Weapons
Target Pattern Procedures
BOMB SWITCHOLOGY
1.
Verify the MFD Weapon selection to BOMB on the desired station.
2.
Check for correct MAN or CCIP settings.
3.
Approaching roll-in, set the Master Armament switch to ARM. Check that the”X” indicating
WEAPON-SAFE has been removed from the selected weapon in the HUD A/G display, and
MFD STORES A/G page indicates ARM.
4.
To release (“pickle”) a bomb, press the release button, called the pickle, located to the left of
the trim switch on the stick grip. If a bomb fails to release, reconfirm switch positions prior to
your next run—you cannot release bombs with the rocket relay. The correct station and
weapon must be designated. Be sure you push the correct button on the stick grip. The radio
mute is on the side of the grip and the gun trigger is on the front. (See Figure 5 for switches)
NOTE: If the station selector on the PMBR is set to SAFE, no ordnance will be dropped by the
first pickle; instead, the station selector will step up to 1 to release the first bomb on the next
pickle.
5.
Upon recovery from each run, set the Master Armament switch to SAFE. For succeeding
runs, operate only the Master Armament switch. After the last run, set the Master Armament
switch to SAFE. Check for SAFE on the STORES page; deselect BOMB; select NAV to
reconfigure the HUD; then select HSI mode.
ROCKET SWITCHOLOGY
1.
Verify the MFD Weapon selection to RKT on the desired station.
2.
Check for correct MAN or CCIP settings.
3.
After roll-in, and after the aircraft in front of you has called “Off” and is clear of your line of
sight, set the Master Armament switch to ARM.
4.
To release a rocket, press the weapons release button (pickle), located to the left of the trim
switch on the stick grip. If no rocket fires, reconfirm switch positions prior to your next run—
you cannot fire rockets with the bomb relay—and that the correct station is selected on the
STORES A/G page and the Master Armament switch is set to ARM. Be sure you pushed the
correct button on the stick grip; the radio mute is on the side of the grip and the gun trigger is
on the front. (See Figure 5 for switches)
5.
Upon recovery from each run, set the Master Armament switch to SAFE. For succeeding
runs, operate only the Master Armament switch. After the last run, set the Master Armament
switch to SAFE. Check for SAFE on the STORES page; deselect RKT; select NAV to
reconfigure the HUD; then select HSI mode.
STRAFING SWITCHOLOGY
1.
Verify the MFD Weapon selection to GUN .
2.
Check for correct MAN or CCIP settings.
3.
After roll-in, and after the aircraft in front of you has called “Off” and cleared your line of sight,
place the Master Armament switch to ARM.
4.
To simulate firing, depress the trigger on the front of the stick grip. A release tone will come
through your ICS and an “X” indicator will appear on the right side of the HUD display. You
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