M61A1 Nose gun and SUU-23
The checklist below outlines the required cockpit procedures for the employment of the M61A1 Vulcan Nose gun, the SUU-16/A and SUU-23/A External Cannon Pods. In order to have a better understanding of their employment please refer to section 4.1 Guns.
Pilot
Step | System | Action |
---|---|---|
1. | SIGHT MODE | A/G OR A/A AS REQ |
2. | RETICLE DEPRESSION KNOB | SET (A/G ONLY) |
3. | RATE SWITCH | HIGH/LOW |
4. | DELIVERY MODE KNOB | OFF |
5. | WEAPON SELECT KNOB | NOT TV OR ARM |
6. | STATION SELECT BUTTONS | GUN |
FOR GUN PODS: | ||
a. STATION SELECT BUTTONS | SELECT STATIONS | |
7. | FOR A/A: | |
b. GUNS/MISSILE SWITCH | GUN | |
8. | TRIGGER | SQUEEZE |