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[P-51D Mustang] DCS EAGLE DYNAMICS 1 Digital Combat Simulator P-51D Mustang DCS P-51D MUSTANG Flight Manual

DCS [P-51D Mustang] 10 TABLE OF CONTENTS AN OLD INDIAN LEGEND AN OLD INDIAN LEGEND

DCS [P-51D Mustang] 100 FLIGHT CHARACTERISTICS FLIGHT CHARACTERISTICS General Characteristics The P-51D is generally a very well-handling aircraft.

[P-51D Mustang] DCS EAGLE DYNAMICS 101 When you lower the landing gear, the airplane becomes nose heavy. Similarly, normal flight attitude chang

DCS [P-51D Mustang] 102 FLIGHT CHARACTERISTICS  Take the maximum G load provided by the chart for 225 IAS at altitudes below 10,000 feet (4G) 

[P-51D Mustang] DCS EAGLE DYNAMICS 103 Flaps Down Angle (degrees) Maximum IAS (mph) 10 400 20 275 30 225 40 180 50 165 When droppable 75-gallon c

DCS [P-51D Mustang] 104 FLIGHT CHARACTERISTICS Figure 83: Max permissible oil temperature 90°C (194°F), operating oil temperature 70…80°C (158…176

[P-51D Mustang] DCS EAGLE DYNAMICS 105 Figure 84: Max. take-off RPM 3000. Operating Range 1600…2400. Figure 85: Max. permissible IAS 505 mph (80

DCS [P-51D Mustang] 106 FLIGHT CHARACTERISTICS Figure 86: Max. coolant temperature 121°C (250°F), operating range 100…110°C (212…230°F) Figure 87

[P-51D Mustang] DCS EAGLE DYNAMICS 107 Special Flight Conditions Full Fuselage Tank Special care must be taken with the control stick when the fus

DCS [P-51D Mustang] 108 FLIGHT CHARACTERISTICS shifts back into low blower on the descent. As a precaution, attention should be paid to the Superch

[P-51D Mustang] DCS EAGLE DYNAMICS 109 Figure 88: Minimum safe altitude Maximum Indicated Airspeed The maximum safe indicated airspeeds (IAS) for

[P-51D Mustang] DCS EAGLE DYNAMICS 11 AN OLD INDIAN LEGEND Once upon a time, long ago, when his tribe was at war, a young Indian brave was called

DCS [P-51D Mustang] 110 FLIGHT CHARACTERISTICS Figure 89: Maximum Indicated Airspeed Compressibility Compressibility effects result in a loss of c

[P-51D Mustang] DCS EAGLE DYNAMICS 111 To avoid compressibility effects in a dive, it’s critical that a dive is entered at a safe airspeed for the

DCS [P-51D Mustang] 112 FLIGHT CHARACTERISTICS Alt. (ft) 40,000 35,000 30,000 25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 5,000 Dist. (mi) 115 101 87 72 58 43 29

[P-51D Mustang] DCS EAGLE DYNAMICS 113 Spins Power-off Spins In general, spins in the P-51D are uncomfortable, because of heavy oscillations. Occa

DCS [P-51D Mustang] 114 FLIGHT CHARACTERISTICS When performing a loop, the nose of the aircraft needs to be pulled over the top, as it may not do s

[P-51D Mustang] DCS EAGLE DYNAMICS 115 Although final approach speed depends largely on ceiling conditions, 130 mph with 15° of flaps is recommend

DCS [P-51D Mustang] 116 / NORMAL PROCEDURES NORMAL PROCEDURES

[P-51D Mustang] DCS EAGLE DYNAMICS 117 NORMAL PROCEDURES External Check The external check starts at the cockpit and moves clockwise around the le

DCS [P-51D Mustang] 118 NORMAL PROCEDURES  Trim tabs o Rudder trim: 6° right. o Aileron trim: 0°. o Elevator trim: 2° nose heavy for full fue

[P-51D Mustang] DCS EAGLE DYNAMICS 119  Landing gear handle – DOWN.  Left fuel gauge – check gauge, located on floor at your left.  Mixtur

DCS [P-51D Mustang] 12 / INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION

DCS [P-51D Mustang] 120 NORMAL PROCEDURES  Gunsight selector-dimmer switch ON.  Armament switches o Rockets switch SAFE. o Bombs switches O

[P-51D Mustang] DCS EAGLE DYNAMICS 121  Altimeter – zero or set at airfield elevation, as required.  Gyro instruments – uncage directional g

DCS [P-51D Mustang] 122 NORMAL PROCEDURES  Fuel selector valve – set to left wing tank.  Right fuel gauge – check gauge, located on floor at y

[P-51D Mustang] DCS EAGLE DYNAMICS 123  Battery and generator switches – ON.  Coolant and oil radiator flap control switches – operate manua

DCS [P-51D Mustang] 124 NORMAL PROCEDURES  Prime and start – having completed this left to right check, you’re now ready to start the engine in

[P-51D Mustang] DCS EAGLE DYNAMICS 125  As the engine starts, move the mixture control to RUN (AUTO RICH on earlier aircraft). If the engine fai

DCS [P-51D Mustang] 126 NORMAL PROCEDURES If for any reason you anticipate pulling more than 40” of manifold during the engine ground run, be sure

[P-51D Mustang] DCS EAGLE DYNAMICS 127  If the parking brakes are to be used, give them plenty of time to cool or they may freeze in place. Avoi

DCS [P-51D Mustang] 128 NORMAL PROCEDURES o Check surface controls for free movement.  Instruments and switches: o Altimeter set. o Directiona

[P-51D Mustang] DCS EAGLE DYNAMICS 129  Acceleration and deceleration check - with mixture set to RUN, advance throttle from idle to 2300 RPM. E

[P-51D Mustang] DCS EAGLE DYNAMICS 13 INTRODUCTION Like the Indian braves of the old southwest whose favorite in battle was the small speedy Musta

DCS [P-51D Mustang] 130 NORMAL PROCEDURES Minimum-Run Takeoff To accomplish a minimum-run takeoff, lower flaps 15 - 20°. Keep the aircraft in a thr

[P-51D Mustang] DCS EAGLE DYNAMICS 131 Landing Descent Before descent, turn the windshield defroster control knob ON. Descent may be carried out a

DCS [P-51D Mustang] 132 NORMAL PROCEDURES  When lowering the landing gear, make sure the control handle is DOWN and locked. Check the landing gea

[P-51D Mustang] DCS EAGLE DYNAMICS 133 After Landing After landing, clear the runway as soon as possible and perform the following steps:  Set t

DCS [P-51D Mustang] 134 Wet Landings Wet landing requite special attention in using the brakes. Avoid jamming the brakes, which could result in sk

[P-51D Mustang] DCS EAGLE DYNAMICS 135 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

DCS [P-51D Mustang] 136 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES EMERGENCY PROCEDURES Engine Emergencies Engine Overheating Engine overheating can be recognized by one

[P-51D Mustang] DCS EAGLE DYNAMICS 137 Engine Air Restart If the engine fails in flight and you have sufficient altitude, you may attempt a restar

DCS [P-51D Mustang] 138 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES  Secure the shoulder harness.  Land straight ahead.  After landing, get out and stay out. Engine

[P-51D Mustang] DCS EAGLE DYNAMICS 139 Fire In the event of a fire, keep the canopy entirely closed. Opening the canopy will result in it quickly

DCS [P-51D Mustang] 14 INTRODUCTION Figure 1: P-51A Mustang during a test flight near the North American Aviation plant in Inglewood, California,

DCS [P-51D Mustang] 140 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES  Maintain a speed of about 120-130 mph until contact is achieved.  Approach in a 3-point attitude

[P-51D Mustang] DCS EAGLE DYNAMICS 141  Pull the red emergency knob. This releases the hydraulic pressure in the lines and allows the gear to dr

DCS [P-51D Mustang] 142 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES Whenever the generators are shut off, the radio must be used sparingly as it quickly drains the batter

[P-51D Mustang] DCS EAGLE DYNAMICS 143 Keep the wheels up, and use flaps in proportion to available power in order to obtain minimum forward speed

DCS [P-51D Mustang] 144 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES Bailout at High Altitude If a problem occurs at high altitude, attempt to reduce altitude before baili

[P-51D Mustang] DCS EAGLE DYNAMICS 145 COMBAT EMPLOYMENT COMBAT EMPLOYMENT

DCS [P-51D Mustang] 146 COMBAT EMPLOYMENT COMBAT EMPLOYMENT In this section, we will overview weapons employment procedures for the P-51D. Guns Aim

[P-51D Mustang] DCS EAGLE DYNAMICS 147 Figure 94: Throttle Control handle with twist grip When the twist grip is positioned to full counter-clock

DCS [P-51D Mustang] 148 COMBAT EMPLOYMENT inside the diamond circle. This procedure reduces over-ranging, prevents over-correction, and most quickl

[P-51D Mustang] DCS EAGLE DYNAMICS 149 Figure 97: Target's wings and fuselage are at 45° When the separation of the fixed cross and the dot

[P-51D Mustang] DCS EAGLE DYNAMICS 15 Figure 2: P-51B The P-51D version of the Mustang retained all of the great features of its predecessor, wit

DCS [P-51D Mustang] 150 COMBAT EMPLOYMENT Correct – Circle of diamonds corresponds to target's wing span. Incorrect – Circle of diamonds is

[P-51D Mustang] DCS EAGLE DYNAMICS 151 Firing Guns with the K-14 Gunsight Normal flight operation of the sight is accomplished as follows:  Gun

DCS [P-51D Mustang] 152 COMBAT EMPLOYMENT Firing Rockets To fire rockets, perform the following steps:  Turn the Rocket Counter dial to 1.  Set

[P-51D Mustang] DCS EAGLE DYNAMICS 153 RADIO COMMUNICATIONS RADIO COMMUNICATIONS

DCS [P-51D Mustang] 154 RADIO COMMUNICATIONS RADIO COMMUNICATIONS There are two optional modes of using the radio that depend on the "EASY COM

[P-51D Mustang] DCS EAGLE DYNAMICS 155 Radio Communications Window Top Level Recipient List: If using "Easy Communications", recipients

DCS [P-51D Mustang] 156 RADIO COMMUNICATIONS F2 Return to base. Your wingman will return to and land at the airbase designated in the flight plan.

[P-51D Mustang] DCS EAGLE DYNAMICS 157 Target Type. These options mirror those of the F2 Engage orders and allow you to determine the type of grou

DCS [P-51D Mustang] 158 RADIO COMMUNICATIONS F2 Break Left. This command will order your wingman to make a maximum-G break to the left. F3 Break H

[P-51D Mustang] DCS EAGLE DYNAMICS 159 F12 Exit These commands mirror those of the Wingman Navigation commands but apply to all flight members. F2

DCS [P-51D Mustang] 16 INTRODUCTION Becoming the definitive model of the Mustang during World War II, over 8,000 P-51D airframes were produced. As

DCS [P-51D Mustang] 160 RADIO COMMUNICATIONS F11 Previous Menu F12 Exit These commands mirror those of the Wingman Maneuvers commands but apply to

[P-51D Mustang] DCS EAGLE DYNAMICS 161 Figure 98: F1 Go Line Abreast

DCS [P-51D Mustang] 162 RADIO COMMUNICATIONS Figure 99: F2 Go Trail Position may be modified within a 4000-12,000' envelope by flight lead.

[P-51D Mustang] DCS EAGLE DYNAMICS 163 Figure 100: F3 Go Wedge

DCS [P-51D Mustang] 164 RADIO COMMUNICATIONS Figure 101: F4 Go Echelon Right Figure 102: F5 Go Echelon Left

[P-51D Mustang] DCS EAGLE DYNAMICS 165 Figure 103: F6 Go Finger Four Position may be modified within a 4000-12,000' envelope by flight lead

DCS [P-51D Mustang] 166 RADIO COMMUNICATIONS issuing a command to Second Element, number 3 and 4 carry out the order jointly. These commands are: F

[P-51D Mustang] DCS EAGLE DYNAMICS 167 F11 Previous Menu F12 Exit These commands mirror those of the Wingman Maneuvers commands but apply to the s

DCS [P-51D Mustang] 168 RADIO COMMUNICATIONS (Flight member number) unable. When a flight member cannot carry out the order, it will respond with i

[P-51D Mustang] DCS EAGLE DYNAMICS 169 The JTAC will now read the 9-line as follows: The Initial Point (IP) that the attack should be started from

[P-51D Mustang] DCS EAGLE DYNAMICS 17 AIRCRAFT OVERVIEW AIRCRAFT OVERVIEW

DCS [P-51D Mustang] 170 RADIO COMMUNICATIONS Once heading toward the target, press \ and then F1 "In" to indicate that you've starte

[P-51D Mustang] DCS EAGLE DYNAMICS 171 F5 ATC The Air Traffic Control (ATC) system of this simulation is context sensitive to the location of your

DCS [P-51D Mustang] 172 RADIO COMMUNICATIONS With the radio now operating, press \ to bring up the radio menu and then press F1 "Request Engin

[P-51D Mustang] DCS EAGLE DYNAMICS 173 F6 Ground Crew After landing at a friendly airfield and taxiing to a parking ramp, you can communicate with

DCS [P-51D Mustang] 174 RADIO COMMUNICATIONS SUPPLEMENTS SUPPLEMENTS

[P-51D Mustang] DCS EAGLE DYNAMICS 175 SUPPLEMENTS Airdromes Data Airdrome Runway TACAN, channel ILS Tower comm UG23 Gudauta - Bambora (Abkhazia)

DCS [P-51D Mustang] 176 SUPPLEMENTS Morse Code Alphabet Morse code Alphabet Russian Latin А а А а   Б б B b    В в W w   Г г G g 

[P-51D Mustang] DCS EAGLE DYNAMICS 177     Ы ы Y y     Ю ю U u     Я я A a     Й й J j     Ь ь X x      Э э E e Morse co

DCS [P-51D Mustang] 178 SUPPLEMENTS 9 0 Morse code Punctuation marks Period Semicolon Colon 

[P-51D Mustang] DCS EAGLE DYNAMICS 179 Developers Eagle Dynamics Management Nick Grey Project Director, Director of The Fighter Collection Igor T

DCS [P-51D Mustang] 18 AIRCRAFT OVERVIEW AIRCRAFT OVERVIEW General Description The North American Aviation P-51D fighter aircraft is a single-seat,

DCS [P-51D Mustang] 180 SUPPLEMENTS Konstantin Stepanovich AI AC, radio, mission editor Oleg "Olgerd" Tischenko Avionics Vladimir Feofano

[P-51D Mustang] DCS EAGLE DYNAMICS 181 Pavel Jankowski Buildings Andrey "LISA" Reshetko Characters Quality Assurance Valer

DCS [P-51D Mustang] 182 SUPPLEMENTS Third Parties Zachary "luckybob9" Sesar - 3D models of watchtower, corrected model of the power line

[P-51D Mustang] DCS EAGLE DYNAMICS 183 Special thanks Sergey Archakov for photos of P-51 Stephen "Nate IRL" Barrett for a big testing co

[P-51D Mustang] DCS EAGLE DYNAMICS 19 Figure 5: P-51D Drawings

DCS [P-51D Mustang] 2 P-51D Mustang D C S : P - 5 1 D M u s t a n g i s a s i m u l a t i o n o f t h e l e g e n d a r y A m e r

DCS [P-51D Mustang] 20 AIRCRAFT OVERVIEW P-51D Major Assembly Parts Figure 6: P-51D Major Assembly Parts 1. Propeller Spinner 2. Engine Mount Fr

[P-51D Mustang] DCS EAGLE DYNAMICS 21 11. Wing Center Bulkhead 12. Wing Fillet Forward 13. Wing Fillet Intermediate 14. Wing Fillet Rear 15.

DCS [P-51D Mustang] 22 AIRCRAFT OVERVIEW Fuselage The fuselage is a semi-monocoque, aluminum alloy structure consisting of three sections: engine m

[P-51D Mustang] DCS EAGLE DYNAMICS 23 Figure 8: P-51D Canopy Wing The airfoil is a full cantilever, two spar, laminar flow wing. It is filler fin

DCS [P-51D Mustang] 24 AIRCRAFT OVERVIEW Figure 9: P-51D Wing Covered Assembly Gun doors Gun doors Ammunition door Ammunition door Upper surfa

[P-51D Mustang] DCS EAGLE DYNAMICS 25 Tests have been conducted at the factory and it was found that, with a strip of wire 1/16” in diameter taped

DCS [P-51D Mustang] 26 AIRCRAFT OVERVIEW Tail Section The tail section consists of a horizontal stabilizer, vertical stabilizer, elevators, and rud

[P-51D Mustang] DCS EAGLE DYNAMICS 27 Surface Control Lock The surface control lock is located at the base of the control stick. To lock the contr

DCS [P-51D Mustang] 28 AIRCRAFT OVERVIEW In emergency situations, the landing gear can be released by means of a red handle just above the hydrauli

[P-51D Mustang] DCS EAGLE DYNAMICS 29 Figure 12: Packard Merlin V-1650

[P-51D Mustang] DCS EAGLE DYNAMICS 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS AN OLD INDIAN LEGEND ...

DCS [P-51D Mustang] 30 AIRCRAFT OVERVIEW Figure 13: Packard Merlin V-1650 Figure 14: Packard Merlin V-1650 Governor Mounting After Cooler Pum

[P-51D Mustang] DCS EAGLE DYNAMICS 31 Engine Ratings: Operating Condition RPM MP HP Critical Altitude With Ram Critical Altitude No Ram Blower Mix

DCS [P-51D Mustang] 32 AIRCRAFT OVERVIEW Figure 15: Supercharger For normal operations, the supercharger should be kept in AUTOMATIC mode. In this

[P-51D Mustang] DCS EAGLE DYNAMICS 33 rest. It compensates automatically for the difference in air density at different altitudes by gradually ope

DCS [P-51D Mustang] 34 AIRCRAFT OVERVIEW Figure 17: War Emergency Power Propeller The P-51D propeller is a Hamilton Standard four-blade, hydrauli

[P-51D Mustang] DCS EAGLE DYNAMICS 35 Fuel System The Mustang features two main fuel tanks, one in each wing. The main tanks have a capacity of 92

DCS [P-51D Mustang] 36 AIRCRAFT OVERVIEW Figure 19: P-51 Fuel System 1. Booster Pump 2. Fuel Selector Valve Main 5 4 3 1 1 1 2 8 7 Auxiliary E

[P-51D Mustang] DCS EAGLE DYNAMICS 37 3. Fuel Shut-Off Valve 4. Fuel Strainer 5. Engine-Driven Pump 6. Carburetor 7. Vacuum Pump 8. Booster

DCS [P-51D Mustang] 38 AIRCRAFT OVERVIEW The carburetor is of the fuel injection type with a separate idle cut-off device and is equipped with a va

[P-51D Mustang] DCS EAGLE DYNAMICS 39 2. Engine Driven Pump 3. Unloading and Relief Valve 4. Pressure Accumulator 5. Landing Gear Control Valv

DCS [P-51D Mustang] 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS RADIO EQUIPMENT ...

DCS [P-51D Mustang] 40 AIRCRAFT OVERVIEW Figure 22: P-51D Radiators An outlet door on the bottom of the air scoop controls the oil temperature. U

[P-51D Mustang] DCS EAGLE DYNAMICS 41 Figure 23: Oil Dilution Switch If the engine temperature is high, the engine should be stopped to allow it

DCS [P-51D Mustang] 42 AIRCRAFT OVERVIEW and the systems are not connected in any way. They both pass through a single large radiator, but in diffe

[P-51D Mustang] DCS EAGLE DYNAMICS 43 Electrical System The electrical system is a 24-volt, direct-current (DC) system which provides power for op

DCS [P-51D Mustang] 44 AIRCRAFT OVERVIEW The battery is just behind the pilot's armor plate in the radio compartment. The battery and generato

[P-51D Mustang] DCS EAGLE DYNAMICS 45 Figure 26: Oxygen System 1. Low Pressure Oxygen Cylinder Type F2 2. Low Pressure Oxygen Cylinder Type D2

DCS [P-51D Mustang] 46 AIRCRAFT OVERVIEW 25,000 6.0 4.9 12.6 20,000 7.1 3.3 9.0 15,000 8.1 2.7 9.0 10,000 10.2 2.1 9.0 As an aircraft ascends to h

[P-51D Mustang] DCS EAGLE DYNAMICS 47 Figure 27: Radio Equipment 1. AN/APS-13 Signal Light 2. Microphone Button 3. Detrola Radio Set 4. AN/AP

DCS [P-51D Mustang] 48 AIRCRAFT OVERVIEW Armor Armor plating is provided at three points: back of the pilot’s seat, at the firewall in the opening

[P-51D Mustang] DCS EAGLE DYNAMICS 49 Figure 29: P-51D Armament If the mission needs require longer firing time, it’s possible to remove the cent

[P-51D Mustang] DCS EAGLE DYNAMICS 5 Recognition Lights ...

DCS [P-51D Mustang] 50 AIRCRAFT OVERVIEW Figure 30: Control Stick The aircraft is equipped with a K-14 gunsight, mounted on the instrument hood ce

[P-51D Mustang] DCS EAGLE DYNAMICS 51 COCKPIT COCKPIT

DCS [P-51D Mustang] 52 COCKPIT COCKPIT The cockpit instruments and controls of the P-51D are grouped to provide the greatest possible efficiency in

[P-51D Mustang] DCS EAGLE DYNAMICS 53 Front Dash Legend The front dash of the P-51D cockpit houses the K-14 Gunsight along with its associated con

DCS [P-51D Mustang] 54 COCKPIT 9. External Stores Control Switches 10. Engine Control Panel 11. Ignition Switch 12. Gun, Camera and Sight Switc

[P-51D Mustang] DCS EAGLE DYNAMICS 55 Left Side Legend The left side of the cockpit includes the primary engine and mechanical systems controls, a

DCS [P-51D Mustang] 56 COCKPIT Right Side Legend The right side of the cockpit includes the oxygen regulator, canopy controls, the Electrical Contr

[P-51D Mustang] DCS EAGLE DYNAMICS 57 Front Dash Indicators and Controls This section will overview in detail all of the indicators and controls l

DCS [P-51D Mustang] 58 COCKPIT Figure 36: K-14 sight reticles The reticle type and their brilliance are set on the Selector-Dimmer panel located u

[P-51D Mustang] DCS EAGLE DYNAMICS 59 GYRO SELECTOR SWITCH. The sight gyro is controlled by the Gyro Selector switch with FIXED, FIXED & GYRO,

DCS [P-51D Mustang] 6 TABLE OF CONTENTS PRE-START ...

DCS [P-51D Mustang] 60 COCKPIT Vacuum System Instruments Vacuum system instruments are operated by a vacuum pump driven by the engine and include t

[P-51D Mustang] DCS EAGLE DYNAMICS 61 Figure 40: Bank and Turn Indicator Directional Gyro The AN5735 Directional Gyro Indicator is used to supple

DCS [P-51D Mustang] 62 COCKPIT Suction Gauge The AN5771-5 vacuum system suction indicates whether the vacuum pump is providing proper vacuum for th

[P-51D Mustang] DCS EAGLE DYNAMICS 63 Figure 43: Airspeed Indicator Red Line IAS lowers as altitude increases above 5,000 ft. Always anticipate a

DCS [P-51D Mustang] 64 COCKPIT Rate of Climb Indicator The AN5825 Rate of Climb Indicator shows the rate of ascent or descent of the aircraft. The

[P-51D Mustang] DCS EAGLE DYNAMICS 65 Engine Instruments The engine instruments include the Manifold Pressure Indicator, Tachometer, Carburetor Ai

DCS [P-51D Mustang] 66 COCKPIT Figure 47: Tachometer Carburetor Air Temperature Indicator The AN5790-6 Carburetor Air Temperature Indicator shows

[P-51D Mustang] DCS EAGLE DYNAMICS 67 Figure 49: Coolant Temperature Indicator The Engine Gauge The engine gauge consists of three instruments in

DCS [P-51D Mustang] 68 COCKPIT pressure of 70-80 PSI. The Red Lines indicate a minimum permissible pressure of 50 PSI and a maximum permissible pre

[P-51D Mustang] DCS EAGLE DYNAMICS 69 mouse wheel to set the time, then return the knob into the pressed position with another click of the left m

[P-51D Mustang] DCS EAGLE DYNAMICS 7 BRAKE FAILURE ...

DCS [P-51D Mustang] 70 COCKPIT (PSI). The instrument is graduated from 0 to 500 PSI and scaled to 50 PSI. Normal full pressure of the system is 400

[P-51D Mustang] DCS EAGLE DYNAMICS 71 Fuel Gauges A fuel gauge is connected to each main tank and the fuselage tank. The fuel gauges for the mai

DCS [P-51D Mustang] 72 COCKPIT Figure 57: Accelerometer Engine Control Panel The Engine Control Panel is located at the bottom left of the front d

[P-51D Mustang] DCS EAGLE DYNAMICS 73  AUTO. In AUTO mode, the supercharger operates automatically, switching from Low to High blower at an alti

DCS [P-51D Mustang] 74 COCKPIT Front Switch Panel The front switch panel includes a number of weapons control switches, as well as the Ignition Sel

[P-51D Mustang] DCS EAGLE DYNAMICS 75 2. BOMB-ROCKET SELECTOR SWITCH. The Bomb-Rocket Selector switch controls the selection of external weapons f

DCS [P-51D Mustang] 76 COCKPIT 7. ROCKET COUNTER. The Rocket Counter window indicates the next rocket to be fired according to station number. The

[P-51D Mustang] DCS EAGLE DYNAMICS 77  MAIN TANK R.H. - Main Right Tank  R.H. COMBAT DROP TANK - Right Drop Tank  L.H. COMBAT DROP TANK - Le

DCS [P-51D Mustang] 78 COCKPIT Parking Brake The Parking Brake handle is located just to the right of the Landing Gear Warning Lights at the bottom

[P-51D Mustang] DCS EAGLE DYNAMICS 79 Left Side Controls This section will describe in detail the controls located on the left side of the cockpit

DCS [P-51D Mustang] 8 TABLE OF CONTENTS F1 Navigation... ...

DCS [P-51D Mustang] 80 COCKPIT Figure 64: Throttle Quadrant with the Four Position Mixture Control Lever THROTTLE CONTROL HANDLE. The Throttle Con

[P-51D Mustang] DCS EAGLE DYNAMICS 81 PROPELLER CONTROL LEVER. The Propeller Control lever is used to set the propeller RPM. The propeller governo

DCS [P-51D Mustang] 82 COCKPIT Radiator Air Control Panel The Radiator Air Control panel includes the Coolant Radiator Air Control switch, the Oil

[P-51D Mustang] DCS EAGLE DYNAMICS 83 2. OIL RADIATOR AIR CONTROL SWITCH. The Oil Radiator Air Control switch controls the electric actuator of th

DCS [P-51D Mustang] 84 COCKPIT Trim Tab Controls Trim tab controls are installed on the left side of the cockpit to control the elevator, rudder, a

[P-51D Mustang] DCS EAGLE DYNAMICS 85 Carburetor Air Controls Cold outside ram air enters a duct in the nose just below the propeller spinner and

DCS [P-51D Mustang] 86 COCKPIT Flaps Control The Wing Flaps handle is located on the left side of the cockpit, aft of the console. The handle has s

[P-51D Mustang] DCS EAGLE DYNAMICS 87 Figure 69: Bomb Salvo Handles Landing Gear Handle The Landing Gear handle is located on the left side of t

DCS [P-51D Mustang] 88 COCKPIT Figure 70: Landing Gear Handle

[P-51D Mustang] DCS EAGLE DYNAMICS 89 Right Side Controls This section will describe in detail the controls located on the right side of the cockp

[P-51D Mustang] DCS EAGLE DYNAMICS 9 Special thanks ...

DCS [P-51D Mustang] 90 COCKPIT and flow directly to the mask. A feed line directs oxygen to the Oxygen Flow Blinker indicator to show when the regu

[P-51D Mustang] DCS EAGLE DYNAMICS 91 Figure 73: Recognition Lights RECOGNITION LIGHTS KEYING SWITCH. The keying switch is used to turn the recog

DCS [P-51D Mustang] 92 COCKPIT Figure 74: Electrical Control Panel 1. CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL. A row of circuit breakers is provided on the Circuit

[P-51D Mustang] DCS EAGLE DYNAMICS 93 5. BATTERY DISCONNECT SWITCH. The Battery switch has two positions: ON and OFF. When set to ON, battery powe

DCS [P-51D Mustang] 94 COCKPIT SCR-522-A VHF Radio The SCR-522-A command radio is a push-button controlled transmitter-receiver that operates in th

[P-51D Mustang] DCS EAGLE DYNAMICS 95 SELECTED CHANNEL LIGHTS. The Selected Channel lights indicate when a channel is selected for reception and t

DCS [P-51D Mustang] 96 COCKPIT The SCR-695-A IFF Radio is not operational in DCS: P-51D Mustang. AN/ARA-8 Homing Adapter The AN/ARA-8 Homing Adapte

[P-51D Mustang] DCS EAGLE DYNAMICS 97 BC-1206 "Detrola" Radio Range Receiver Because the SCR-522-A radio command set installed in the ai

DCS [P-51D Mustang] 98 COCKPIT Cockpit Heating and Ventilating Controls The P-51D is equipped to provide hot and cold air into the cockpit, as well

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