CHAPTER 13
WEAPONS ASSEMBLY
Weapons assembly must be done with care and
safety; the procedures in this chapter are typical
assembly requirements.
These procedures do not
include authorization for flight or tactical doctrine.
WEAPONS ASSEMBLY
PROCEDURES
LEARNING OBJECTIVE: Identify the
purpose of conventional weapons assembly to
include a description of general-purpose
bombs and support equipment configurations.
Identify common procedures to follow when
assembling conventional weapons. Recognize
the bomb assembly area arrangement.
In the following paragraphs, you will read about
the assembly procedures for some of the most
commonly used weapons. This TRAMAN doesnt
include assembly procedures for every available
weapon in the Navy.
However, the following
procedures give you basic information about
assembly procedures. Remember, regardless of how
well trained an assembly crew may be, there must
always be a crew leader and a quality assurance/
safety observer (QA/SO). The crew leader is
required to use a weapons assembly checklist or manual
during all phases of the weapon assembly process. The
QA/SO inspects each completed round to ensure it is
correctly assembled and installed on the handling
equipment.
NOTE: For detailed information on Mk 80
(series) bomb assembly/disassembly, support
equipment requirements, and procedures for
preloading/downloading accessory suspension
equipment, you should refer to the Airborne
Weapons Assembly Manual, N A V A IR
11-140-5.
AIRCRAFT GENERAL-PURPOSE
BOMBS
Aircraft general-purpose bombs are assembled in a
variety of configurations. Mission requirements dictate
the way a weapon is to be configured. This information
is found in the ordnance load plan. A few of these
configurations are discussed in the following
paragraphs.
Bomb Assembly Tools and Equipment
Requirements
Tools and equipment listed in table 13-1 are
required for weapons assembly evolutions. The list is
provided to assist personnel in proper assembly
procedures.
Bomb Assembly Crew
Bomb assembly is usually done on the fourth or fifth
deck of an aircraft carrier or flight deck or hangar deck
on LFORM class ships. They can also be built on the
second deck (mess deck) or other designated areas of
aircraft carriers. The reference to positions used with
the bomb assembly crew as used here are for ease of
understanding only. Many personnel operate the bomb
assembly stand (fig. 13-1) and support the assembly
evolution. The crew positions are:
Supervisor
QA/SO
Hoist operators
Nose fuze/TDD installer
Tail fuze installer
Tail fin installer
Skid and hoist operator
Forklift operator
Dunnage personnel
Elevator operators
Preparation For Use
When you use GP bombs, the following
preparations must be carried out. As you read this
section, refer to figures 13-2 through 13-5.
13-1