- Official replicas of the joystick, throttle and control panel of the U.S. Air Force's A-10C aircraft.
- Detachable joystick handle crafted entirely of metal, with detachable metal plate for desk- or cockpit-style use.
- 19 action buttons in total plus one 8-way “point of view” hat.
- Dual throttle system with metal hand rest.
- Control panel with weighted base. Super-stable, weighted base (over 3kg).
Product Description
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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.
From the Manufacturer
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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.
Buttons and triggers require pressure identical to that of an
actual airplane. View larger
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Extensive controls and programmable LEDs create the most
realistic experience possible. View larger
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The Most Precise and Feature-Filled Joystick You Can Get
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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
HallEffect 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 airplane – 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 (so that it can also
be used on the base of the HOTAS Cougar joystick, if the user
wishes), and its base being detachable as well (allowing you to
install the joystick in a cockpit).
A carefully designed dual throttle system allows independent
control of two engines. View larger
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A physically imposing joystick, the HOTAS WARTHOG is in a class
all its own. View larger
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Pull and Push Throttle System with Disengageable er
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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 attach the 2
throttles together, or else keep them independent of one another.
The magnetic sensor technology used for the throttles (14-bit
resolution, with 16384 values on each throttle) provides
unrivaled precision. Sw to the Idle and er
detents is carried out via a Pull and Push system, for even
greater realism. The er detent is disengageable,
allowing users to perfectly adapt the throttle control to the
type of airplane 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
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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 airplane and
industrial metal switches (2 or 3 positions) with highly
realistic pressure.
Innovative, High-Performance T.A.R.G.E.T. Software
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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 program Thrustmaster controllers, chief among them being the
all-new HOTAS WARTHOG, but also the MFD Cougar, the HOTAS Cougar
and the T.16000M.
T.A.R.G.E.T lets users create programming configurations which
are either more or less complex, depending on the user's taste,
simply by using their mouse and the Drag and Drop principle.
Three different programming levels are available: "Basic", to get
started; "Advanced", to employ more advanced functions; and
finally "Script", to harness the full power of the software. It
should also be noted that in this software suite, the standard
Script language has been totally rewritten to provide more
flexibility, new functions and virtually unlimited possibilities.
T.A.R.G.E.T is more than an interface: it's also a powerful
software application capable of simulating virtual devices such
as a keyboard, joystick, mouse, and so on, in order to simulate
all of the actions required for these devices' use. These actions
are measured on the axes and buttons of the physical controllers,
but sent to software applications via a virtual controller.
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.
Super-stable, weighted base (over 3kg)