AIR-LAUNCHED WEAPONS

bombs are converted into GBUs by the attachment of a guided bomb unit kit. Each guided bomb unit kit contains a computer-control group (CCG) and an airfoil group (wing assembly and guidance fins). The CCG mounts on the nose of the bomb body. This precludes the use of nose fuzing. The CCG detects and guides on a laser-illuminated target. It provides weapon guidance signals to the movable guidance fins to guide the weapon to the target. An electrical fuze installed in the tail of the bomb detonates the bomb at the proper time. Except for the glass nose of the CCG, all components are painted olive drab. The bomb body has standard LDGP markings. A single or double yellow band around the nose of the bomb body indicates a high-explosive hazard. Mines The Mk 62, Mk 63, and Mk 64 mines are all modular, influence-actuated bottom mines. They are used against submarines and surface targets. The mines are upgraded by installation of the Mk 130 conversion kit and Mk 130 battery and flight gear. The Mk 65 Quickstrike mine (fig. 8-7) is a 2,000-pound, air-laid, all modular, influence-actuated, bottom mine. The Mk 65 is used against submarines and surface targets. The Mk 65 consists of a mine case, a Mk 45 safety device arming group with a Mk 2 arming device, a Mk 57 target detecting device, and a Mk 7 tail assembly. Q8-10. What are the four components of the Mk 80 series bombs? Q8-11. What are the two types of practice bombs used to train new or inexperienced pilots and ground crew? Q8-12. What are two types of cluster bombs used by the Navy? AIR-LAUNCHED WEAPONS LEARNING OBJECTIVE: Identify the types, uses, and basic characteristics of air-launched weapons. Air-launched weapons are designed to be either rail or ejection launched. In the case of airborne rockets, they are fired from launchers suspended on the parent rack of Navy aircraft. Underwater weapons, such as air-laid mines and torpedoes, are suspended from the parent rack and bomb bays of aircraft, and are designed to destroy enemy submarines and surface ships. Air-launched weapons provide a defensive or offensive capability against enemy aircraft, combatant ships, ground radar installations, armored vehicles, and cruise missiles. Some of the various types of airborne 8-10 NOSE FAIRING MINE CASE SUSPENSION LUGS SAFETY AND ARMING GROUP TAIL SECTION ASSEMBLY ANf0807 Figure 8-7.—Mk 65 Quickstrike mine.