located on Waypoint B3.
c) Set altimeter pressure to the QFE of the Target.
d) Set Data Selector to TAKT – INPUT
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e) Press “9” and “B3” (desired waypoint on the target’s position) to set
Navigation Waypoint B3 as a Target Point M3
f) Switch the Data Selector back to AKT POS - OUTPUT. Waypoint B3 1c
2. PREPARATION: Weapons Setup Target Point M3
a) Set Weapon selector to ATTACK.
b) Set Release mode switch to SERIE/IMPULSE to SERIE for dual missile
Your Position
launch or to IMPULSE for single missile launch.
c) Set Radar Targeting Mode to desired position: GRUPP for group or
ENKEL for single targets.
3. EXECUTION: Perform Attack
a) Set Master Mode to NAV and fly to Waypoint B2 Ship
b) Set HUD mode to “Low Altitude” by setting the SLAV SI switch to FRAN
(OFF).
c) Once you cross Waypoint 2 and the HUD switches from B2 to M3, set Waypoint B1
Waypoint B2
Master mode to ANF.
d) Set radar in Mode A1. You should see the Target Point close to the
ships (identified as black spots), but not quite aligned. We will now align
the Target Point on a specific ship using a Radar Fix.
e) Hit T1, move crosshair over target using the radar controls, then hit TV
to lock the radar on the target. 1d 1e
f) Set flight path vector on target and fly within the allowed release
altitude envelope (between 50 m and 425 m).
g) Weapon Arming Time Line appears when you are 40 seconds away
from target. When it shrinks down within the Target Launch Zone, set 1f
the trigger to UNSAFE by clicking on the stick’s safety cover.
h) Fire by pressing and holding the Weapon Release button when you are
within launch range.
i) Evade and pull up with 5 G.
j) Set the trigger to SAFE by clicking on the stick’s safety cover.
k) Set Master mode to NAV.
1e
1d
1f
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2. PREPARATION: Weapons Setup
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a) Set Weapon selector to ATTACK.

b) Set Release mode switch to SERIE/IMPULSE to SERIE for dual missile 2c
launch or to IMPULSE for single missile launch.
c) Set Radar Targeting Mode to desired position: GRUPP for group or
ENKEL for single targets.
3. EXECUTION: Perform Attack
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a) Set Master Mode to NAV and fly to Waypoint B2

b) Set HUD mode to “Low Altitude” by setting the SLAV SI switch to FRAN
(OFF).
c) Once you cross Waypoint 2 and the HUD switches from B2 to M3, set 2a
Master mode to ANF. 2b
d) Set radar in Mode A1. You should see the Target Point close to the
ships (identified as black spots), but not quite aligned. We will now
align the Target Point on a specific ship using a Radar Fix.
e) Hit T1, move crosshair over target using the radar controls, then hit TV
to lock the radar on the target.
f) Set flight path vector on target and fly within the allowed release
altitude envelope (between 50 m and 425 m).
g) Weapon Arming Time Line appears when you are 40 seconds away
from target. When it shrinks down within the Target Launch Zone, set
the trigger to UNSAFE by clicking on the stick’s safety cover.
h) Fire by pressing and holding the Weapon Release button when you are
within launch range.
i) Evade and pull up with 5 G. 3a 3c
j) Set the trigger to SAFE by clicking on the stick’s safety cover. 3c
k) Set Master mode to NAV.

Radar Reticle Control:

Radarstick Up/Down/Left/Right
3b

Radar Mode Selector

A0: Radar OFF
A1: Radar ON, Wide Search Mode with Sector PPI Radar Fix Trigger
A2: Radar ON, Narrow Search Mode with B-Scope T0: Neutral
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3. EXECUTION: Perform Attack
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a) Set Master Mode to NAV and fly to Waypoint B2

Radar Reticle
b) Set HUD mode to “Low Altitude” by setting the SLAV SI switch to FRAN Black Spot = Ship
(OFF).
c) Once you cross Waypoint 2 and the HUD switches from B2 to M3, set
Master mode to ANF. M3 Target Point
d) Set radar in Mode A1. You should see the Target Point close to the
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ships (identified as black spots), but not quite aligned. We will now
align the Target Point on a specific ship using a Radar Fix.
e) Hit T1, move crosshair over target using the radar controls, then hit TV
to lock the radar on the target.
f) Set flight path vector on target and fly within the allowed release
altitude envelope (between 50 m and 425 m).
g) Weapon Arming Time Line appears when you are 40 seconds away 3e part 1 3e part 2
from target. When it shrinks down within the Target Launch Zone, set Radar View Hit T1 to unlock reticle
the trigger to UNSAFE by clicking on the stick’s safety cover.
h) Fire by pressing and holding the Weapon Release button when you are
within launch range.
i) Evade and pull up with 5 G. Radar Reticle
j) Set the trigger to SAFE by clicking on the stick’s safety cover. M3 Target Point is
k) Set Master mode to NAV. locked on ship

3e part 3
3d 3e part 4
Move reticle on ship with
Press TV to lock reticle on ship
Radar Mode Selector radarstick controls
A0: Radar OFF
A1: Radar ON, Wide Search Mode with Sector PPI
Radar Fix Trigger
A2: Radar ON, Narrow Search Mode with B-Scope
T0: Neutral
T1: First trigger detent
TV: Second trigger detent

Radar Reticle Control:

Radarstick Up/Down/Left/Right
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a) Set Master Mode to NAV and fly to Waypoint B2

b) Set HUD mode to “Low Altitude” by setting the SLAV SI switch to FRAN
(OFF).
c) Once you cross Waypoint 2 and the HUD switches from B2 to M3, set
Master mode to ANF. Target Out of Range
d) Set radar in Mode A1. You should see the Target Point close to the
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ships (identified as black spots), but not quite aligned. We will now
3g
align the Target Point on a specific ship using a Radar Fix.
e) Hit T1, move crosshair over target using the radar controls, then hit TV
to lock the radar on the target.
f) Set flight path vector on target and fly within the allowed release
altitude envelope (between 50 m and 425 m).
g) Weapon Arming Time Line appears when you are 40 seconds away
from target. When it shrinks down within the Target Launch Zone, set
the trigger to UNSAFE by clicking on the stick’s safety cover.
h) Fire by pressing and holding the Weapon Release button when you are 3g
within launch range.
i) Evade and pull up with 5 G.
Target In Range
j) Set the trigger to SAFE by clicking on the stick’s safety cover.
k) Set Master mode to NAV.

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The RB-15F Anti-Ship missile is one of the most advanced weapons in DCS. Why? Because it is a missile that can be programmed to do pretty much whatever you want it to do. The concept of the RB-15 is that
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you should be able to fire (and forget) the missile from as far as possible, and then the missile will follow a set of specific mark points (Bx6, Bx7, Bx8, Bx9) until it reaches the target (boom). These mark points
can be preset in the mission editor (which makes your life easier), or they can be set manually one by one, or they can be automatically generated using a certain method that we will see in this tutorial. The
Mark Points Bx are reserved for this missile; here is what their functions are.

• Bx6: Descent Point. This is where the missile will start its descent towards mark point Bx7 (Course Change Point).
• Bx7: Course Change Point. This is where the missile will turn towards the target.
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• Bx8: Assumed Target position (ATP). This is where the evil russian opfor naval target is expected to be, and where the missile will strike.
• Bx9: Missile auto-destruction point. If a ship is docked in a port or near civilians, the missile can be programmed to self-destruct in case it misses the target. Since we are not scumbags, this point should be
placed before the missile goes crashing straight into an orphanage.

xxJohnxx Tutorial for RB-15F (Basic): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmb6V5yDcGw

xxJohnxx Tutorial for RB-15F (Advanced): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Te2y1V-hu5A

Viggen’s Navigation Waypoints

B1, B2, B4, B5 RB-15 Missile’s Waypoints
Bx6, Bx7, Bx8, Bx9

Naval Target is
expected to be there

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1. PREPARATION: Gather and set target parameters
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a) We start our attack run from Waypoint B2 and intend to attack our
target, which is located on Waypoint B3.
b) Read QFE of Target from Kneeboard (“RSHIFT+K” to open, “[“ and “]” to
scroll pages), which is located on Waypoint B3.
c) Set altimeter pressure to the QFE of the Target.
d) Set Data Selector to TAKT – INPUT
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e) Press “9” and “B3” (desired waypoint on the target’s position) to set
Navigation Waypoint B3 as a Target Point M3
f) Switch the Data Selector back to AKT POS - OUTPUT. Waypoint B3 1c
2. PREPARATION: Weapons Setup Target Point M3
a) Set Weapon selector to ATTACK.
b) Set Release mode switch to SERIE/IMPULSE to SERIE for dual missile
Your Position
launch or to IMPULSE for single missile launch.
c) Set Targeting Mode Selector to VALB (pilot inputted data) (or STD if you
want a preset profile).
d) Set Data Selector to TAKT – INPUT
e) Press “800002” on the Data Selector keypad to set the missile preset to Ship
“Multiple Targets Medium Search Area”, and then press the LS/SKU
button.
f) Switch the Data Selector back to AKT POS - OUTPUT. Waypoint B1
Waypoint B2

1d 1e
2c

1f

2a

2b
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1d
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a) Set Weapon selector to ATTACK.

b) Set Release mode switch to SERIE/IMPULSE to SERIE for dual missile launch or to IMPULSE for single
missile launch.
c) Set Targeting Mode Selector to VALB (pilot inputted data) (or STD if you want a preset profile).
d) Set Data Selector to TAKT – INPUT
e) Press “800002” on the Data Selector keypad to set the missile preset to “Multiple Targets Medium Search
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Area”, and then press the LS/SKU button.

f) Switch the Data Selector back to AKT POS - OUTPUT. 2e
3. EXECUTION: Perform Attack 2d
a) Set Master Mode to NAV and fly to Waypoint B2
b) Set radar in Mode A1. You should see the Target Point close to the ships (identified as black spots), but
not quite aligned. We will now create a Mark Point on the target in order to tell the missile where to
strike.
c) Set up Mark Point Bx8 (ATP, or Assumed Target Position) by pressing the “Bx” button and pressing “8” on
the keypad. 2f
d) Hit T1, move crosshair over target using the “Radarstick Up/Down/Left/Right” controls mapped to your
stick, then hit TV to set the Assumed Target Position Bx8 on the target ship. Mark Points Bx6 and Bx7
should be automatically created.
e) Once you cross Waypoint 2 and the HUD switches from B2 to M3, set Master mode to ANF.
f) Set Weapon selector to ATTACK.
g) The Bx6 (Descent Point) and Bx7 (Course Change Point) mark points will be marked on the radar with
crosses. You can change their location using steps 3.c) and 3.d) individually.
h) Set flight path vector on target and fly within the allowed release altitude envelope (between 50 m and
2000 m). 2f
3a
i) Weapon Arming Time Line appears when you are 40 seconds away from target. When it shrinks down
within the Target Launch Zone, set the trigger to UNSAFE by clicking on the stick’s safety cover.
j) Fire by pressing and holding the Weapon Release button when you are within launch range.
k) Evade and pull up with 5 G.
l) Set the trigger to SAFE by clicking on the stick’s safety cover.
m) Set Master mode to NAV.
Ship (black spot)

Waypoint B2 3b
Radar Mode Selector
A0: Radar OFF
A1: Radar ON, Wide Search Mode with Sector PPI
A2: Radar ON, Narrow Search Mode with B-Scope

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a) Set Master Mode to NAV and fly to Waypoint B2

b) Set radar in Mode A1. You should see the Target Point close to the ships
(identified as black spots), but not quite aligned. We will now create a Mark Point
on the target in order to tell the missile where to strike. 3c
c) Set up Mark Point Bx8 (ATP, or Assumed Target Position) by pressing the “Bx”
button and pressing “8” on the keypad.
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d) Hit T1, move crosshair over target using the “Radarstick Up/Down/Left/Right”
controls mapped to your stick, then hit TV to set the Assumed Target Position Bx8
on the target ship. Mark Points Bx6 and Bx7 should be automatically created.
e) Once you cross Waypoint 2 and the HUD switches from B2 to M3, set Master
mode to ANF. 3c
f) Set Weapon selector to ATTACK.
g) The Bx6 (Descent Point) and Bx7 (Course Change Point) mark points will be
marked on the radar with crosses. You can change their location using steps 3.c)
Black Spot = Ship Radar Reticle
and 3.d) individually.
h) Set flight path vector on target and fly within the allowed release altitude
envelope (between 50 m and 2000 m).
i) Weapon Arming Time Line appears when you are 40 seconds away from target.
B2 Waypoint
When it shrinks down within the Target Launch Zone, set the trigger to UNSAFE
(not selected)
by clicking on the stick’s safety cover.
j) Fire by pressing and holding the Weapon Release button when you are within
launch range.
k) Evade and pull up with 5 G.
l) Set the trigger to SAFE by clicking on the stick’s safety cover.
m) Set Master mode to NAV. 3d part 2
3d part 1 Hit T1 to unlock reticle
Radar View

Bx8 Mark Point is

Radar Mode Selector
A0: Radar OFF Radar Reticle locked on ship
A1: Radar ON, Wide Search Mode with Sector PPI
A2: Radar ON, Narrow Search Mode with B-Scope

Radar Reticle Control:

Radarstick Up/Down/Left/Right

Radar Fix Trigger 3d part 3 3d part 4

T0: Neutral
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T1: First trigger detent Press TV to lock reticle on ship
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a) Set Master Mode to NAV and fly to Waypoint B2

b) Set radar in Mode A1. You should see the Target Point close to the Bx8
ships (identified as black spots), but not quite aligned. We will now
create a Mark Point on the target in order to tell the missile where to
strike.
c) Set up Mark Point Bx8 (ATP, or Assumed Target Position) by pressing 3e
3e
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the “Bx” button and pressing “8” on the keypad.

d) Hit T1, move crosshair over target using the “Radarstick
Up/Down/Left/Right” controls mapped to your stick, then hit TV to Bx7
set the Assumed Target Position Bx8 on the target ship. Mark Points
Bx6 and Bx7 should be automatically created.
e) Once you cross Waypoint 2 and the HUD switches from B2 to M3,
set Master mode to ANF. 3g
f) The Bx7 (Course Change Point) mark point will be marked on the
radar with a cross. You can change its location using steps 3.c) and
3.d).
g) Set flight path vector on target and fly within the allowed release
altitude envelope (between 50 m and 2000 m). Target Out of Range
h) Weapon Arming Time Line appears when you are 40 seconds away
from target. When it shrinks down within the Target Launch Zone, 3h
set the trigger to UNSAFE by clicking on the stick’s safety cover.
i) Fire by pressing and holding the Weapon Release button when you
are within launch range.
j) Evade and pull up with 5 G.
k) Set the trigger to SAFE by clicking on the stick’s safety cover.
l) Set Master mode to NAV.

3h
3h
Target In Range
Trigger UNSAFE

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Bx7
Ship (Bx8) Course Change Point
ATP: Assumed Target
Position

Bx6
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Descent Point

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1. PREPARATION: Gather and set target parameters

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a) We start our attack run from Waypoint B2 and intend to attack our target, which is
Waypoint B3
located on Waypoint B3.
Target Point M3
b) Set Data Selector to TAKT – INPUT
c) Press “9” and “B3” (desired waypoint on the target’s position) to set Navigation Waypoint
B3 as a Target Point M3
d) Switch the Data Selector back to AKT POS - OUTPUT.
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2. PREPARATION: Weapons Setup

a) Set Weapon selector to RB 05 MARK for ground targets or RB 05 SJÖ for naval targets or RB
05 LUFT for air targets.
3. EXECUTION: Perform Attack Waypoint B2
a) Set Master Mode to NAV and fly to Waypoint B2
b) Once you cross Waypoint 2 and the HUD switches from B2 to M3, set Master mode to
ANF.
c) Fly towards the target in a slight dive and place the flight path vector above it. Waypoint B1
d) Once you are about 10 km from target, set the trigger to UNSAFE by clicking on the stick’s
safety cover. Once trigger is set to UNSAFE, the missile’s battery is activated and it has to
be fired within 40 seconds or the missile will be unusable.
e) Fire by pressing the Weapon Release button when ready and steer the missile using the
“RB 05 Stick Pitch Up/Pitch Down/Yaw Left/Yaw Right” controls. You have to look at the
smoke trail to gauge its trajectory visually.
f) Set the trigger to SAFE by clicking on the stick’s safety cover. Your Position
g) Set Master mode to NAV.

1b 1c

1d
2a

1c
1b
1d
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1. PREPARATION: Gather and set target parameters
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a) We start our attack run from Waypoint B2 and intend to attack our target, which is
located on Waypoint B3.
b) Set Data Selector to TAKT – INPUT
c) Press “9” and “B3” (desired waypoint on the target’s position) to set Navigation Waypoint
B3 as a Target Point M3
d) Switch the Data Selector back to AKT POS - OUTPUT.
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2. PREPARATION: Weapons Setup

a) Set Weapon selector to RB 05 MARK for ground targets or RB 05 SJÖ for naval targets or RB
05 LUFT for air targets. 3a 3c
3b
3. EXECUTION: Perform Attack
a) Set Master Mode to NAV and fly to Waypoint B2
b) Once you cross Waypoint 2 and the HUD switches from B2 to M3, set Master mode to
ANF. Flight Path Vector
c) Fly towards the target in a slight dive and place the flight path vector above it. slightly above target
d) Once you are about 10 km from target, set the trigger to UNSAFE by clicking on the stick’s
safety cover. Once trigger is set to UNSAFE, the missile’s battery is activated and it has to
be fired within 40 seconds or the missile will be unusable.
e) Fire by pressing the Weapon Release button when ready and steer the missile using the
“RB 05 Stick Pitch Up/Pitch Down/Yaw Left/Yaw Right” controls. You have to look at the
smoke trail to gauge its trajectory visually.
f) Set the trigger to SAFE by clicking on the stick’s safety cover.
g) Set Master mode to NAV.

1b 1c
Target

1d

10 km from target
Trigger UNSAFE 3d 1c
Remote-Controlled Missile
1b
RB05 Controls
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1. PREPARATION: Gather and set target parameters 1b

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a) We start our attack run from Waypoint B2 and intend to attack our target, which is
located on Waypoint B3.
b) Read QFE of Target from Kneeboard (“RSHIFT+K” to open, “[“ and “]” to scroll pages),
which is located on Waypoint B3.
c) Set altimeter pressure to the QFE of the Target.
d) Set Data Selector to TAKT – INPUT
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e) Press “9” and “B3” (desired waypoint on the target’s position) to set Navigation Waypoint 1c
B3 as a Target Point M3
Waypoint B3
f) Switch the Data Selector back to AKT POS - OUTPUT.
Target Point M3
2. PREPARATION: Weapons Setup
a) Set Weapon selector to RB75.
3. EXECUTION: Perform Attack
a) Set Master Mode to NAV and fly to Waypoint B2
b) Once you cross Waypoint 2 and the HUD switches from B2 to M3, set Master mode to Waypoint B2
ANF.
c) The approximate target location will be showed on the HUD by a circle.
Waypoint B1
d) Facultative: set autopilot to ATTITUDE HOLD and ALTITUDE HOLD to facilitate target
spotting within the collimated sight.
e) Hit T1, look into the EP-13 collimated sight and move crosshair over target using the
“Radarstick Up/Down/Left/Right” controls mapped to your stick, then hit TV to lock the Your Position
radar on the target.
f) When you are about 15 km to target, set the trigger to UNSAFE by clicking on the stick’s
safety cover.
g) Fire by pressing and holding the Weapon Release button when you are within launch
range.
h) Evade and pull up with 5 G. 1d
i) Set the trigger to SAFE by clicking on the stick’s safety cover. 1e
j) Set Master mode to NAV.
1f

RB75 2a

1e
1f 1d
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a) Set Master Mode to NAV and fly to Waypoint B2

b) Once you cross Waypoint 2 and the HUD switches from B2 to M3, set Master mode to
ANF.
c) The approximate target location will be showed on the HUD by a circle.
d) Facultative: set autopilot to ATTITUDE HOLD and ALTITUDE HOLD to facilitate target
spotting within the collimated sight.
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e) Hit T1, look into the EP-13 collimated sight and move crosshair over target using the
“Radarstick Up/Down/Left/Right” controls mapped to your stick, then hit TV to lock the
radar on the target. 3a 3c
3b
f) When you are about 15 km to target, set the trigger to UNSAFE by clicking on the stick’s
safety cover.
g) Fire by pressing and holding the Weapon Release button when you are within launch Target will be
range. around here
h) Evade and pull up with 5 G.
i) Set the trigger to SAFE by clicking on the stick’s safety cover.
j) Set Master mode to NAV. Attitude Hold will help
you stay more stable
when moving TV reticle

3d
Targets: Cars on the runway
(yes, use your imagination) 3e 20 km from target
TV Control:
Radarstick Up/Down/Left/Right

Slewable Sight Reticle with Radarstick

controls
1) Press T0 to unlock the sight Radar Fix Trigger
T0: Neutral
2) Use Radarstick controls to slew reticle T1: First trigger detent
3) Press TV to lock target TV: Second trigger detent
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a) Set Master Mode to NAV and fly to Waypoint B2 Targets Locked

b) Once you cross Waypoint 2 and the HUD switches from B2 to M3, set Master mode to
ANF.
c) The approximate target location will be showed on the HUD by a circle.
d) Facultative: set autopilot to ATTITUDE HOLD and ALTITUDE HOLD to facilitate target
spotting within the collimated sight.
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e) Hit T1, look into the EP-13 collimated sight and move crosshair over target using the
“Radarstick Up/Down/Left/Right” controls mapped to your stick, then hit TV to lock the
radar on the target.
f) When you are about 15 km to target, set the trigger to UNSAFE by clicking on the stick’s
safety cover.
g) Fire by pressing and holding the Weapon Release button when you are within launch
range.
h) Evade and pull up with 5 G.
i) Set the trigger to SAFE by clicking on the stick’s safety cover.
j) Set Master mode to NAV.
Trigger UNSAFE 3f

Slewable Sight Reticle with Radarstick controls

1) Press T0 to unlock the sight
2) Use Radarstick controls to slew reticle
3) Press TV to lock target

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1. PREPARATION: Gather and set target parameters 1b

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a) We start our attack run from Waypoint B2 and intend to attack our target, which is
located on Waypoint B3.
b) Read QFE of Target from Kneeboard (“RSHIFT+K” to open, “[“ and “]” to scroll pages),
which is located on Waypoint B3.
c) Set altimeter pressure to the QFE of the Target.
d) Set Data Selector to TAKT – INPUT
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e) Press “9” and “B3” (desired waypoint on the target’s position) to set Navigation Waypoint 1c
B3 as a Target Point M3
Waypoint B3
f) Switch the Data Selector back to AKT POS - OUTPUT.
Target Point M3
2. PREPARATION: Weapons Setup
a) Set Weapon selector to BOMB PLAN.
b) Set Impact Interval selector to 10 meters.
c) Set the HUD to the LOWER position to ensure HUD data is properly displayed during
bombing run. Waypoint B2
3. EXECUTION: Perform Attack
a) Set Master Mode to NAV and fly to Waypoint B2.
Waypoint B1
b) Set HUD mode to “Low Altitude” by setting the SLAV SI switch to FRAN (OFF).
c) Once you cross Waypoint 2 and the HUD switches from B2 to M3, reduce altitude to 100-
150 m above ground level (AGL) and accelerate between Mach 0.8 and 0.9.
d) Weapon Arming Time Line appears when you are 40 seconds away from target. When it Your Position
shrinks down within the Target Launch Zone, set the trigger to UNSAFE by clicking on the
stick’s safety cover.
e) Set target between the dot (first bomb drop point) and the circle (last bomb drop point)
on the HUD and drop bombs by pressing and holding the Weapon Release button until
the FALLD LAST (STORES RELEASED) light illuminates.
f) Evade and pull up with 5 G. 1d
g) Set the trigger to SAFE by clicking on the stick’s safety cover. 1e
h) Set Master mode to NAV.
1f

2a
2b
2c

1e
1f 1d
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3. EXECUTION: Perform Attack
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a) Set Master Mode to NAV and fly to Waypoint B2.

b) Set HUD mode to “Low Altitude” by setting the SLAV SI switch to FRAN (OFF).
c) Once you cross Waypoint 2 and the HUD switches from B2 to M3, reduce altitude to 100-
150 m above ground level (AGL) and accelerate between Mach 0.8 and 0.9.
d) Weapon Arming Time Line appears when you are 40 seconds away from target. When it
shrinks down within the Target Launch Zone, set the trigger to UNSAFE by clicking on the
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stick’s safety cover.

e) Set target between the dot (first bomb drop point) and the circle (last bomb drop point)
3a 3b
on the HUD and drop bombs by pressing and holding the Weapon Release button until
3c
the FALLD LAST (STORES RELEASED) light illuminates.
f) Evade and pull up with 5 G.
g) Set the trigger to SAFE by clicking on the stick’s safety cover. Good Altitude
h) Set Master mode to NAV. 3d (140 m AGL)
Weapon Arming Time Line

Good Mach Number

3e

Last bomb drop point

3e
Target has to be
between these dots
First bomb drop point

Illuminates when all

3d bombs are dropped

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Level Bombing Profile

Precision Dive Bombing (DYK) Profile

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 Bunyap Tutorial for Level Bombing:
TUTORIAL 7.1 – M/71 Bomb (Low Drag) – Level Delivery https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sb9bpVPf2RY&
1. PREPARATION: Gather and set target parameters
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a) We start our attack run from Waypoint B2 and intend to attack our
target, which is located on Waypoint B3.
b) Read QFE of Target from Kneeboard (“RSHIFT+K” to open, “[“ and “]” to
scroll pages), which is located on Waypoint B3.
c) Set altimeter pressure to the QFE of the Target.
d) Set Data Selector to TAKT – INPUT
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e) Press “9” and “B3” (desired waypoint on the target’s position) to set 1c
Navigation Waypoint B3 as a Target Point M3 2c
f) Create Pop-Up Point U3 by setting its location in relationship to the Waypoint B3
Target point M3. We have to set up a desired heading and distance (km) Target Point M3
to (not from) the target point M3. In this example, we will attack the
target following a heading of 300 deg (from the target’s 4 o’clock) . Press
“300” for a heading to target of 300, followed by “070” for 7.0 km
(300070) on the keypad. Then, press “B3” to create this new Pop-Up Waypoint B2
Point U3.
g) Switch the Data Selector back to AKT POS - OUTPUT.
2. PREPARATION: Weapons Setup Waypoint B1
2a
a) Set Weapon selector to BOMB PLAN.
b) Set Impact Interval selector to 10 meters. 2b
c) Set the HUD to the LOWER position to ensure HUD data is properly Your Position
displayed during bombing run. Pop-Up Point U3
Located 7 km south of M3 following a
heading of 300 (from target’s 4 o’clock)

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a) Set Weapon selector to BOMB PLAN.

b) Set Impact Interval selector to 10 meters.
c) Set the HUD to the LOWER position to ensure HUD data is properly
displayed during bombing run.
3. EXECUTION: Perform Attack
a) Set Master Mode to NAV and fly to Waypoint B2
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b) Set HUD mode to “Low Altitude” by setting the SLAV SI switch to FRAN
(OFF).
c) Once you cross Waypoint 2 and the HUD switches from B2 to U3, set
Master mode to ANF.
d) Fly to Pop-Up Point by following the HUD indications. Keep in mind that
you will be following on the HUD the Pop-Up Point (which is a Target 3b
Point translated). 3a
e) Once you reach the Pop-Up Point (Waypoint Indicator will switch from
U3 to M3), immediately pull up and roll towards target at an altitude of
200 m.
f) Align target indication ring with HUD reticle (dot), then set the trigger to
UNSAFE by clicking on the stick’s safety cover.
g) When release cue (horizontal line = drop bombs in 2 seconds) is
displayed, wait for the HUD to to slip down and then drop bombs by
pressing and holding the Weapon Release button until the FALLD LAST
(STORES RELEASED) light illuminates.
h) Evade and pull up with 5 G.
i) Set the trigger to SAFE by clicking on the stick’s safety cover.
j) Set Master mode to NAV.
3c

3c

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3. EXECUTION: Perform Attack
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a) Set Master Mode to NAV and fly to Waypoint B2

b) Set HUD mode to “Low Altitude” by setting the SLAV SI switch to FRAN
(OFF). Align circle
c) Once you cross Waypoint 2 and the HUD switches from B2 to U3, set and reticle
3e
Master mode to ANF.
d) Fly to Pop-Up Point by following the HUD indications. Keep in mind that
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you will be following on the HUD the Pop-Up Point (which is a Target
Point translated).
e) Once you reach the Pop-Up Point (Waypoint Indicator will switch from
U3 to M3), immediately pull up and roll towards target at an altitude of
Master Mode to
200 m. 3c Master Mode to ANF
NAV 3f
f) Align target indication ring with HUD reticle (dot), then set the trigger to Align dot and circle and
Part 1
UNSAFE by clicking on the stick’s safety cover. press Trigger UNSAFE
g) When release cue (horizontal line = drop bombs in 2 seconds) is
displayed, wait for the HUD to to slip down and then drop bombs by
pressing and holding the Weapon Release button until the FALLD LAST
(STORES RELEASED) light illuminates.
h) Evade and pull up with 5 G.
i) Set the trigger to SAFE by clicking on the stick’s safety cover.
j) Set Master mode to NAV.

Trigger UNSAFE 3f 3g
Release cue (2 seconds
pressed Part 2
from bomb drop)

3g
Note:
The reticule may disappear below
the HUD if the aircraft is in a slight
climb, or slightly high. In that case,
the pilot will have to estimate the
Illuminates when all release point.
3f bombs are dropped

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 TUTORIAL 7.2 – M/71 Bomb (Low Drag) – Precision Dive Mode (DYK) Delivery Bunyap Tutorial for Precision Dive Bombing:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sb9bpVPf2RY&
1. PREPARATION: Gather and set target parameters
VIGGEN
AJS-37

a) We start our attack run from Waypoint B2 and intend to attack our 1b
target, which is located on Waypoint B3.
b) Read QFE of Target from Kneeboard (“RSHIFT+K” to open, “[“ and “]” to
scroll pages), which is located on Waypoint B3.
c) Set altimeter pressure to the QFE of the Target.
d) Set Data Selector to TAKT – INPUT
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e) Press “9” and “B3” (desired waypoint on the target’s position) to set
Navigation Waypoint B3 as a Target Point M3 2c 1c
f) Create Pop-Up Point U3 by setting its location in relationship to the
Target point M3. We have to set up a desired heading and distance (km) Waypoint B3
to (not from) the target point M3. In this example, we will attack the Target Point M3
target following a heading of 300 deg (from the target’s 4 o’clock) . Press
“300” for a heading to target of 300, followed by “070” for 7.0 km
(300070) on the keypad. Then, press “B3” to create this new Pop-Up
Point U3. Waypoint B2
g) Switch the Data Selector back to AKT POS - OUTPUT.
2. PREPARATION: Weapons Setup
a) Set Weapon selector to BOMB DYK. 2a Waypoint B1
b) Set Impact Interval selector to 10 meters.
c) Set the HUD to the LOWER position to ensure HUD data is properly 2b
displayed during bombing run. Your Position
Pop-Up Point U3
Located 7 km south of M3 following a
heading of 300 (from target’s 4 o’clock)

DYK 1d 1e
10 m

1g

1f

1e
1g 1d
1f
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3. EXECUTION: Perform Attack
VIGGEN
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a) Set Master Mode to NAV and fly to Waypoint B2

b) Set HUD mode to “Low Altitude” by setting the SLAV SI switch to FRAN
(OFF).
c) Once you cross Waypoint 2 and the HUD switches from B2 to M3, set
Master mode to ANF.
d) Fly to Pop-Up Point by following the HUD indications. Keep in mind that
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you will be following on the HUD the Pop-Up Point (which is a Target 3e
Point translated).
e) Once you reach the Pop-Up Point (Waypoint Indicator will switch from U3 Master Mode to
to M3), immediately pull up and roll towards target. NAV
f) Align target indication ring with target, and set the trigger to UNSAFE by
clicking on the stick’s safety cover.
g) Stay aligned on target indication ring and when firing cue is flashing, drop
bombs by pressing and holding the Weapon Release button until the
FALLD LAST (STORES RELEASED) light illuminates. Target
h) Evade and pull up with 4 G.
i) Set the trigger to SAFE by clicking on the stick’s safety cover.
j) Set Master mode to NAV.

3e

Master Mode to ANF

3e

3a 3b

3c
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3. EXECUTION: Perform Attack
VIGGEN
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a) Set Master Mode to NAV and fly to Waypoint B2

3f
b) Set HUD mode to “Low Altitude” by setting the SLAV SI switch to FRAN
Part 2
(OFF).
c) Once you cross Waypoint 2 and the HUD switches from B2 to M3, set
Master mode to ANF.
d) Fly to Pop-Up Point by following the HUD indications. Keep in mind that
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you will be following on the HUD the Pop-Up Point (which is a Target
Point translated).
e) Once you reach the Pop-Up Point (Waypoint Indicator will switch from U3 Align dot and circle and
to M3), immediately pull up and roll towards target. press Trigger UNSAFE
3f
f) Align target indication ring with HUD reticle (dot), and once you are
Part 1
stable and aligned set the trigger to UNSAFE by clicking on the stick’s
safety cover.
g) Stay aligned on target indication ring and when firing cue is flashing, drop
bombs by pressing and holding the Weapon Release button until the
FALLD LAST (STORES RELEASED) light illuminates.
h) Evade and pull up with 4 G. 3f
i) Set the trigger to SAFE by clicking on the stick’s safety cover. Part 4
j) Set Master mode to NAV.
3f
Part 3

Ranging Indicator

Trigger UNSAFE Release cue (flashing)

pressed Hold the WEAPONS RELEASE button

3g

Illuminates when all

3f bombs are dropped

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 Bunyap Tutorial for Radar Bombing:
TUTORIAL 7.3 – M/71 Bomb (Low Drag) – Radar Delivery https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SSx5M3EB8s&
1. PREPARATION: Gather and set target parameters
VIGGEN
1b
AJS-37

a) We start our attack run from Waypoint B2 and intend to attack our
target, which is located on Waypoint B3.
b) Read QFE of Target from Kneeboard (“RSHIFT+K” to open, “[“ and “]” to
scroll pages), which is located on Waypoint B3.
c) Set altimeter pressure to the QFE of the Target.
d) Set Data Selector to TAKT – INPUT
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e) Press “9” and “B3” (desired waypoint on the target’s position) to set
1c
Navigation Waypoint B3 as a Target Point M3
Waypoint B3
f) Switch the Data Selector back to AKT POS - OUTPUT.
Target Point M3
2. PREPARATION: Weapons Setup
a) Set Radar Mode selector to Mode A0 (Radar OFF).
b) Set Weapon selector to BOMB RR.
c) Set Impact Interval selector to 15 meters.
3. EXECUTION: Perform Attack Waypoint B2
a) Set Master Mode to NAV and fly to Waypoint B2
b) Once you cross Waypoint 2 and the HUD switches from B2 to M3, set
Waypoint B1
Master mode to ANF.
c) Set Radar Mode selector to A1 or A2.
d) On Radar Screen, steer aircraft to align the cross with target area
market with a circle, and set the trigger to UNSAFE by clicking on the Your Position
stick’s safety cover.
e) Fly to the altitude required using your HUD as a reference
f) When radar return or target point circle passes the firing range line,
drop bombs by pressing and holding continuously the Weapon Release 2a
button until the FALLD LAST (STORES RELEASED) light illuminates. Radar Mode Selector
g) Evade and pull up with 5 G. A0: Radar OFF
1d
h) Set the trigger to SAFE by clicking on the stick’s safety cover. A1: Radar ON, Wide Search Mode with Sector PPI 1e
A2: Radar ON, Narrow Search Mode with B-Scope
i) Set Master mode to NAV.
1f

2b
2c

1e
1f 1d
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3. EXECUTION: Perform Attack
VIGGEN
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a) Set Master Mode to NAV and fly to Waypoint B2

b) Once you cross Waypoint 2 and the HUD switches from B2 to M3, set
3e
Master mode to ANF.
c) Set Radar Mode selector to A1 or A2.
d) On Radar Screen, steer aircraft to align the cross with target area Fly to reference
market with a circle, and set the trigger to UNSAFE by clicking on the altitude
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stick’s safety cover.

e) Fly to the altitude required using your HUD as a reference 3a
f) When radar return or target point circle passes the firing range line,
drop bombs by pressing and holding continuously the Weapon Release
button until the FALLD LAST (STORES RELEASED) light illuminates.
g) Evade and pull up with 5 G.
h) Set the trigger to SAFE by clicking on the stick’s safety cover.
i) Set Master mode to NAV. Keep target
circle aligned

3d
3d
3b
Trigger UNSAFE

HUD range line shows you Flashing indicator shows

3f are almost within range 3f you are 2 seconds before
being within firing range
3f 3f

Target further than firing Target within than firing

range line range line
3c HOLD THE TRIGGER AND
Radar Mode Selector DON’T LET IT GO
A0: Radar OFF
A1: Radar ON, Wide Search Mode with Sector PPI
A2: Radar ON, Narrow Search Mode with B-Scope
3f Line shows you have 92
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VIGGEN
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As you can see, radar strikes with dumb bombs

are not very precise. They are mostly aimed at
strikes with poor weather conditions or large
coastal targets like an island.

3f

Illuminates when all

bombs are dropped

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 TUTORIAL 7.4 – M/71 Bomb (Low Drag) – Nav Delivery Bunyap Tutorial for Nav Bombing:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SSx5M3EB8s&
1. PREPARATION: Gather and set target parameters
VIGGEN
1b
AJS-37

a) We start our attack run from Waypoint B2 and intend to attack our
target, which is located on Waypoint B3.
b) Read QFE of Target from Kneeboard (“RSHIFT+K” to open, “[“ and
“]” to scroll pages), which is located on Waypoint B3.
c) Set altimeter pressure to the QFE of the Target.
d) Note: We do not need to set the Navigation Waypoint as a Target
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Waypoint: our target will be the Navigation Waypoint directly.

2. PREPARATION: Weapons Setup 1c
Waypoint B3
a) Set Radar Mode selector to Mode A0 (Radar OFF).
(Target)
b) Set Weapon selector to BOMB RR.
c) Set Impact Interval selector to 10 meters.
3. EXECUTION: Perform Attack
a) Set Master Mode to NAV and fly to Waypoint B2
b) Once you cross Waypoint 2 and the HUD switches from B2 to B3. Waypoint B2
c) On HUD, steer aircraft to align the circle with the dot and fly to
reference altitude
Waypoint B1
d) Once the range line appears and flashes, drop bombs by pressing
and holding the Trigger UNSAFE, then the Weapon Release button
until the FALLD LAST (STORES RELEASED) light illuminates.
e) Evade and pull up with 5 G. Your Position
f) Set the trigger to SAFE by clicking on the stick’s safety cover.

2a
Radar Mode Selector
A0: Radar OFF
A1: Radar ON, Wide Search Mode with Sector PPI
A2: Radar ON, Narrow Search Mode with B-Scope 2b
2c

15 m
BOMB RR

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3. EXECUTION: Perform Attack
VIGGEN
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a) Set Master Mode to NAV and fly to Waypoint B2

b) Once you cross Waypoint 2 and the HUD switches from B2 to B3.
c) On HUD, steer aircraft to align the circle with the dot and fly to
reference altitude Keep target circle and
d) Once the range line appears and flashes, drop bombs by pressing reticle (dot) aligned
and holding the Trigger UNSAFE, then the Weapon Release button
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until the FALLD LAST (STORES RELEASED) light illuminates.

e) Evade and pull up with 5 G. 3a 3c 3c
f) Set the trigger to SAFE by clicking on the stick’s safety cover.

Fly to reference
altitude

3d
3d

Trigger
Trigger UNSAFE
UNSAFE

3d
HUD range line shows you Flashing indicator shows
3d are almost within range 3d you are 2 seconds before
being within firing range

Illuminates when all

bombs are dropped

3d Line shows you have 95

dropped your ordnance
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VIGGEN
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As you can see, nav strikes (just like radar

strikes) with dumb bombs are not very precise.
They are mostly aimed at strikes with poor
weather conditions.

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 Bunyap Tutorial for BK-90 Cluster Munitions Bombing:
TUTORIAL 8 – BK-90 MJOLNIR Cluster Munitions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWLA8ZadwyI
1. PREPARATION: Gather and set target parameters
VIGGEN
1b
AJS-37

a) We start our attack run from Waypoint B2 and intend to attack our
target, which is located on Waypoint B3.
b) Read QFE of Target from Kneeboard (“RSHIFT+K” to open, “[“ and “]” to
scroll pages), which is located on Waypoint B3.
c) Set altimeter pressure to the QFE of the Target.
d) Set Data Selector to TAKT – INPUT
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e) Press “9” and “B3” (desired waypoint on the target’s position) to set
Navigation Waypoint B3 as a Target Point M3
Waypoint B3
f) Switch the Data Selector back to AKT POS - OUTPUT.
Target Point M3

Note: Attack Altitude is always 60 meters

Waypoint B2

Waypoint B1

Your Position

1d 1e
1f

1e
1d
1f
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2a
2. PREPARATION: Weapons Setup
VIGGEN
2b
AJS-37

a) Set Weapon selector to ATTACK.

b) Set Release mode switch to SERIE/IMPULSE to SERIE for multiple bomb
drops or to IMPULSE for single bomb drop.
c) Set Targeting Mode Selector to VALB (pilot inputted data).
2c
Set APPROACH ALTITUDE (91XXX) Setting:
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d) Set Data Selector to TAKT – INPUT

e) Approach altitude is set between 30 and 500 meters. The Setting is
defined as “91”, followed by the altitude in meters (0100 = 100 meters).
Therefore, for a 100 meters approach altitude, we have to press
“910100” on the Data Selector keypad to set the approach altitude ATTACK
setting to 100 meters, then press the LS/SKU button.
f) Switch the Data Selector back to AKT POS - OUTPUT.

Set AREA OF IMPACT (92XXX) Setting:

2i 2g
g) Set Data Selector to TAKT – INPUT
h) Press “921000” on the Data Selector keypad to set the bomb area
preset to “Long Area”, and then press the LS/SKU button.

i) Switch the Data Selector back to AKT POS - OUTPUT.

j) Set the HUD to the LOWER position to ensure HUD data is properly
displayed during bombing run.
2h
2i
2g

2d

Approach Altitude Setting (“91”) Area of Impact Setting (“92”)

910500 500 meters 921000 Long

2j
910030 30 meters 922000 Wide
2e Approach altitude can be set between 30 920000 Compact
and 500 meters. You input the parameter
“91”, followed by the altitude in meters
2d
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3. EXECUTION: Perform Attack
VIGGEN
AJS-37

a) Set Master Mode to NAV and fly to Waypoint B2

b) Set HUD mode to “Low Altitude” by setting the SLAV SI switch to FRAN (OFF).
c) Once you cross Waypoint 2 and the HUD switches from B2 to M3, set Master
mode to ANF.
d) Fly to Target Point M3 at Mach 0.7-0.9 at an altitude 100-500 m AGL; the HUD
indications should be blinking (meaning that you are out of range for the 3d
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moment). Set the trigger to UNSAFE by clicking on the stick’s safety cover.
e) When HUD distance bar fits between the vertical bars, it indicates that you are in Indicator Shows we are
range (about 6 km from target). Drop bombs by pressing and holding the Weapon Out of Range (blinking)
Release button until the FALLD LAST (STORES RELEASED) light illuminates.
f) Evade and pull up with 5 G.
g) Set the trigger to SAFE by clicking on the stick’s safety cover.
h) Set Master mode to NAV. 3d

Trigger UNSAFE

3a 3e Indicator Shows we are

Within Range

3b

3e

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1. PREPARATION: Gather and set target parameters
VIGGEN
AJS-37

a) We start our attack run from Waypoint B2 and intend to attack 1b

our target, which is located on Waypoint B3.
b) Read QFE of Target from Kneeboard (“RSHIFT+K” to open, “[“ 2
and “]” to scroll pages), which is located on Waypoint B3.
c) Set altimeter pressure to the QFE of the Target.
d) Set Data Selector to TAKT – INPUT
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e) Press “9” and “B3” (desired waypoint on the target’s position)

to set Navigation Waypoint B3 as a Target Point M3 1c
f) Create Pop-Up Point U3 by setting its location in relationship to
the Target point M3. We have to set up a desired heading and Waypoint B3
distance (km) to (not from) the target point M3. In this Target Point M3
example, we will attack the target following a heading of 300
deg (from the target’s 4 o’clock) . Press “300” for a heading to
target of 300, followed by “070” for 7.0 km (300070) on the
keypad. Then, press “B3” to create this new Pop-Up Point U3. Waypoint B2
g) Switch the Data Selector back to AKT POS - OUTPUT.
2. PREPARATION: Weapons Setup 2a
a) Set Weapon selector to ATTACK. Waypoint B1
b) Set Release mode switch to SERIE/IMPULSE to SERIE. 2b

Your Position
Pop-Up Point U3
Located 7 km south of M3 following a
heading of 300 (from target’s 4 o’clock)
ATTACK
SERIE
1d 1e

1g

1f

1e
1g 1d
1f
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3. EXECUTION: Perform Attack
VIGGEN
AJS-37

a) Set Master Mode to NAV and fly to Waypoint B2

b) Set HUD mode to “Low Altitude” by setting the SLAV SI switch to FRAN
(OFF).
c) Once you cross Waypoint 2 and the HUD switches from B2 to M3, set
Master mode to ANF.
d) Fly to Pop-Up Point by following the HUD indications. Keep in mind that
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you will be following on the HUD the Pop-Up Point (which is a Target Point 3e
translated).
e) Once you reach the Pop-Up Point (Waypoint Indicator will switch from U3 Master Mode to
to M3), immediately pull up and roll towards target. NAV
f) Set reticle on target, and when reticle is on the target and stable set the
trigger to UNSAFE by clicking on the stick’s safety cover.
g) Fire by pressing the Weapon Release button when the range indicator is
flashing.
h) Evade and pull up with 5 G. Target
i) Set the trigger to SAFE by clicking on the stick’s safety cover.
j) Set Master mode to NAV.

3e

Master Mode to ANF

3e

3a 3b

3c
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3. EXECUTION: Perform Attack
VIGGEN
AJS-37

a) Set Master Mode to NAV and fly to Waypoint B2 3f

b) Set HUD mode to “Low Altitude” by setting the SLAV SI switch to FRAN Part 2
(OFF).
c) Once you cross Waypoint 2 and the HUD switches from B2 to M3, set
Master mode to ANF.
d) Fly to Pop-Up Point by following the HUD indications. Keep in mind that
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you will be following on the HUD the Pop-Up Point (which is a Target Point
translated). Align dot and circle and
e) Once you reach the Pop-Up Point (Waypoint Indicator will switch from U3 press Trigger UNSAFE
to M3), immediately pull up and roll towards target. 3f
f) Set reticle on target, and when reticle is on the target and stable set the Part 1
trigger to UNSAFE by clicking on the stick’s safety cover.
g) Fire by pressing the Weapon Release button when the range indicator is
flashing.
h) Evade and pull up with 5 G.
i) Set the trigger to SAFE by clicking on the stick’s safety cover. 3f
j) Set Master mode to NAV. Part 4

3f
Part 3

Ranging Indicator

Trigger UNSAFE Release Cue flashing

pressed 2 seconds before trigger press

0.5 seconds before trigger press

Press the Weapon Release Button

3f 3g
Flashing 102
Trigger UNSAFE
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 TUTORIAL 10.1 – ARAK M/70B ROCKETS – Short Range Release Heatblur Tutorial for ARAK Rockets:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMZH4FLCSvA
1. PREPARATION: Gather and set target parameters
VIGGEN
AJS-37

a) We start our attack run from Waypoint B2 and intend to 1b

attack our target, which is located on Waypoint B3.
b) Read QFE of Target from Kneeboard (“RSHIFT+K” to open, 2
“[“ and “]” to scroll pages), which is located on Waypoint
B3.
c) Set altimeter pressure to the QFE of the Target.
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d) Set Data Selector to TAKT – INPUT

e) Press “9” and “B3” (desired waypoint on the target’s 1c
position) to set Navigation Waypoint B3 as a Target Point
M3 Waypoint B3
f) Create Pop-Up Point U3 by setting its location in Target Point M3
relationship to the Target point M3. We have to set up a
desired heading and distance (km) to (not from) the target
point M3. In this example, we will attack the target
following a heading of 300 deg (from the target’s 4 o’clock) Waypoint B2
. Press “300” for a heading to target of 300, followed by
“070” for 7.0 km (300070) on the keypad. Then, press “B3” 2a
to create this new Pop-Up Point U3. Waypoint B1
g) Switch the Data Selector back to AKT POS - OUTPUT. 2b
2. PREPARATION: Weapons Setup
a) Set Weapon selector to ATTACK. Your Position
b) Set Release mode switch to SERIE/IMPULSE to SERIE. Pop-Up Point U3
Located 7 km south of M3 following a
heading of 300 (from target’s 4 o’clock)
ATTACK
SERIE
1d 1e

1g

1f

1e
1g 1d
1f
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3. EXECUTION: Perform Attack
VIGGEN
AJS-37

a) Set Master Mode to NAV and fly to Waypoint B2

b) Set HUD mode to “Low Altitude” by setting the SLAV SI switch to FRAN
(OFF).
c) Once you cross Waypoint 2 and the HUD switches from B2 to M3, set
Master mode to ANF.
d) Fly to Pop-Up Point by following the HUD indications. Keep in mind that
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you will be following on the HUD the Pop-Up Point (which is a Target 3e
Point translated).
e) Once you reach the Pop-Up Point (Waypoint Indicator will switch from Master Mode to
U3 to M3), immediately pull up and roll towards target. NAV
f) Set reticle on target, and when reticle is on the target and stable set the
trigger to UNSAFE by clicking on the stick’s safety cover.
g) Fire by pressing the Weapon Release button when the range indicator is
flashing.
h) Evade and pull up with 5 G. Target
i) Set the trigger to SAFE by clicking on the stick’s safety cover.
j) Set Master mode to NAV.

3e

Master Mode to ANF

3e

3a 3b

3c
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3. EXECUTION: Perform Attack
VIGGEN
AJS-37

a) Set Master Mode to NAV and fly to Waypoint B2 3f

b) Set HUD mode to “Low Altitude” by setting the SLAV SI switch to FRAN Part 2
(OFF).
c) Once you cross Waypoint 2 and the HUD switches from B2 to M3, set
Master mode to ANF.
d) Fly to Pop-Up Point by following the HUD indications. Keep in mind that
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you will be following on the HUD the Pop-Up Point (which is a Target
Point translated). Align dot and circle and
e) Once you reach the Pop-Up Point (Waypoint Indicator will switch from press Trigger UNSAFE
U3 to M3), immediately pull up and roll towards target. 3f
f) Set reticle on target, and when reticle is on the target and stable set the Part 1
trigger to UNSAFE by clicking on the stick’s safety cover.
g) Fire by pressing the Weapon Release button when the range indicator is
flashing.
h) Evade and pull up with 5 G.
i) Set the trigger to SAFE by clicking on the stick’s safety cover. 3f
j) Set Master mode to NAV. Part 4

3f
Part 3

Ranging Indicator

Trigger UNSAFE Release Cue flashing

pressed 2 seconds before trigger press

0.5 seconds before trigger press

Press the Weapon Release Button

3f 3g
Flashing 106
Trigger UNSAFE
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Note: The LONG RANGE RELEASE of ARAK rockets is done exactly the same way as in the SHORT RANGE
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RELEASE method, apart from the Weapons Setup Preparation. The only thing that differs is that we
disable the Target Motion Measurement system and the Radar Ranging .

2. PREPARATION: Weapons Setup

a) Set Weapon selector to ATTACK.
b) Set Release mode switch to SERIE/IMPULSE to IMPULSE.
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c) Disable Target Motion Measurement by setting the Data Selector to TAKT – INPUT,
entering “221” on the keypad and pressing the “LS/SKU” button.
d) Disable Radar Ranging by setting the Data Selector to TAKT – INPUT, entering “253” on the
keypad and pressing the “LS/SKU” button.
e) Switch the Data Selector back to AKT POS - OUTPUT.

2e

2a

2f
2b

ATTACK

SERIE

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWLA8ZadwyI&feature=youtu.be&t=18m7s
1. PREPARATION: Weapons Setup
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a) Set Weapon selector to IR-RB (or press “IR Missile Fast Select” button
binding).
b) Set target wingspan on the selector (not that important when you are doing
this visually).
2. EXECUTION: Perform Attack
a) Set Master mode to ANF.
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b) Aim the Flight Path Vector at the target visually

c) Confirm sidewinder growling tone.
d) Set the trigger to UNSAFE by clicking on the stick’s safety cover. 2d
e) Fire missile by pressing and holding the Weapon Release button for 2
seconds when the seeker growl pitch goes higher.
f) Set the trigger to SAFE by clicking on the stick’s safety cover.
g) Set Master mode to NAV.

1a
2a

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1. TO JETTISON THE EXTERNAL TANK:
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a) Flip cover switch of the X-TANK button. 1a

b) Press the X-TANK button.
2. TO JETTISON EXTERNAL STORES: 2a
a) Flip cover switch of the NODF button.
b) Press the NODF button.
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2b

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Countermeasures are very simple to use in the Viggen. You have three countermeasure types at your disposal: flares, chaff and an ECM (Electronic Countermeasure) jammer.
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We will explore together what is used against what, and how.

Missiles can generally track you using 2 things: radar signature (radar waves are sent on you and you reflect them, which is called a “radar signature”) and heat signature (like
the exhaust of your engines). Countermeasures will only be effective against the kind of weapon it was meant to counter; a heat-seeking missile will not care if you deploy
electronic countermeasures against it since it tracks heat, not radar signatures. This is why it is important to know what is attacking you in order to counter it properly. This is
what the RWR (Radar Warning Receiver) is for: to help you know what is firing at you so you can take the adequate action to counter it.
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• Flares are used against missiles that track heat (infrared or IR)
signatures. Instead of going for the heat signature generated by your
engines, a missile will go for a hotter heat source like flares.
• Chaff is a form of “passive” jamming. Passive (reflected) jamming is
when a deceptive object or device reflects radar waves. Chaff is simply
a bundle of small pieces of metal foil with reflective coating, which
creates clusters of radar signatures that prevent a radar to get a solid
lock on the aircraft itself.

The Viggen is equipped with countermeasure systems that are contained

in two pods: the KB countermeasure pod, which contains chaff and
flares, and the U22 (old) or U22/A (modernized) ECM pod that will act as
a radar jammer.

Keep in mind that you need to equip these pods if you want to use them
and that they cannot be jettisoned. Placing them under your wings will
take valuable space and prevent you from carrying additional armament:
use your judgement on what you need and what you don’t need. The
outcome remains the same though: if you forget to equip these pods,
your only way to defend yourself will be to dive at treetop level and
U22 ECM Jammer Pod
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To deploy chaff and flare:
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1) Set desired countermeasure program mode

• Manual modes will drop chaff or flares or both based on your program
• Automatic mode will drop chaff only if a radar has locked you

2) Press the Fast Countermeasure Dispense for quick release OR the Countermeasure 2
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(KB) Dispense Switch to INT or KONT. Countermeasure Quick Release

Button

Countermeasure Streak Mode Selector

0: Mode 0
4: Mode 4 1

Countermeasure (KB) Dispense Switch 2 Countermeasures Mode Selector (KB)

OFF / INT / KONT A: Automatic
0: Off
1: Mode 1 1
2: Mode 2
3: Mode 3
Fast Countermeasure Dispense
Countermeasure Selector
R: Chaff (Remsor)
RF: Chaff and Flares 1
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Program What does it do?

P1: Chaff Rapid Release Releases chaff and flares rapidly for
Set KB Mode Selector – 1 1.5 min
Set Streak Selector – 0
Set Countermeasure Selector – R+F
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Set Countermeasure KB switch – FRAN (OFF)

P2: Chaff Rapid Release (default quick release) Releases chaff and flares at 2
Set KB Mode Selector – 2 second intervals and 2.5 second
Set Streak Selector – 0 pauses for 3.5 min. Interval
Set Countermeasure Selector – R+F repeated as long as KB release
Set Countermeasure KB switch – INT or KONT switch is held.
P3: Slow Release Releases chaff and flares at a fifth
Set KB Mode Selector – 3 of the speed of program P1 – Chaff Countermeasure Streak Mode Selector
Set Streak Selector – 0 Rapid Release for 8 min (8 min if 0: Mode 0
Set Countermeasure Selector – R+F two pods are equipped since the 4: Mode 4
Set Countermeasure KB switch – INT or KONT two pods will release in parallel,
not in series as in program P4)
P4: Slow Streak Release Releases chaff and flares at a fifth
Set KB Mode Selector – 3 of the speed of program P1 – Chaff
Set Streak Selector – 0 Rapid Release for 8 min (16 min if Countermeasure (KB) Dispense Switch
Set Countermeasure Selector – R+F two pods are equipped since the OFF / INT / KONT
Set Countermeasure KB switch – INT or KONT pods release in series, not in
parallel as in program P3)
Countermeasures Mode Selector (KB)
Quick Release Uses Program P2 – Chaff Rapid
A: Automatic
Press Countermeasure Quick Release button on Release when pressing the Quick
0: Off
throttle Release button on the throttle
1: Mode 1
2: Mode 2
Automatic Releases chaff automatically using 3: Mode 3
Set KB Mode Selector – A Program P2 – Chaff Rapid Release
Countermeasure Selector
Set Streak Selector – 0 when the RWR detects a radar lock
R: Chaff (Remsor)
Set Countermeasure Selector – R+F in targeting mode.
RF: Chaff and Flares
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The RWR (Radar Warning Receiver) works very simply: radar locks are identified on the Course Indicator in a Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) Mode Selector
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top-down view. Simply set the mode using the LJUS or LJUS/LJUD to set the warning method (by sound and FRÅN = OFF
visual marker or by visual marker only). LJUS: Visual Warning Only
LJUS/LJUD: Visual and Audio Warning
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Have you ever wondered what kind of sound corresponded to what? Well, wonder no more! There is a very
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cool tool at http://www.viggentools.se/ that allows you to generate RWR sounds and listen to the bleeps and
bloops of the Viggen’s noisy RWR.
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The ECM (Electronic Countermeasure) jammer can be used by combining the two selectors. The
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jammer has the following functions:

• OFF Mode: Pod is disabled

• Preheat Mode: Pod is being preheated and prepared for use.

• Silent Recording Mode: Pod will receive and record incoming signals and will not emit any jamming
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signals.

• Active Emission Mode: Pod will emit jamming signals and attempt to drown scanning radar
emitters with white noise.

• For more details, consult the actual manual.

Jammer Band Selector

F/G/H/J/K

Jammer Operation Mode Selector

0/A/B/D/E

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 • You have two radios available: the FR 22 V/UHF radio and a FR 24 VHF AM backup radio.
VIGGEN • V/UHF FR 22 radio is used for communications between 103 and 155.975 MHz (VHF) and communications between 225.00 and 399.95 MHz (UHF). It can use both
custom and preset channels as well (preset channels can be changed in the mission editor). Preset channel frequencies should be available in mission briefing. The
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Manual Frequency Control Panel can be used if the “–” button is selected.
• VHF AM FR 24 radio is used for fixed preset channels (E, F and G), which includes an emergency guard channel (121.5 MHz). communications between 225.00 and
399.95 MHz (UHF). It can only use preset channels (preset channels can be changed in the mission editor). Preset channel frequencies should be available in mission
briefing.
• The functionalities of both FR 22 and FR 24 radios are done through the FR24 mode selector.
• NORM: FR 22 main radio
• H: Guard Frequency (121.5 MHz)
• E, F, G: FR 24 backup radio, presets emergency channels
• You can transmit using the “FR22 Push-to-Talk” and “FR24 Push-to-Talk” key bindings.
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FR22 Manual Frequency FR22 Control Panel

Control Panel

FR24 Control Panel

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The FR22 may seem complicated at first, but it’s not that difficult once you
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know what different buttons are used for.

• RED: Special Preset Channels. Used for special communication channels

(i.e. JTAC).

• BLUE: Base Preset Channels. Used to communicate with the ATC (Air
Traffic Controllers). Button A/G typically selects a channel in the VHF
range while the C/F typically selects a channel in the UHF range.

• YELLOW: Group Preset Channels. Used to communicate with other flights

(i.e. AWACS, allied fighters, etc).

• The Manual Frequency Control Panel can be used if the “–” button is
selected.
See Grunf’s explanation of the radio:
https://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=3053305&postcount=6
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FR22 Manual Frequency Control Panel

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SPECIAL CHANNELS (Preset)

• H : Guard Frequency (121.5 MHz)
• 1 : Special Channel 1, used for wingman.
• 2 : Special Channel 2, used for wingman.
• Blank (should be a 3) : Special Channel 3, used
for wingman.
• - : Manually Dialed Frequency (see Manual
Frequency Control Panel)

BASE CHANNELS (Preset)

• ROTARY : Used to select a preset Airbase
• A/G : Used to select sub-channel A for a
selected airbase (rotary).
• B : Used to select sub-channel B for a selected
airbase (rotary).
• C/F: Used to select sub-channel C for a selected
airbase (rotary).
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• C2: Used to select sub-channel C2 for a selected

airbase (rotary).
• D/E: Used to select sub-channel D for a selected FR22 Manual Frequency
airbase (rotary). Control Panel
Example: Selecting Rotary 1 and pressing A/G
button will select Channel A of Airbase Anapa-
Vityazevo, which is 121MHz.

GROUP CHANNELS (Preset)

• ROTARY : Used to select a preset group
• 1 : Sub-Group Channel 1…
• 2 : Sub-Group Channel 2...
Example: Selecting Rotary 1 and pressing the 1
button will select the first group, first aircraft,
which is the AWACS (E-3A). Selecting Rotary 2 and
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You can find airfield ATC frequencies by opening the kneeboard (RSHIFT+K)
and by cycling through pages using [ and ]. Anapa 121.0
Batumi 131.0
Beslan 141.0
Gelendzhik 126.0
Gudauta 130.0
Kobuleti 133.0
Kutaisi 134.0
Krasnodar Center 122.0
Krasnodar Pashkovsky 128.0
Krymsk 124.0
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Maykop 125.0
Mineral’nye Vody 135.0
Mozdok 137.0
Nalchik 136.0
Novorossiysk 123.0
Senaki 132.0
Sochi 127.0
Soganlug 139.0
Sukhumi 129.0
Tblisi 138.0
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VIGGEN There are three autopilot modes. Click the lights to engage them.
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• SPAK: Main dampening mode.

• ATT: Attitude hold. Maintains pitch angle when it is engaged and will maintain roll angle if > 7 deg and < 66 deg.
• HÖJD: Altitude hold.

Note: ATT mode is very useful when going on bombing runs that require a steady aim. HÖJD mode is useful when going on low-level sea strikes.

Altitude Mode mode ON

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Attitude Hold mode ON

SPAK mode ON

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The Navigation systems and tools at your disposal are:

HUD
TERNAV: Terrain Navigation system that uses the radar altimeter to detect the
terrain contours below the aircraft and complements the normal navigation system,
providing minor automatic fixes as the nav systems accumulate drift positional
error. It is initiated automatically on engine start-up. Tracked Waypoint

TILS: The Tactical Instrument Landing System is a simpler, swedish-built version of

White Arrow: Current Heading
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an ILS (Instrument Landing System) that will assist you in finding the proper way to
land on an airfield.
Follow Yellow Marker to the
ADI Tracked Waypoint
CI (Course Index): The Course Index and Course Ring allows you to know your
current heading and find which course to take to fly to your selected waypoint.
Course Index Ring
Ground Radar Display: The radar display will help you locate the waypoint you
want to navigate to. It will also show you the ground geography and topography
with a top-down view of what is in front of you.

ADI (Attitude Director Indicator): Its yellow lines will tell you your current deviation
in terms of altitude and heading in relationship with the waypoint you are flying to.

HUD: The HUD (Heads-Up Display) can give you a brief view of the general direction
you need to fly to in order to align yourself with the selected waypoint.
Distance to
Ground Radar Tracked Waypoint
Display

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Waypoint Types:

• LS: Starting Airfield Waypoint

• B1, B2, B3… : Navigation Waypoint
• BX1, BX2, BX3…: Mark Points (used for RB-15F anti-ship missile)
• M1, M2, M3…: Target Points (a customizable navigation waypoint used for ground
strikes)
• U1, U2, U3…: Target Pop-Up Points (used in low-level rocket strikes)
• L1: Primary Landing Site
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• L2: Secondary Landing Site

Selectors Buttons:

• LS/SKU: Selects the Takeoff Base or Tracked Target (reconnaissance)

• B1-B9: Selects a Normal Navigation Waypoint
• BX: Selects a BX point
• L/MAL: Selects Primary Landing Base L1 (first press) or Secondary Landing Base L2
(second press)

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Target Point vs Waypoint

There is an important distinction between a Waypoint (B1, B2, B3…) and a Target
Point (M1, M2, M3…). A waypoint is a fixed point to be used as a navigation 4a
reference, while the target point can be used to track targets and aim your weapons,
which means that a target point can be modified manually without affecting the
other waypoints. Offsetting a waypoint, on the other hand, would offset every other
waypoint as well as a means to correct an accumulated drift error (which can be
quite inconvenient if you don’t want to shift all your other waypoints too). 1
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Generally speaking, you can take a normal waypoint (i.e. Waypoint B3) and change it
into a target point (i.e. M3), and vice-versa.

• To change a waypoint B3 into a target point M3

1. Set Data Selector to TAKT
2. Set Data Selector to INPUT mode
3. Press “9” on the keypad
4. Press the B3 button. Your selected waypoint indicator will 5
change into “M3”.
5. Set Data Selector to OUTPUT mode
6. Set Data Selector to AKT POS (Active Position) 4b

• To change a target point M3 into a waypoint B3

1. Set Data Selector to TAKT 6
2. Set Data Selector to INPUT mode
3. Press “0” on the keypad
4. Press the B3 button. Your selected waypoint indicator will
change into “B3”.
5. Set Data Selector to OUTPUT mode
6. Set Data Selector to AKT POS (Active Position)
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As a tutorial, we will do the following:

a) Add a Waypoint B4 and Takeoff from Senaki-Kolkhi

b) Fly to Waypoint B1 using the Course Index (CI)
c) Fly to Waypoint B2 using the HUD and ADI
d) Fly to Target Point M3 using the Radar Display
e) Offset the Target Point M3 and overfly its updated location
f) Fly to Waypoint B4 and perform an ILS landing at Primary Airfield L1 (Senaki-Kolkhi)
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Waypoint B4
(Added Manually)

a) Takeoff from
Senaki-Kolkhi b) Waypoint B1

c) Waypoint B2
d) Target Point M3
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A) Add a Waypoint B4 and Takeoff from Senaki-Kolkhi

1. It is always a good idea to press the “Reference Button” on the joystick to align the compass to
the runway heading on takeoff.
2. We will add a navigation waypoint (B4) set to Sukhumi Airdrome. Using the F10 map, we can
see that its coordinates are: 42°51’08” North, 41°08’35” East.
3. To add a waypoint (i.e. B4), set Data Selector to REF/LOLA in INPUT mode.
4. On keypad, enter coordinates in degrees, minutes and seconds for Longitude and Latitude. As
an example, coordinates from the F10 map 42°51’08” North (Latitude), 41°08’35” East
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(Longitude) are entered as 410835425108 (East coord first, North coord second, which might
seem counterintuitive if you use the F10 East-North coordinates.).
5. Press button B4 to save coordinates for new waypoint.
6. Set the Data Selector back to AKT-POS in OUTPUT mode and takeoff as shown in the TAKEOFF
section.

3b

Take note that if you want to add or overwrite a

landing airfield waypoint, you can simply set
Data Selector to REF/LOLA in INPUT mode, enter
2 either “90” (code for primary landing airfield) or
“99” (code for alternate landing airfield)
followed by the code of the airfield you want to
add, which is available in the kneeboard on a list
by pressing “RSHIFT+K” and cycling through it
5
using “[“ and “]”. Then, you would need to press
3a the L MAL button. Adding Batumi as an alternate
landing airfield would be 9911.
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B) Fly to Waypoint B1 using the Course Index

1. As you takeoff and leave the runway, you will notice that you will automatically
switch from Waypoint LS (your starting point) to Waypoint B1. On the screenshot,
2. Using the Course Ring, steer your aircraft towards Waypoint B1 by aligning the we are here
white triangle (current heading) with the yellow index on the Course Index
(ring).
3. When you fly over waypoint B1, the navigation system will automatically switch
to the next one (B2) saved in your mission data cartridge, which contains all
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waypoints stocked in the mission editor.

Tracked Waypoint
White Triangle is your current
heading (shown 090)

Align White Triangle with

yellow indicator to follow
waypoint B1

We are currently
33 km away from
Waypoint B1

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C) Fly to Waypoint B2 using the HUD and ADI

1. As you overfly waypoint B1, waypoint B2 will automatically be selected.

2. You can use the HUD to track Waypoint B2 by aligning the Flight Path Vector between
the Pole Tracks (as if you were “chasing” the tracks to fly through the middle of them,
meaning that you are on course once the tracks are in a fixed location on the HUD).
3. Alternatively, you can also use the ADI Vertical Flight Director bar. Fly the aircraft to
align the vertical bar with the center of the ADI as shown on the screenshot. Once the
vertical bar is centered, you are on course with Waypoint B2. On the screenshot,
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we are here

Align Flight Path Vector

between the Pole Tracks
Waypoint
B2 Location

Tracking
Vertical Yellow Flight
Waypoint B2
Director bar needs to be at
the center of the ADI. If the Steer aircraft to the right
needle is to the right, it to track Waypoint B2
means the waypoint is to
your right.

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Radar Scan Range
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A1: Radar ON, Wide Search Mode with Sector PPI
3 Selector
A2: Radar ON, Narrow Search Mode with B-Scope
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D) Fly to Target Point M3 using the Ground Radar Display

1. Once we have overflown waypoint B2, the nav system will automatically switch to the M3 Target Point. We
can use the radar screen to locate the target point.
2. Ensure your Master Mode is set to NAV.
3. Turn on radar ON by setting it to either Mode A1 (PPI, or Plan-Position Indicator ) or A2 (B-Scope) using the
“A2 Mode (Three Position Switch)” control mapped on your stick.
4. Find Target Point displayed on the top-down view radar screen (it should be a circle). You can adjust the
radar range using the “Radar Range 120/60/30/15 km” controls mapped on your stick.
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Radar Fix Trigger

T0: Neutral
T1: First trigger detent
Note: The Ground Radar will give you a bird’s eyeview display of the TV: Second trigger detent
geography. Radar controls are explained more thoroughly in the Radar
section of this guide.
Notice the lake on
the satellite map

On Course
Forward

M3 Target Point
4 d) Target Point M3

Right

2
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lake, with the waypoint at its
Radar Range center.
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2
position selector)
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E) Offset the Target Point M3 and overfly its updated location

1. In order to change the M3 Target Point location, we will do it

with the ground radar controls. We can see the M3 Target Point
represented by a circle on the radar display. Current M3
2. Press the T1 Fix control. A cross will appear over the waypoint Target Point
circle.
3. Move the cross using the “Radarstick Up/Down/Left/Right”
controls mapped to your stick.
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4. Once the cross is over the desired location of the modified

Target Point, press the TV Fix control. The cross will disappear
and the waypoint circle will move on the new target point’s
location. You will notice that the Course Index’s location on the Cross (new target point Target Point M3 now
ring also changed when you changed the waypoint’s location. 3 position selector) has new coordinates!

Yellow course Index

Yellow course Index now shows
shows alignment with
heading of new waypoint
current waypoint

Radar Fix Trigger

T0: Neutral
T1: First trigger detent
TV: Second trigger detent
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F) Fly to Waypoint B4 and perform an ILS landing at Primary Airfield L1 (Senaki-Kolkhi)

1. Instead of continuing towards out planned waypoint B4, select the Primary Landing Site
waypoint at Senaki-Kolkhi by setting the Master Mode at NAV and the Data Selector to AKT-
POS and pressing “L MAL” button. Head towards waypoint L1. 1
2. When you are less than 40 km from the waypoint, set Master Mode to LANDNING NAV.
Waypoint designation will change to LB1.
3. Fly to an altitude of 500 m.
4. Set the TILS channel selector to A (Automatic) and ensure the TILS light is lit.
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5. Follow the pole tracks on your hud. It will lead you towards the ILS approach.
6. Fly the aircraft in a way that the yellow flight director bars on the ADI are centered. This will
give you a good heading (vertical bar) and a good glide slope (horizontal bar). Senaki-Kolkhi Runway
7. When you are 10 km from the airfield, deploy landing gear and arm thrust reverser system.
8. Set your flight path vector on the runway’s edge while maintaining the yellow flight directors
on the ADI centered.
9. Maintain a MAXIMAL AoA (Angle of Attack) of 12 deg AoA and aircraft attitude by aligning the
descent line on the runway threshold. This will give you a descent angle of 3 deg.
• Do not slow down under 260 km/h.
10. Gently Touchdown and land when crossing
runway threshold.

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F) Fly to Waypoint B4 and perform an ILS landing at Primary Airfield L1 (Senaki-Kolkhi)

Flight Path Vector

Runway
Align Flight Path Marker in correct position
with center of pole tracks
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Fly to keep the vertical Fly to keep the vertical

and horizontal flight LB1 Waypoint and horizontal flight
director bars centered director bars centered

Currently at 50 km (5
Swedish miles) from LB1
Currently at 7 km from LB1

FOLLOW THE POLE TRACKS: THEY WILL APPROACH WITH GOOD GLIDE SLOPE, GOOD SPEED, GOOD ATTITUDE
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TERNAV, or HOW YOUR DRIFT NAVIGATION ERRORS CORRECT THEMSELVES

You may or may not find this slide useful, but I thought I’d tell you about why TERNAV is awesome and how you can monitor your flight computer’s current precision status.
The TERNAV is a fairly abstract system: you can’t quite see it visually, but this unsung hero of a system makes your life much easier by providing automatic small fixes as your
navigation system accumulates positional drift errors.

For instance, if you set the Data Selector to AKT POS in OUTPUT mode, you will see 6 digits:
• The first four digits will alternate between the longitude (degrees and minutes) and the latitude (degrees and minutes) of the currently selected waypoint
•
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The fifth digit is the TERNAV status

• The sixth digit is the estimation of positional error (in km)

TERNAV Status Legend (5th Digit):

• 0: TERNAV inoperable
• 1: TERNAV OK, but not sending any ouput (standby mode).
• 2: TERNAV OK, mode rough search (attempting to orient itself).
• 3: TERNAV OK, mode fine search (higher resolution, still attempting to orient itself)
• 4: TERNAV OK and following, but not used.
• 5: TERNAV OK and operating, system sending automatic fixes to CK37 Flight Computer.

5th Digit

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AJS-37 F10 MAP WAYPOINTS – DATA CARTRIDGE IN MULTIPLAYER
If you play in multiplayer and don’t feel like adding the waypoint coordinates every time, there is a way to create a new mission
data cartridge with waypoints created by using the F10 map.

1. Make sure your aircraft’s data cartridge is removed

2. Press F10 to display the map, then select the MARK LABEL button
3. Click where you want to create a point, then type “B” followed by the waypoint number you want to create. “B1” would be
“Navigation Waypoint 1”. For a target point, type “M” followed by the target point number you want to create. “M2” would 1
be “Target Point 2”.

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4. Display your kneeboard using the “RSHIFT+K” binding.
5. Cycle through pages using “[” and “]” until you reach the GROUND CREW SETTINGS page.
6. Your current selected data cartridge is indicated.
7. Change data cartridge by using the “LCTRL+LALT+C” binding until you find the “Cartridge from marks on
F10 map).
8. Click on the data cartridge slot to load the new cartridge.
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9. Start data cartridge loading procedure as shown in the start-up procedure.
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LOADING UP FLIGHT PLAN
10. Load flight plan data from the mission cartridge by
setting the Data Selector knob to REF/LOLA
11. Set INPUT/OUTPUT data switch to INPUT.
12. Enter code 9099 (Fictional Airport No. 99).
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13. Press the LS waypoint to start data transfer
process. The data transfer will be in-progress when
the first “9” digit is flashing, and the process will be
complete once all digits revert back to “0”.
14. Once data transfer is complete, set INPUT/OUTPUT
data switch to OUTPUT.
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First “9” digit is flashing All digits set to 0

DATA TRANSFER IN PROGRESS DATA TRANSFER COMPLETE

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AJS-37 ELINT and the U22/A ECM Pod - Introduction
Signals intelligence (SIGINT) is intelligence-gathering by interception of signals, whether communications between people (communications intelligence—abbreviated
to COMINT) or from electronic signals not directly used in communication (electronic intelligence—abbreviated to ELINT). Within DCS, ELINT is used mainly to triangulate
radar emitter positions

The Viggen can equip the U22 or the U22/A ECM (Electronic Countermeasures) Jammer pod. The U22/A pod is capable of performing silent recording for ELINT purposes,
but the older U22 does not have this capability.
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U22/A ECM Pod

KB Chaff/Flare Countermeasures Dispenser Pod

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The Viggen uses the U22/A pod to record the emitter’s signal’s PRF (Pulse Repetition Frequency) and
Sequence Broadcast (Scan time of radar) to identify the nature of the emitter, and the first and last time
the emitter transmitted a signal to approximate a location zone. With this data, two points are generated
to approximate the North-West corner and South-East corner of a zone where the emitter is. The more
information you gather from an emitter, the better chance of having an accurate location estimate.

Radar Emitter’s Approximated Location Zone Rectangle

Radar Emitter’s Approximated Location Zone
North-West Corner Radar Emitter’s Actual Location
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Triangulation Zone of Radar

Emitter’s Location

Radar Emitter’s Approximated Location Zone

South-East Corner

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AJS-37 ELINT and the U22/A ECM Pod – Signal Data Gathering
1. Make sure your aircraft is equipped with the U22/A ECM Pod. I also recommend
equipping the KB countermeasure pod as well to keep the aircraft weight distribution
balanced.
2. Set Jammer Operation Mode Selector to A and Jammer Band Selector to F to start the
jammer pre-heating sequence. This sequence takes about 3 minutes. This step is
facultative but you could very well want to switch to a jammer emission mode if required.
3. Set Jammer Operation Mode Selector to A and Jammer Band Selector to K to start Silent Silent Recording Bandwidth Selector Sub-Modes:
Recording of radar emitter signals in Automatic Sensitivity Cycling. • Mode A/G: Low sensitivity.
4. Once a radar emitter is spotted by the RWR, the light MOTVERK flashes. It flashes with 8 • Mode A/H: High sensitivity.
Hz if receiving a CW (continuous wave, likely an active radar missile) or other high power • Mode A/J: High sensitivity.
• Mode A/K: Automatic sensitivity cycling between mode A/G and A/J.
emitter. It will flash with a frequency of 4 Hz if any other signal with a lower PRF is
received.
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RWR (Radar Warning Receiver) 4

Jammer Band Selector
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F/G/H/J/K

Jammer Operation Mode Selector

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5. Three types of sound cycles can be heard.
• 1 second tone, 1 second silent: Likely a search radar
• 3 tones per second, 1 second silent: Likely targeting radar
• 5 tones per second: CW or high power radar.
6. Once enough data has been gathered, land back to base.
7. Once aircraft is stopped, set Master Mode to BER (BEREDSKAP = STANDBY). You will now
have access to the data recorded by the ECM pod.

Radar Emitter’s Approximate Location

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AJS-37 ELINT and the U22/A ECM Pod – Signal Data Analysis
1. To analyze data recorded by the U22/A ECM, make sure that the aircraft is on ground and Master
Mode is set to BER.
2. Open Kneeboard (“RSHIFT+K” to open, “[“ and “]” to scroll pages) and get to the ELINT page. You will
have a list of emitters recorded with a Frequency Band, Pulse Repetition Frequency, First Signal, Last
Signal, Sequence Broadcast and North-West and South-East corner waypoints in their approximate
locations.
Radar Emitter #4 Approximated Location Zone
North-West Corner (42:40:23 N, 041:11:20 E)

Radar Emitter #4’s Actual Location

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Radar Emitter #4 Approximated Location

Zone
Radar Emitter #4’s Approximated Location Zone Rectangle South-East Corner (42:08:56 N 041:35:20 E)

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3. A cool web app created by Heclak allows you to take the ECM pod’s data record file
and analyze it.
LINK: https://elint-app.firebaseapp.com/
4. Click on “Choose File” and select the ELINTData.info file in your
C:\Users\[Your Username] \Saved Games\DCS_AJS37 folder. Then, click on “Open”.
5. The emitter approximate location and identification will then be displayed. You could
use the coordinates to Emitter #4 to plan a new mission to destroy the radar SAM site.

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Grunf has created an ELINT database table that allows you to manually determine the
nature of an emitter based on its Frequency Band, Pulse Repetition Frequency (PRF),
Emission Time (TEMIT) and Silent Time (TSILENT).

As an example, Emitter #4 is in the B frequency band, has a PRF of 2800, a TEMIT of 0.5 sec
and a TSILENT of 1.5 s. Emitter #4 can therefore be identified as a SA-8.
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Yet another sweet feature implemented by Heatblur Simulations is the fact that once the ELINT data has been recorded, the aircraft has landed and the Master Mode
has been set to BER, a mission data cartridge will be automatically generated with a flight plan towards the emitter or emitters you have identified in your previous
mission. See Part 14 – F10 Map Waypoints for more details about how to select a mission data cartridge and load it into the Viggen.
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ACRONYMS
• AFK: Automatisk Fart Kontroll (Autothrottle)

• APP-27: RWR (Radar Warning Receiver)

• CI: Central Indicator

• CK-37: Central Kalkylator 37, or Central Computer

• FLI-37: Attitude Director Indicator

• HAW: High Alpha (Angle of Attack) Warning

• HUD: Heads-Up Display

• KB: Countermeasures Pod

PART 16 – SMALL TIPS

• PS-37/A: Ground Radar

• SA-06: Autopilot

• TERNAV: Terrain Navigation System, similar to TERCOM systems in cruise

missiles.

• TILS: Tactical Instrument Landing System

• U-22: ECM (Electronic Countermeasures) Pod

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RESOURCES
Viggen Tutorials by xxJohnxx
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLs4yzB9MM2Sw3okBvFavzBugu-1UpkEPr

Test Flight Series by Bunyap

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoiMNu5jyFzTzrNVgj3fQpG1x8taECYLs
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Creating these guides is no easy task, and I would like to take the time to properly thank every single one of my Patreon supporters. The following people have donated a very generous
amount to help me keep supporting existing guides and work on new projects as well:

• Jörgen “Troll” Toll

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