system uses the LAU-7 launcher for wing tip stations
and the BRU-32/A bomb rack with an LAU-115C/A
launcher configured with the LAU-7 launcher on wing
pylon stations for suspension and firing. Control of the
missile is supplied through the armament computer.
AIM-120 (AMRAAM) Fire Control System
The AIM-120 AMRAAM fire control system
incorporates the LAU-116A/A launcher for fuselage
stations
and
the
BRU-32
bomb
rack
with
a
LAU-115C/A launcher configured with LAU-127A/A
launchers on wing pylon station for suspension.
M61A1 20-MM Gun System
The M61A1 20-mm gun system gives an aircraft
the capability to fire this gun.
The system enables
selecting, arming, and firing.
Depending on the
mission objective, the gun can be operated in the
air-to-air (A/A) or air-to-ground (A/G) computer mode.
There are two A/G modes—continuously computed
impact point (CCIP) and manual (MAN). There are
three A/A modes—director, disturbed, and cage.
Control of the gun is supplied through the SMP. No
voltage is supplied to fire the gun until the trigger
switch is pulled and all landing gear is up and locked.
The
gun
fire
control
system
consists
of
four
subsystems—the gun and associated ammunition feed,
hydraulics, gun gas purging and ammunition cooling,
and gun electronics.
AN/ALE-39 Decoy Dispensing System
The AN/ALE-39 decoy dispensing system gives an
aircraft the capability to dispense chaff or flares. The
decoy rounds are contained in two dispensers at the
fuselage underside area. Control is supplied through
the SMP. The system consists of the dispenser/ECM
control panel, engine throttle lever grip assembly, left
console DISP switch, AN/ALE-39 programmer, two
AN/ALE-29A
dispensers,
MX-7721/ALE-29A
dispenser housings, two 1874/ALE-39 sequencer
switches, and the armament system's basic controls and
components.
Aircraft Armament Configuration Capabilities
The basic armament configuration of the F/A-18
aircraft consists of LAU-116/A missile launchers,
LAU-7
missile
launchers,
SUU-63/A
pylons,
SUU-62/A pylon, BRU-32/A bomb racks, and an
M61A1 20-mm gun.
The F/A-18 basic armament configuration can be
reconfigured to accommodate a variety of weapons.
Figure
15-20
shows
the
station
configuration
capabilities.
If you want more information about authorized
aircraft configurations and weapons loading, refer to
A1-F18AA-TAC-000,
volume
1,
and
A1-F18AA-
TAC-100, volume 2, NATOPS Tactical Manual. A
general description of the F/A-18 armament systems
and suspension or releasing equipment is contained in
the
Airborne Weapons/Stores Loading Manual,
A1-F18AAA-LWS-000.
REVIEW NUMBER 2
Q1.
In the F/A-18 aircraft, the armament safety
override switch is located on the _________.
Q2.
List the jettison modes of the F/A-18 aircraft.
Q3.
If the emergency jettison is selected on the
F/A-18 aircraft, what weapons are released?
Q4.
Under what condition would the auxiliary
jettison mode be used in the F/A-18 aircraft?
Q5.
What fuze function control system gives the
F/A-18 aircraft the capability of using
electric fuzes?
Q6.
To suspend and fire the Maverick missile from
the F/A-18 aircraft, you should use what
bomb rack and launcher combination?
Q7.
What missile launcher should you use to
suspend the AGM-88 HARM missile on the
F/A-18 aircraft?
Q8.
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
anti-
submarine 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
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