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Multiple Weapons Release System
Figure 15-3.Basic armament configuration

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The bomb release and rocket control systems enable selecting, preparing, and delivering of the air-to-ground stores. Weapons that can be carried on stations 3R, 4R, 5R, and 6R range from general-purpose bombs of various sizes to CBU, LAU-10, and GBUs. M61A1 20-MM Automatic Gun Fire Control System The   M61A1   20-mm   automatic   gunfire   control system enables selecting, arming, and firing of the gun. Depending  upon  the  mission  objective,  the  gun  fire control  system  can  be  operated  in  an  air-to-ground (A/G), air-to-air (A/A), or air combat maneuver (ACM encounter)  mode.   Two  attack  modes  of  operation  are available—computer   pilot   attack   mode   and   manual attack mode.  The computer pilot attack mode operates with   the   weapon   control   system,   command   signal decoder   system   (CSDC),   and   the   vertical   display indicator  system  to  display  target  data.    The  manual attack  mode  is  used  primarily  as  a  backup  mode  to provide a manually controlled sight reticule if a system malfunction occurs. GUN RATE SWITCH.   The GUN RATE switch (fig.   15-1)   is   located   on   the   ACM   panel. It   is   a two-position, push-button, indicator switch that selects HIGH   (6,000   rounds   per   minute)   or   LOW   (4,000 rounds  per  minute)  rate  of  fire.    This  switch  is  only active in the A/G and A/A modes. A/G GUN SWITCH.   The A/G GUN switch (fig. 15-2)  is  located  on  the  armament  control  indicator panel.  It is a two-position toggle switch that enables or inhibits  a  mixed  bomb  and  gun  mode  operation.   The MIXED    position    enables    bomb    and    gun    mode operation while the OFF position inhibits it. GUN  CONTROL  UNIT.    The  gun  control  unit, located  above  the  gun  barrels,  contains  the  BURST selector  switch. This  switch  limits  the  number  of rounds that can be fired per burst (50, 100, or 200), or it permits unrestricted firing (MAN position). HOOK/GUN PANEL.   The  HOOK/GUN  panel, located   on   the   forward   cockpit   vertical   console, contains the gun rounds counter.  This counter provides digital countdown readout of the rounds remaining. Decoy Dispensing Systems The   F-14   aircraft   uses   the   AN/ALE-39   decoy dispensing  system.   The  CHAFF/FLARE  DISPENSE panel  is  located  on  the  aft  cockpit  right  side  console. The  MANUAL  DISPENSE  switch  on  the  CHAFF/ FLARE  DISPENSE  panel  is  used  to  initiate  rounds from the aft cockpit.  Rounds can also be initiated from the forward cockpit by the decoy dispense push button on the control stick. Jettison System The   jettison   system   allows   jettison   of   certain external stores. There are four jettison modes: 1. Emergency, which is pilot controlled 2. ACM  encounter,  which  is  NFO  selected  and pilot controlled 3. Selective, which is NFO controlled 4. Auxiliary,  which  is  NFO  controlled  (BRU-32 air-ground weapons) In all modes, arming and fuzing is disabled during jettison  operations.   The  landing  gear  handle  must  be UP for ACM encounter, selective and auxiliary jettison modes. Aircraft Armament Configuration Capabilities The basic armament configuration (fig. 15-3) of the F-14 aircraft consists of four fuselage-mounted LAU-92  missile  launchers  and  an  internally  mounted M61A1 20-mm gun.  However, the aircraft has a total of eight  weapons  stations  that  hold  a  variety  of  missile launchers  and  weapons  rails.    Figure  15-4  shows  the location of weapons stations 1 through 8.  Figures 15-5 through 15-12 show the various station and equipment configurations. For   more   information   on   the   authorized   con- figurations of aircraft, you should refer to F-14 Tactical Manual, NAVAIR 01-F14AAA-1T.   If you want more information    on    F-14    weapons    systems,    refer    to Airborne Weapons/Stores Loading Manual,  NAVAIR 01-F14AAA-75. REVIEW NUMBER 1 Q1. What naval aircraft is a dual-mission, fighter-bomber? Q2. The F-14 aircraft incorporates the ________ chaff dispensing system. Q3. When the landing gear handle is in the down position  on  the  F-14  aircraft,  what  switch  is used  to  bypass  the  open  loading  gear  safety circuit? 15-5







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