The HOTAS WARTHOG USB dual-throttle joystick is the result of an intense collaboration between Thrustmaster's development teams and members of the "simmer" community. Exchanges and studies were carried out constantly throughout the product's development phase, in order to create a joystick which meets the most specific and precise requirements of the experts. The result is the HOTAS WARTHOG: a replica set of the joystick, dual throttle system and dual throttle control panel of the U.S. Air Force A-10C attack aircraft.
Weighing in at more than 14 lbs and using metal for the joystick, throttle handles, and bases, the HOTAS WARTHOG joystick is physically imposing. When you take into account the 55 fully programmable action buttons and 2 four-direction hat switches, each with a built-in push button (the first joystick in the world to incorporate such a feature), it becomes clear that the HOTAS WARTHOG is in a class of its own.
VIDEO
Features
HOTAS WARTHOG™ - A-10C Real Life Replica
In a Nutshell - Under the Bonnet
A replica set of the joystick, dual throttle system and dual throttle control panel of the U.S. Air Force A-10C attack aircraft.
Official Replica: U.S Air Force A-10C aircraft replica
Pull and Push: Throttle with Disengageable Afterburner
Magnetic Technology: Unlimited lifespan and optimal precision
Control Panel: 5 Programmable LEDs for functions
55 Action Buttons: Fully programmable action buttons
Official Product: Officially Licensed By U.S Air Force
Enjoy the Thrustmaster Island with the HOTAS WARTHOG™
Thrustmaster HOTAS WARTHOG Joystick
The Most Precise and Feature-Filled Joystick You Can Get
The joystick features 19 action buttons, along with a “Point Of View” hat. It provides extreme precision, thanks to the H.E.A.R.T Hall Effect Accurate Technology magnetic sensor system it employs: 16-bit precision (65536 x 65536 values), with no gimbals (cardan joints). What’s more, pressing on the joystick’s buttons and triggers requires pressure identical to that required in an actual aeroplane – a true first in the world of joysticks. Particular attention has been paid to freedom of use for simmers, with the joystick’s handle being detachable, and its base being detachable as well (allowing you to install the joystick in a cockpit).
Pull and Push Throttle System with Disengageable Afterburner
The throttle component has also been very carefully designed, with a dual throttle system allowing for independent control of 2 motors: a locking system lets the user either attaches the 2 throttles together, or else keeps them independent of one another. The magnetic sensor technology used for the throttles (14-bit resolution, with 16384 values on each throttle) provides unrivalled precision. Switching to the Idle and Afterburner detents is carried out via a Pull and Push system, for even greater realism. The Afterburner detent is disengageable, allowing users to perfectly adapt the throttle control to the type of aeroplane they are piloting. The throttles feature a total of 17 action buttons, a “Point Of View” hat and a “mouse hat / slew control”.
Control Panel with 5 Programmable LEDs
The product’s final mechanical component, the control panel, provides an extensive number and variety of controls. It includes a friction wheel, allowing users to manually adjust the resistance of the throttles according to their own taste. It also features backlighting for functions, which users will certainly appreciate for night flights; the 5 programmable LEDs are also a plus for use in dark or low-light conditions. The base includes a “trim wheel” and 15 action buttons, including numerous push buttons with resistance identical to that on a real aeroplane and industrial metal switches (2 or 3 positions) with highly realistic pressure.
Thrustmaster Expert Flying Ecosystem
These products are part of a range of flight simulation peripherals that can be used in conjunction with one another: a complete ecosystem featuring the HOTAS WARTHOG, TFRP rudder pedals(Sold separately.) and MFD* (Multi-Functional Display) cockpit panels. These elements are also compatible with the T.A.R.G.E.T advanced programming software(Free of charge, available for download from the http://ts.thrustmaster.com website.)
T.A.R.G.E.T Advanced Programming Software on PC
The HOTAS WARTHOG joystick’s deadly weapon is known as T.A.R.G.E.T (Thrustmaster Advanced programming Graphical Editor). T.A.R.G.E.T is a software suite allowing users to test, configure and programme Thrustmaster controllers. In this way, T.A.R.G.E.T allows for total interaction between different Thrustmaster USB controllers, with simplified configurations in simulators, and the use of a single preset for all controllers, rather than having to use as many different presets as controllers. Finally, T.A.R.G.E.T includes built-in presets for well-known games (both recent and older titles), and lets users create new presets too.(Free of charge, available for download from the http://ts.thrustmaster.com website.)
Officially Licensed By
Officially licensed product of the Department of the Air Force. Endorsement by the United States Air Force is neither intended nor implied.
Backed by a 1 year Thrustmaster warranty.
