REVIEW NUMBER 6
Q1.
What missile launcher is used to carry and
launch the Sidewinder missile?
Q2.
List the four major assemblies of the LAU-7/A
launcher.
Q3.
What is the purpose of the nitrogen receiver
assembly?
Q4.
What is the purpose of the detent, detent lock,
detent-lock
solenoid,
and
snubber
subassemblies of the mechanism assembly?
Q5.
What does the LAU-7/A guided missile
launcher provide?
LAU-115 SERIES GUIDED MISSILE
LAUNCHER
The LAU-115 series guided missile launcher (fig.
3-21) is a reusable launcher. It completes the F/A-18
aircraft suspension and launching system for the
AIM-7 Sparrow missile. The technical characteristics
can be found in (table 3-3). The forward internal
grooves of the rail provide a guide and support for the
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Figure 3-21.—LAU-115A/A, LAU-115B/A, and LAU-115C/A guided missile launchers.
LAU-115/A
LAU-115A/A
LAU-115B/A
LAU-115C/A
Weight:
52 pounds
Weight:
59 pounds
Weight:
59 pounds
Weight:
120 pounds
Height:
7 inches
Height:
7 inches
Height:
7 inches
Height:
10 inches
Width:
7 inches
Width:
7 inches
Width:
7 inches
Width:
7 inches
Length:
78 inches
Length:
82 inches
Length:
82 inches
Length:
82 inches
Table 3-3.—LAU-115 Technical Characteristics
