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=== BAE Systems (Loral) AN/ALE-47(V) TACDS (Threat Adaptive Countermeasures Dispenser System) === | === BAE Systems (Loral) AN/ALE-47(V) TACDS (Threat Adaptive Countermeasures Dispenser System) === | ||
[[File:ALE-47(V).jpg|550x550px]] | [[File:ALE-47(V).jpg|550x550px]] | ||
The BAE Systems (Loral) AN/ALE-47(V) TACDS is the most common CCP on F-16s, it have total of 6 chaff/flare programs, programs 1-4 selected on the CCP PRGM Rotary switch, programs 5 activated via the cockpit slap switch and manual, program 6 is also a manual program activated via CMS left. | |||
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| rowspan="2" | 2-Way switch | | rowspan="2" | 2-Way switch | ||
| ON | | ON | ||
| Active flare jettison | | Active flare jettison and jettison all flare until empty | ||
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| OFF | | OFF | ||
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| 1 | | 1 | ||
| | | Select CMDS to use programs 1 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 2 | | 2 | ||
| | | Select CMDS to use programs 2 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 3 | | 3 | ||
| | | Select CMDS to use programs 3 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 4 | | 4 | ||
| | | Select CMDS to use programs 4 | ||
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| rowspan="6" | MODE | | rowspan="6" | MODE | ||
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| STBY | | STBY | ||
| STBY Mode inhibit the chaff/flare and release to allow pilot to making changes to any CMDS programs in the UFC | | STBY Mode inhibit the chaff/flare and release to allow pilot to making changes to any CMDS programs in the UFC | ||
|- | |- | ||
| MAN | | MAN | ||
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| AUTO | | AUTO | ||
| AUTO Mode allowing CMDS continuously with CMS down until it is explicitly cancelled with a CMS right | | AUTO Mode allowing CMDS continuously with CMS down until it is explicitly cancelled with a CMS right | ||
|- | |- | ||
| BYP | | BYP | ||
Revision as of 22:30, 7 August 2024
There have a few different CMDS Control Panel (CCP) used in F-16s in difference variants.
BAE Systems (Loral) AN/ALE-47(V) TACDS (Threat Adaptive Countermeasures Dispenser System)
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The BAE Systems (Loral) AN/ALE-47(V) TACDS is the most common CCP on F-16s, it have total of 6 chaff/flare programs, programs 1-4 selected on the CCP PRGM Rotary switch, programs 5 activated via the cockpit slap switch and manual, program 6 is also a manual program activated via CMS left.
| Element | Type | Position | Function |
|---|---|---|---|
| STATUS | Displays | NO GO | |
| NO | |||
| DISPENSE | |||
| RDY | |||
| RWR | 2-Way switch | ON | Enable RWR to control CMDS |
| OFF | Disable RWR to control CMDS | ||
| JMR | 2-Way switch | ON | Enable JMR to control CMDS |
| OFF | Disable JMR to control CMDS | ||
| MWS | 2-Way switch | ON | Enable MWS to control CMDS |
| OFF | Disable MWS to control CMDS | ||
| 01 | 2-Way switch | ON | |
| OFF | |||
| 02 | 2-Way switch | ON | |
| OFF | |||
| CH | 2-Way switch | ON | Enable CMDS to use chaff |
| OFF | Disable CMDS to use chaff | ||
| FL | 2-Way switch | ON | Enable CMDS to use flare |
| OFF | Disable CMDS to use flare | ||
| JETT | 2-Way switch | ON | Active flare jettison and jettison all flare until empty |
| OFF | Inactive flare jettison | ||
| PRGM | Rotary switch (5x36 deg) |
BIT | |
| 1 | Select CMDS to use programs 1 | ||
| 2 | Select CMDS to use programs 2 | ||
| 3 | Select CMDS to use programs 3 | ||
| 4 | Select CMDS to use programs 4 | ||
| MODE | Rotary switch (6x30 deg) |
OFF | Turn off the CMDS |
| STBY | STBY Mode inhibit the chaff/flare and release to allow pilot to making changes to any CMDS programs in the UFC | ||
| MAN | |||
| SEMI | |||
| AUTO | AUTO Mode allowing CMDS continuously with CMS down until it is explicitly cancelled with a CMS right | ||
| BYP | BYP Mode will be exactly one chaff and one flare for any dispense request through CMS. No auto or semi-auto dispense in BYP |
TERMA Elektronik ALQ-213(V) EWMS (Electronic Warfare Management System)
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