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* Set the appropriate pylons into the up position: 3, 4, 5, 6 for the pylons below the belly, 1 and 8 under the wing in up position for "FAD" (2 Sparrows, the 2 Sidewinders are selected in the down position of 1/8. | * Set the appropriate pylons into the up position: 3, 4, 5, 6 for the pylons below the belly, 1 and 8 under the wing in up position for "FAD" (2 Sparrows, the 2 Sidewinders are selected in the down position of 1/8. | ||
* Obtain a radar lock by using {{Key press|y}} the the next target and {{Key press|Ctrl|y}} the the previous target. | * Obtain a radar lock by using {{Key press|y}} the the next target and {{Key press|Ctrl|y}} the the previous target. | ||
* Launching the missiles is the same as for the Sidewinders, but there is no growling sound and the max shooting range are larger: up to 30+ nm for the AIM- | * Launching the missiles is the same as for the Sidewinders, but there is no growling sound and the max shooting range are larger: up to 30+ nm for the {{Wikipedia|AIM-7_Sparrow}} and 100+ nm for the {{Wikipedia|AIM-54_Phoenix}}. | ||
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Using {{Key press|Ctrl|n}} two different radar scan modes can be chosen (alternatively press the corresponding buttons on the RIO's front console): | Using {{Key press|Ctrl|n}} two different radar scan modes can be chosen (alternatively press the corresponding buttons on the RIO's front console): | ||
* "PULSE SRCH": used to scan a large part of the sky. | * "PULSE SRCH": used to scan a large part of the sky. | ||
* "TWS AUTO": used to lock targets. Switch to this mode, once you have found the target(s). However, be aware that the cone is about half the size - i.e. you should fly the aircraft such that the targets are more in the center of the radar as otherwise you will not see the targets, which were visible in "PULSE SRCH" mode. | * "TWS AUTO": {{Wikipedia|Track_while_scan}} used to lock targets and automatically follow them. Switch to this mode, once you have found the target(s). However, be aware that the cone is about half the size - i.e. you should fly the aircraft such that the targets are more in the center of the radar as otherwise you will not see the targets, which were visible in "PULSE SRCH" mode. | ||
{{#ev:youtube|ibHrZyAQ1C4|||A tutorial video explaining how to fire the F-14B's missiles.|frame}} | {{#ev:youtube|ibHrZyAQ1C4|||A tutorial video explaining how to fire the F-14B's missiles.|frame}} | ||