ADU-299/E MISSILE LAUNCHER ADAPTER

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LAU-93/A GUIDED MISSILE LAUNCHER The LAU-93/A guided missile launcher (fig. 3-27) carries and launches the AIM-54 Phoenix missile, and is installed on the weapons rail of the F-14 aircraft. The launcher provides electrical and coolant connections between the weapons rail and the missile. The mechanical components of the launcher consist of a gas-operated, hook-opening linkage and two ejectors, a ground safety lock and positive launch pin, coolant, and electrical umbilicals. The launcher can also be installed on the wing-mounted, multipurpose pylon by using an LAU-93/A adapter. ADU-299/E MISSILE LAUNCHER ADAPTER The ADU-299/E missile launcher adapter (fig. 3-28) is attached to the parent rack of wing stations 1, 2,4, and 5 on A-6 aircraft. The adapter is used to adapt the LAU-7 missile launcher to the parent rack providing Sidewinder missile capabilities for A-6 aircraft. Mechanical attachment of the adapter to the ejector rack is provided by two suspension lugs on 30-inch centers. Mechanical attachment of the adapter to the LAU-7 launcher is provided by two swivel nuts positioned on 30-inch centers to mate with the launcher bolts. When the launcher and adapters are electrically connected and mechanically mated, electrical power is supplied by an adapter harness from the wing pylon to the aft end of the adapter. LAU-127 GUIDED MISSILE LAUNCHER The LAU-127 guided missile launcher (fig. 3-29) is designed to carry and launch the AIM-120 series AMRAAM missile. The LAU-127 will also be capable of launching the AIM-9 series sidewinder missile. LAU-132 GUIDED MISSILE LAUNCHER The LAU-132 guided missile launcher is similar in appearance and operation to the LAU-93 launcher. The LAU-132 was developed for carriage and launch of the AIM-54C Phoenix missile on the F-14D aircraft. Q1. Q2. Q3. Q4. Q5. REVIEW NUMBER 7 What missile launcher is used to carry an AIM-7 Sparrow missile on the outboard pylon of an F/A-18 aircraft? What guided missile launcher completes the F/A-18 aircraft suspension and launching system for the Maverick missile? What missile is compatible with the LAU-118/A guided missile launcher? What missile launcher is used to carry and launch the AIM-54 Phoenix missile on the F-14 aircraft? What missile adapter is used to hang the LAU-7/A missile launcher on station 1 of an A-6 aircraft? Figure 3-27.—LAU-93/A guided missile launcher. 3-30

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