WEAPON DESCRIPTIONS

LAUNCHERS
SER or TER Single or Triple Ejector Rack
LAU-68/A or 131 7 tube rocket launcher (both essentially the same)
LAU-117 Single rail Maverick launcher
LAU-88 Triple rail Maverick launcher
1760 Inertially Aided Munitions (IAMS) - GPS or Inertial guided
WEAPONS
HYDRA 70 UNGUIDED ROCKETS
MK-5 High-explosive ANTI-TANK
M-151 ANTI-PERSONNEL fragmentation
M-156 White phosphorus SMOKE
M-257 Parachute retarded ILLUM FLARE
M-258 Parachute retarded INFARED ILLUM FLARE

GENERAL PURPOSE BOMBS

MK-82 500 lb general purpose bomb (can carry on TER or SER)
MK-82 APO high drag MK-82 for low level drops (N/T or Tail fuze)
GBU-12 = LASER guided MK-82 (accurate enough to kill tanks)
GBU-38 = GPS (1760) guided MK-82 (stationary tgts only)
MK-84 2,000 lb general purpose bomb (can only carry on SER)
GBU-10 = LASER guided MK-84 (ideal for hardened targets)
GBU-31 = GPS (1760) guided MK-84 (stationary tgts only)

CLUSTER BOMBS
CBU-87 Cluster bomb (anti-personnel, light armour, top kill of hvy armour)
CBU-103 INS (1760) guided (WCMD - wind corrected munition dispenser) CBU-87
CBU-97 Anti-tank Cluster bomb
CBU-105 INS (1760) guided (WCMD - wind corrected munition dispenser) CBU-97

ILLUMINATION FLARES (burn for approx. 5 min)

LUU-2B/B visible spectrum illumination flares
LUU-19 infared illumination flares

MAVERICK MISSILES (D + H on LAU-88 or LAU-117, G + K only on LAU-117)

AGM-65-D INFARED seeker, 125 lb warhead
AGM-65-H ELECTRO-OPTICAL seeker, 125 lb warhead
AGM-65-G INFARED seeker, 300 lb warhead
AGM-65-K ELECTRO-OPTICAL seeker, 300 lb warhead
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 WEAPONS USAGE
GUNS

GUNS: best used at 0.5 - 2 mile slant range

- keep to 0.5-0.8 and prefer from behind for tanks
- 1.2 mile for lightly armoured
- 1.5 mile for unarmoured
- high angle = less dispersion (best for armour)
- low angle = more dispersion (good for infantry)
1. Master Arm to ARM
2. GUN/PAC switch to ARM or GUNARM (no PAC in Gunarm mode)
3. HUD Master Mode to GUNS
4. HUD to SOI
5. Put target under reticle
6. Partially depress trigger or key to activate PAC and stabilize flight
7. Depress trigger to fire gun

CCIP Reticle
Min alt cue triangle to left -- at min when beside 3 o'clock
Below is current range to target
Dots either side of centre are lead distance for tgt at 20 kts
CCIP Cross (horz. line across top)
Simplied CCIP Reticle but as accurate as it
4 / 8 / 12 Gun Reticle -- less accurate than CCIP reticles
TOP DOT: 4,000 ft slant range
MID DOT: 8,000 ft slant range
BOTTOM DOT: 12,000 ft slant range
4,000 Wind Corrected Cross (no line across top)
4,000 ft wind corrected slant range
Not very accurate, use if can't get CCIP due to innacurate elev. data

CCIP INVALID HUD message - target at elevation higher than aircraft

SOL'N = attack from higher altitude or use 4-8-12 or 4,000 ft reticles

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 ROCKETS USAGE
ROCKETS

Bombing reticle/lines won't show in HUD until at >3 deg depression angle

1. Set up Rockets from DSMS Profile page

2. Master Arm to ARM
3. Set HUD as SOI
CCIP TARGETING:
4. Select CCIP mode with HUD MASTER
5. DMS LEFT/RIGHT to select Rocket profile
6. Pipper shows RKT underneath and slant range if > 2 miles
- at <2 miles slant range, analog bar inside pipper shows range
7. At approx. 1 mile range press WPN RELEASE
CCRP TARGETING:
8. Designate target as SPI with TAD, TDC, TGP, MAV or GUN PIPPER
9. Select CCRP mode with HUD MASTER
10. DMS LEFT/RIGHT to select Rocket profile
11. Azimuth Steering Line (ASL) will appear on HUD with SOL'N CUE circle
near the top -- RKT PIPPER will also appear with no range indicators
12. Fly to put RKT PIPPER inside SOL'N CUE then press WPN RELEASE

CCRP MODE: less accurate than CCIP but can fire from level flight or
pitched up and longer range. Use to suppress heavily guarded tgt.

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 UNGUIDED ORDINANCE USAGE (1 of 2)
(applies to MK-82, MK-82APO, MK-84, CBU-87, CBU-97)
CONSENT TO RELEASE MODES : changed in IFFCC test menu
OFF - MAN REL - Manual release mode - wpn release as soon as pressed
3/9 - Solution Cue must pass through reticle
5 mils - Solution Cue must pass over reticle pipper
CCIP RELEASE MODE (UNGUIDED ORDINANCE)
Best if start at >10,000 ft
1. Set up desired bomb profile in DSMS Profile page
2. Select OFF in CCIP CONSENT OPT in IFFCC TEST MENU
>> entering IFFCC TEST MENU resets HUD MASTER mode to guns
3. Master Arm to ARM
4. OPTIONAL : Make target SPI (via TGP, TDC in HUD etc)
>> bottom left of HUD indicates sensor current SPI entered from
5. Set HUD as SOI
6. DMS LEFT/RIGHT to select desired bomb and bomb profile
7. Select CCIP mode with HUD MASTER (MAN REL shows in HUD)
- Projected Bomb Impact Line (PBIL) shows as dashed line when reticle below HUD
8. Pitch nose down -30 to -40 degrees
9. Line Projected Bomb Impact Line (PIBL) up with target
- PIBL solid line when can see reticle
- DO NOT chase reticle -- allow reticle to "walk" up PIBL onto target
- IF have X in reticle check for valid release manoveur in DSMS profile
- if selected Desired Time of Fall keep reticle over Desired Release Cue
10. Press WPN REL button to release bombs when pipper over target
--- MUST KEEP reticle below Min Range Staple on line ---
CCIP-CR (Consent to Release) RELEASE MODE (UNGUIDED ORDINANCE)
1. Set up desired bomb profile in DSMS Profile page
2. Select 3/9 or 5 mil CCIP CONSENT OPT in IFFCC TEST MENU
3. Master Arm to ARM
4. Set HUD as SOI
5. DMS LEFT/RIGHT to select desired bomb + bomb profile
6. Select CCIP RELEASE mode with HUD MASTER (3/9 or 5 mil shows in HUD)
7. Reticle will clamp to bottom of HUD FOV if below that level
NOTE : in 3/9 or 5 mil mode reticle won't "walk" up PBIL
8. Place reticle over target, press and hold WPN RELEASE to select target --
continue holding WPN RELEASE until bomb is released
- if "X" over sol'n cue means steering error too large won't release
>> Triangle caret represents MIN ALT -- dashed X on reticle once below min alt.
9. To cancel drop - release button prior to sol'n cue reaching release point
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 UNGUIDED ORDINANCE USAGE (2 of 2)
(applies to MK-82, MK-82APO, MK-84, CBU-87, CBU-97)
CCRP RELEASE MODE (UNGUIDED ORDIDNANCE)

1. Set up desired bomb profile in DSMS Profile page

2. Master Arm to ARM
3. Make target SPI (via TGP, TDC in HUD etc)
>> bottom left of HUD indicates sensor current SPI entered from
4. DMS LEFT/RIGHT to select desired bomb + bomb profile
5. Select CCRP RELEASE mode with HUD MASTER (5 mil shows)
>> only 5 mil mode available in unguided CCRP release mode
6. Line up reticle pipper with Projected Bomb Impact Line (PBIL)
- Triangle caret on reticle is Desired Release Cue (DRC) range
7. Solution Cue will drop from top (# beside it is time to release)
8. When range line inside reticle starts to move press and hold weapon release
- X inside Sol'n Cue indicates too much error, weapon will not drop
- dashed X inside reticle indicates below minimum release altitude
9. To cancel drop - release button prior to sol'n cue reaching release point

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 GUIDED ORDINANCE USAGE
(applies to GBU-10, GBU-12, GBU-31, GBU-38, CBU-103, CBU-105)
CONSENT TO RELEASE MODES : changed in IFFCC test menu
3/9 - Solution Cue must pass through reticle
5 mils - Solution Cue must pass over reticle pipper
CCRP RELEASE MODE (LASER / IAM GUIDED ORDINANCE)
- In CCRP mode don't need to ever put reticle over target. Can designate
target via SPI from TDC, TGP or MAVERICK.
- Can only use 3/9 release mode for Laser Guided bombs in CCRP
- For ripple drops Desired Release Cue (DRC) puts middle bomb on target
(for even # of bombs to ripple DRC brackets target point)
- Bombing reticle only shows at >3 deg depression angle
1. Set up from bomb from DSMS Profile page
2. Master Arm to ARM
3. HUD to SOI
4. Prefer height >5,000 ft to allow bomb time to correct (10-15K ft ideal)
5. Make target SPI (via TGP, HUD, TDC etc)
>> bottom left of HUD indicates sensor current SPI entered from
LASER GUIDED BOMBS (GBU-10, GBU-12)
6. Select CCRP mode (3/9 or 5 mil release) with HUD MASTER
7. If AUTO-LASE option not selected in profile AND no external Lasing:
TGP LATCH OFF: press and hold Nose-wheel Steer btn to activate laser
TGP LATCH ON: press Nose-wheel Steering button to activate laser
>> L on HUD will flash when Lasing is active (all modes)
8. Upside down bracket on line is min. range staple (based on Min Alt, Hgt of
Function and Fuze settings)
- must keep CCRP reticle below this for valid release
9. Sol'n Cue must pass through Reticle while WPN RELEASE button is held
down to release weapon
- if "X" over sol'n cue means steering error too large or too much
pitch down and weapon won't release
INERTIALLY AIDED MUNITIONS (IAM)/JDAM GUIDED BOMBS
- Loaded on 1760 station (GBU-31, GBU-38, CBU-103, CBU-105)
10. No Sol'n Cue in HUD for IAM's guided bombs
11. Reticle remains attached below TVV
12. Fly to align reticle over Azimuth Steering Line (ASL)
13. Max/Min release ranges shown by carets inside reticle
14. Press and HOLD WPN RELEASE when HUD displays "MAN REL"
- will be between min/max caret range
- if release WPN RELEASE button too soon weapon will hang

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 AGM-65 MAVERICK USAGE
AGM-65 MAVERICK MISSILE

RANGE IS RESTRICTED BY SEEKER LOCK (TYPICALLY 3-7 NM)

Left side HUD and MAV page shows range
Top tick is max. launch range (15 mile)
Middle is Dynamic Launch Zone bracket -- shows if tgt within 30 deg of
either side of nose of aircraft.
Bottom tick is min. launch range
Bottom left has status indicator
- ALN - aligning, RDY - ready, EMPTY - selected profle no MAV remaining
FLAPS MUST BE FULL UP TO FIRE A MAVERICK!!

1. Set up Maverick from DSMS Profile page

2. EO ON (DSMS or MAV page)
3. Master Arm to ARM
4. HUD to SOI
5. Select MAV page on MFCD
6. OSB 6 - toggle EO ON/OFF
7. OSB 7 (ADJ) - adjust
8. OSB 8 (SLEW) - enters slew speed from scratchpad (smaller # = faster)
9. OSB 11 (DCLT) - remove OSB labels from screen (OSB still functions)

"SENSOR" ON RIGHT SIDE OF SCREEN : no active Maverick profile

selected >> currently working only as a sensor
"FLAPS" on screen: Flaps are not fully retracted -- can't fire Maverick
10. Use TGP, TDC in HUD etc.to find target and make it SPI
>> bottom left of HUD indicates sensor current SPI entered from
11. CHINA HAT FWD LONG - to slave all to SPI
12. MAV MFCD to SOI
13. TMS AFT to ground stabilize -- "locks" seeker to spot on ground
14. Slew large MAV target cross to target
- small cross shows where seeker LOS is in relation to nose
- CHINA HAT AFT - boresights (HUD centre) the MAV SEEKER
>> use to reset seeker or break lock on current target
15. TMS FWD to LOCK MAV to TGT - crosshair will shimmer and centre will close when locked
- small cross will flash while MAV is LOCKED
- if MAV won't lock, try jiggling slew
16. WPN RELEASE to fire (Launch Inhibit msg if don't have valid lock)

"NOTE" MSG IN HUD - may be caused by "Check EO Timer" message

in MFCD. Clear by TMS-Left or ACK OSB in MFCD

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 AIR to AIR USAGE
AIR TO AIR MODE (GUNS and AIM-9)

Gun Funnel sights based on target aircraft size set in IFFCC menu

1. Set up AIM-9 from DSMS Profile page

2. Master Arm to ARM
3. HUD to SOI
4. HOLD down HUD MASTER button to enter A-A HUD mode
- "AIR TO AIR" shows briefly in HUD
- Seeker reticle shows in HUD
5. DMS LEFT/RIGHT to select AIM-9 profile
TGP USAGE IN A-A MODE
6. Slew as for ground targeting - RATES shows on screen
7. Small cross indicates trackable object
8. Large crosshair open centre while seaching, closes when detects target
9. TMS FWD to lock target -- POINT shows on screen and box appears around target
10. TMS AFT to break track on target
GUN USAGE
11. Keep edges of aircraft wingspan just touching edges of funnel gunsight
AIM-9 USAGE
12. Seeker starts in BORESIGHT mode
13. Slew AIM-9 reticle over target or fly to put reticle over target
14. Get growling tone if have enough IR signal to track and symbol latches
15. TRACK MODE - 1st press TMS FWD to SCAN mode with allows slewing
2nd press TMS FWD to CIRCULAR SCAN - scans in circular pattern
and starts tracking automatically if detects enough IR signal
16. BREAK LOCK - TMS AFT - commands AIM-9 to boresight if uncaged
17. UNCAGE - CHINA HAT FWD - commands missile to track if currently caged
- if strong enough IR signal will track otherwise seeker will drift and need
to be re-caged. Good way to confirm solid lock.
18. MISSILE REJECT - CHINA HAT AFT - 1st press cages and boresights missile
2nd press rejects missile and takes it out of service. If all missiles in
profile are rejected will return them to all to active service.
19. SLAVE TO TGP - CHINA HAT FWD LONG - slaves AIM-9 to TGP line of sight
20. WPN RELEASE - fires AIM-9

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