Q2.
Q3.
Q4.
Q5.
Q6.
Q7.
Q8.
List the jettison modes of the F/A-18 aircraft.
If the emergency jettison is selected on the
F/A-18 aircraft what weapons are released?
Under what condition would the auxiliary
jettison mode be used in the F/A-18 aircraft?
What fuze function control system gives the
F/A-18 aircraft the capabilities of using electric
fuzes?
To suspend and fire the Maverick missile from
the F/A-18 aircraft, you should use what bomb
rack and launcher combination?
What missile launcher should you use to suspend
the AGM-88 HARM missile on the F/A-18
aircraft?
What missile launcher is used on the wing pylon
stations of the F/A-18 aircraft to suspend and
launch an AIM-7 Sparrow missile?
ANTISUBMARINE WARFARE
WEAPONS SYSTEMS
LEARNING OBJECTIVE:
Identify
antisubmarine warfare weapons systems to
include the basic system, the kill store system,
the release and control system, the release and
control systems checks, and weapons system
maintenance.
Antisubmarine warfare (ASW) is becoming a broad
field. New developments are being made in submarine
detection as well as in the tactical deployment of the
equipment. The search stores (primarily sonobuoys),
launched at precise intervals and locations and with the
airborne electronics equipment, give accurate
information in the detection of submarines. The kill
stores consist of torpedoes, mines, bombs, rockets, and
guided missiles. The basic ASW search and kill store
system and its associated equipment are currently used
in the P-3 and S-3 fixed-wing aircraft and the SH-60
rotary-wing aircraft.
P-3 AIRCRAFT
The basic P-3 (fig. 15-20) ASW weapons system
consists of the equipment and accessories necessary for
carrying and releasing kill stores and search stores. The
system’s equipment and accessories are discussed in the
following text.
Pilots Armament Control Panel
The armament control panel provides the pilot with
control of all kill and search stores.
Pilots Search Stores Control Panel
The pilots search stores control panel provides the
pilot with operational control of the search stores system
and provides a visual indication of the stores that are
loaded and are available for release.
TORP Presetter Panel
This panel provides the controls and indicators for
manual or automatic preset of Mk 46 or Mk 50
torpedoes.
Weapon Release Switches
The pilot and copilot have two switches for release
of weapons other than missiles. Release of kill stores
by the tactical coordinator is limited to bombs and
torpedoes.
Harpoon Aircraft Command Launch Control
(Missile Control Panel)
The missile control panel provides power
application, controls, and displays for the Harpoon
missile. The controls and displays are used for manually
Figure 15-20.—P-3 ordnance stations.
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