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Mk 8 Target Release Ring - 14313_185
AQM-37C MISSILE TARGET - 14313_187

Aviation Ordinanceman - Aviation theories and other practices
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should attach the ring directly to the towline, and then to the target-release device of the aircraft. Klein "Chicago" Grip The  Klein  "Chicago"  grip  (fig.  8-7)  provides  a means of transferring the target drag load from the reel to  a  structural  member  of  the  towing  aircraft.  This procedure is used to take the strain off the reel while the target is streamed. The grip is a standard commercial item. It is about 10    inches    long    and    composed    of    a    series    of spring-loaded linkages and a shackle. Compressing the entire grip in line with the extended shackle opens the jaws.  It  will  grip  bare  wires,  solid  or  stranded,  from 0.081 to 0.162 inch in diameter. A   cable   to   the   aircraft’s   internal   structure   first secures  the  grip.  Then,  it  is  attached  to  the  tow  cable near the outrigger sheave. Slightly unwinding the reel transfers the load from the reel to the grip. The greater the drag load, the tighter the jaws grip the cable. CAUTION Do  NOT  apply  loads  greater  than  1,500 pounds to the grip. It will accept cable with a much greater breaking strength than that of the grip itself. As a safety measure, set the reel brake while the grip is in use, keep the clutch in the IN position, and keep the slack in the tow cable between the grip and reel at a minimum. REVIEW NUMBER 2 Q1. The one-way reel mounted in the center section of the tow-reel pod carries ________________________ on its spool. Q2. List  the  components  of  the  A/A47U-3A  tow target launching system. Q3. What   is   the   major   difference   between   the A/A47U-3A and A/A47U-4 tow target reeling machine-launcher systems? Q4. List  the  types  of  steel  cables  used  in  target towing. Q5. Why are cables frequently inspected? Q6. The   Mk   8   target   release   ring   is   made   of ______________________________. Q7. What component provides a means of transferring the target drag load from the reel to a structural member of the towing aircraft? Q8. What  maximum  load  can  be  applied  to  the Klein "Chicago" grip? AERIAL TARGETS LEARNING    OBJECTIVE:    Identify    aerial targets   to   include   the   missile   target,   target drone, and target system. The Navy uses three aerial targets—the AQM-37C missile target, BQM-74C/E target drone, and BQM-34A/S    and    BQM-34E/T    target    system.    A simplified  discussion  of  aerial  targets  is  presented  in this section of the NRTC. 8-6 Figure 8-7.—Klein "Chicago" grip.







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