Bomb Release System
The bomb release system provides the aircraft
with capabilities for release of conventional weapons.
Normal release is provided in four electrically con-
trolled modes of operation. Release is accomplished
by electrically firing two gas-generating cartridges in
the breech housing unit in the bomb rack. The system
consists of the armament basic controls and com-
ponents.
AN/AWW-4 Fuze Function Control System
The AN/AWW-4 fuze function control system
provides the aircraft with capabilities for the use of
electric fuzes. Voltage is supplied by the PP-6419
power supply to the bomb arming unit through the
aircraft wiring. There are four voltages selected on
the DDIs. When release is initiated, a voltage is
supplied through an interconnecting cable to the
weapon during the first few inches of fall of the
weapon. No voltage is supplied to the bomb rack
until the bomb-release switch is pressed. The system
consists of the power supply and the armament basic
controls and components.
Rocket Firing System
The rocket firing system provides the aircraft
with the capability for firing rockets. When the bomb
release switch is pressed, voltage is supplied through
the aircraft wiring to the vertical ejector rack (VER).
Wiring within the VER allows the rocket to fire. The
system consists of the armament basic controls and
components.
Walleye Guided Weapon System
The Walleye guided weapon system provides the
aircraft with the capability for the release and
guidance of a Walleye weapon. Video is supplied
from the weapon through the aircraft wiring to the
DDIs. No voltage is supplied to the bomb rack until
the bomb release is pressed. The system consists of
the CAGE/UNCAGE switch and the armament basic
controls and components. The CAGE/UNCAGE
switch is located on the throttle. When the switch is
pressed, the selected weapon is either caged or
uncaged.
AN/AWW-7B Data Link System
The AN/AWW-7B data link system is used with
the Mk 21 and Mk 27 Walleye weapons. The data link
system provides control and guidance to these
weapons with a data pod externally mounted to the
aircraft. The system consists of the armament basic
controls and components.
AGM-65 Maverick System
The AGM-65 Maverick system provides the
aircraft with the capability for firing the Maverick
missile. Control of the missile is supplied through the
missile control system while the AN/AWW-4 fuze
function control provides fuze arming. Video is
supplied from the weapon to the DDIs. No voltage is
supplied to the missile until the trigger switch is
pulled. The system consists of the trigger switch and
the armament basic controls and components. The
trigger switch is located on the aircraft controller grip
assembly. The switch is a two-position detent switch,
with the first detent initiating the camera operation
and the second initiating missile launch.
AGM-88 HARM System
The AGM-88 HARM system provides the aircraft
with the capability for firing a HARM missile.
Control of the missile is provide through the SMP.
No voltage is supplied to fire the missile until the
trigger switch is pulled. The system consists of the
trigger switch and the armament basic controls and
components.
AIM-7 Sparrow Fire Control System
The AIM-7 Sparrow fire control system provides
the aircraft with the capability for firing an AIM-7
missile. Control of the missile is supplied through the
SMP and the radar system. No voltage is supplied to
fire the missile until the trigger switch is pulled.
Weapon selection is accomplished by the A/A weapon
select switch on the aircraft controller grip assembly.
The system consists of the RADAR switch,
CAGE/UNCAGE switch,
controls and components.
and the armament basic
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