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The '''HUD Control panel''' is located on the upper left corner of the main instrument panel. Three knobs are functional.
The '''HUD Control panel''' is located on the upper left corner of the main instrument panel. Three knobs are functional.


('''A''') Mode Selector Switch: OFF, TEST (standard display), NAV (standard display), CCIP (standard display + Countinuous Computed Impact Point), CCRP (standard display), EXP (standard display), STBY (standard display). Actually you will mostly use NAV and CCIP as other modes are not modeled yet. See later in Weapons System about reticles use.
: ('''A''') Mode Selector Switch: OFF, TEST (standard display), NAV (standard display), CCIP (standard display + Countinuous Computed Impact Point), CCRP (standard display), EXP (standard display), STBY (standard display). Actually you will mostly use NAV and CCIP as other modes are not modeled yet. See later in Weapons System about reticles use.


('''B''') INTEN knob: Adjust the HUD luminosity.
: ('''B''') INTEN knob: Adjust the HUD luminosity.


('''C''') DEPR knob: Changes the vertical position of the primary aiming reticle in the HUD, There is a digital index in the HUD showing its position, range from -1.00 to 1.00 followed by the letter "D".  
: ('''C''') DEPR knob: Changes the vertical position of the primary aiming reticle in the HUD, There is a digital index in the HUD showing its position, range from -1.00 to 1.00 followed by the letter "D".  


'''HUD Symbology:'''
'''HUD Symbology:'''
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[[File:A-10-hud-symbology.jpg|thumb|HUD Symbology]]
[[File:A-10-hud-symbology.jpg|thumb|HUD Symbology]]


('''D''') Pitch ladder.
: ('''D''') Pitch ladder.


('''E''') Indicated Air Speed, Kts.
: ('''E''') Indicated Air Speed, Kts.


('''F''') Primary Aiming Reticle.
: ('''F''') Primary Aiming Reticle.


('''G''') Horizon Line
: ('''G''') Horizon Line


('''H''') Primary Aiming Reticle Digital index.
: ('''H''') Primary Aiming Reticle Digital index.


('''I''') Magnetic Heading Tape.  
: ('''I''') Magnetic Heading Tape.  


('''J''') Indicated Altitude in feet (ASL).  
: ('''J''') Indicated Altitude in feet (ASL).  


('''K''') Radar Altitude in feet (AGL) followed by letter "R".  
: ('''K''') Radar Altitude in feet (AGL) followed by letter "R".  


('''I''') Aircraft Pitch in degrees, boxed.
: ('''I''') Aircraft Pitch in degrees, boxed.


('''M''') Total Velocity Vector indicator.  
: ('''M''') Total Velocity Vector indicator.  


('''N''') Pointer showing the rudders deflection.  
: ('''N''') Pointer showing the rudders deflection.


=== Weapons system ===
=== Weapons system ===
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