Right Side Console
Radar Warning Receiver Panel
| No. | Control | Function |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PWR switch | Switch controlling power to the ALR-67. |
| 2 | DISPLAY TYPE selector | Selector switch controlling what type of threats to prioritize and display. |
| 3 | MODE switch | Switch spring-loaded to center (OFF) position. Can be held to OFST (offset) and LMT (limit) position to enable respective function while held. |
| 4 | TEST switch | Switch spring-loaded to center. Momentary selection of BIT indicates BIT in ALR-67. Selection of SPL (special) while BIT page 1 is displayed shows the special BIT status page while held and then for 3 seconds when released. |
| 5 | VOL knob | Volume knob controlling ALR-67 audio to RIO. |
Digital Data Indicator (DDI)
Digital data indicator used to display commands received via the data link.
| No. | Indicator | Function |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | AFT VEC | Aircraft is being vectored to approach target from the rear hemisphere. |
| 2 | COL VEC | Aircraft is being vectored on a collision course to target. |
| 3 | NO MSG | No message at this time, indicates presence of data link communication while not receiving a command. |
| 4 | TO WAY PT | Proceed to the point being indicated by target information. |
| 5 | HANDOVER | TDS is handing own aircraft over to another control center. |
| 6 | ORBIT | Assume orbit at present position maintaining maximum endurance. |
| 7 | CHALNGE | Intercept and visually identify the target. |
| 8 | ARM 1 | Intercept and destroy the indicated hostile target using AIM-54. |
| 9 | ARM 2 | Intercept and destroy the indicated hostile target using AIM-7. |
| 10 | ARM 3 | Intercept and destroy the indicated hostile target using AIM-9. |
| 11 | NOT CMD | Ignore currently received heading, speed, and altitude. Also means valid command BIT not yet available. |
| 12 | FRE LAN | Free to attack the most suitable target. |
| 13 | DIS’GAGE | Cease fire. |
| 14 | ABORT | Abort action. |
| 15 | BEAC ON | Enable APN-154 tracking beacon. |
| 16 | BEAC DUB | Set APN-154 to double-pulse mode. |
| 17 | DROP | Command to release a weapon in data link A/G attack, manually or automatically if in data link attack mode. |
| 18 | BEAC OFF | Turn off APN-154 tracking beacon. |
| 19 | RET BASE | Return to the indicated home base. |
| 20 | WAVE OFF | Wave off, automatic AFCS disengagement. |
| 21 | LAND CHECK | CATCC has a data link channel available for AFCS, complete landing checklist. |
| 22 | ACL BEAC | Directed by carrier to enable APN-154 beacon. |
| 23 | ACL RDY | ACL has locked onto aircraft APN-154 beacon and is transmitting zero pitch and bank signals. Glideslope information is now available to the pilot. |
| 24 | A/P CPLR | ACL is ready to take control of the aircraft for the ACL approach, autopilot should be engaged. |
| 25 | 10 SEC | Indicates 10 seconds to the next action or waypoint. In ACL indicates that the ship's motion is taken into account for ACL. |
| 26 | ADJ A/C | Indication from the control station of another aircraft near own aircraft. |
| 27 | VOICE | Indicates ACL not available, switch to voice procedures. |
| 28 | TILT | Indicates no data link message received in the last 10 seconds. In ACL indicates no messages in the last 2 seconds, will disengage AFCS. |
| 29 | CMD CHG | Indicates imminent or recently changed command instructions. |
| 30 | ALT CHG | Indicates imminent or recently changed altitude command. |
| 31 | MON ALT | Message indicating altitude command not being followed with enough precision. |
| 32 | MANUAL | Indicates autopilot should not be engaged. |
| 33 | SPD CHG | Indicates imminent or recently changed speed command. |
| 34 | MON SPD | Message indicating speed command not being followed with enough precision. |
| 35 | CMD CTRL | Indicates aircraft under data link control for landing. |
| 36 | CHG CHN | Command to change data link channel. |
| 37 | HDG CHN | Indicates imminent or recently changed heading command. |
| 38 | CANC RPY | TDS has canceled reply messages. |
| 39 | FWD VEC | Aircraft is being vectored to approach the target from the front hemisphere. |
💡 The majority of the DDI lights depend on data link reply messages not currently modelled in DCS.
DECM Control Panel
Control panel for the DECM jammer (AN/ALQ-126).
| No. | Control/Indicator | Function |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | STANDBY light | Orange light indicating warm-up when the system is placed in STBY. Goes out after complete warm-up. Indication during test or operation indicates a fault has occurred. |
| 2 | DECM selector | DECM power/mode switch. Used to control power and function of DECM. |
| 3 | AUDIO knob | Volume knob, sets audio volume from AN/ALQ-126 to RIO headset. |
The following modes can be selected:
- OFF - Turns off power to AN/ALQ-126.
- STBY - Standby, applies power to warmup system.
- TEST/HOLD 3 SEC - Should be held in this position for 3 seconds to prepare for system test.
- TEST/ACT - Starts AN/ALQ-126 BIT, used after 3 seconds in TEST/HOLD 3 SEC position.
- REC - Receive, enables AN/ALQ-126 to receive and analyze threat signal. Detected missile launch may force the system into repeat mode.
- RPT - Repeat, enables AN/ALQ-126 to use programmed responses to received threat signals.
Data Link Control Panel
Control panel for the data link.
| No. | Control | Function |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Transmission mode switch | Sets data link transmission mode. |
| 2 | Frequency select wheels | Thumbwheels used to set data link frequency. |
| 3 | Data link power switch | Enables power to data link, also used to set AUX (auxiliary) mode. |
The following transmission modes are available:
- TEST - Starts system test
- NORM - Normal operational mode
- A/J - Anti-jam mode
Data Link Reply and Antenna Control Panel
Panel used to control data link alignment, reply, and antenna.
| No. | Control | Function |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ANTENNA switch | Switch selecting antenna in use for UHF 1 and data link. |
| 2 | REPLY switch | Used to transmit data link reply, transmits in NORM (normal), disabled in CANC (cancelled). |
| 3 | MODE switch | Switch spring-loaded to TAC but held by solenoid. Enables data link alignment and waypoint update. |
| 4 | ADDRESS thumbwheel | Sets what data link address own aircraft uses. (Sets two least significant digits, others set by ground crew.) |
The following modes can be used:
- CAINS/WAYPT - Enables data link alignment and waypoint update.
- TAC - Enables manual selection of frequencies, stops data link alignment.
AN/ALE-39 Control Panel
| No. | Control/Indicator | Function |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inventory counters | Analog counters used to indicate remaining quantities of loaded countermeasures. Are manually set by pushing in and rotating the knob below each counter. |
| 2 | PWR/MODE switch | Switch enabling power and selecting the operational mode of the AN/ALE-39. |
| 3 | SALVO FLARES switch | Enables parallel rapid firing of all flares. Switch needs to be lifted to move to the ON position. |
| 4 | FLARE MODE switch | Switch selecting operational mode for launching flares. Also controls what countermeasure the DLC button on the pilot stick ejects while airborne. |
| 5 | Countermeasure release switches | Switches spring-loaded to center which controls respective countermeasure release actuation. |
AN/ALE-39 Power Mode
Switch enabling power and selecting operational mode of the AN/ALE-39.
- AUTO(CHAFF)/MAN - Allows manual release of countermeasures and automatic release of chaff by threat detection in the ecm systems.
- MAN - Allows manual release of countermeasures.
- OFF - Disables AN/ALE-39.
Flare Mode switch
Switch selecting operational mode for launching flares. Also controls what countermeasure the DLC button on the pilot stick ejects while airborne.
- MULT - Multiple, each flare ejection command will eject one flare from each launcher subsection loaded with flares. Affects both manual and programmed releases.
- NORM - Normal, each flare ejection command will eject one flare in total. Affects both manual and programmed releases.
- PILOT - Enables the pilot to manually release flares with the pilot stick DLC button, the other positions releases chaff with DLC button depression.
Countermeasure Release switches
Switches spring-loaded to center which controls respective countermeasure release actuation.
- PRGM - Program, switch needs to be lifted to enter this position, momentary actuation initiates programmed release.
- STBY - No release.
- SGL - Single, momentary actuation releases a single countermeasure.
AA1 Control Panel
AN/APX-76 interrogator control panel.
| No. | Control/Indicator | Function |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | M4 ALARM OVERRIDE switch | Switch disabling the mode 4 tone alarm in the RIO headset. |
| 2 | TEST-CHAL CC switch | Switch spring-loaded to center controlling IFF challenge and test. |
| 3 | CODE selector thumbwheels | Thumbwheels controlling mode and code used for interrogation. First wheel sets mode, last four set code. |
| 4 | CHAL light | Light indicating active interrogation in progress. |
| 5 | FAULT light | Light indicating fault in AN/APX-76. |
💡 Due to DCS limitations in regards to IFF the AA1 control panel is currently non-functional.
TEST-CHAL CC switch
Switch spring-loaded to center controlling IFF challenge and test.
- TEST - Momentary actuation, tests the AN/APX-76 by interrogating own transponder, if same codes are set two solid lines appear on DDD at 3 and 4 miles.
- CHAL CC - Momentary actuation, starts a 10 second interrogation cycle only showing returns with correct mode and code on DDD.
AN/ALE-39 Programmer
Programming panel used to program current countermeasure inventory into AN/ALE-39.
| No. | Control/Indicator | Function |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | JAMR thumbwheels | Thumbwheels used to set jammer release program. |
| 2 | CHAFF thumbwheels | Thumbwheels used to set chaff release program. |
| 3 | FLARE thumbwheels | Thumbwheels used to set flare release program. |
| 4 | LOAD control thumbwheels | Thumbwheels inputting into AN/ALE-39 what is loaded into each launcher subsection. |
| 5 | RESET switch | Switch loading programmed settings into AN/ALE-39 and resetting sequencer switches to their starting positions. |
JAMR thumbwheels
Thumbwheels used to set jammer release program.
- QTY - Quantity, sets quantity of jammers to release in program.
- INTV - Interval, sets interval in seconds between jammer releases in program.
CHAFF thumbwheels
Thumbwheels used to set chaff release program.
- B-QTY - Quantity, sets quantity of chaff to release in one program salvo, can also be set to C (continuous) or R (random).
- B-INTV - Interval, sets interval between chaff burst to release in one program salvo, can also be set to R (random).
- S-QTY - Quantity, selects number of salvoes to release in a program.
- S-INTV - Interval, selects interval between salvoes in a program.
FLARE thumbwheels
Thumbwheels used to set flare release program.
- QTY - Quantity, sets quantity of flares to be released in a program.
- INTV - Interval, sets interval between flare releases in a program.
LOAD control thumbwheels
Thumbwheels inputting into AN/ALE-39 what is loaded into each launcher subsection.
- L10 - Sets loaded countermeasure in Left 10 subsection.
- L20 - Sets loaded countermeasure in Left 20 subsection.
- R10 - Sets loaded countermeasure in Right 10 subsection.
- R20 - Sets loaded countermeasure in Right 20 subsection.
Interior Light Control Panel
Panel controlling lights in the RIO cockpit.
| No. | Control | Function |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | INSTRUMENT thumbwheel | Thumbwheel controlling instrument panel lights, 0 equals off, 1-14 sets the lights to an increasingly bright setting. |
| 2 | WHITE FLOOD switch | Switch enabling white floodlights in the RIO cockpit. DIM and BRT (bright) settings available, switch locked to OFF unless pulled out. |
| 3 | CONSOLE thumbwheel | Thumbwheel controlling console lights and red floodlights. 0 turns off both console and red floodlights, 1-14 sets the console lights to an increasingly bright setting. |
| 4 | RED FLOOD switch | Switch controlling red instrument and console floodlights. BRT sets bright red instrument flood and console lights. MED sets red console floodlights and DIM sets dim red console floodlights. |
Data/ADF Switch
Switch controlling the display of data and ADF on the HSD and ECMD.
- BOTH enables the display of the ADF bug and navigation data block.
- DATA enables the display of only the navigation data block.
- OFF disables the display of either.
IFF Transponder Control Panel
Control panel for the AN/APX-72 transponder.
| No. | Control/Indicator | Function |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MODE 4 switch | Switch enabling mode 4. |
| 2 | MODE 4 AUDIO/LIGHT switch | Switch enabling mode 4 audio and light monitoring. |
| 3 | MODE 4 CODE selector | CODE selector switch, controlling what cipher code to use. |
| 4 | MODE 4 REPLY light | Light indicating when a mode 4 reply is generated and transmitted. Can be pushed to test the light. |
| 5 | TEST light | Light indicating correct test when the respective test switch is used. The light itself can be tested by pushing it. |
| 6 | MASTER selector | Selector switch controlling AN/APX-72 mode of operation. |
| 7 | MODE switches | Switches controlling the operation of the different IFF modes. |
| 8 | RAD TEST-OUT-MON switch | Switch allowing ground test and monitoring of non-mode 4 replies. |
| 9 | IDENT-OUT-MIC switch | Switch controlling the operation of the mode 1-3 IDENT function. |
| 10 | CODE thumbwheels | Six thumbwheels selecting the code in use for mode 1 and 3. |
MODE 4 AUDIO/LIGHT switch
Switch enabling mode 4 audio and light monitoring.
- AUDIO - Enables audio monitoring of mode 4 interrogation and REPLY light monitoring of mode 4 replies.
- OUT - Disables audio and light monitoring of mode 4.
- LIGHT - Enables REPLY light monitoring of mode 4 replies.
MODE 4 CODE selector
CODE selector switch, controlling what cipher code to use.
- ZERO - Erases both ciphers from the system.
- B - Selects the B cipher code for use.
- A - Selects the A cipher code for use.
- HOLD - Non-functional.
MASTER selector
Selector switch controlling AN/APX-72 mode of operation.
- OFF - Disables power to the AN/APX-72.
- STBY - Standby, enables standby for immediate operation upon selection of other operational mode.
- LOW - Activates replies to set modes in low sensitivity mode, only strong nearby interrogators are replied to.
- NORM - Normal, replies normally to all received interrogations.
- EMER - Activates emergency mode replies to mode 1, 2 and 3/A and normal reply to mode C, regardless of mode switches.
MODE switches
Switches controlling operation of the different IFF modes.
- TEST - Tests respective mode, correct operation if TEST light illuminates.
- ON - Enables respective IFF mode.
- OUT - Disables respective IFF mode.
RAD TEST-OUT-MOON switch
Switch allowing ground test and monitoring of non mode 4 replies.
- RAD TEST - Not used by aircrew.
- OUT - Disables test and monitoring.
- MON - Monitor mode 1, 2, 3 and C by illuminating the test light when replies are generated and transmitted.
IDENT-OUT-MIC switch
Switch controlling operation of the mode 1-3 IDENT function.
- IDENT - Momentary position enabling IDENT reply for 15 to 30 seconds after switch release.
- OUT - IDENT function off.
- MIC - Transfers IDENT control to crewmember UHF PTT, enabling IDENT reply as per IDENT each time the PTT is keyed.
IFF Antenna Control/Test Panel
Panel containing controls for IFF antenna, tests, and ground cooling.
| No. | Control | Function |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | IFF ANT switch | Switch allowing control of which antenna the IFF transponder uses. Possible to select AUTO (automatic) or LWR (lower). |
| 2 | IND LT/DDI BIT switch | Test switch allowing manual DDI BIT and test of RIO indicator lights. |
| 3 | GND CLG switch | Switch allowing the use of external air to cool aircraft systems while on the ground. |
GND CLG switch
Switch allowing the use of external air to cool aircraft systems while on the ground.
- OBC/CABIN - Allows for external air into the cabin and to cool electronics and AWG-9/AIM-54 with reduced performance for OBC.
- OFF - External air not used for these functions.
- AWG-9/AIM-54 - Uses the external air to cool AWG-9 and AIM-54 coolant with better performance but disables external air to cabin.
Mid Compression Bypass Test Panel (F-14A only)
Panel containing controls and indicators used to verify Mid Compression Bypass (MCB) circuit functionality.
| No. | Control/Indicator | Function |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Left and Right test lights | Indicators illuminating with MCB Test switch activation to indicate left and right successful MCB circuit test respectively. |
| 2 | MCB Test switch | Test switch activating MCB circuit test to verify MCB circuit functionality. |
Electrical Power System Test Panel
Panel used by ground crew to test aircraft electrical systems.
💡 Non-functional in DCS.
Canopy Defog/Cabin Air Lever
The canopy air diffuser lever controls the flow of cabin air. The normal position, CABIN AIR, directs 70% of the conditioned air through the cockpit air diffusers and 30% through the canopy air diffusers. The CANOPY DEFOG position directs all airflow through the canopy air diffusers for canopy defog.