Manual Delivery
Rockets
The procedure below will setup the weapons so that the bomb-button will fire a salvo of rockets.
1. Rocket Arming
- Armament Control Panel: Stores Selector - RKTS
- Armament Control Panel: Mode Selector - MANUAL
- Set All Armament Control Panel: Station Release Selection Switches - NORM
2. Aircraft Weapons Release System (AWRS) Setup
It is suggested to ripple fire rockets - this is the what this procedure will describe.
- Set AWRS Quantity Selector - desired number of salvos
- Set AWRS Release Interval - desired interval (50 ms if no preference)
- Set AWRS Mode Selector - RIPPLE SALVO.
3. Sight Setup
- Set Sight Selector Switch - ROCKET.
- Set Sight Depression - desired depression (otherwise about 10-20 mils)
- Set Mechanical Cage Lever - UNCAGE
Bombs
The procedure below will setup the weapons so that the bomb-button will drop a series of bombs.
1. Bomb Arming
- Armament Control Panel: Stores Selector - BOMBS
- Armament Control Panel: Mode Selector - MANUAL
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Set All Armament Control Panel: Station Release Selection Switches - NORM
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Set All Armament Control Panel: Bomb Arm Switch - NOSE & TAIL (NOSE only if using high drag bombs to be dropped in low drag mode)
2. Aircraft Weapons Release System (AWRS) Setup
It is suggested to ripple fire rockets - this is the what this procedure will describe.
- Set AWRS Quantity Selector - desired number of bombs
- Set AWRS Release Interval - desired interval (otherwise about 150 ms)
- Set AWRS Mode Selector - RIPPLE SINGLE.
3. Sight Setup
- Set Sight Selector Switch - BOMB.
- Set Sight Depression - desired depression (see depression chart)
- Set Mechanical Cage Lever - UNCAGE