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Each wing has a set of spoilers that are used to augment the roll rate during normal flight controlled by the CADC when wings are swept forwards more than 55 degrees. The spoilers can also act as brakes to provide extra retardation upon touchdown. | Each wing has a set of spoilers that are used to augment the roll rate during normal flight controlled by the CADC when wings are swept forwards more than 55 degrees. The spoilers can also act as brakes to provide extra retardation upon touchdown. | ||
To engage ground spoilers set the '''ANTI SKID SPOILER BK''' switch on the bottom of left vertical console to '''BOTH''' or use {{Key press|Ctrl|y}}. After touch down and | To engage ground spoilers set the '''ANTI SKID SPOILER BK''' switch on the bottom of left vertical console to '''BOTH''' or use {{Key press|Ctrl|y}}. After touch down and the throttles pulled to idle, then the spoilers are fully deployed. | ||
=== Weapons operation === | === Weapons operation === | ||