------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The control panel explained: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 map 2 fire control panel 3 vertical sonar 4 ranging sonar 5 depth gauge 6 water temperature 7 clock 8 speed 9 rpm indicator 10 stern plane indicator 11 longitude indicator 12 dive lever 13 engine lever 14 ballast indicator 15 silent run on/off 16 silent run indicator 17 sonar on/off 18 altitude indicator 19 wheel 20 closed circuit tv on/off 21 torpedo tube indicator on/off 22 torpedo tube flood on/off 23 fire control panel active 24 rudder indicator 25 emergency ballast control 26 hatch indicator 27 compass 28 latitude indicator 29 bow plane indicator 30 heading indicator 31 multipurpose view screen 32 throttle speed indicator 33 dive plane indicators 1. Map display: Use to determine present location at all times. 2. Fire control panel: The fire control panel consists of four controls. From left to right their functions are as follows: A-Select weapon (shift+F5 or click on with mouse) Target selection is fully automatic. B-Lock on target (shift +F6 or click ...) C-3D Image display (shift+F7 or click...) D-FIRE (shift+F8) SONAR: There are two types of sonar used in the U.S.S. Blackhawk Passive sonar - Listening for sound produced by other vessels, responsibility of sonarman. Active sonar - Sending out sound waves to detect underwater objects. Side and distance can be measured when an object has been detected. Active sonar consists of Vertical and Ranging Sonar, explained below. 3. Vertical sonar Vertical sonar determines the distance above and below your submarine to a solid object such as an iceberg or the ocean floor. The center point on the screen represents your vessel. Each line on the screen represents 10 ft above or below your vessel. When an object is present within 100 ft above or below the sub, the lines on your screen become highlighted to indicate the distance of the object from your location. 4. Ranging Sonar. Ranging sonar indicates obstacles within a 1000 yd. radius around the submarine. 5. Depth gauge. Displays current depth. 6. Water temperature gauge. Displays current water temperature in celsius. 7. Time clock Displays current time of day. 8. Speed indicator Displays speed in knots. 9. RPM indicator Displays engine revolutions per minute. 10. Stern plane indicator Indicates the angle of indication of the stern plane. 11. Coordinate display screen (position indicator): This screen shows you the course coordinates of your last way point. 12. Dive lever Use this lever to increase or decrease ballast, which will allow you to set the bow and stern planes so that you sub may surface or dive. Using the up and down (arrow) keys, move the lever up and down. 13. Engine lever. Use this lever to adjust the running speed of the sub. Use + key to accelerate, the - to decelerate. 14. Ballast indicator Indicates ballast level in four separate tanks abroad the submarine. 15. Silent running on/off: Activates or deactivates silent run. When silent run is active noise eliminating transducers mask noise produced by the submarine, reducing the likelihood of discovery by a hostile force. (Use shift+F4, or click with mouse). 16. Silent run indicator. Indicates whether silent running is active. 17. Sonar on/off Activates or deactivates the active sonar (shift+f3 or click with on mouse). 18. Attitude indicator Gauges the vertical angle of the sub. 19. Wheel You can change direction using the left and right arrow keys to turn the wheel. If you are using a mouse, place the mouse cursor on the wheel and hold down the left mouse button. Continue holding the left button as you move the cursor to the left or right. 20. Closed circuit monitor on/off This monitor enables the navigator to see any obstacles in the path of the sub. The closed circuit system is vital to successful navigation. (Use shift+F1, or click with mouse) 21. Torpedo tube floor control indicator. Indicates whether torpedo tubes have been flooded. 22. Torpedo tube flood on/off Floods torpedo tubes. Switches automatically when weapon locks on. 23. Fire control panel activate button Lowers fire control panel from ceiling for easy access. (Use shift + F2, or click with mouse). 24. Rudder indicator Indicates the current position of the rudder. 25. Emergency ballast control In the event of an emergency, it may be necessary for the Blackhawk to surface quickly. The emergency ballast allows to the sub to surface automatically under most conditions. 26. Hatch indicator There are 3 exterior hatches abroad the U.S.S. Blackhawk. The purpose of the hatch indicators is to keep you informed as to whether the exterior hatches are open or closed. If an indicator is lighted, a hatch is open. 27. Analog compass Shows compass heading by the position of a needle in relation to a compass point indicating true North. 28. Coordinate display screen (latitude indicator) This screen presents you with your current latitude coordinates at all times. 29. Bow plane indicator Indicates the angle of inclination of the bow plane. 30. Heading indicator Displays compass heading in numbers. 31. Multipurpose view screen Use to view weapons selections when using fire control panel, also serves as monitor for closed circuit television. 32. Throttle speed indicator A-Lights out- Throttle Stopped B-1 light- Throttle slow C-2 light- Throttle 1/3 D-3 light- Throttle 2/3 E-4 light- Throttle full F-All lights red- Throttle reverse 33. Dive plane indicators Indicates dive plane position. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Missiles: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ HARPOON MISSILE: The harpoon missile is an active radar homing weapon. It delivers a 1000 lb. penetration/blast warhead over ranges of up to 150 nautical miles against surface ship targets. It is propelled by a solid rocket booster and turbojet sustainer, and after reaching a maximum altitude of 5,000 ft.it cruises at high subsonic speed. STING RAY: The sting ray is active/passive homing to 35 nautical miles at 90 knots. It delivers a 1000 lb. warhead to a depth of 5,000 ft. DECOY TORPEDO: The decoy torpedo is used as a counter measure against attack. The decoy emits a sound signature identical to the mother ship from which it is launched. Decoys need not be targeted.