P-3C WING LAUNCHER ASSEMBLY.— The
P-3C wing launcher assembly universal pylon is
shown in figure 7-24. It consists of a pylon assembly
supporting an Aero 65A-1 bomb rack with two Aero
1A adapters, four sway braces, and an emergency
release jettison mechanism. Three hoist positions are
identified by decals, and are labeled A, B, and C.
Their use is determined by the relationship of the
store suspension lugs to the center of gravity (CG) of
the weapon. The rear sway braces are positioned at a
forward or aft mounting position, depending upon
weapon length and contour. The forward position is
used with 500- and 1,000-pound mines, and the aft
position is used with the 2,000-pound mines. The
wing launcher fairing is trimmed to fit the wing
contour at one station, and is not interchangeable
between stations after trimming. Jettison operation of
weapons occurs when the jettison solenoid in the
wing launcher is energized. The solenoid-actuated
linkage connects to the Aero 65A-1 manual release
cable. The jettison solenoid and linkage must be
cocked before loading.
S-3A PYLON/RACK ASSEMBLY.— The S-3A
pylon/rack assembly (fig. 7-25) consists of a pylon
supporting a BRU-11A/A ejector rack. The rack is a
self-contained unit that performs all the functions of
carrying, arming, and releasing the stores. It is
controlled by the aircraft armament circuits. The
pylon provides structural attachment between the
aircraft wing and rack. It also contains the necessary
wiring and components to connect the rack to release
and status indicating circuits.
HELICOPTER KILL STORE SYSTEM
The kill store system of the SH-3 series helicopter
consists of control panels, interconnecting electrical
units, and four launchers. The SH-60 series
helicopter has either two or three launchers. On the
SH-3 series helicopter, the launcher consists of an Mk
8 Mod bomb shackle, an Aero 7 series release unit,
mechanical arming units, and accessories varied by
location for a particular model. The SH-60 series
helicopter uses the BRU-14/A bomb rack attached to
the pylons. Each type of helicopter is designed to
release and jettison electrically through normal and
jettison-release circuits.
FIXED-WING RELEASE AND CONTROL
SYSTEM
The functions of the fixed-wing release and
control systems are to provide necessary controls and
Figure 7-24.-Wing launcher assembly universal pylon.
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