Specifications

DCS
[P-51D Mustang]
150
COMBAT EMPLOYMENT
Correct – Circle of diamonds corresponds to
target's wing span.
Incorrect – Circle of diamonds is too large,
making range and lead angle wrong.
Correct – On broadside attacks the circle
should be a trifle larger than length of
fuselage, as wing span is greater than length.
Incorrect – Imaginary circle formed by inner
tips of diamonds should correspond to
target's wing spa
Pre-flight Check of the K-14 Gunsight
Before takeoff, check the sight as follows:
 Gun Safety switch set to CAMERA AND SIGHT.
 Gyro Selector switch set to FIXED & GYRO. Both reticle images should appear on the reflector
glass.
 Rotate sight dimmer rheostat to obtain desired brilliance.
 Pick a point on the horizon; make sure gyro reticle image dot is superimposed on fixed-reticle
cross.
 Rotate throttle twist grip to check operation of gyro reticle image circle from minimum to
maximum range.