Section 1 Flashcards
What two buttons must be pressed to release a weapon?
Launch Enable Button
Trigger
How long should you hold the launch enable button?
Until all weapons have departed the aircraft
What will happen if the launch enable button is released before pulling the trigger?
The weapon will not be released
How long should the trigger be held?
Until all weapons have departed the aircraft
What other physical parameters must be met in order to release weapons?
Nose landing gear up and stowed
Weapons Safety switch in the safe position
Laser safety pin must be removed
(GBUs) bomb rack safety pin removed
Can AGM-114 missiles and M299 launchers be jettisoned?
No
What do you do to do an emergency jettison?
Press “Emer Jett” button for 1 second
Ensure Gear-up and SMS On and Verified
How long does it take to jettison weapons?
2.7 seconds
How many store mounting stations are there?
7
How are the store stations number?
Facing Forward, Left to Right
Where can AGMs be carried?
Station 2/6
Where can GBUs be carried?
2,3,5,6
What is the maximum load weight for each wing?
1500
What are the two methods an AGM-114 can be controlled to the target?
autonomous
remote
What are the two parts of the SMS?
GSMS
ASMS
UNVRFD (Yellow)
Store unverified
INVLD (Red)
Verification process is complete and store type selected does not match Store type recognized by SCC.
REL (Green)
Master Arm is armed, launch enable button and trigger are depressed aircraft is indicating it is in the weapon release process
Away (Green)
Store released
WARN (Yellow)
A degraded condition exists that does not preclude a normal release of a store
ERROR (Red)
A fatal error occurred which precludes a normal release of a store
BIT (Green)
AGM BIT
FAILED (Red)
Missile has failed to release
READY (Green)
Missile has passed BIT
IDLE (Green)
Missile verified but not powered
JET (Green)
Store is in the process of being jettisioned
JETTED (Black)
Store jettisioned
HUNG (Red)
Store Hung
Store Type Green, Yellow, Red, Black, Black w/ not TXT
Ready for release Degraded release release failure not ready for release released
What does inventory mode do?
Software mapping of munitions to stations and verifying correct mapping
What does Air to Ground mode do?
Configures individual weapons to provide a desired outcome.
What is the Hellfire release order for a Ripple?
Right to Left, Outer to Inner
6-2,2-1,6-1,2-2
What is the GBU release order?
Left to Right, Outer to Inner
2,6,3,5
What is Selective jettison mode do?
Release store without arming it
What does the top line of the LAR box represent?
Maximum range plus 2 KM
What does the bottom line of the LAR box represent?
1 KM beyond the minimum release range
What does the Range-to-Target Indicator display for a AGM? GBU?
Range from target in hundreds of meters
Ground range in NM
Can the moving WEZ on the Tracker Display be used to determine a firing solution?
No
Normal release for AGM-114
- SMS powered on
- Inventory config complete and verified
- Desired weapons selected
- Ripple settings (as required)
- Launch mode and PRF code set as requried
- Target selected
- Run-In settings set as Requried
- Release distances set as required
- Master Arm On
- All launch status indicators green
- Missile Release
Normal release for GBU-12
- SMS powered on
- Inventory config complete and verified
- Desired weapons selected
- Ripple settings (as required)
- Launch mode and PRF code set as requried
- Target selected
- Run-In settings set as Requried
- Release distances set as required
- Master Arm On
- All launch status indicators green
- Bomb Release
Single Hellfire IIP Release/Laser Sequence
- Autotrack is suspended
- Missile is released
- Five second pause occurs
- Auto track is activated
Ripple Hellfire IIP Release/Laser Sequence
- Autotrack is suspended
- First missile is released
- Input ripple interval occurs
- Second missile is released
- Five second pause
- Autotrack is activated
What factors determine whether or not a bomb will be released when CCRP?
UAV must be abeam or past the CCRP
UAV must be within 3000 feet of CCRP
UAC course must be within 30 degrees of the calculated run-in course
BRU-15 Limitations
OAT -56C
M299 Limitations
OAT -40C
What events must occur for a selective jettison to be successful?
SMS powered on Inventory config and verified Selective Jettison Mode selected Desired station selected Desired weapon selected Master Arm On Weapon Release
How many weapons pylons can the MQ9 carry?
4
How much do the pylons weigh?
50lbs
What is housed inside each pylon?
Store Station Interface Unit and Bomb release unit
What does the SSIU do?
Translates and sends signals between the aircraft, BRU, and weapon
How many pounds can station 3/5 carry? 2/6?
1450
700
What does the LEMA do?
Electrical release of a weapon/store with mechanical release available from a saftey pin plate
How many universal stores pylons can be on an MQ-9 and what do they do?
2
Allow surveillance pods to be carried
What are the four major sections of a missile?
Warhead, Propulsion, Control, Guidance
What is the Max speed of the AGM-114?
Mach 1.4
What are the pitch and roll limits of a Hellfire IIP?
+-178
+-71
How long does the Hellfire receive pressurized gas?
70 seconds
Hellfire weight?
99-107 depending on variant
Hellfire length?
64 in
Hellfire Diameter?
7 in
Hellfire Wingspan?
12.8 in
Hellfire Launch Motor?
Solid fuel 2-3 seconds of burn time
Hellfire Arm acceleration?
10 G
GBU-12 Warhead?
Mk-82
GBU-12 Computer Control Group?
MAU-169 D/B, H/B, or L/B, MAU-209 C/B
GBU-12 Airfoil Group?
MXU-650 Series
GBU-12 Fuze Configuration?
FMU-81 Nose/Tail
FMU-81 Nose, M905 Tail
FMU-152 Tail w/ FZU-63 Initiator