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  • Page 1 DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 MIRAGE F1 for DCS World Flight Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 0. Contents Contents ..........................2 INTRODUCTION ........................7 AIRCRAFT CHARACTERISTICS ....................10 2.1 PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS ..................... 10 2.2 TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS ..................10 AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS ......................13 3.1 COCKPIT CONTROLS AND INDICATORS ................13 3.2 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ......................
  • Page 3 DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 Failure lights ........................40 3.7 AUTOPILOT ........................42 Operation ..........................42 3.8 MISCELLANEOUS SYSTEMS ....................44 Brake chute ......................... 44 IFF ............................45 3.9 AIR DATA SYSTEM AND MISCELLANEOUS INSTRUMENTS ..........46 Description .......................... 46 Controls and indicators .......................
  • Page 4 DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 Description .......................... 76 Controls and indicators ....................... 76 3.18 RADAR ..........................77 Description .......................... 77 Operation ..........................80 Simplified operation ......................90 Controls and indicators ....................... 97 NORMAL PROCEDURES ..................... 101 ENTERING COCKPIT ....................... 101 CABIN CHECKS ........................
  • Page 5 DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 6.3 FLAMEOUT PATTERN ....................... 120 COMBAT EMPLOYMENT ....................123 7.1 AIR-TO-AIR GUNS ......................125 7.2 MATRA R550 OR SIDEWINDER ..................125 7.3 MATRA R530 ........................125 7.4 AIR-TO-GROUND GUNS ....................125 7.5 ROCKETS .......................... 125 7.6 BOMBS..........................
  • Page 6 DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 1. INTRODUCTION Introduction The Mirage F1 is a single engine French fighter and attack aircraft first introduced in the early 1970s. It was envisioned originally as an all-weather interceptor and has seen many variants, roles and configurations.
  • Page 8 DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 Main variants More than 700 units of the Mirage F1 have been produced and it has been exported to several countries. The different necessities of customers over the years have led to the emergence of multiple variants to better satisfy specific requirements: ...
  • Page 9 DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0...

  • Page 10: Aircraft Characteristics

    DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 2. AIRCRAFT CHARACTERISTICS 2.1 PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS Clean aircraft gross take-off weight comprising: empty weight equipped………………………………………………………………7849 kg… (17,304 lbs) pilot………………………………………………………………………………….…………….95 kg……….(209 lbs) fuel (JP1)*……………………………………………………………………………………3397 kg.…...(7489 lbs) shells………………………………………………………………………………………..……145 kg………(320 lbs) GW: 11,486 kg….(25,322 lbs) Overall dimensions: length…………………………………………………………………………………………….15.25 m…..(50.03 ft)
  • Page 11 DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 Mach number limit…………………………………………………………………………………………………………...…..2.1 Ceiling (high altitude equipment is not part of aircraft specifications)......55,000 ft Service ceiling……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….50,000 ft Figure 2-1 Mirage F1CE Lateral View Figure 2-2 Mirage F1CE Top View...
  • Page 12 DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0...

  • Page 13: Aircraft Systems

    DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 3. AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS 3.1 COCKPIT CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Figure 3-1 Main Instrument Panel 1 CANOPY HINGED HANDLE 7 JAMMER DETECTION LIGHT AND (C + M OR SW) R 2 CLOCK LIGHT 3 STANDBY MAGNETIC COMPASS...
  • Page 14 DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 12 CONFIGURATION INDICATOR 25 VERTICAL SPEED INDICATOR 13 SIGHT CAMERA 26 STANDBY HORIZON 14 WARNING LIGHTS 27 NAVIGATION INDICATOR 15 SHOCK-CONE POSITION INDICATOR 28 RADAR DETECTOR INDICATOR 16 MACH/AIRSPEED INDICATOR 29 EMERGENCY JETTISON 22 STANDBY ALTIMETER...
  • Page 15 DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 Figure 3-3 Left Side Panel 1 BRAKE CHUTE CONTROL 25 RADAR CONTROL STICK SCALE SELECTION 2 CANOPY EMBRITTLE CONTROL 26 RADAR CONTROL STICK ELEVATION/ALTITUDE 3 STANDBY RECEPTACLE LIGHT DIFFERENCE BUTTON 4 (C + SW) R DESELECTION SWITCH...
  • Page 16 DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 Figure 3-4 *Throttle detail Figure 3-5 **Oxygen system controls 1 THROTTLE CUT/IDLE SWITCH 1 ANIT-G VALVE COCK 4 N-100%-EMEG MODE SELECTOR 2 IN-FLIGHT RELIGHT BUTTON 2 ANIT-G TEST BUTTON SWITCH 3 ANIT-G CONNECTION COVER...
  • Page 17 DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 Figure 3-7 Right Side Panel 1 DINGHY PUNCTURE 19 TACAN X/Y MODE AND FREQUENCY SELECTORS 2 CANOPY LOCK CONTROL 20 VOR-ILS/OFF/TACAN AND OMNIBEARING 3 EMERGENCY LANDING GEAR HANDLE SELECTORS 4 CANNONS TOO HOT LIGHT...
  • Page 18 DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 Figure 3-8 *Right Side Panel Detail 1 FAILURE WARNING PANEL T TEST BUTTON 18 LEFT MATRA R550 OR SIDEWINDER MISSILE 2 FAILURE WARNING PANEL O2 TEST BUTTON COPY PUSHBUTTON 3 STANDBY HORIZON SWITCH...

  • Page 19: Electrical System

    DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 3.2 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Description The electrical system consists of: Two 15 kVA three phase alternators at 400 Hz and 115/200 V AC Two 100 A transformers-rectifiers (TR) One 40 Ah battery. A static inverter A switching box that enables to supply an emergency AC system by the alternators or the DC system through the static inverter.

  • Page 20: Controls

    DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 Controls Battery switch: connects the battery to the DC system. Alternator 1 switch: connects alternator 1 to the AC system. Alternator 2 switch: connects alternator 2 to the AC system. TR reset button: used to reset the transformer-rectifiers.

  • Page 21: Failures

    DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 Figure 3-9 Failure Warning Panel 1 BATTERY SWITCH 7 TR1 AMBER LIGHT 2 ALTERNATOR 1 SWITCH 8 TR1 AMBER LIGHT 3 ALTERNATOR 2 SWITCH 9 MODUL RED LIGHT 4 TR RESET BUTTON 10 ALT2 AMBER LIGHT...
  • Page 22 DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 ALT 1 and ALT 2 lights on The EMG~ light comes on. TR1 and TR2 come on when battery voltage is < 25V. Neither alternator supplies its system. The emergency system is supplied by the inverter.

  • Page 23: Circuit Braker Panel

    DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 CIRCUIT BRAKER PANEL Figure 3-10 Circuit Braker Panel Gyro control unit power Inverter 28 V power supply PUIS supply CONV C de High-lift device servo unit C de U/C normal operation power supply...
  • Page 24 DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 Figure 3-11 Electrical System Diagram...

  • Page 25: Fuel System

    DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 3.3 FUEL SYSTEM Description The aircraft has a total of 9 internal fuel tanks (7 in the fuselage and 2 in the wings) plus a negative-g flight accumulator to allow for inverted flying and capability of carrying 3 external tanks.

  • Page 26: Controls

    DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0  When the switch is on ‘EXTERNAL TANKS’: 1. External tanks and wing tanks 2. 2/3 of laterals rear 3. Central front 4. Remaining 1/3 of laterals rear 5. Laterals front 6. Remaining at feeders 7.

  • Page 27: Failure Lights

    DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 Failure lights Red LP (BP): indicates low pressure in the engine feeding system. The engine might be starved of fuel. Amber L/H LP (BP.G): indicates low discharge pressure of the left hand pump. The pump is not powered or energized, has failed or is starved of fuel as a result of inverted flight.
  • Page 28 DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 Figure 3-15 Fuel Controls in Left Console 1 LP MAIN COCK SWITCH 3 STARTING PUMP SWITCH 2 L/H LP PUMP SWITCH 4 R/H LP PUMP SWITCH Figure 3-16 Fuel System Failure Warning Lights L/H LP (BP.G) AMBER LIGHT...

  • Page 29: Jet Engine

    DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 3.4 JET ENGINE Introduction The Mirage F1 is powered by the SNECMA ATAR 9K-50 afterburning turbojet. This engine is the pinnacle of the evolution of the ATAR family, started in the late 1940s by SNECMA with former BMW engineers for the Vautour and Mystère aircraft.

  • Page 30: Controls

    DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 Controls Figure 3-17 Jet Engine Controls in Left Console 1 THROTTLE LEVER 5 EMERGENCY REGULATION LIGHT 2 IGNITION/VENTILATION SELECTOR SWITCH 6 STARTING PUMP SWITCH 3 EMERGENCY REGULATION CONTROL LEVER 7 START BUTTON (UNDER COVER)

  • Page 31: Indicators

    DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 Indicators 1 SHOCK-CONE POSITION INDICATOR 2 RPM INDICATOR 3 A/B ON LIGHT 4 A/B INJECTION LIGHT 5 SRL (ADF) FAILURE WARNING LIGHT 6 JPT INDICATOR Figure 3-21 Jet Engine Indications in Main Panel Failure lights -Oil (Huile): Signals that oil pressure is low.
  • Page 32 DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 Figure 3-23 Failure Warning Panel 1 OIL (HUILE) RED LIGHT 2 B.O.V (VAN.D) RED LIGHT...

  • Page 33: Hydraulic System

    DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 3.5 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM Description The aircraft counts with 2 different hydraulic circuits to provide a certain redundancy in the hydraulic supply of some elements. Part of the Hydraulic circuit 1 can be isolated and fed through an electro-pump to keep the aircraft controllable in the case of an emergency.

  • Page 34: Controls

    DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 The airbrakes position can be set through a switch on the throttle. The positions are: retracted, extended unstable and extended locked. The airbrakes can be extended at any speed. The braking system is equipped with an antiskid that can be disabled. The nose wheel steering has 2 modes: normal and high sensitivity.

  • Page 35: Indicators

    DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 Nose wheel steering high sensitivity button: Determines if the steering is on high sensitivity (45º of steering) or not (7º of steering). The button is released when there is no weight on the front wheel.
  • Page 36 DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 Figure 3-24 Parking Brake and Undercarriage Panel 1 U/C CONTROL LEVER 4 EMERGENCY/PARKING BRAKE HANDLE 2 U/C SAFETY LEVER 5 STICK UNCOUPLE SWITCH (GUARDED) 3 ANTI-RETRACTION OVERRIDE BUTTON Figure 3-25 Electro-Pump Figure 3-26 Emergency U/C Handle...
  • Page 37 DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 Figure 3-27 Slat/Flap Lever Figure 3-28 High-lift Device Selector in Left Console Switch in Left Console 1 SLAT/FLAP LEVER 2 HIGH-LIFT DEVICE SELECTOR SWITCH Figure 3-29 Hydraulic System Controls in Main Panel 1 ANTI-SKID (SPAD) SWITCH (GUARDED)
  • Page 38 DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 Figure 3-31 Configuration Indicator Figure 3-32 Dual Hydraulic Pressure Gauge in Main Panel 1 CONFIGURATION INDICATOR TEST BUTTON 2 BIP BUTTON Figure 3-33 Airbrake Light Figure 3-34 NWS Light Figure 3-35 Combat Flaps Light...

  • Page 39: Control System

    DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 3.6 CONTROL SYSTEM Description The control surfaces for the aircraft are:  Pitch: 2 stabilators  Roll: 2 ailerons, 2 spoilers and differential stabilator deflection for dampening in automatic pilot mode.  Yaw: A rudder The normal operation mode for the control system is electrohydraulic in pitch and yaw and mechanical in roll.

  • Page 40: Failure Lights

    DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 Failure lights Amber ELEV (EMP): Failure or disconnection of the first pitch electric circuit. If no other pitch warning light is on, the second pitch electric circuit is operational and the aircraft behaves normally. Resetting of the circuit should be attempted with the Servo Reset pushbutton.
  • Page 41 DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 Figure 3-39 Control Switches and Button Figure 3-40 Trim Indicators in Left Panel in Main Panel 1 YAW/ANTI-SLIP SWITCH 5 PITCH MODE SWITCH 2 ARTHUR SELECTOR SWITCH (GUARDED) 6 ROLL TRIM INDICATOR 3 SERVO RESET BUTTON...

  • Page 42: Autopilot

    DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 3.7 AUTOPILOT Operation The autopilot is engaged by depressing the “PA” pushbutton while holding the autopilot disconnect trigger depressed on the control stick grip. The autopilot connects initially in basic functions (attitude hold) and PA illuminates.
  • Page 43 DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 Figure 3-44 Control Stick 1 AUTOPILOT DISCONNECT TRIGGER 3 BEEP (BIP) TRIM CONTROL 2 AUTOPILOT DISENGAGE LEVER Figure 3-45 Navigation Indicator (IDN) Figure 3-46 Heading Selection Unit In Right Console 1 SELECTED HEADING INDEX...

  • Page 44: Miscellaneous Systems

    DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 Figure 3-47 Test Display Unit Figure 3-48 AP (PA) Red Light in Left Console in Failure Warning Panel 3.8 MISCELLANEOUS SYSTEMS Brake chute The brake chute is mechanically controlled, moving the control lever aft opens the chute and returning it forward drops the chute.

  • Page 45: Iff

    DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 The transponder permits the identification, friend or foe, of an aircraft. Not functional in this simulation. Figure 3-50 IFF 1 AUDIO-LIGHT SWITCH 6 MODE CODING SELECTOR 2 TRIM AMBER LIGHT 7 IFF TEST BUTTON...

  • Page 46: Air Data System And Miscellaneous Instruments

    DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 3.9 AIR DATA SYSTEM AND MISCELLANEOUS INSTRUMENTS Description The air data computer and slaved altimeter, installed in the nose cone, measures the static pressure, dynamic pressure and total temperature, collected by the pitot static system and the total temperature probe.
  • Page 47 DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 Figure 3-53 Standby Altimeter Figure 3-54 Vertical Speed Indicator 1 BAROMETRIC PRESSURE SETTING KNOB Lighted ranges: Red 15.5° - 22° Yellow 12.5° – 15.5° Green 9.5° - 12.5° Unlighted blue range: 6° - 9.5°...
  • Page 48 DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 Figure 3-56 Clock Figure 3-57 Standby Compass 1 CHRONOMETER STARTING CONTROL AND 2 CLOCK WINDING/SETTING LEVER CLOCK WINDING/SETTING KNOB Figure 3-58 Accelerometer (G-meter) Figure 3-59 Failure Warning Panel 1 RESET BUTTON AND RHEOSTAT...

  • Page 49: Cockpit Systems

    DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 3.10 COCKPIT SYSTEMS Canopy The canopy includes: A lock control A hinged handle to keep it partially open. An embrittle control The canopy is moved by hand with the side handles (LCTRL + C).

  • Page 50: Ejection Seat

    DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 Ejection seat The Mirage F1CE is equipped with a MARTIN BAKER ERM6 ejection seat provided with a face blind firing handle and an alternative firing handle. The safety pin prevents an accidental ejection when the airplane is on the ground.

  • Page 51: Lighting

    DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 Lighting Cockpit lighting Figure 3-65 Lighting Control Box Figure 3-66 Clock Housing 1 DAY/NIGHT SELECTOR SWITCH 7 DUAL CONSOLE AND PEDESTAL LIGHTING RHEOSTAT (INTEGRAL) 2 LIGHT AND PANEL LIGHTING RHEOSTAT 8 MISCELLANEOUS INSTRUMENT LIGHTING...
  • Page 52 DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 Figure 3-67 Autopilot Control and Indicator Unit Figure 3-68 Sight Lighting Switches 1 AUTOPILOT INTENSITY CONTROL 3 SIGHT LIGHTING SELECTOR SWITCH 2 SIGHT AUTO/MAN INTENSITY SELECTOR SWITCH Sight auto/manual intensity selector switch: AUTO: the brightness set by the pilot varies automatically according to external luminosity to maintain a constant contrast.
  • Page 53 DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 Exterior lighting The landing light can only be operated when the nose landing gear is down. The search light is operated by turning the search light control (energization) to on and holding depressed the search light button, located in the control stick.

  • Page 54: Oxygen System

    DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 3.11 OXYGEN SYSTEM Description The oxygen system includes a liquid oxygen tank with a capacity of 5 litres and an emergency gaseous oxygen cylinder with a capacity of 0.4 litres at 180 bar. This provides an oxygen tank duration that varies from 4 to 11 hours 30 minutes, depending on the pilot, type of flight, altitude and operation mode of the regulator.
  • Page 55 DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 Figure 3-74 Oxygen Indicator 1 BLINKER 4 OXYGEN TEST BUTTON 2 OXYGEN QUANTITY 5 OXYGEN QUANTITY GROUND TEST BUTTON 3 SELECTOR POSITION REPEATER Figure 3-75 Failure Warning Panel 1 Ox REG RED LIGHT...

  • Page 56: Air Conditioning And Pressurization System

    DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 3.12 AIR CONDITIONING AND PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM Description The cabin air conditioning and pressurization, and equipment air conditioning, are ensured by bleed air from the last compressor stage of the engine. A ram air inlet, in the left side of the nose cone, ensures cabin ventilation with fresh air in case of malfunction of the air conditioning system.
  • Page 57 DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 1 MASTER VALVE CONTROL SWITCH 2 DEMIST SWITCH 3 RAM AIR SWITCH (GUARDED) 4 HOT/COLD SELECTOR SWITCH 5 AUTO/MANUAL SELECTOR SWITCH 6 TEMPERATURE INDICATOR 7 TEMPERATURE CONTROL RHEOSTAT 8 SOLENOID VALVE POSITION INDICATOR...

  • Page 58: Radio System

    DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 3.13 RADIO SYSTEM Description The radio system of the Mirage F1-CE is composed by 2 radios: the V/UHF TRAP 136 and the UHF TRAP 137B. TRAP 136 The TRAP 136 (also known sometimes as green radio) is a V/UHF radio unit. It can operate in the frequency ranges from 118 Mhz to 143,975 Mhz and from 225 Mhz to 399,975 Mhz.

  • Page 59: Indicators

    DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 TRAP 137B test selection switch (R/neutral/E+A2): Allows the pilot to start a receiver o transmitter test. BIP button (on the configuration indicator): Allows to send a signal to the tower when the landing gear is down and locked.
  • Page 60 DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 Figure 3-83 V/UHF Radio TRAP 136 (Green Radio) 1 PRESET CHANNEL NUMBER 6 FREQUENCY SELECTION THUMBWHEELS 2 PRESET CHANNEL SELECTOR 7 SIL (SQUELCH) SWITCH 3 FREQUENCY SELECTION MODE SELECTOR 8 TEST SELECTOR SWITCH 4 25W –...

  • Page 61: Navigation System

    DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 3.14 NAVIGATION SYSTEM Description The Mirage F1 CE is equipped with gyroscopes and a radionavigation suite with a TACAN and a VOR-ILS. Newer models, such as the F1 EE are also equipped with an inertial navigation system.

  • Page 62: Controls

    DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 The Navigation indicator modes are: IDN elements Mode TE (Radar) Mode Mode (Radar/TACAN) (VOR/TACAN) Rose To heading directed by gyromagnetic unit Wide needle TACAN/additional Non-relevant TACAN/additional vector bearing information vector bearing Distance counter...

  • Page 63: Indicators

    DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 IDN test pushbutton: Tests that the navigation indicator works correctly. The big needle should move to 45° and the distance counter should show 250 NM. IDN Normal/Additional vector switch: commands the wide needle and distance counter to show info relative to the TACAN station or to the tip of the additional vector.
  • Page 64 DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 Figure 3-87 Navigation Indicator (IDN) 1 NORMAL/ADDITIONAL VECTOR SELECTOR 8 MODE SELECTOR SWITCH SWITCH 9 TACAN OR ADDITIONAL TARGET DISTANCE 2 ADDITIONAL VECTOR BEARING WINDOW 10 TACAN DISTANCE FAILURE FLAG 3 TEST BUTTON...
  • Page 65 DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 Figure 3-88 Heading Control Unit in Right Console Figure 3-89 Omnibearing and VOR/ILS-TACAN Selector in Right Console 1 HEADING AND VERTICAL REFERENCE SYSTEM 3 HEADING DEVIATION NEEDLE CONTROL SWITCH 4 HEADING CONTROL UNIT ERECTION BUTTON...

  • Page 66: Armament System

    DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 3.15 ARMAMENT SYSTEM Description The armament system comprises the weapons and associated elements in the aircraft. The Mirage F1 is equipped with a wide variety of weaponry, even the earlier versions such as the F1- CE.
  • Page 67 DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 Other switches in the armament panel allow the pilot to choose the arming mode of the bombs, to select the launch of either inner, outer or both wing bombs/rockets and to select the launch mode between pickle (coup per coup / CPC) or salvo (SALV).

  • Page 68: Controls

    DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 Inner missiles The Mirage F1-CE can carry 3 types of missile on its inner (or fuselage) pylons: The R530 IR, the R530 EM and the S530 D. The MATRA R530 IR is an infrared guided medium range missile. It can be fired independently from the radar and has a limited all aspect capability.

  • Page 69: Indicators

    DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 • Bomb arming selector (INST/RET/OFF): Allows the selection of arming mode for the bombs: nose, tail or not armed. • Throttle C+SW/M button: Engages the C+SW/M mode or commands the unlock of target and restart of search.
  • Page 70 DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 Figure 3-94 Throttle Lever Figure 3-95 Switches in Left Wall 1 (C + M OR SW) R MODE BUTTON 3 (C + M OR SW) R MODE DESELECTION SWITCH 2 CANNON 300-600M AND MISSILE...
  • Page 71 DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 Figure 3-99 Armament Panel 1 NORMAL/JAMMER PURSUIT SWITCH (NO 11 BOMB/ROCKET SELECTOR FUNCTION) 12 SINGLE/SALVO SELECTOR 2 RIGHT MATRA R530 MISSILE PUSHBUTTON 13 INSTANTANEOUS/DELAY/SAFE SELECTOR 3 RIGHT MATRA R550 OR SIDEWINDER MISSILE SWITCH...
  • Page 72 DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 Figure 3-100 Control Stick Detail (Rear View) Figure 3-101 Control Stick Detail (Front View) 1 SIGHT RECORDER BUTTON 4 GUN FIRING SAFETY 2 GUN BUTTON 5 BOMBS, ROCKETS, MISSILES AND SIGHT RECORDER BUTTON...
  • Page 73 DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 1 DISTANCE/HEADING SCALE (HEADING) 2 BAROMETRIC ALTITUDE (FT) 3 HORIZON 4 ATTITUDE SCALE Figure 3-104 Sight in Navigation Mode 5 AIR VELOCITY VECTOR RETICLE 6 ACTUAL HORIZON 7 TARGET RETICLE Figure 3-105 Sight in Approach Mode...

  • Page 74: Countermeasures

    DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 3.16 COUNTERMEASURES Description The integrated countermeasure system is an ALE-40 capable of launching chaff and flares. It was installed on Spanish (and later Moroccan) aircraft and is one of the principal differences between the Spanish CE and the base C model.
  • Page 75 DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 1 CHAFF/FLARES SELECTOR SWITCH 2 PROGRAM SELECTOR SWITCH 3 CHAFF COUNTER RESET BUTTON 4 FLARES COUNTER RESET BUTTON 5 EMERGENGY JETTISONING SWITCH Figure 3-107 Countermeasures Panel Figure 3-108 Countermeasures Settings in Mission Editor...

  • Page 76: Radar Detector

    DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 3.17 RADAR DETECTOR Description The radar detector provides the pilot an omnidirectional alert (visual and aural), an indication on the direction and on the nature of the threat when the aircraft is illuminated by a tracking or fire control radar.

  • Page 77: Radar

    DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 3.18 RADAR Description The Mirage F1CE is equipped with the CYRANO IV on-board fire control radar. It has a maximum range of 60 NM in search mode, and 35 NM in lock-on mode. It incorporates antijamming circuits for passive directional tracking.
  • Page 78 DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 Radar indicator scope The radar indicator scope includes: - The radar scope where the radar data is displayed. - The radar status lights: Amber parametric amplifier disabled too hot no emission failure - The amber lights 7, 15, 35, 60 that indicate the scale in use.
  • Page 79 DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 Indicator scope control box Controls:  : brightness of all indicator LEDs except the red fault lights (TCH, EMI and PNE). However, in the event of a fault, these three LEDs are off when EC is at minimum ...

  • Page 80: Operation

    DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 “Rapid canon + Magic or Sidewinder” button This button, located in the throttle lever, is used to activate the cannon + Magic or Sidewinder rapid, (C + M or SW) R, function. "Rapid canon + Magic or Sidewinder" erasing manipulator This switch, located in the left wall, is used to restore the previous arming selection, if the (C + M or SW) R function was used.
  • Page 81 DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 The displayable range is from +28° to -32° in AIR-AIR. NOTE: The “E” selection is inoperative in AIR-GROUND 4- Scan selection The scanning consists of an automatic movement of the radar antenna that causes the radio- electric beam to describe simple geometric volumes.
  • Page 82 DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 If the displayed distance is zero: scanning stops the "PNE" warning light flashes In AIR-GROUND: The echo map is offset on the screen. The center of the sector represents the aircraft, and the vertical axis of the screen the aircraft axis.
  • Page 83 DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 central sector by releasing the radar stick (spring-loaded to the centre position) On the scope the mean bearing of the scanned area: left, central or right is materialized by the alidade whose length represents 7 km, i.e. the authorized engagement range.
  • Page 84 DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 D. Jammer pursuit, “PB” In “HA” and “lC” function, a jammer detected during the search is displayed on the scope by two vertical line markers that frame the direction of the jammer. The two markers are more distant from each other the closer or the more powerful is the jammer.
  • Page 85 DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 this manipulation gives a velocity movement (three sensitivities), not a position movement. When the bearing of the alidade is greater than the antenna travel, in 60° it returns to the lubber line of the aircraft axis indicator and the scan continues; in 30° AIR-AIR the antenna reaches the stop but the scan continues, the alidade then remains at the stop of the scope.
  • Page 86 DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 The radar then switches to automatic tracking and the pilot can release the engagement lever. The antenna remains focused on the hostile, the distance markers reappear in the video trace and the altitude difference counter remains on.
  • Page 87 DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 B. During a second brief press (as well as for the following brief presses) · For 0.3s If the radar is in "TL" or "BZ" and locked, there is relaunch of the telemetry in the axis of the echo with the possibility of engaging from a distance 150 m greater than that of the previously hooked echo.
  • Page 88 DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 the red LED "PNE" (failure) indicates, when illuminated, the failure of the function that the radar is using C. The "EFF" button (erasing) Located on the radar indicator, allows to erase all the traces on the scope and to bring it back to the black level.
  • Page 89 DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 13- RADAR MANUAL TEST It can be performed on the ground or in the air. It is controlled by the "TEST" button located on the radar indicator scope, the radar can be on...

  • Page 90: Simplified Operation

    DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 14- Summary of radar operation in air-air search and display Selection Actual Gain Scale Pulse OBSERVATIONS control Function Scanning scan On the 15 and 7 MN scales the DATEP is in service only when the...
  • Page 91 DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 “HA” High altitude 4 lines “IC” Short pulse Fighter-target axis Horizontal reference Radar axis Elevation “HA” 1 line “IC” Mean antenna direction SEARCH ZONE SCANNING DIRECTION SCALES 60 NM markers every 10 NM...
  • Page 92 DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 “HA” High altitude 4 lines “IC” Short pulse “HA” 1 line Mean antenna “IC” direction (Xa) Xa horizontal projection Mean antenna bearing Horizontal reference Radar axis Antenna azimuth read on navigation indicator North...
  • Page 93 DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 SCANNING BY ZONE Radar and aircraft axis Scanning right Scanning left Beam axis Beam limit AIR-AIR TELEMETRY Aircraft axis Radar axis Beam limit Radar axis Covered zone Beam axis Scan shape Figure 3-112 Air-Air Telemetry and Scanning by Zone...
  • Page 94 DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 Radar system controls in DCS control options section: Figure 3-110 Radar Control Stick Controls Options Figure 3-111 Radar Control Options Figure 3-112 Radar Control Stick Axis Commands...
  • Page 95 DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 Figure 3-113 Radar Before Lock-on 1 ALIDADE (STROBE) 3 TARGET ECHOS 2 DISTANCE MARKS 4 HORIZON...
  • Page 96 DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 Figure 3-114 Radar After Lock-on 1 RADIAL VELOCITY MARKER (POSITIVE 2 ZERO VELOCITY VELOCITY) 3 NEGATIVE VELOCITY...

  • Page 97: Controls And Indicators

    DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 Controls and indicators Figure 3-115 Radar 1 INOPERATIVE 7 SCOPE INTENSITY ADJUSTMENT 2 SCALE LIGHTS 8 TEST BUTTON 3 STATUS LIGHTS 9 DISPLAY TILT E ALTITUDE DIFFERENCE D 4 SCOPE ERASING 10 RADAR SCOPE...
  • Page 98 DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 Figure 3-117 Radar Indicator Scope Control Box 1 INDICATOR LIGHTS BRIGHTNESS 4 HORIZON AND RADIAL VELOCITY MARKER BRIGHTNESS 2 STROBE BRIGHTNESS 5 HORIZON SYMBOL VERTICAL POSITION 3 DISTANCE MARKERS BRIGHTNESS Strobe distance Increase...
  • Page 99 DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 Figure 3-119 Radar Controls in Armament Panel 1 ARMAMENT SELECTION KEYS 4 4-LINE - 1-LINE SCAN SWITCH 2 RADAR SELECTOR 5 NORM-DEN SWITCH 3 SECOURS (EMERGENCY) PUSH-BUTTON Figure 3-120 "Rapid Canon + Magic or Figure 3-121 Telemeter - Scan By Zone Selector Sidewinder"...
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  • Page 101: Normal Procedures

    DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 4. NORMAL PROCEDURES ENTERING COCKPIT 1 EXTERIOR INSPECTION PERFORMED 2 PARKING BRAKE 3 RUDDER PEDALS ADJUSTED 4 STRAP IN, PUT ON HELMET, CONNECT MASK PERFORMED 5 BATTERY 6 WARNING HORN 7 SEAT HEIGHT...
  • Page 102 DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 17 YAW/ANTI-SLIP SWITCH ANTI-SLIP 18 PITCH SWITCH 19 ARTHUR SELECTOR SWITCH AUTO (GUARDED) 20 STICK UNCOUPLE SWITCH OFF (GUARDED) 21 HYDRAULIC PRESSURE SELECTOR SWITCH 1 SERVOS 2 22 BRAKE CHUTE CONTROL FORWARD 23 CANOPY EMBRITTLE CONTROL...

  • Page 103: Startup

    DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 STARTUP 1 CANOPY CLOSED OR PARTIALLY OPEN 2 CANOPY LOCK CONTROL FORWARD Move it forward when the canopy is fully closed 3 PARKING BRAKE 4 LP MAIN COCK OPEN 5 L/H AND R/H LP PUMPS...

  • Page 104: Before Taxi

    DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 15 WARNING HORN SWITCH CHECK ON 16 PROBE HEATER SWITCH 17 RADAR DETECTOR SWITCH 18 SEARCH LIGHT SWITCH AS REQUIRED 19 SIGHT SELECTOR AS REQUIRED ON or APP. 20 RADAR SELECTOR STANDBY 21 HEADING AND VERTICAL REFERENCE SYSTEM...

  • Page 105: Before Line-Up

    DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 BEFORE LINE-UP 1 HELMET VISOR LOWERED 2 CANOPY P.CAB LIGHT OUT) CLOSED AND LOCKED ( 3 FAILURE WARNING PANEL LIGHTS 4 HARNESS ADJUSTED AND LOCKED 5 RADAR TRANSMISSION 6 TACAN 7 SLATS AND FLAPS...

  • Page 106: Ceiling

    DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 CEILING Limited to 50,000 ft for safety reasons. CRUISE The navigation parameters (altitude and IAS) and the loading parameters (external stores), selected according to the mission, greatly affect the flight time and fuel consumption.
  • Page 107 DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 Figure 4-1 Sight approach mode display with airbrakes If rate of descent has to be reduced: retract airbrakes, flight path slope -5° Figure 4-2 Sight approach mode display without airbrakes...

  • Page 108: Patterns

    DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 PATTERNS In straight flight, an aircraft always stalls at the same incidence (angle of attack, AoA), regardless of the weight, while the stall speed depends on the weight. During approach, set the aircraft in landing configuration, allow the incidence to increase up to 10° and note the corresponding speed.
  • Page 109 DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 Figure 4-3 Break Pattern...
  • Page 110 DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 Figure 4-4 GCA or ILS Pattern...

  • Page 111: Use Of The Autopilot

    DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 USE OF THE AUTOPILOT The autopilot is engaged by depressing the “PA” pushbutton while holding the autopilot disconnect trigger depressed on the control stick grip. The autopilot connects initially in basic functions (attitude hold) and PA illuminates.

  • Page 112: On Parking Area

    DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 10 AUXILIARY SERVOCONTROL BARREL 2 TEST PERFORM This test is performed weekly. 11 EMERGENCY REGULATION TEST PERFORM This test is performed weekly. ON PARKING AREA 1 PARKING BRAKE With RPM stabilized at idle. From left to right:...
  • Page 113 DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 20 OXYGEN CHECK REMAINING QUANTITY 21 AIR CONDITIONING Master valve control switch to off 22 THROTTLE STOP 23 CHRONO START Start timing the engine run-down time. Wait for the engine to stop rotating.
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  • Page 115: Limitations

    DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 5. LIMITATIONS 5.1 CLEAN AIRCRAFT LIMITATIONS H ft x 1000 Half-roll α stk ____ if n > 1 Half-roll α stk ____ if n > 1 Half-roll α stk ____ if n > 0 1 1.05...

  • Page 116: Alternators Ventilation

    DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 5.2 ALTERNATORS VENTILATION The alternators are ventilated by air bled from the air intake duct. During engine run-up or at low speed the air intake is under negative pressure and ventilation is reversed. In flight, at certain speed, ventilation becomes direct.

  • Page 117: Engine Limitations

    DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 5.3 ENGINE LIMITATIONS Envelope valid in standard atmosphere ±10° H ft x 1000 RPM reduction prohibited Relight envelope Figure 5-3 Engine Envelope Avoid flying outside this envelope, it can cause compressor stall or engine damage.
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  • Page 119: Emergency Procedures

    DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 6. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES 6.1 ENGINE RESTART IN FLIGHT Restart procedure:  Throttle at idle  Move forward the in-flight relight button, located in the left console, under the throttle lever  In order to get a satisfactory engine relight the aircraft must be within the restart envelope, see the picture below.
  • Page 120 DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 6.3 FLAMEOUT PATTERN As soon as possible:  Electro-pump switch  DOWN Undercarriage  OFF (ARRET) High-lift device selector switch  Combat flap lever  Pitch switch  Yaw/Anti-slip switch Configuration:  U/C DOWN ...
  • Page 121 DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 10,000 ft 180° point 7000 ft 90° point 4000 ft INITIATION OF FLAREOUT IAS 230 kt FINAL APPROACH Hp 300 ft SECTIONAL VIEW END OF FLAREOUT TOUCHDOWN IAS 210 kt IAS 160 kt...
  • Page 122 DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0...
  • Page 123 20 seconds and the endurance of the cooling liquid is 20 minutes. When starting a DCS mission in the air the seeker head is already cooled and ready. When engaging the air-to-air mode the sight reticle is set at 300 m, when holding depressed the...
  • Page 124 DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 Figure 7-1 Sight Symbology with a Locked Target within Launch Parameters 1 TARGET RETICLE 4 RIGHT MISSILE LOCKED ON 2 RADAR COMMAND RETICLE 5 LEFT OR FUSELAGE MISSILE LOCKED ON 3 MISSILE WITHIN FIRING ZONE When a target is locked, the target reticle shows the target position projection in the sight.
  • Page 125 DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 7.1 AIR-TO-AIR GUNS  ARMAMENT MASTER SWITCH – ON AIR-TO-AIR GUNS PUSHBUTTON – PUSH or (C + M or SW) R BUTTON – PUSH CANNON 300-600M AND MISSILE LOCK/UNLOCK BUTTON – PUSH (optional) ...
  • Page 126 DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 7.7 Depression Angle Tables Depression angle examples employing MATRA F4 rocket launchers and SAMP 250 LD bombs with a weight of 11000 Kg in a dive at various speeds (KIAS) and angles (°). The height is above target elevation.
  • Page 127 DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 MATRA F4 11000 Kg 420 KTS DIVE -10° HEIGHT (ft) DEPRESSION ANGLE (mrad) 1000 1500 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 MATRA F4 11000 Kg 450 KTS DIVE -10° HEIGHT (ft) DEPRESSION ANGLE (mrad)
  • Page 128 DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 SAMP 250 LD BOMBS 11000 Kg 400 KTS DIVE -10° HEIGHT (ft) DEPRESSION ANGLE (mrad) 1000 1500 2000 SAMP 250 LD BOMBS 11000 Kg 500 KTS DIVE -10° HEIGHT (ft) DEPRESSION ANGLE (mrad)
  • Page 129 DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0...
  • Page 130 20 Kg at full deflection with Arthur in "high ratio" configuration, can be hardly reproduced in a joystick. For this reason, the user might consider using the control input curves available in DCS options.
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  • Page 132 DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0 9. CREDITS DEVELOPMENT The Aerges Team Fernando Fernández de Bobadilla Hastings INTERNAL TESTING Kiko "Frajo" Muñoz Maestro SPECIAL THANKS Technical support: Spanish Air Force Museum of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Cuatro Vientos, Madrid Eagle Dynamics Michalis “MicaGR83”...

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