CHAPTER 13WEAPONS ASSEMBLYWeapons assembly must be done with care andsafety; the procedures in this chapter are typicalassembly requirements.These procedures do notinclude authorization for flight or tactical doctrine.WEAPONS ASSEMBLYPROCEDURESLEARNING OBJECTIVE: Identify thepurpose of conventional weapons assembly toinclude a description of general-purposebombs and support equipment configurations.Identify common procedures to follow whenassembling conventional weapons. Recognizethe bomb assembly area arrangement.In the following paragraphs, you will read aboutthe assembly procedures for some of the mostcommonly used weapons. This TRAMAN doesn’tinclude assembly procedures for every availableweapon in the Navy.However, the followingprocedures give you basic information aboutassembly procedures. Remember, regardless of howwell trained an assembly crew may be, there mustalways be a crew leader and a quality assurance/safety observer (QA/SO). The crew leader isrequired to use a weapons assembly checklist or manualduring all phases of the weapon assembly process. TheQA/SO inspects each completed round to ensure it iscorrectly assembled and installed on the handlingequipment.NOTE: For detailed information on Mk 80(series) bomb assembly/disassembly, supportequipment requirements, and procedures forpreloading/downloading accessory suspensionequipment, you should refer to the AirborneWeapons Assembly Manual, N A V A IR11-140-5.AIRCRAFT GENERAL-PURPOSEBOMBSAircraft general-purpose bombs are assembled in avariety of configurations. Mission requirements dictatethe way a weapon is to be configured. This informationis found in the ordnance load plan. A few of theseconfigurations are discussed in the followingparagraphs.Bomb Assembly Tools and EquipmentRequirementsTools and equipment listed in table 13-1 arerequired for weapons assembly evolutions. The list isprovided to assist personnel in proper assemblyprocedures.Bomb Assembly CrewBomb assembly is usually done on the fourth or fifthdeck of an aircraft carrier or flight deck or hangar deckon LFORM class ships. They can also be built on thesecond deck (mess deck) or other designated areas ofaircraft carriers. The reference to positions used withthe bomb assembly crew as used here are for ease ofunderstanding only. Many personnel operate the bombassembly stand (fig. 13-1) and support the assemblyevolution. The crew positions are:SupervisorQA/SOHoist operatorsNose fuze/TDD installerTail fuze installerTail fin installerSkid and hoist operatorForklift operatorDunnage personnelElevator operatorsPreparation For UseWhen you use GP bombs, the followingpreparations must be carried out. As you read thissection, refer to figures 13-2 through 13-5.13-1
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