Expertise - detailed analysis of the flight simulator "F-19 Stealth Fighter".

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 So, we have one like this
section.  And what is our situation today?
game!  This is F-19 StEALtH FIGHTER
128only!  Actually the description is
this game has already been published in
collection "Computer Worlds 1"
Peter company. But unfortunately this
the book came to us as a small print-
press, and quickly sold out, and po-
so not everyone has it. Yes and on
market where I sell floppy disks
I was asked how to take off! Not
not to mention the other keyboards
check  So we will make up for this
space, since the floppy disk is not a book
hey, it's easier to copy. And also, to
besides, we slightly supplemented this
description, but everything is in order.    
                                
                                
(C) Nikulin M., 1994            
                                
F-19 STEALTH FIGHTER      
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(C) MICROPROSE, 1989            
                                
 Finally, the owners SPECCY
can breathe easy - so
famous game on IBM PC, adaptable
tupobaha for our beloved
computer.                     
 Excellent dynamism and good
Our graphics are distinguishedF-19 from
many similar aircraft
tatopob. The game has a very shi-
within the limits of the setting: you
you can select the country for business
military operations, level
training enemy pilots,
intensity of hostilities and
much more.                  
                                
                                
                                
 F-19 quite modern
a jet that can carry 4
various types of weapons, and
has one unique feature -
ity - he is not visible to the enemy
some radars. The secret of invisibility
consists in a special alloy
ve covering the fuselage and wings
ya. In general, the car is gorgeous, but
you need to be proud (or sad)
yu) note that our missiles
and to MIGs she is veryin the teeth.
                                
technical data of the fighter. 
                                
Model:  Lockheed Skunk Works, USA;       
Wingspan: 9.69m;                    
Length: 17.98m;                            
Height:  4.01m;                           
Take-off weight: 17t;                      
Maximum thrust: 34,000 hp;            
Maximum range: 840k;       
Maximum flight altitude: 19500m;       
Speed ​​at low altitude: 5ZOkm/h;       
Speed ​​at an altitude of 11000m: 6Оkm/h;       
Can carry 4 types of weapons;            
Armed with a 2Omm cannon (always).            
                                          
After the initial download you
you will see a splash screen on the screen,
lama of the company MICROPROSE, and technical
aircraft data. After reading
all of this, (or completely ignored)
pupubab) you move on to the next-
main part.                      
                                
    Aircraft identification.    
                                
 will appear at the top of the screen
image of some self
summer, but don't think that you're on
fly there. This is the goal that
needs to be identified
i.e.  choose (or guess) ver-
name from the list of 20 self-
lets placed at the bottom
screen.                         
                                
 Select by keys
Q,A,O,P,ENtER, as well as SINCLAIR
JOYStICK'om.  With the correct op-
green lights up when switched off
inscription Correct Identification and
you will be admitted to combat
years, and if incorrect - for-
the red inscription is lit
Eggrog-Incorrect Identificationand
you will be asked to choose another sa-
jet from 20 proposed in the list-
ke, and so onuntil you
define correctly.           
                                
 So, after you guess-
if there is a plane, then go to the menu:
                                
Begin mission - start the mission;  
Start new pilot - enter the name of the pilot
second pilot;                    
Save this pilot - write to
disk current combat rating;    
Recall pilot - load from
married state.               
 Using one of
items in this menu, you go to
those to the next screen where you select
paete region of combat
actions.                       
                                
  1. LYBYA tRAINING - tpehupo-
everlasting flight, close to the sky
evy conditions, in the process of which
techniques are being developed
flight and combat tactics. Vra-
hard missiles do not hit
cause damage.          
 If you selected this item, thenyou get to the following submenu:  
    1a. BOMBING PRACtICE - three-
hupobka in bombing targets,
located in the bay and on the
coast.                        
    1b. AIR-AIR PRACtICE - im-
tation of air combat. No ground
missile launchers and radar
ditch.                            
                                
 1c. DRESS REHEARSAL - full
simulated combat flight close up
Tripoli.  Protect yourself from missiles
"ground-to-air" and fighters
enemy. We recommend this re-
bench press for beginners.               
  2. LYBYA - execution of combat
missions taking off from a ground base
or an aircraft carrier.  In this region
the army is the weakest, and to fight
it will be much easier than against
"red" in Central Europe.  
  3. PERSIAN GULF - taking off from
bases in Saudi Arabia are needed
carry out a combat mission in the south
Persian Gulf.             
  4. NORtH SARE - "invisible"
mission over northern North bases
beruu.  An excellent test of
how many missile hits can
withstand your plane. Task -
destruction of sea and airpurposes.                          
                                
 5. CENtRAL EUROPE - you take off
You are coming from the NATO base located 3a-
fallen Europe, and must destroy
live accumulation of enemy forces in
Eastern Europe.  We recommend
this mission to those who prefer
Order posthumously.               
                                
 After selecting one of the lists
the five missions need to be named
start the intensity of combat operations
properties, which directly depends  
from the situation in the region.        
                                
  COLD WAR - cold war. cha-
yellow diplomatic relations,
international terrorism. Ugh-
rose to peace in the region.            
  LIMITED WAR - limited
war. Diplomatic relations
disrupted in the region. Opposite
forces are becoming increasingly alarming
                                
                                
CONTINENtAL WAR - kohtuheh-
total war. Warring parties
We are engaged in active battles.          
                                
Next is the selection of the mission type.
                                
  AIR-AIR MISSION - destruction
enemy aircraft and new se-
military developments of the enemy.        
  StRIKE MISSION - photographic
ground attack and bombing
enemy targets.               
                                
 You can select a training class
enemy pilots.                  
                                
  GREEN OPPONENtS - newbies, low-
level of training.         
  REGULAR OPPONENtS - regular
troops.  The pilots have experience
stuffy battles.                    
  VEtERAN OPPONENtS - veterans.
Air combat aces with high
the highest level of training.    
 The next stage is a difficult task
landing details.                  
                                
  NO CRACHERS - no accidents.  Yours
the plane doesn't crash on the ground
and does not sink in water.              
  EASY LANDINGS - easy landing
ka.   Landing is possible when
aircraft speeds up to 300 km/h,
tilt angle from -9up to +45 degrees-
owls and kpehe up to 45 degrees.     
  REALISTIC LANDINGS - real
perfect landing. Aircraft speed
not higher than 200 km/h, tilt angle
from 0 to 20 degrees and roll to
16 degrees.                    
                                
                                
                                
                                
                                
                                
                                
                                
 This completes the selection of parameters
ends and the risk is assessed
flight:                         
                                
  LOW  - low;            
  MODERAtE - medium;           
  HIGH  - high;           
  EXtREME  - extreme.     
                                
 And then the computer gives the full
description of the selected mission, incl.
torus lists:              
  1.What targets need to be destroyed;
  2.Where to fly from and where to fly
to wonder.  Pay special attention to this
attention!3.Departure time (day or night);
  4.Amount of fuel required
options to complete the task and
returning to base. Required
take this parameter into account!       
                                
                                
                                
 Example mission text:      
                                
 MISSION BRIEFING.             
 then prevent enemy aircraft from
intercepting a critical mission,
you are ordered then destroy the
runway north of Budapest,
coordinates ONC DV 86.          
FLIGHt PLAN.                  
takeoff: Neuberg, CV 77;      
Landing: Neuberg, CV 77;      
 time: this is a night mission;
  Fuel: Min.reg: 8.600 lbs.     
                                
Mission goal:                  
 It is necessary to carry out the transition
bat of the enemy aircraft, as well as
destroy the runway
strip north of Budapest, coor-
dinata targets ONC DV 86. Flight plan:                  
 Takeoff: from the base in Newburgh, co-
CV 77;                 
 Landing: at the base in Newberg,
coordinates CV 77;               
 Time: night;                  
 fuel: minimum consumption:
8600 liters.                    
                                
 Having carefully read the
task, press ENtER and you
go to the next menu.        
                                
  1. GO ON LEAVE - output to
home menu;                   
  2. SELECt NEW MISSON - selection
new task. If you like
not satisfied for any reason
everything you just chose
Is it possible to re-select all this?
starting with the mission type.          
                                
                                
                                
 3. INtELLIGENCE BRIEF - di-
data.  They allow semi-
obtain information about missile installations
hobkax, radars and airplanes,
applicable in the selected region.
 4. MISSION BRIEF - description
missions.  If desired, you can also
view the text of the task once;  
  5. ARM YOUR PLANE - choice of weapon
life for your aircraft. After
how this item is selected (a
We advise you to do this obligatory
Yes, because the computer is
It’s not always easy to arm yourself correctly
the plane hits), you end up in
menu allowing you to select four
various types of weapons from
sixteen offered. Except
In addition, you can take on board additional
thread tank or infrared
camera, but both
only by reducing the number
quality of weapons, since on F-19
only four compartments.           
 They are indicated at the top of the screen
numbers 1..4.  Switch to
the next compartment is made with
using the item CHANGE WOW.      
 List of weapons (number before
the name indicates the quantity
units of this weapon):4 SIDEWINDER- infrared missiles
spirit-air. Effective at distances from
300m to 2Skm to target;                     
  3 AMRAAM - air-to-air missiles with radio-
action range from 300m to 2Skm;            
  1 HARM - universal rocket. Launch-
follows the beam of an enemy radar from a distance
from 1 to 60 km;                        
  2 PENGUIN - anti-ship missiles, with
range from 1 to 30 km;          
  1 HARPOON - anti-ship missile.  
Range from 300m to 30km;          
  2 MAVERICK - air-to-ground missiles, used
are employed to destroy bunkers, ships,
rocket launchers.  Range from 5 to 30
km;                                       
 2 PAWEWAY  - laser-guided bombs
for destroying buildings and bunkers, throwing
are found from heights from 500m to 2km;             
  2 ROCKEYE  - bombs for destroying buildings
ships and missile launchers.They rush
from a height of 500m to 2km;                  
  3 SLICK - bombs for destroying ships
bunkers, rocket launchers. Throwing with
heights from 2km to 8km;                     
  3 SNAKEY - time bombs
to destroy buildings and ships. Brosa-
are found from heights from 500m to 2km;             
  2 ROCKEYE II  - laser-guided bombs
nimity and a large affected area. Note
are employed to destroy bunkers and buildings.
Throws from a height of 500m to 2km;        
  2 FIREYE  - bombs for destroying buildings
rocket launchers, bunkers, ships.
Throws from a height of 2km to 8km;         
  2 FAE - time bombs for
destruction of bunkers and submarines.
Throws from a height of 500m to 2km;        
                                          
                                          
 2 IM-CLUSTER - time bombs
Via with a large affected area. Prednaz-
started to destroy buildings, bunkers and
rocket launchers. Throwing themselves from heights
500m to 2km;1 В-1 MINELETS - time bomb
for the destruction of runways and missile launchers
new Throws from a height of 500m to 2km; 
 1 IR CAMERA - 500 frame infrared
camera with film width 135mm;       
  1 1500LBS-FUEL - additional fuel-
new tank for 1500 liters of fuel.          
                                          
 After the compartments are filled
nen, move the cursor to the item
ARMING COMPLEtE (weapon selection
finished) and proceed to the basics
no part of the game. And just like the game
at 128k (only!), then everything is already in
memory and you will find yourself in the cockpit
fighter.                    
                                
                                
                                

1. Speed scale; 2. Target adjustment scale; 3. Altimeter; 4. Fixed sight; 5. Movable sight on the target; 6. Tilt angle (up+/down-); 7. Roll (up+/down-) 1. Anti-aircraft system indicator; 2. Anti-missile system indicator; 3. False target indicator; 4. State scale of the aircraft power systems; 5. Current weapon, i.e. which is active in at the moment. 6...10 - on-board display mode computer messages about the progress of various systems that you turn on.
1. WB - индикатор наземных тормозов; 2. LG - датчик положения шасси (убрано/вы- пущено); 3. SB - "воздушный тормоз"; 4. FLP - индикатор рано/- выпущено); 3. SB - "воздушный тормоз"; 4. FLP - индикатор закрылок (убр/вып).
1. Радиус обзора радара (12/25/1OOkm); 2. Экран вашего радара; 3. RWR - датчик агрессии наземных целей - вы обнаружены вражеским радаром, синий - радар потерял вас, красный - возможна опасность, мигающий красный - по вам открыт огонь из зениток. 4. V - шкала подъема/снижения; 5. C - обороты двигателя; 6. Наличие цели на радаре; 7. IWR - датчик агрессии воздушных целей. Серый цвет - все нормально, мигаю- щий красный - по вам запущена ра- кета. 8. Рычаг тяги двигателей; 9. F - датчик количества топ- лива в баках.
Control keys: Q,8 - down (steering wheel away from you); A,9 - up (steering wheel towards you); O,6 - left; Р,7 - to the right; ENtER,0- fire; E - motors on/off; В - "air" brake on/off; F - retract/extend flaps; Z - radar viewing radius +/-; S - report on the operation of aircraft systems ta. If everything is in order, then OK, otherwise FAL. I - infrared heat protection fishing missiles; L - map scale +/-; R - anti-aircraft system for shields;D - release of a decoy target (protection from almost any weapon; U - on/off ground brakes; G - remove/release landing gear; J - reduce draft; K - increase traction; V - switching the view to to / to the right / along the course; SS - ejection; N - steering wheel operating mode: nom/no roll; 1,2,3,4,5 - switching weapons; t - target identification. By pressing this key, you can find out name of the target that is detected system for detecting your sa- aircraft (at the end of the article we present here is a list of possible targets); M - switching the tracking system ground/air; X - navigation system switch moving from one goal to another. CS - pause. List of aircraft systems: DECOYS - quantity remaining in stock decoys, FIRE CNTL - engine performance, FLGN CNTL - steering system state, FUEL TANK - fuel tank, WOW DOORS - cargo compartment door, JAMMERS - failure of the control system flaps (if this message is not present, that means everything is in order); Plays a huge role in the game aiming frame, which takes up most of the screen. She used to detect ce- lei, and also to determine the value shay speed and altitude. A in the lower its parts are locatedtwo pointer - PItCH (slope) and ROLL (roll) required by the main manner to comply with technology landing. Also installed on the frame target guidance system, which which you have been ordered to destroy. You need to use this system like this: on the frame on the left and right there is two vertical sub- visual scales: on the left - speed, right - height, system scale guidance is located horizontally detailed at the top of the frame. On the scale has two marks: one is motionless and in center of the scale, the other moves - according to the rotation airplane. In order to tune in to the goal, you need to combine these two marks, and hold them during the flight together. If complied with, this is requirements, you will definitely get out on target. And when you destroy it - those, press the X key, and the system will switch to the next target. Switching weapons (1...4), on-board computer, depending depending on the type of pushing, switches to search for ground or air goals. When he finds the target, then incertain place in the frame a black rectangle appears, a in the lower left corner of the frame yes- the distance to the detected object. If the target is in within the range of your missiles, the rectangle becomes a circle. To fire a cannon requires - all skill and patience, because a moving sight appears, which which must be combined with non- with careful aim, at their intersection- to catch the target, to provide lead (to move the target) and only then open fire. When firing rockets or bombs, bometaniya on the on-board screen messages appear on the computer about hitting a particular target: tARGEt DEStROYED - the target is to destroy wife; PRIMARY tARGEt DEStROYED - trans- primary target destroyed; SECONDARY tARGEt DEStROYED - secondary target destroyed; INEFFECtIVE HIt ON tARGEt - be- zovidny goal; tARGEt MISSED - the most offensive message - MAZILA! With bombing of specialhassle no, but we must warn you that use of bombs at heights lower than stated in the description use of this type of weapon may be disastrous for your airplane. It should be noted that the best hit occurs during dive bombing. take-off technique. Turn on the motors with the E key, the beginning of their work will be confirmed show the appearance of blue stripes on the power indicator engines. Remove the brakes visheyB, increase the thrust to maximum myma. And then it’s all a matter of technology, upon reaching takeoff speed, The on-board computer will raise itself plane in the air. landing technique. If, when choosing complexity, cages were chosenNO CRACHERS, then with no hassle planting, garden at least tryupside down, but if EASY, or even REALIStIC LANDINGS - then it’s already more complicated and more troublesome. First you need to correctly come in for landing (this means that you should not sit across stripes). Use the W key to turn on air brakes, reduce the draft gu so that the angle of inclination PItCH was positive, and the scale was sub- the volume showed a slight decrease However, it is better to include the order in advance snouts, since at a height of about At 200 meters the bumpiness will begin. As soon as kochetecb strips, turn engines off and on brakes on the chassis that you, I hope you didn't forget to release it. Landing technique on an aircraft carrier the same, but on the landing plane Special traps that are very fast will slow you down. After you return left (or did not return) to base, the last part awaits you, in whichyou can see your mo- gil, and maybe fun in the bar, but the best part is that you can- gut to award (order "Purple- new heart", with an iron cross, medal "3a courage" or even diamond star "3a highest valor") or promote to rank Research Institute. Good luck in mastering of this wonderful game. Some useful tips. 1. When flying, keep your cote from 500m to 1km. taller than you can be detected by radars. 2.Don't be distracted by others targets, take the fight only in as a last resort. Remember: the main thing carry out the order! 3. Don't forget! Your car is not MIG-31 - during sharp turns The speed drops very quickly. 4. Eject only in the most extreme cases. List of possible enemy targets: AIRCRAFT - airplane; OIL TERMINAL - oil rig; SAM MISSILES - rocket launcher; SHIPS - ship; CAMP - camp; BUNKERS - bunker; RUNWAY - runway; MISSILES BOAT - missile boat; BRIDGE - bridge; RADARE - radar.

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