• Support for Fixed and Rotary Wing Platforms

  Both fixed and rotary wing platforms are supported. Weapon loadouts can be configured for any scenario.

   

• High Fidelity Terminal Ballistics

  Terminal Ballistics are modeled both visually and functionally to accurately reflect real-world effects.

   

• Customized Flight Dynamics

  Contains a specifically designed flight dynamics model. This model makes control of an aircraft a simple process and removes the requirement for a qualified pilot to be involved in training. It also ensures that aircraft look and behave realistically in the Battlespace.

   

• AAR Integration

  VBS3Fires FST is completely integrated into the VBS3 AAR system. Bookmarks can be dynamically added and all aircraft paths and projectile effects are captured and replayed. In addition, terrain and ballistics analysis tools are included.

   

• Rich Support for Talk-On Through a Pod Interface

  The pod view supported by VBS3Fires FST allows the instructor to zoom and lock onto targets while conducting the talk on with the trainee. Aircraft attack profiles can be altered based on the locked pod target.

   

• Easy Aircraft Control

  VBS3Fires FST facilitates easy control of an aircraft through a waypoint path which is automatically generated and maintained based on the content of a 9 line transmission. This path can be modified in real time, and the instructor can seamlessly swap in and out of the aircraft HUD view. The system is designed to allow a single instructor to operate several aircraft concurrently.

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  Wide Selection of Air Delivered Munitions

  Cannon [20mm, 25mm, 30mm, 40mm] , 2.75″ Unguided rocket
  Hellfire Missile [Type N, Type K or P, Type M] , TOW Missile
  5″ Unguided rocket, AGM-65E or F
  250lb,500lb,1000lb,2000lb
  CBU (cluster bombs)

• Seamless integration with VBS3Fires

  FiresFST combined in exercise with VBS3Fires to provide seamless interaction between the physical simulator and the VBS3 desktop trainer.

• Freedom of movement

  Full freedom for the trainee to move around and interact with the environment.

• Detailed Visual Representation

  Stunning and highly detailed visual representation of air delivered munitions.

• Range of Call-For-Fire entry options
  Trainees initiate Call-For-Fire through by entering plain text using a wizard based GUI. These are automatically interpreted by the system. Additionally, human instructors and trainees can communicate verbally, with the instructor then able to manually enter fire control information into the system.

• Pilot-In-The-Loop

  No need for a qualified pilot-in-the-loop to conduct training and retains the ability for human-in-the-loop to control aircraft.

• Autonomous AI

  One instructor can control multiple aircraft.

• HUD AND POD

  Easy to use HUD and POD views facilitates talk on procedure.

• Rapid Scenario Design

  CAS component can be added to any VBS3 scenario with ease.

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