When you hear the RWR missile launch warning press F5 once to padlock to the missile. Press F5 again to view the missile and your aircraft.
The battle of Khe-Sanh was one of the biggest ground battles of the Vietnam War. You can fly this mission in the Vietnam Campaign.
Pressing Shift+R will put your radar on Standby and help reduce your radar signature.
Design work for the F-105 Thunderchief began back in 1954.
When you are in a close dogfight, press F5 to view your aircraft and the nearest threatening aircraft.
When a missile is launched at you, break immediately and press Insert and Delete to release chaff and flares.
Press U to quickly turn on the RWR.
The F-15C/D was involved in over 5,900 sorties during Operation Desert Storm and was solely responsible for taking down every Iraqi fixed-wing aircraft lost in the conflict.
Press CTRL+L To toggle your external lights on and off.
Press CTRL+N to turn on Night Vision in night missions.
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You can jettison your extra fuel tanks by pressing Shift-C. Make sure you get rid of that extra weight before getting into a dogfight.
When in 3-D cockpit view, you can look around by using the hat switch on your joystick.
Press the H key to change the color of your HUD.
To avoid being detected by SAM sites, fly below 300 AGL.
Flying into canyons and diving behind mountains is a good way to lose a missile that is tracking your plane.
The F-117, F-4E and F-105 are equipped with parachutes to help them stop. Deploy the parachute by pressing Shift+B, after you have touched down on the runway.
Currently over one thousand USAF pilots go through each intensive two-week Red Flag training session near Nellis AFB, Las Vegas.
You may enter Red Flag missions in the game when you are promoted to Lieutenant.
The Air Force's premier combat training program, Red Flag, began in 1975 and was designed by the late Col. Richard "Moody" Suter.
Use Alt+P, (Wingman Protect Me command), if you need help. Your wingmen will protect you.
Pressing Esc will bring up your Tactical Display.
Press F4 to get a visual ID of the target you've locked on to. This is handy if you have to target a specific unit that's in close proximity with several others.
Press Shift+1/2/3/4 to switch into Austin/Buick/Corvette/Dodge flights on the fly and perform their tasks.
Keep a low speed when taxiing to the runway. Your airplane will easily tip over if you cut the turns too fast.
The first flight by a production A-10A Thunderbolt II was made on October 21, 1975.
In the heat of battle, make sure your aircraft is ready to fire the right type of weapon. Press R to change between air and ground radar detection.
When hosting a multiplayer All-Out-War session you may enable "Reload All" and you will never run out of missiles.
The USAF shot down 29 of 33 aircraft during Operation Desert Storm in 1991.
"Shack!" - pilot slang for a good hit on a ground target.
Nicknames for some of the fighters include The F-16 Viper, the F-15E Mudhen and the F-105 Thud.
Alt+B tells your whole flight to go back to base. Use this command when you have run out of ordinance, or when you have completed the flight's mission objectives.
The first F-4E squadron deployed to Southeast Asia reached USAF bases in Thailand at the end of 1968.
Alt+S tells your flight to sort and prioritize targets like the one you have selected, and engages them when they arrive.
At an altitude of 30,000 the F-22 can "supercruise" in excess of Mach 1.5 without the use of the afterburner.
"BRAA" - Bearing Range and Altitude. AWACS abbreviation when calling out target position.
By the end of 1967, combined US forces had downed 75 MiGs in air-to-air combat over North Vietnam, with a loss of only 25 of their own aircraft.
"Bandits" - targets positively identified as enemies.
When all else fails, press "E" three times to hit the silk and parachute to safety.
Destroying the radar at a SAM site will render the site unable to fire missiles. This is also known as SEAD (Supression of Enemy Air Defense).
Use the mission recorder to tape your missions for later review.
The "Pipper" is the visual aiming designator that appears on your HUD to assist you in firing your guns.
MFDs are multi-functional displays which appear on the front dash of the cockpit and are fed data from different avionic systems.
Press D to display a damage MFD for your plane. "GO" indicates an operational system while "NOGO" or "MAL" indicates a moderate to severe system failure.
Stealth aircraft such as the F-117 and F-22 keep weapons hidden in bomb bays to reduce radar signature. The bay doors automatically open when firing a weapon.
Your ILS (Instrument Landing System) activates automatically when the HUD is in NAV mode and you lower your landing gear.
The F-4 Phantom II was originally designed as a two-seat attack fighter for the US Navy, but trials in a ground attack role led to its adoption by the USAF.
It's difficult to turn tightly when your aircraft is flying too fast. Drop the throttle and hit your speed brakes ("S" key) to quickly slow down.
You can use the HARM missiles without turning your air-to-air radar on. Use this tactic to destroy the SAMs before they see you.
Customize your plane's weaponry by pressing the Loadout button before starting the mission.
Practice your skills by creating missions in the Quick Mission Editor.
During Operation Desert Storm, the USAF along dropped 90% of all precision-guided weapons and knocked out 36 fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters.
The F-117 'Nighthawk' silently flew over 1,250 sorties during Operation Desert Storm while bypassing Baghdad's much vaunted air defense system.
The F-22 Raptor has thrust-vectoring which allows the aircraft to turn much tighter.
