DCS: Ka-50 Black Shark

I-251 ?Shkval? System

The “Shkval” system consists of a television camera combined with a laser range-finder and laser illumination designator to guide the anti-tank missile system.

The “Shkval” system can be ground-stabilizing and is capable of auto-tracking a designated target. There are two Fields Of View (FOV) levels: Wide FOV with a 6x magnification and narrow FOV with a 22x magnification. FOV gimbal suspension limits are: ±35° in azimuth and +15° to -80° in elevation.

The video picture is shown as a gray-scale image on the IT-23VM TV monitor.

The “Shkval” can be set to scan for targets automatically and the angular rate of scan can be manually be set by the pilot while in the cockpit.

To slew the “Shkval” camera, the pilot uses a small mini-stick on the helicopter cyclic.

“Ranet” Information Display System

The “Ranet” information display system is designed for processing and displaying flight, navigation and targeting information on the heads-up display and the IT-23 video indicator.

Head-up display (HUD) ILS-31

The head-up display (HUD) is modeled as a collimator optical device with focus set to infinity. This allows the pilot to look outside the cockpit through the HUD while still being able to read the symbols displayed on it.

Flight, navigation and targeting information is displayed on the HUD which is received from the “Ranet” information display system.

Helmet-Mounted Sight (HMS)

The HMS system is designed to hand-off targeting information to the “Shkval” system. The angular coordinates from the HMS, as determined by the pilot’s line of sight, are transmitting to the “Shkval” targeting system for cueing.

The field of view limits are ±60° in azimuth and from -20° to +45° in elevation.

OVN-1 Night Vision Goggles

Night vision goggles (NVG) are included to allow the pilot to navigate in dark / low-light conditions.