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A-4E-C GUIDE By HECLAK

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 ALL
RADAR
ATTITUDE
SCOPE
INDICATOR

RADIO
ALT

ARMAMENT PANEL

AWRS
Control Stick
Throttle ★ The MASTER EXTERIOR LIGHTS SW is spring loaded from
the aft to the center position, providing a means of signaling
with the exterior lights.

MASTER EXTERIOR LIGHTS SW

ON/OFF/MOMENTARY ON

RADIO MIC

SPEEDBRAKE
OPEN/CLOSED
Suggested Bindings
 1 4

Startup Procedure STARTER

SWITCH

1. Ground Power ………………………………….....….CONNECT

2. Master press-to-test ………………..…...CHECK LIGHTS
3. Throttle ………………………………………....……………….…. OFF
5a
4. Starter switch………………….……..DEPRESS TO START ENGINE RPM
5. Engine RPM at 5% ………..…….. Move throttle to IGN
position (Right-click on throttle)
6. Engine RPM at 15% ……………. Move throttle to IDLE
position (Right-click on throttle)
7. Engine RPM at 40% …..……. Remove Ground power
8. Canopy ……………………………………….…………...…… CLOSE
9. TACAN switch ……………………….………………...……... REC
10. AFCS ……………………………………...…………….... STANDBY
11. Flaps …………………………………...……………….... SET AT ½ 3 5b 6
12. Altimeter ……………………………...………………………….. SET

OFF IGN IDLE

Takeoff
PRE-TAKEOFF CHECKLIST

Elevator Trim ……….……………….. 8° UP / CATAPULT AS REQUIRED

Flaps ..……………………………...…………………………..…….…. SET AT ½
Speedbrakes ….…………………...…………………………..…….…. CLOSED
Armament ………...…………………………..…….…. ALL SWITCHES OFF
Spoilers ……………………………...…………………………..…….…. ARMED
Nose wheel Steering ………………..…………...……………...…. NORMAL

Notes

● A-4E mod can only toggle between FLAPS UP and FLAPS DOWN with
regular keybinds. Bind the ‘Flaps Down else Stop (HOTAS)” control to
get ½ FLAPS.
● Nose wheel bounce may be experienced during takeoff run. Apply
forward stick to maintain nose wheel on the deck till takeoff speed
reached.
 Landing

Notes

● Ensure that spoilers are armed before landing. Spoilers

will automatically deploy with weight on main landing gear
to reduce landing distance.
● NATOPS manual recommends applying brakes below 80
knots if runway length is adequate.
Shutdown Procedure
Flaps ……………………………………………………...... UP
Speedbrakes ………………………………………….….. IN
Spoilers …………………………………………..... CLOSED
Drop tank switch …………………………………….. OFF
Radios and all electrical equipment …………... OFF
Canopy ……………………………………………..…. OPEN
Throttle …………………………………...……….……. OFF
Carrier Procedures
 Carrier Ops
There are some limitations to the carrier ops when using the A-4E as it is not an
official module. There are currently some conditions that need to be adhered to in
order for the catapult, TACAN and ship ILS to function correctly.

The A-4E is capable of taking off and landing on the USS Stennis aircraft carrier in
DCS World. This includes launching from the catapult and recovering the aircraft by
NEW 1.3

trapping the wires on the deck.

There are also support systems such as ship TACAN and ILS for the A-4E as well.

Limitations of the Carrier Ops System

1. Only the Stennis can be used as a carrier
2. The Stennis must be in its own group with no other ships
3. The carrier may have only one waypoint and must drive with a constant
speed and the speed must be greater than zero.
4. The TACAN signal must be set on waypoint zero and must be unique (be
aware of static TACANs already present on the map). The A4E uses only
channels “X”.
 Carrier Ops
Launching from the catapult
1. Line up with one of the catapult on the USS Stennis. You will need to
be within the area indicated by the green box in the picture on the right.
a. Line up with the catapult heading accurately. There is an
allowance of +/- 3 degrees for a successful hook up.
b. Use the “F4” external view to check if you are in the correct
NEW 1.3

position.
c. The deck crew will notify you when you are close enough

2. Use the keybind "Catapult/Catapult ready" (default “LeftAlt + 1”) to hook

into the catapult
a. Should you want to unhook from the catapult use
"Catapult/Catapult abort" (default Left Alt+3)

3. Check for takeoff flaps and advance throttle to full MIL power for a
catapult launch
AOA Indexer

TOO ON TOO
LOW HIGH
LOW SPEED HIGH

0 - 16.5 16.5 - 17 17 - 18 18 - 18.5 18.5 - 30

Reduce Add
Reduce Add
power Maintain power
power power
slightly slightly
Automatic Flight Control
System (AFCS)
STANDBY
The automatic flight control system (AFCS) is the autopilot system of SWITCH
the A-4E-C. The AFCS will maintain heading, altitude and pitch and
bank angles, and perform a coordinated turn to a preselected heading
without the use of the pilot control stick.

The AFCS control panel is located on the left-hand console.

STANDBY SWITCH
Moving this switch to the standby position provides electrical power to
the AFCS. This switch should be in STANDBY at least 90 seconds
prior to engaging the stability augmentation switch or the AFCS main
engage switch.

ENGAGE SWITCH
Moving this switch to the ENGAGE position turns on the AFCS in one
of two modes; attitude hold or heading hold, depending on flight
attitude. HEADING ALTITUDE ENGAGE
SEL SW HOLD SW SWITCH
When this switch is placed in the OFF position both the heading select
switch and the altitude switch returns to the OFF position.
Automatic Flight Control
System (AFCS)

AUTOPILOT OVERRIDE BUTTON

Pressing this button immediately
disengages the entire AFCS
TRIM SWITCH
The trim switch is inoperative
during all AFCS modes except
control stick steering. The control
stick trim switch should be used
with normal technique when control
stick steering mode is engaged.
AFCS Modes
CONTROL STICK STEERING (CSS) MODE
The CSS mode provides for longitudinal and lateral control of
the aircraft through the AFCS by pilot movement of the stick as
in normal flight. This mode is engaged regardless of other
modes selected. Preselect heading and altitude hold modes are
disengaged by use of CSS and they must be re-engaged to be
used again. The AFCS reverts from CSS mode to either attitude
hold or heading hold mode when pilot force on the control stick
is reduced below 2 pounds. The aircraft is controllable in all
attitude in CSS throughout the AFCS flight envelope, which is
4±½ positive-g, 1½±½ negative-g, and one-half aileron
deflection left or right. If these limits are exceeded, the AFCS
disengages.
ATTITUDE HOLD MODE
With an aircraft bank angle between 5 degrees and 70 degrees
and a pitch angle less than 60 degrees noseup or nosedown.
The aircraft lateral and longitudinal attitude at time of
engagement of the AFCS or reversion from the CSS mode will
be maintained.
HEADING HOLD MODE
If the pitch angle is within 60 degrees noseup or nosedown and
the bank angle of the aircraft is less than 5 degrees upon
engagement of the AFCS or reversion from CSS mode, the
aircraft will be rolled to a level attitude and the heading and pitch
angles at that time will be maintained.
PRESELECT HEADING MODE
Upon engagement of the HEADING SEL SW, the aircraft will roll
into a smooth turn to the preselected heading on the dial then
roll out on this heading. The bank angle will be maintained at
27±5 degrees under all conditions.
STABILITY AUGMENTATION MODE (NOT IMPLEMENTED)
ALTITUDE HOLD MODE
Altitude hold mode may be engaged when the rate-of-change of
altitude is less than 4000±500 feet per minute. The aircraft will
maintain the altitude at engagement of the ALT HOLD SW.
NAVIGATION
Navigation Equipment
TACAN Bearing-Distance Equipment (ARN-52V)
Automatic Direction Finding Equipment
AN/ASN-41 Navigation Computer System
AN/APN-153(V) Radar Navigation Set (Doppler)
Bearing Distance Heading Indicator (BDHI)
The BDHI displays magnetic heading by rotation of the compass card
dial. Distance and relative/magnetic bearings, in relation to a ground or
shipboard station, are also display by the instrument. A central window in
the indicator face shows a three-digit display, indicating distance in
nautical miles for TACAN operation. An OFF flag is display when distance
information is not present.
Displayed on the face of the indicator are two pointers, pointer 1 (a
single-bar pointer for UHF/ADF operation) and pointer 2 (a double-bar
pointer for TACAN). Both pointers will indicate relative and magnetic
bearing information if the compass card is in sync.
Note
Pointer 1 will always indicate relative bearing from the aircraft. However, if
the compass card is out of sync, pointer 2 will follow the compass card
and indicate magnetic bearing only.
TACAN Bearing-Distance Equipment (ARN-52V)
The ARN-52(V) TACAN airborne equipment operates in conjunction with
surface navigation beacons to provide continuous directional and
distance information to the pilot. Visual indication of magnetic bearing to a
selected station is provided by the No.2 pointer of the BDHI and distance
information to 300 miles is indicated in the range window. Beacon
identification tone signals are received through the headset.
The control panel, identified as TACAN is located on the right console.
Operating controls include the power switch with OFF, REC, T/R, and ILS
positions. The REC and T/R positions give bearing information on the No.
2 pointer of the BDHI. In the T/R position, distance information in the
range window of the BDHI is also given.The ILS mode is a stand-in mode
for the A-4E-C until the ILS panel has been completed.
NAVIGATION (TACAN)

TACAN Navigation
To operate the TACAN radio, proceed as follows:

1. Power switch …………………………………..….…………... REC

2. After 3 minutes power switch ……………....….……………... T/R
3. Channel selector switch …………………... set channel selector
4. Station identification code will be audible when TACAN signal is
received. Volume can be controlled by knob labelled VOL on the
TACAN control panel.
5. BDHI NAV COMPUTER-TACAN-NAVPAC switch ……... TACAN
6. Magnetic bearing to station will be indicated on the No. 2 pointer
of the BDHI indicator
7. For distance information, the power switch must be turned to
T/R. Read slant range distance to the beacon in the range
window of the BDHI indicator.
NAVIGATION (AN/ASN-41)
Navigation Computer Set Controls
The controls indicator panel, on the right console, contains the controls
and display windows to indicate:

1. Present Position Latitude counter (in degrees and minutes)

2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
AN/ASN-41 Navigation Computer System 7.
The AN/ASN-41 navigation computer system will supply information to 8.
the pilot about his position, wind speed and direction, distance to
destination, and bearing and ground track relative to true heading. The
system can store two-target destinations without loss of primary data. The
navigation system computers and provides outputs of great circle
distance and bearing (relative to heading) to either of two selected
targets. A great circle solution is employed for distances greater than 200
miles. A planar solution is employed for distances less than 200 miles.
with a mechanical push-to-set knob.
Present Position Longitude counter (in degrees and minutes)
with a mechanical push-to-set knob.
Destination - Latitude counter (in degrees and minutes) with a
mechanical and electrical set knob.
Destination - Longitude counter (in degrees and minutes) with
a mechanical and electrical set knob
Mag Var (magnetic variation) counter (in degrees and tenths of
a degree) with a mechanical set knob
Wind Speed counter (0 to 300 knots) with a mechanical set
knob
Wind Direction (in degrees) with a mechanical set knob
Selector Switch - The selector switch performs various
functions:
1. OFF - The navigation computer system is
de-energized. The destination and present position
counters can be manually set in preparation for a
mission.
2. STBY - Power is applied to the set. Destination one
(D1) is displayed on the counters and is also stored in
the computer memory circuit. Knobs can be used to
set-up D1 in the standby position.
NAVIGATION (AN/ASN-41)
3. D1 (Destination) - This position supplies course and
distance information for navigation to the position
marked by D1. The position of D1 can be changed at
any time using the slew knobs.
4. D2 (Destination) - This position supplies course and
distance information for navigation to the position
marked by D2. The position of D2 can be changed at
any time using the slew knobs.
5. TEST - This position inserts a pre-solved problem into
the navigation computer whose solution is displayed by
the control indicator counter and BDHI
Operational Procedure
Prior to Flight
1. Function selector switch …………………………………….STBY
In STBY position, power is applied to all circuits except the present
position integrator.
2. Function selector switch ……………………………………….. D2
Set D2 destination latitude and longitude.
3. Function selector switch ……………………………………….. STBY
Set D1 destination latitude and longitude
4. Set in latitude and longitude of present position on present position
counters using push-to-set knobs
5. Set magnetic variation with mechanical knobs. Variations in degrees
and tenths of a degree.
6. Set in wind direction and velocity. Use climb winds.If AN/APN-153
doppler radar is to be used, you may skip this step. Winds will be
automatically calculated.
7. Set function switch on doppler control to STBY. Allow approximately 5
minutes warm-up. Turn function switch to TEST. If system is operating
correctly, memory light will go off, the ground speed indicator will show
121+/-5 knots, and the drift angle indicator will show 0 +/- 2 degrees. If
doppler test function is not acceptable, set winds manually.
Takeoff
1. If planning to use an airborne starting point, leave the AN/ASN-41
function selector switch knob in STBY, and turn the selector switch to D1
or D2 when passing over that point. If using the takeoff point as the
starting reference, switch the function selector switch knob to D1 or D2
immediately prior to takeoff roll.
2. Turn AN/APN-153 Doppler Radar function switch knob to either LAND
or SEA position depending on terrain.
NAVIGATION (AN/ASN-41)
3. When the doppler radar locks-on (memory light out), the computer will
switch to doppler mode and wind information will be automatically
computed.
4. When the aircraft is over the starting point, set AN/ASN-41 function
selector switch knob to D1. The present position counters will start to
integrate towards the target and the wind vector will be computed and
displayed.
5. To fly great circle route (shortest route) to target, adjust aircraft heading
to align with the No. 1 pointer on BDHI. Ground track (drift angle) is
displayed by No. 2 pointer. The distance counter on the BDHI indicates
ground range and slant range to target or destination. (wind drift is WIP)
6. New target or checkpoints can be selected while airborne with the
ASN-41 navigation computer system operating. D1 and D2 can be
changed by selecting D1 or D2 with the function switch and setting the
coordinates in the destination latitude and longitude counters.
Navigation Computer Tips
The ASN-41 can also be operated using D1 as the first target and D2 as
the second target. Then setting the third target in D1 when enroute to the
second target. Turn the function switch to D2 position and continue flight
to the second target. When over the second target, switch again to D1
position for flight to target three.
Another way of using the ASN-41 is to set the landing point as D2 and
use the D1 position for all checkpoints. Upon arrival at a checkpoint, set
latitude and longitude of next checkpoint in destination window utilizing
the slew knobs with the function switch left in the D1 position at all times.
This method provides instantaneous bingo information from any point on
the route by shifting to the D2 position.
If the doppler radar is off for a considerable time, the wind data can be
manually updated, using the predicted wind information from the flight
plan. To update the wind data, it is necessary to turn the AN/APN-153 to
OFF or STBY and update the wind data on the AN/ASN-41. Otherwise, it
is necessary to compute the drift angle and groundspeed and insert them
in the AN/APN-153 with the push-to-set switches on the AN/APN-153
control box to change wind data in the AN/ASN-41.
Weapons [WIP]
Air to Air

● AIM-9P5

Rockets

● FFAR Mk1 HE
● FFAR Mk5 HEAT
● FFAR M156 WP
● ZUNI MK 71
● M257 Parachute Illumination

Bombs

● Mk-20
● Mk-77 Mod 1
● Mk-81 (250lb)
● Mk-81SE
● Mk-82 (500lb)
● Mk-82 SnakeEye
ARMAMENT
PANEL

AIRCRAFT WEAPONS
RELEASE SYSTEM
(AWE-1)
Aircraft Weapons Release QUANTITY DROP MULTIPLIER MODE

System Panel (AWE-1)

SELECT INTERVAL SW SELECTOR

The AWRS allows the pilot to control the quantity of

weapons for release and interval between releases.

The quantity select control and power on-off switch serves

as an OFF/ON switch for the AWRS and provides selection
of weapon release quantity.
DROP INTVL determines the interval between each
RIPPLE. This interval ranges from 20 to 2000 milliseconds.
The DROP INTVL control is used in conjunction with the
multiplier switch. The control has positions of 20 to 200
milliseconds in the x1 position. When the multiplier switch is
placed in the x10 position, drop interval becomes 200 to
2000 milliseconds.
RELEASE MODES
The pilot may choose one of the two basic release modes,
ripple release or step release.
RIPPLE MODE - Releases weapons at a selected drop
interval until the selected number of weapons have been
released.
STEP MODE - Weapon release rate determined by pilot.
One release signal is generated with each depression of
the gun-rocket trigger or bomb release button.
 Weapon Stations

Stations of Equal Priority

There are five weapon stations on the A-4E.

When operating in STEP PAIRS or RIPPLE PAIRS, weapon release

will only occur from stations of equal priority. If no stations of equal
priority are selected, not weapons will be released from any station.
NEW 1.3

Station 1 can only be released with station 5. And station 2 can only
be released with station 4.

As station 3 does not have a station of equal priority, no weapon will

be released from station 3 in STEP PAIRS or RIPPLE PAIRS.

5 4 3 2 1

STATIONS OF EQUAL
PRIORITY
 Aircraft Weapons Release
System Panel (AWE-1)
STEP SINGLES - One weapon will be released for each
depression of the bomb release button. Tone will play till pickle
or trigger is released.
STEP PAIRS - One weapon will be released from each station
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of equal priority with each depression of the bomb release
button. Tone will play till pickle or trigger is released.
STEP SALVO - One weapon from each armed station will be
released. Tone will play till pickle or trigger is released.
No weapon will be released from the center station when in
STEP PAIRS or RIPPLE PAIRS mode.
No release will happen in STEP PAIRS or RIPPLE PAIRS if two
stations of equal priority are not selected
NOTE: This page is being updated for the upcoming version of
the A-4E. This is not accurate for v1.02
RIPPLE SINGLES - One weapon is released continuously with a
release interval set by the drop interval. Sequence will end when
quantity set by QTY SEL is met. LABS light and tone will stop
when sequence is completed.
RIPPLE PAIRS - One weapon will be released from each station
of equal priority continuously with a release interval set by the
drop interval. Number of ripples is determined by QTY SEL.
LABS light and tone will stop when sequence is completed.
RIPPLE SALVO - One weapon from each readied station will be
released until the number of releases as determined by QTY SEL
is reached. LABS light and tone will stop when sequence is
completed.
GUNS AUTHOR’S NOTE
These values were obtained through direct test
firing in the sim instead of real world depression
AUTHOR’S NOTE tables as the sim physics do not currently align
So it seems that we won’t be able to use real world depression tables as with real world values.
the weapon trajectories in DCS doesn’t seem to line up exactly. I’m
working on generating new sim-only data like the chart below so that I MK 12 GUN/MK 4 GUN POD
can generate DCS specific depression tables for the A-4E-C. This should 20MM STRAFING SIGHT ANGLES
significantly improve the accuracy of the sight angle tables.
REL SIGHT
ALTITUDE
REL ANGLE AIRSPEED ANGLE
(FEET)
(KTAS) (MILS

400 1000 0
300 2000 27
-10
400 2000 17
450 2000 15

-20 450 1500 0

Mk 4 HIPEG (High Performance
External Gun)
The A-4E-C has the ability to carry three Mk 4
HIPEG gun pods in addition to the two internal
20mm Colt Mk12 cannons. The gunpods can
be mounted on stations 2, 3, and 4.

The gunpods can be armed through the GUN

PODS panel on the left console. Each station
should be set to READY to be armed for firing.

The selector on the right should be placed to

CHARGE to arm the gunpods.
Rockets
1. Set GUNS SWITCH to SAFE. The trigger is shared between
the guns and stations. Set the guns to safe to avoid firing the
guns when firing or releasing a weapon on the stations. GUNS SWITCH
2. Turn FUNCTION SELECTOR SWITCH to ROCKETS
3. Set the required STATION SELECTOR SWITCHES where the STATION SELECTOR
rockets are mounted to READY SWITCHES
4. Squeeze the trigger to fire the rockets.

GUNSIGHT …………………………………...………….. __________

FUNC SEL SW ……………………………………….….. ROCKETS
STATION SEL SW …………………………………….... AS REQUIRED
BOMB ARM SW ……………………………………….. NOSE/TAIL
INTERVAL ………………………………………………... AS REQUIRED
MASTER ARM SW ……………………………….….... ON
TRIGGER ………………………………......................... SQUEEZE

FUNCTION
Rockets can alternatively be fired by setting the FUNC SEL to SELECTOR SWITCH
GM UNARM and using the BOMB RELEASE button to fire the
rockets. This will leave the TRIGGER available for firing the
guns during a ground strike
Rockets Sight Angles

AUTHOR’S NOTE
These values were obtained through direct test firing in the sim
instead of real world depression tables as the sim physics do
not currently align with real world values.

FFAR Mk1 HE ZUNI MK71

Sight Angle (mils) 0 -22 -38 0 -26 Sight Angle (mils) -38 -18

Release Speed Release Speed

450 400 400 400 400 400 400
(KTS) (KTS)

Release Altitude Release Altitude (ft

1000 2000 3000 3000 5000 3000 5000
(ft AGL) AGL)

Dive Angle 10 10 10 20 20 Dive Angle 10 20

AGM-45A SHRIKE
The AGM-45A is an air-to-surface anti-radiation missile (ARM)
designed to destroy radiating radar transmitters. The Shrike
homed on the electromagnetic signals emitted by enemy
ground-based radar sites.

The Shrike is a fire and forget ARM where the missile only
needs to be launched in the direction of the emitter and the
missile will automatically track and destroy the emitter.

The seeker only allows for a maximum of 3 degree deviation

from the target, requiring a precise target vector.
FUNC SEL SW ………………………….. BOMBS & GM ARM
STATION SEL SW ……………………... AS REQUIRED
MASTER ARM SW ………………….... ON
SHRIKE/SIDEWINDER VOL ………... AS REQUIRED
BOMB RELEASE BUTTON ………….. DEPRESS & HOLD TO FIRE
 AGM-45A SHRIKE
When the appropriate switches are set, the shrike seeker will
produce a search and lock tone similar to the AIM-9 sidewinder.

To listen to the AGM-45A seeker tone, the following conditions

must be met.
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FUNC SEL SW ………………………….……….. BOMBS & GM ARM

STATION SEL SW ………………………....…………... AS REQUIRED
MASTER ARM SW ……………………………………….…..…….... ON
SHRIKE / SIDEWINDER VOL ……………..……..…. AS REQUIRED

Launch the AGM-45A when a good lock tone is achieved and

within 10 miles of the target. After release, the missile will
reacquire the target and enter a loft stage if correctly locked
onto the radar emission.

The AGM-45A is best launch from a higher altitude allow of a

high angle of approach.
 Level Bombing Table

BOMBS Mk-81SE Mk-82 Mk-82 SE

Sight Angle 170 mils 141 mils 166 mils

Release Speed 400 kn 400 kn 400 kn

Release Altitude 400 ft agl 500 ft agl 400 ft agl

Dive Angle level flight level flight level flight

QTY SEL SW ……………………………………………..….. __________

INTERVAL ……………………………………………...……... AS REQUIRED
MULT SW ……………………………………….………..….. __________
MODE SEL SW …………………………...………….….….. __________
BOMB ARM SW …………………………………………..…….. NOSE/TAIL

GUNSIGHT ………………………………………….……….. __________

FUNC SEL SW ………………..……...…………….….. BOMBS & GM ARM
STATION SEL SW ……………….………………...……….... AS REQUIRED
MASTER ARM SW ……………………………………………...…….….... ON
BOMB RELEASE BUTTON …...…........................................... DEPRESS
 CBU
There are a variety of CBU weapons that can be carried by the A-4E. There are
several CBUs which are released via the SUU-7 dispenser which has some
settings that can be tweaked for more effective employment.

The CBU-1/A, CBU-2A, CBU-2B/A release a specific number of tubes of

bomblets per weapon release pulse. The CBU-2/A and CBU-2B/A have a setting
dial that on the SUU-7 dispenser which can change the number of tubes
released with each weapon release pulse. Changing this setting can significantly
NEW 1.3

vary the bomblet density when employing the weapon.

Since the CBU setting dials are only accessible by the ground crew, the release
settings can only be changed via the mission editor or via the kneeboard/keybindings
when on the ground and engines are off.

When changing the setting via the kneeboard, use Right Shift + Right Alt + the
corresponding alphanumeric key to cycle through the available settings.
 CBU
CBU-1/A
The CBU-1/A consisted of the SUU-7/A dispenser with a payload
of 508 BLU-4/B submunitions. This is an anti-personnel munition.
The dispenser contains 19 steel tubes which vary in length and
have a capacity of 22 to 32 bombs depending on the individual
tube length. The CBU-1/A is wired to fire two tubeloads of bombs
with each actuation of the firing button.
NEW 1.3
CBU-2/A
The CBU-2/A consisted of the SUU-7/A dispenser with a payload
of 360 BLU-3/B submunitions. This is an anti-material munition
and is used against targets such as trucks, parked aircraft,
ammunition, fuel tanks, and rada equipment. The dispenser
contains 19 steel tubes, 17 of which are loaded with bombs. The
CBU-2/A is designed to release one, two, three, four, six, or salvo
tubeloads of bombs with each actuation of the firing button. The
choice is made before the dispenser is attached to the aircraft.
CBU-2B/A
The CBU-2/A consisted of the SUU-7/A dispenser with a payload
of 360 BLU-3/B submunitions. This is an anti-material munition
and is used against targets such as trucks, parked aircraft,
ammunition, fuel tanks, and rada equipment. The dispenser
contains 19 steel tubes which are loaded with 409 bombs. The
CBU-2B/A is designed to release two, four, or six tubeloads of
bombs with each actuation of the firing button. The choice is made
before the dispenser is attached to the aircraft.
GUNSIGHT ………………………………………….……….. __________
MODE SEL ………………..……………….. STEP SINGLE / STEP RIPPLE
FUNC SEL SW ………………..……...…………….….. BOMBS & GM ARM
STATION SEL SW ……………….………………...……….... AS REQUIRED
MASTER ARM SW ……………………………………………...…….….... ON
BOMB RELEASE BUTTON …...…........................................... DEPRESS
AIM-9 SIDEWINDER
The AIM-9 Sidewinder is a short-range air-to-air missile which is guided
by its IR seeker head. The missiles can only be carried on stations 2 and
4.

The missile can only be fired in boresight mode.

2
3
GUNSIGHT ………………………………………….……….. __________
FUNC SEL SW ………………..……...…………….….. BOMBS & GM ARM 1
STATION SEL SW ……………….………………...……….... AS REQUIRED
MASTER ARM SW ……………………………………………...…….….... ON
TRIGGER / BOMB RELEASE ….............................................. DEPRESS
 Countermeasures
The A-4E is equipped with a AN/ALE-29A Chaff Dispensing System which is
capable of dispensing both chaff and flares. The ALE-29A chaff control panel is
located on the left-hand side of the cockpit while the ALE-29A programmer is only
accessible by ground crew on the side of the A-4E.

AN/ALE-29A Control Panel

NEW 1.3

The control panel consists of three switches and two subtractive counters. The
three switches are the PWR-OFF switch, the AUTO switch, and the dispenser
select switch.

PWR-OFF — controls power to the entire chaff dispensing system and must be in
the PWR position to activate the system.

AUTO — when depressed activates the ALE-29A programmer and chaff is

automatically dispensed as programmed. A programmed sequence can be
terminated by turning the control panel off then on again.

Dispenser select switch — used to select either the forward dispenser (1), both
dispensers (BOTH), or the aft dispenser (2) to supply countermeasures.
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ALE-29A Programmer
The ALE-29A programmer is used to program a release sequence for the
dispenser. This automatic sequence can be activated with the AUTO switch on the
control panel.

Since the programmer panel is only accessible by the ground crew, the
programmer settings can only be changed via the mission editor or via the
kneeboard/keybindings when on the ground and engines are off.
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Dispensing countermeasures
With the PWR-OFF switch on the control panel set to on, the pilot can dispense
countermeasures in several ways.

When airborne, the JATO firing button is used to manually dispense

countermeasures. In the manual mode, depressing the JATO firing button will
dispense one salvo of countermeasures based on the CMS BURSTS and CMS
NEW 1.3

BURST INTERVAL settings on the programmer.

Pressing the AUTO button on the control panel will begin releasing one full sequence
of countermeasures based on the SALVO and BURST settings on the programmer.

Pressing the JATO firing button while the AUTO sequence is dispensing will release
one countermeasure each time the button is pressed.

The two subtractive counters on the control panel will subtract one digit each time a
countermeasure is released. The counters are set before flight and indicates the
number of countermeasures (30) remaining in the dispenser. When both chaff and
flares are loaded, the chaff will be loaded in bank 1 and the flares will be in bank 2.
 RHWS (AN/APR-23)
On the A-4E we have the AN/APR-23 radar homing and warning system (RHWS)
and the AN/APR-27 alert receiver system installed. The radar warning system
consist of the ECM panel installed on the left of the glareshield and its appropriate
sensors.

The AN/APR-23 is an early radar homing and warning system which was
manufactured by Melpar.
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Operation
The ECM panel is energised if the power switch is in the APR 25 position
and the rotary control switch is in STBY, REC, or RPT position. Once
energised, a tone should be audible which indicates the RHWS is
operational. You can adjust the volume of the tone with the PRF knob.

The tone will change when a SAM is tracking you and a missile alert tone PWR SWITCH ………………………………………….………………. APR 25
will trigger when a missile launch is detected. ROTARY SWITCH ……………………………………………...…….….... REC
MSL ALERT / PRF (VOLUME) …................................... AS REQUIRED
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PWR SWITCH ………………………………………….………………. APR 25

ROTARY SWITCH ……………………………………………...…….….... REC
MSL ALERT / PRF (VOLUME) …................................... AS REQUIRED
THANK YOU
Thank you to the A-4E dev team for creating
such a fantastic module and thank you for
dedicating your spare time to the benefit of the
community.

I would also like to thank the following for their

contributions to the creation of this guide.

Nero
hisotiro