Specifications

DCS

[P-51D Mustang]

COCKPIT

7. ROCKET COUNTER. The Rocket Counter window indicates the next rocket to be fired according

to station number. The left wing stations include #1, 3, 5, 7, and 9. The right wing stations include

#2, 4, 6, 8, and 10. Note, stations 7, 8, 9, and 10 are not installed when bombs are carried. The

knob of the Rocket Control Counter panel is used to set the desired rocket station for fire. This should

be set to 1 at the start of a mission.

8. ROCKET DELAY SWITCH. The Rocket Delay switch is used to set the fuse mode for rockets.

When set to DELAY, the rocket detonates a moment after impact. When set to INST, detonation is

instantaneous upon impact.

9. HORN SILENCE BUTTON. The Horn Silence button is used to silence the landing gear alert

horn.

Fuel Shutoff and Selector Valves

Fuel flow to the engine is controlled by the Fuel Shutoff Valve and the Fuel Selector Valve, both

located at the bottom of the front dash, in front of the control stick.

Figure 60: Fuel Shutoff and Selector Valves

FUEL SHUTOFF VALVE. The Fuel Shutoff Valve lever is mechanically linked to the fuel shutoff valve

in the left wheel well. The fuel shutoff valve controls fuel flow from all tanks to the engine-driven

pump. The valve can be set to either ON (open) or OFF (closed).

FUEL SELECTOR VALVE. The Fuel Selector Valve controls which tank is feeding fuel to the engine.

Only one tank can be selected at a time. Possible settings include:

 FUS. TANK - Fuselage Tank

 MAIN TANK L.H. - Main Left Tank

Fuel Selector

Valve

Fuel

Shutoff

Valve