DCS Guide - Mi-24P Hind
Table of Contents
Part 1 - Introduction
Part 2 - Controls Setup
Part 3 - Cockpit & Equipment
Part 4 - Mission Planning
Before Flight
Calculating Maximum Takeoff Weight
Performance Data Table
Weapon Loadout Considerations
Part 5 - Start-Up Procedure
A - Pre-Start
B - Start-Up (APU Start)
C - Start-Up (Left Engine Start)
D - Start-Up (Right Engine Start)
E - Start-Up (Engine Run-Up)
F - Start-Up (Engine Post-Start)
Re-Arming
Part 6 - Taxi & Takeoff
Taxi
How to Hover
Taking Off
Part 7 - Landing
Part 8 - Engines & Ancillary Systems
Section Summary
Powerplant
TV-117VMA Engine Introduction
Engine Controls
Engine Indications
Engine Operation Limits
Engine Protection Systems
N1 Governing Loop
N2 Governing Loop
PTIT (Power Turbine Inlet Temperature) Limiter
Generator Failure
Synchronizer
PZU: Particle Separator System
AI-9V APU (Auxiliary Power Unit)
Fuel System
Hydraulic System
Electrical System
Anti-Ice System
Overview
Ice Detection
Particle Separator System Integration
Bleed Air & Electrical Heating Components
Rotor Anti-Ice
Fire Protection System
General Description
Operation
Part 9 - Principles of Helicopter Flight
Aerodynamics
Forces: Torque, Translational & Vertical Lift
Gyroscopic Precession
Retreating Blade Stall & Dissymmetry of Lift
OGE vs IGE: Understanding Ground Effect
Vortex Ring State (VRS)
Part 10 - Autorotation
Part 11 - Mission Types & Operation
Role of the Mi-24
Airspeed & Manoeuvering Limits
Flight Envelope: Height vs Speed & Dead Man's Curve
Flight Modes
Troop Deployment
How to Load & Drop Troops (CTLD Script)
Sling Loads
Night Operations
Part 12 - Sensors
Section Summary
1 - Sensor Overview
2 - Raduga-Sh Overview
3 - Raduga-Sh Components
3.1 - Missile Power & Selection (SCHO) Control Box
3.2 - 9K113 Missile Aiming Sight (Periscope)
3.3 - Periscope Doors
3.4 - Missile Guidance Controls
3.5 - 9K113 Missile Launch & Test Control Panel
3.6 - Missile Radio Guidance Status & Test Panel
4 - Recommended Sensors Control Setup
5 - Periscope Limitations
6 - Periscope Operation (CPG)
Part 13 - Offence: Weapons & Armament
Section Summary
1 - Introduction
1.1 - Armament Introduction
1.2 - Armament Overview
1.3 - ASP-17VP Optical Sight (PC)
1.4 - PKI Reflector Sight (CPG)
1.5 - Weapon Interface (PC)
1.6 - Weapon Interface (CPG)
1.7 - Weapon Pylon & Missile Station Numbering
1.8 - Weapon Loadout Compatibility
2 - Weapon Employment
2.1 - GSH-2-30K (30 mm) Cannon
2.2 - Rockets
2.2.1 - S-5 (57 mm) Rockets
2.2.2 - S-8 (80 mm) Rockets
2.2.3 - S-13 (122 mm) Rockets
2.2.4 - S-24B (240 mm) Rockets
2.2.5 - Rocket Attack Profile Depression Angle Tables
2.3 - GUV-8700 Pod
2.3.1 - Machinegun Pod (Variant 9A624/9A622)
2.3.2 - AP-30 (30 mm) Grenade Launcher (Variant 9A800)
2.4 - KMGU-2 (USLP) Cluster Munitions
2.4.1 - Level Attack
2.4.2 - Cluster Munitions Attack Profile Table
2.5 - FAB-250 Bombs
2.5.1 - Dive Bombing
2.5.2 - Level Bombing with Petrovich AI as Pilot-Commander
2.5.3 - Bomb Attack Profile Table
2.6 - 9M114 Shturm (AT-6 Spiral) Missile
2.6.1 - Missile Operation with Petrovich AI as Co-Pilot/Gunner
2.6.2 - Missile Operation with Petrovich AI as Pilot-Commander
2.6.3 - Missile Operation with Multicrew
2.7 - 9M120 Ataka (AT-9 Spiral-2) Missile
2.7.1 - Missile Types
2.7.2 - Air-to-Air Operation (2M220O) with Petrovich AI as Co-Pilot/Gunner
2.8 - R-60M Aphid (IR Missile)
2.8.1 - Air-to-Air Employment
3 - Gunner
4 - Ordnance Jettison
Part 14 - Defence: RWR & Countermeasures
Countermeasures
Introduction
Chaff & Flares Tutorial
SPO-10 RWR (Radar Warning Receiver)
Part 15 - Radio Tutorial
Radio System Overview
SPU-8 ICS (Intercom Set)
R-863 VHF/UHF Command Radio Set
YADRO-1 HF Radio Set
R-828 LVHF Radio Set
Part 16 - Navigation
Section Summary
1 - Navigation Systems
1.1 - Primary Navigation Systems
1.2 - Radio-Navigation Systems
2 - DISS-15 Doppler System
2.1 - Summary
2.2 - Basics
2.3 - Doppler Navigation Tutorial
2.4 - Stationary Flight Indicator
3 - Radio-Navigation
3.1 - ADF & NDB Navigation Introduction
3.2 - ARK-15M ADF
3.3 - ARK-U2 Homing - Search & Rescue
3.3.1 - ARK-U2 & R-828 UHF FM Homing
3.3.2 - ARK-U2 & R-852 VHF AM Homing
Part 17 - Autopilot
Autopilot Overview
AFCS (Automatic Flight Control System) Overview
Trim Options
Anti-Torque Pedal Microswitches
Autopilot Operation
Flying With Trim
Hover Control Mode
Altitude Hold Mode
Route/Course Mode
Speed Hold Mode
Part 18 - Multicrew
Tutorial
How to Engage Co-Pilot Controls
How to Disengage Co-Pilot Controls
Crew Responsibilities
Part 19 - Petrovich AI
Introduction
Petrovich AI as the Pilot-Commander
Petrovich AI as the Co-Pilot/Gunner
Part 20 - Other Resources
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