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

StepSystemAction
1.SIGHT MODEA/G OR A/A AS REQ
2.RETICLE DEPRESSION KNOBSET (A/G ONLY)
3.RATE SWITCHHIGH/LOW
4.DELIVERY MODE KNOBOFF
5.WEAPON SELECT KNOBNOT TV OR ARM
6.STATION SELECT BUTTONSGUN
FOR GUN PODS:
a. STATION SELECT BUTTONSSELECT STATIONS
7.FOR A/A:
b. GUNS/MISSILE SWITCHGUN
8.TRIGGERSQUEEZE