Bomb Delivery - LABS, TGT FIND and OFFSET
Step | System | Action |
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1 | Sight mode knob | A/G |
2 | Delivery mode knob | OFFSET BOMB or TGT FIND |
3 | (WSO) Target find switch | HOLD |
4 | Navigation mode knob | NAV COMP |
5 | HSI mode switches | NAV COMP |
6 | (WSO) INS mode knob | NAV |
7 | (WSO) Navigation mode selector switch | NAV COMP |
8 | (WSO) WRCS input counters | SET |
a. Target distance N IS -100-foot increments | ||
b. Target distance E/W - 100-foot increments | ||
c. IP altitude MSL - 100-foot increments | ||
d. Release range - 10-foot or 100-foot increments (OFFSET BOMB) | ||
e. Release range - LABS pullup range, 10-foot or 100-foot increments | ||
f. Release advance - Milliseconds (OFFSET BOMB if required) | ||
9 | Weapon select knob | BOMBS (OFFSET BOMB) |
10 | AWRU | SET |
a. Interval controls - SET | ||
b. Quantity knob - SET | ||
11 | Nose/tail arm switch | ON (as required) |
12 | Station select | LOADED STATION(S) |
13 | Master arm switch | ARM |
14 | (WSO) Dual timers | SET |
a. Pullup timer - T1 | ||
b. Release timer - T2 | ||
15 | (WSO) Release gyro | SET |
a. Low angle (LOFT) - DEG |
Before Bomb Run
Step | System | Action |
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1 | (WSO) Radar power | OPR |
2 | (WSO) Radar mode | MAP PPI |
3 | (WSO) Antenna stab switch | NOR |
4 | (WSO) Cursor intensity | ADJUST |
5 | (WSO) Antenna elevation | ADJUST |
6 | (WSO) Scan switch | WIDE |
7 | (WSO) Radar range | AI 10 or AI 25 |
Bomb Run - Offset Radar IP
Step | System | Action |
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1 | (WSO) Operate along track control | Position range cursor over RIP |
2 | (WSO) Operate cross track control | Position offset cursor over RIP |
3 | (WSO) Freeze button | PUSH ON |
4 | (WSO) Target insert button | PUSH ON |
The steering instruments display steering commands when the target insert button is pushed ON, and the cursor intersection will position over the target location and track the target. If the target is on the scope, set the target elevation on the ALT RANGE counter and touch up the cursors over the target. | ||
5 | Bomb release button | PRESS and HOLD (OFFSET BOMB) |
a. At bomb release, pullup light - ON | ||
b. When a station is empty, station ARM light - OFF | ||
When the aircraft is on course to the target and at the preplanned release altitude and airspeed, press and hold the bomb release button until the bomb is released, as indicated by illumination of the pullup light. |
Bomb Run - Visual IP Flyover
Step | System | Action |
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1 | (WSO) When over IP, freeze button and target insert button | PUSH ON |
2 | Bomb release button | PRESS and HOLD (OFFSET BOMB) |
a. At bomb release, pullup light - ON | ||
b. When a station is empty, station ARM light - OFF | ||
When the aircraft is on course to the target and at the preplanned release altitude and true airspeed, press and hold the bomb release button until bomb release occurs, indicated by the illumination of the pullup light. |
Bomb Run LABS/TGT Find
Step | System | Action |
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1 | Delivery mode knob (LABS) | Bomb Run LABS/TGT Find AS REQUIRED Select the planned delivery mode. NOTE: With the target find switch on HOLD, the delivery mode selector may be positioned to any LABS mode without losing WRCS function. |
2 | (WSO) Along track and cross track controls | Bomb Run LABS/TGT Find AS REQUIRED (Visual or Radar IP) |
3 | (WSO) Freeze button | Bomb Run LABS/TGT Find PUSH ON |
4 | (WSO) Target insert button | Bomb Run LABS/TGT Find PUSH ON |
5 | (WSO) After target insert, activate switch | Bomb Run LABS/TGT Find ON Select the ON position only after steering instruments have transitioned to the target. |
6 | At warning tone (T 1 start) | Bomb Run LABS/TGT Find INITIATE PULLUP |
7 | Bomb button | Bomb Run LABS/TGT Find PRESS and HOLD |