Chu-26S

The Chu-26S is the first serial production version of the Chu-26 attack aircraft.

Specifications:

Length: 22.0 (m)
Height: 6.3 (m)
Wingspan
Maximum: 17.3 (m)
Minimum: 9.8 (m)
Empty weight: 23 (t)
Normal take-off weight: 33 (t)
Fuel capacity: 10000 (L)
Payload: 9 (t)
Maximum altitude: 20 (Km)
Maximum speed at sea level: 1450 (Km/h)
Maximum speed at altitude: 2200 (Km/h)
Hardpoints: 7
Crew: 2

Guide

The following is a guide, after studying which you can:
-How to launch the Chu-26S
-Use different types of weapons on the Chu-26S

Aircraft launch

General view of the cockpit from the commander's seat:

General view of the cabin from the weapons operator's seat:

Picture 1 shows a description of the switches on the main dashboard:

1. Target Selection panel
2. Weapon selection panel
3. Cycle targeting mode
4. Powering up the pylons
5. On/off HUD
6.HUD night mode
7. Emergency pylon unloading
8. Landing gear
9. Aerial refueling rod
10. Aerial refueling rod light
11. Nose wheel control
12. Nose landing lights
13. Main landing lights
14. Beacon and navigation lights
15. Formation lights
16. "Search" radar mode
17. "Lock" capture mode
18. "TWS" radar mode
19. "Moving target selection" radar mode
20. Zoom in on the radar screen
21. Radar modes "Standby" and "Active"
22. Cycle targeting mode
23. Laser designator
24. Sighting complex mode "Escort"
25. Target types "Mobile" and "Static"
26. Cabin lighting for the weapons operator
27. Turning on/off the radar
28. Mode "Manual" and "Irradiation" targeting
29. Target selection panel
30. On/Off weapons operator's monitor
31. Weapons selection panel
32. Emergency landing gear release
33. Fire extinguishing system of the right engine
34. Fire extinguishing system of the left engine
35. Activation of the braking parachute
36. Automatic landing brake (Brake=7%)
37. Parking brake (Brake=300%)
38. Flaps
39. On/Off commander's monitor
40. Cabin lighting for the commander

Picture 2 shows a description of the devices on the main dashboard:

1. Radio station
2. RWR
3. Commander's attitude indicator
4. Target locking
5. Target locked
6. HUD
7. Turn coordinator
8. Main attitude indicator
9. Critical lights
10. Altimeter
11. Vertical speed indicator
12. Weapons operator's screen
13. RWR
14. Crosshair control mechanism
15. Right engine speed
16. Left engine speed
17. Compass
18. Fuel meter
19. Radar screen
20. Landing gear sensor
21. Commander's screen
22. Coordinates of islands and airfields
23. TAS
24. IAS
25. GS

Picture 3 shows a description of the instruments and switches on the side panel:

1. The amount of countermeasures
2. Chaff
3. Cycle countermeasures dispense
4. Flares
5. Navigation computer
6. Battery
7. Generators
8. Right engine throttle
9. Left engine throttle
10. Wing sweep control
11. Wing sweep control
12. Right engine mode
13. Left engine mode
14. Right engine generator
15. Left engine generator
16. Right engine fuel automation
17. Left engine fuel automation
18. Right starter
19. Left starter
20. Left engine start
21. Left engine stop
22. Right engine start
23. Right engine stop
24. On-board ration

Pictures 4-5-6-7-8 provide additional information on the equipment inside the cabin:

Picture 9 shows the instructions for starting the engines:

The left engine starts first

The use of weapons

Pictures 10-11-12-13 show instructions for the use of various types of weapons:

End of the guide

Thanks for your attention!

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