Knowledge Base How to read Weapon SLEDs

[Wing]

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How to read Weapon SLEDs - Learn the basics of reading weapon SLED data cards

How to Read an A-10 or F-16 Weapon SLED for DCS World​

A SLED (Safe Launch / Escape Delivery) chart shows the safe parameters for delivering a weapon and escaping the blast or frag pattern.

These cards are commonly used for dive bomb CCIP deliveries such as BDU-50 or Mk-82 attacks and allow pilots to quickly understand:

• Roll-in altitude
• Release altitude
• Airspeed targets
• Safe escape maneuver

If you can read a SLED chart...

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[Klyde]

Where are these SLEDs?

 

[Wing]

Where are these SLEDs?

Unfortunately on the F16 side of the house, they still need to be created in-house (real world ones are classified).

The A10 side has them in their "Battlebook" https://www.v303rdfightergroup.com/index.php?pubs/v303-fs-a-10c-battle-book.125/