Chapter of DCS AH-64D Apache handbook dedicated to ASE - Aircraft Survivability Equpiment.
We explain how to program chaff and flares and how to use them against enemy missiles.
We also show how detected threats can be displayed on the TSD and ASE screens.
They can also help avoiding obstacles during low level flights.
If you want to fire a flare manually, use “bypass” mode.
The MANUAL mode for chaff dispenser fires only one pack of chaff, instead of the programmed salvo.
The ASE screen shows the azimuth to a detected threat.
It does not show the distance.
NOTE- The chaff dispenser does not have an automatic mode.
It always requires the pilot to fire chaff manually.
The missile detection system does not distinguish friendly missiles from enemy missiles.
You may see “missile launch” warnings even when friendly Hellfire is launched.
nudge the ASE button.
The ASE screen shows the helicopter symbol “ownship” in the center of the top view.
Programming the chaff dispenser
Press UTIL button.
You will see options to set the desired number of chaff and interval between them when launching a program.
Any detected threat is displayed on the ASE screen as a yellow triangle relative to the aircraft’s heading.
It does not show the range.
The numbers and letters around it indicate the key in of threat.
Threats can be duplicated on the TSD screen.
A new threat has a larger symbol for a brief moment.
When an enemy missile is fired, the threat symbols will start flashing.
If a missile is launched, press the chaff dispenser button while taking evasive maneuvers.
you could’t control it on the MFD screens.
CMWS Control Panel is a separate box installed only in the pilot’s cockpit.
You may also rely on AUTO mode, but it may run out of flares in no time.
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