Image of ASE MPD with no track
Figure 1: The ASE mpd with no active jammers and no tracks

Introduction

The ASE page allows for the operator to operate the aircraft’s Aircraft Survivability Equipment. The central portion of the page displays all detected threats to the airframe, both airborne and grounded. The outer sections allows for the operator to operate the aircraft’s countermeasures and decide how the aircraft should react to threats.

Info

ASE

  1. Autopage. This sets what situations this page will be automatically shown. It has 3 Modes
    • OFF - Never autopage
    • TRACK - Autopage when a threat begins tracking, or when a launch is detected.
    • LAUNCH - Autopage when a launch is detected
  2. Range to show in the central dsplay
  3. Countermeasure count.
  4. IR Jammer Control.
  5. RF Jammer Control.
  6. Ownship icon.

Jammers

Figure 2: Jammer controls on the MPD
  1. OFF. jammers are Off.
  2. STBY. In this mode Jammers will Automaticaly switch to OPER after Missile is detected.
  3. OPER. The Jammers are Jamming, They have 120 seconds of operation before overheat & require 60 seconds cooldown, OPER can be interrupted.

RWR Icons

Type Detected Tracking Firing Description
SA9 SA9 Are classified as R-750 Cronus, S-750 Rhea, MIM-145 Defender, AN/MPQ-105
SA19 SA19 Are classified as IFV-6a Cheetah, ZSU-39 Tigris, CUP 2S6M Tunguska
SA23 SA23 Are classified as RHS & CUP ZSU-23-4
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