This aircraft belongs to:
Kuwait Air Force –KAF (al-Quwwat al-Jawwiya al-Kuwaitiya)
>Fighter Sqn No11
Read WEAPONS, T/O and LDG instruction before deployment.
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CONTROLS
AG1: AGM-154 JSOW C-1 Jettison
AG2: AM-39 MkIII Exocet Anti-Ship Missiles Jettison
AG3: GBU-35V1/B JDAM & GBU-12 Paveway IV Bombs Jettison
AG4 + Fire button: Flares activation (MWNS)
AG5: Formation-Refueling NVG Lights
AG6: GBU-31 JDAM 2.000lbs Bombs Jettison
AG7: Landing & Taxi Lights
AG7 + VTOL Down: Slats and Flaps operation
AG8: M61 Vulcan 20mm Canon & Anti-collision Lights
VTOL: Flaps operation (Tab-Down for Pitch-Up)
TRIM: Normal operation (Tab-Down for Pitch-Up)
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WEAPONS RELEASE INSTRUCTION
CAUTION POINTS:
-Attack Velocity 550-700mph (corner velocity 600mph)
-Throttle 35%-45%
-Target ALWAYS BELOW AIRCRAFT’S LINE OF SIGHT
-DO NOT fire any weapons with downward movement or excessive sink rate

-------- AGM-154 JSOW C-1------
-Select Air-to-Ground target mode
-Select Inferno type weapon
-Recommended Alt: >2.000ft
-Acquire target (steady red box)
-WINGS STRAIGHT AND SLIGHT UPWARD MOVEMENT
-Fire weapon

--- AM-39 Exocet MkIII Anti-Ship Missile ---
-Select Air-to-Ground target mode
-Select Inferno type weapon
-Recommended Alt: 500-2.500ft
-Acquire target (steady red box)
-WINGS STRAIGHT AND SLIGHT UPWARD MOVEMENT
-Fire weapon

-------- GBU-31 JDAM E/O-GPS Guided 2.000lbs Bomb ------
-Select Air-to-Ground target mode
-Select Inferno type weapon
-Recommended Alt: >3.000ft
-Acquire target (steady red box)
-WINGS STRAIGHT AND SLIGHT UPWARD MOVEMENT
-Fire weapon

--- GBU-35V1/B JDAM E/O-GPS Guided 1.000lbs Bomb ---
-Select Air-to-Ground target mode
-Select Inferno type weapon
-Recommended Alt: >2.000ft
-Acquire target (steady red box)
-WINGS STRAIGHT AND SLIGHT UPWARD MOVEMENT
-Fire weapon

--- GBU-12 Paveway IV 500lbs Laser Guided Bomb ---
-Select Air-to-Ground target mode
-Select Inferno type weapon
-Recommended Alt: >1.000ft
-Acquire target (steady red box)
-WINGS STRAIGHT AND SLIGHT UPWARD MOVEMENT
-Fire weapon

---------Missile Warning & Neutralization System---------
-Activate AG4 to turn the system ON
-When an enemy Missile is LOCKED on you:
-TURN AWAY from Missile and put it on your 6-o’clock position
-When the Missile is in visible proximity press FIRE GUNS
-The Flares Gun will spread decoy cartridges and Missile will burst into shrapnel
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T/O INSTRUCTION
-AG7: Activate for Night operations (LDG lights)
-TRIM: HALF TAB DOWN
-THROTTLE: 100%
-Aircraft will rotate automatically at T/O speed (~280mph fully loaded)
-GEAR UP
-THROTTLE: 40% for cruising
-TRIM SET for Speed and Altitude
-AG7: De-activate to turn off LDG lights
-Continue Flight
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AUTOPILOT OPERATION PARAMETERS
-Airspeed <1000mph for enhanced stability
-TRIM: FULL UP
-Recommended THROTTLE 75%
OR
-THROTTLE 30%
-TRIM RESET
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LDG INSTRUCTION
-Reduce Airspeed at 250mph and below
-AG7: Activate (Slats, Flaps and LDG Lights)
-GEAR DOWN
-Align with Runway at 1.000-1.500 ft Altitude and 2NM from it
-THROTTLE 5-10% (depends on weight)
-TRIM FULL DOWN gradually
-VTOL FULL DOWN gradually
-Establish reasonable Rate Of Descent
-Airspeed 135-180mph (depends on weight)
-Make corrections using THROTTLE
-Maintain Attitude 1°-5° Nose Up
-At Touchdown: THROTTLE – 0%
-When all wheels on ground and airspeed below 120mph - APPLY FULL BRAKES
-If any skidding occurs at touchdown, just hit opposite rudder 2-3 times and use full braking.
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The F-29K Jackal MSV (-K stands for Kuwait, MSV for Multirole Strike Variant) is the A-9 heavily modified-variant for the Kuwait Air Force (KAF), specially designed and equipped according to KAF request for an advanced strike fighter aircraft, in order to replace its ageing fleet of F/A-18 Hornets. The F-29K Jackal has incorporated a wide range of excessive modifications and is considered to be the most capable A-9 variant in the world up to day. The extension of the upgrades received is so wide that many aviation experts consider the F-29K Jackal a totally new aircraft, despite its 73% systems commonality with its MkIII predecessor.
Despite the fact that the Eurofighter Typhoon has been selected by Kuwait to reinforce its fleet with 28 new fighter jets, the Kuwaiti government accused the Eurofighter consortium for overpricing policy, systematic delivery delays and refusal to incorporate advanced operational modifications to the aircraft as requested by KAF and therefore a decision has been taken to activate the cancellation clauses of the signed contract. In addition, a US delay in Congressional approval of sale for 12 F/A-18E/F Super Hornets led Kuwait to commence negotiations with other international aerospace conglomerates in order to acquire modern fighter jets. HARPIA DS offered a lucrative deal with major upgrading of the existing A-9 platform to Mk.IV combat standard with a new engine, more advanced avionics and operational modifications. So, a deal for 40 planes (32 single-seat and 8 twin-seat) valued at USD2.6 billion was signed off between Kuwait and HARPIA DS, with an optional purchase of up to 10 (8+2) more. The new aircraft has been designated as F-29K Jackal MSV in an official ceremony at HARPIA DS assembly factory in Canada and the cost of the upgrading program has been undertaken totally by HARPIA DS. The new F-29s will be painted in a two-tone desert camo color scheme in order to be deployed in Northern Iraq against ISIS insurgents, after the GCC resolution for an Arab coalition to fight the Islamic State. The Kuwaiti government signed another contract worth USD1.5bn with the US in order to acquire modern air-to-ground ordnance and another defence material contract with France for Exocet anti-ship missiles and targeting pods. The acquiring of the new Jackal aircraft has been heavily criticized by the Israeli government, which tried unsuccessfully to block the sale of weapons and spare parts to Kuwait.
The new aircraft possesses a lot of new modifications and upgrades such as:
- More powerful and more advanced engine type F959-StarForce with next-gen FADEC system, 45% more thrust, super-cruise characteristics and auto-throttle attack and landing support (common development project between Rolls-Royce and HarpiaDS). The FADEC also features advanced diagnostics and on-condition management capability for maintenance awareness, autonomic logistics support and automatic field and test data processing. The F959 is equipped with a number of advanced technologies for unmatched operational performance and reliability. Its three-stage integrally bladed fan is powered by a single-stage low-pressure turbine. The engine’s counterrotating core has an aerodynamically efficient six-stage compressor driven by a single-stage high-pressure turbine featuring the latest single-crystal superalloy blades and advanced cooling technologies. The robust, yet compact, high-pressure compressor features the most advanced airfoil aerodynamics and integrally bladed rotor disks for ensured durability.
- New redesigned and more streamlined cockpit with all-digital layout, NVG support and voice command operation
- Certification of use for the JDAM and LGB/Paveway family of Precision Guided Munitions. Joint Direct Attack Munition improves the existing inventory of general purpose gravity bombs by integrating a Global Positioning System (GPS)/Inertial Navigation System (INS) guidance capability that improves accuracy and adverse weather capability. The program enhances conventional strike system capabilities by providing the ability to precisely attack time-critical, high value fixed or maritime targets under adverse environmental conditions and from all altitudes. The Paveway IV bomb is the latest generation guided weapon for the Precision Guided Bombing role, and has been chosen from many international customers for combat operations. The combat-proven dual-mode guidance, together with height-of-burst and penetrating capability in one weapon system, enables the decision of target engagement to be made right up to the point of release. The Paveway IV bomb developments include moving target engagement capability, low-yield warhead variant, penetrator warhead development and range extension.
- Certification of use for the AGM-154 C-1 JSOW Bomb. JSOW C-1 adds the two-way Strike Common Weapon Datalink to the combat-proven weapon, enabling a moving maritime target capability. The JSOW C-1 is designed to provide strike aircrafts with the capability and flexibility to engage moving maritime targets, while retaining its robust capability against stationary land targets. The weapon is a modification to the existing JSOW C, which adds a weapon datalink radio and modified seeker software to increase capability for the anti-surface warfare mission.
- Certification of use for the Thales DamoclesNG multi-mission targeting pod. The new pod is compatible with laser guided weapons, INS/GPS, guided missiles and imagery-guided weapons and attacks in autonomous or cooperative mode, using integrated laser spot tracker and laser marker. It has a long range damage assessment capability, target recognition capability, 3D localization and integrated navigation FLIR. It’s capable for medium range day/night small targets reconnaissance and day/night visual airborne target identification. The key features of the NG variant are: a powerful laser and high resolution imagery which provide the aircraft with a stand-off range and tactical ground/air, defence system survivability, advanced technology featuring state-of-the-art staring array detector effective at long range, robust new generation tracking system and superior image processing.
- Replacement of the previous Radar with the AN/APG-82V3 AESA Radar. Aircraft equipped with the APG-82V3 AESA radar can simultaneously detect, identify and track multiple air and surface targets at longer ranges than ever before. The longer standoff range facilitates persistent target observation and information sharing for informed decision making. This superior battlespace awareness supports greater tactical mission capability. The result: greatly increased aircraft-aircrew effectiveness and survivability.
- Retrofit of the M61 Vulcan 20mm canon under the nose section.
- New spoilers and flaps design for low-speed maneuverability, reduced approach speed and increased STOL characteristics.
- Redesign of the aircraft lighting to become fully in-‘n’-out NVG compatible.
- New RWR and ECM antennas on the tail fin for enhanced EW survivability and redesign of the whole tail fin in order to accommodate the advanced ECM systems.
- Software updates of main navigation and attack sensor systems.
- General structural upgrades on secondary systems (OBOGS, Ejection seats, etc.).

The F-29K Jackal MSV is a versatile, multirole, single-seat (or twin-seated -DK variant) and single-engine strike fighter designed for Precision Bombing in all-weather conditions day-and-night using sophisticated combat systems and cutting-edge-technology weapons. The versatility of the aircraft allows it to be equipped with both Air-to-Ground and Anti-Ship weapons and switch between SEAD/DEAD and ASW roles easily and efficiently. The aircraft possesses a low infrared (IR) signature and a reduced radar-equivalent cross-section to help prevent detection, while low vulnerability of structure and systems aid survivability and a compliment of integrated electronic countermeasures (ECM).
Extensive electronic countermeasure (ECM) are fitted to protect the aircraft, including passive receiver antennas on the tailfin and two active jammer assemblies that are mounted on both outer wings’ leading edges of the aircraft.
Various munitions can be mounted on the one centerline, two underfuselage and six under-wing hardpoints, including bombs, missiles and rockets; payloads of up to 3,000 lb may be carried upon the centerline and the two innermost under-wing pylons, while the outer pylons can carry up to 2,000 lb. All six of the under-wing hardpoints are plumbed for droptanks to extend the aircraft's combat range, and the aircraft is also fitted with an aerial refueling receptacle located behind the canopy. Wingtip rails are provided for infrared guided air-to-air missiles. The F-29K is capable of carrying and firing new laser, INS and satellite guided bombs and has an all-digital modern glass-cockpit display with advance targeting equipment. The F-29’s ATACNAV tactical navigation and attack system combines information from multiple onboard systems such as the air data computer, radar altimeter, GPS signal and advanced on-board powerful MMC-144L mission computer to continuously calculate the aircraft’s location and define the weapons’ release and impact point.
The F-29K Jackal is the first A-9 variant to be equipped with an AESA radar with a maximum detection range up to 350 km. The main radar can simultaneously track, asses, prioritize and attack 18 targets (in the air, on land or on the water). The rear warning radar system can warn of attack from behind and deploys all the counter-measures automatically without needing to turn the aircraft. In addition, the new F-29K aircraft integrates an Infra-red search and track (IRST) sensor in front of the canopy area, which is capable of passively detecting thermal emissions from air and ground targets in the aircraft's vicinity.
The F-29K Jackal is equipped with the Thales DamoclesNG (targeting pod) target designation pod combined with a NAVFLIR imager and IIR tracker, thus allowing the aircraft to designate, identify, and monitor multiple ground, aerial and sea targets to ranges up to 150km and transmitting target acquisition info to other platforms using the aircraft’s Tactical Data Link (Link16).
A missile approach warning system passively detects, tracks and neutralizes incoming missiles. The Super Liger is also equipped and certified to use a number of different communication standards and systems, including SATURN secure radio, Link-16, ROVER, and satellite uplinks.
Initial deliveries are placed for 14 months after the signing of the respective contract and will be completed in a total of 22 months, with the first aircraft obtaining IOC from Kuwaiti authorities. New Zealand and Switzerland have sent Letters of Information about the new Jackal aircraft and are heavily interested at acquiring the aircraft in order to strengthen their fighter fleets. Negotiations with the New Zealand and Swiss government have been undergone and are in initial phase with unconfirmed information talking about 18 and 24 aircrafts respectively.
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