DCS: A-10C Warthog

Countermeasure System (CMS)

Although first introduced in late-model A-10A jets, the CMS provides the pilot with much greater countermeasure flexibility, to include:

• OFF, Stand By, Semi-Automatic, and Automatic master modes.
• Programmable chaff and flare dispensers (enable and disable programs from HOTAS) with ability to create and save multiple programs.
• Multiple electronic countermeasure programs according to threat type. Self-protection jammer modeled that stays in Stand By mode unless aircraft is locked by hostile radar.
• Fully functional Radar Warning Receiver with Built In Test (BIT).
• AAR-47 Missile Warning System.

Radio Communications

The A-10C uses three radios: one UHF radio, one VHF AM radio, and one VHF FM radio. Each of these radios is interactive needs to be set accordingly to communicate with other aircraft and ground elements in the mission (manual and preset frequencies). Each friendly aircraft is assigned a frequency that a radio must be tuned to in order to communicate with it. This is also true for the JTAC. When viewing the radio message window, the frequency of recipients is listed.

The HOTAS Mic switch can be used to select each radio and only the possible recipients on the modulation and frequency will be listed in the radio dialog menu.

Flight Control System

Just like the A-10A, the A-10C uses a hydraulic-assisted flight control system. This system is modeled in detail in this simulation, as are the back-up direct linkage and using the electrical driven trim tabs (emergency modes). Manual Reversion, the Stability Augmentation System, Low Altitude Auto Pilot (LAAP), Enhanced Attitude Control (EAC), and the emergency flight control panel are included.