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A-9 "Vandal"

Info:
The A-9 Vandal was developed in the early 70's as a replacement for the ageing P-4V Aegaeon. The A-9 is a carrier capable surface attack aircraft designed to attack ships. It is powered by two turbofan engines giving it increased performance over its predecessor. The A-9 also has an increased weapon load with six hardpoints and an internal autocannon. Modern systems also reduce the workload, allowing it to operate with only two crewmembers.

Specifications:
-Six hardpoints loaded with two guided torpedos, two guided air-to-ground missiles and two air-to-air missiles.
-Internal autocannon with 200 rounds.
-Radar
-Radar Warning Receiver with automatic countermeasure deployment.
-11000 L of fuel
-Air-to-air refuelling
-Carrier capable

Checklist:
-Start-up:
1. MAIN BAT MASTER - ON
2. BOOST PUMPS - ON
3. Check fuel pressure.
4. CRANK ENG 1 - Press and hold until ignition.
5. CRANK ENG 2 - Press and hold until ignition.
6. GEN BUS - ON
7. AVIONICS - ON
8. LIGHTS - As desired

-Shut-down:
1. THROTTLE - IDLE
2. ENG 1 FUEL CUT - ON
3. ENG 2 FUEL CUT - ON
4. BOOST PUMPS -OFF
5. AVIONICS - OFF
6. GEN BUS - OFF
7. MAIN BAT MASTER - OFF
8. ENG 1 FUEL CUT - OFF
9. ENG 2 FUEL CUT - OFF

-Weapons:
-Radar range can be changed by pressing the radar screen.
-Select the weapon by pressing the STATION CYCLE button.
-Set MASTER ARM - ON.
-When the weapon is ready to fire the READY light will turn on.
-Press 1 to launch the selected weapon
-Press Trigger to fire the cannon, this will automatically change the radar display to the gunsight.
-The gunsight can be manually selected by pressing the RADAR/GUNSIGHT button.
-Press the EMERGENCY JETTISON button to jettison all external stores.

Radio:
The A-9 is equipped with the AN/ARC-169 UHF radio. The radio has 9 storable presets.
-To change the frequency, press the button underneath the digit you want to change.
-To cycle channels, press the button next to the channel number.

-To store a frequency, press the button next to the selected channel to change the selected channel to the one you wish to save a frequency to.
-Then change the frequency to the desired one using the method mentioned above.
-Press and hold the channel button for one second to store the selected frequency to the selected channel. When succesful, the letter "S" will flash in the channel display.

Credits:
-Vehicles in pictures:
https://steamproxy.net/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2635452579
https://steamproxy.net/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2671309698

-Flight Controller: https://steamproxy.net/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2135313815
-Radar (modified): https://steamproxy.net/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2660448815
-Torpedo: https://steamproxy.net/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2636289258
-A/G missile: Karnivool
-A/A missile: https://steamproxy.net/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2721715681
-Artificial Horizon (modified): https://steamproxy.net/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2115825654
-Heading indicator (modified): https://steamproxy.net/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1766905416