FLIGHT TRAINING INSTRUCTION T-45 WEAPONS/STRIKE - Cnatra

200. INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER TWO
T-45 PRACTICE ORDNANCE
Types of Ordnance. In the Training Command, you will use two types of practice ordnance: the
Mark 76 (Mk 76) / BDU-33 practice bomb and, if available, the 2.75” FFAR. Practice ordnance
consists of water-sand fills that simulate the ballistics of general-purpose bombs. Practice
ordnance possesses the same delivery characteristics as more sophisticated weapons. Training
Command ordnance simulates combat ordnance and is more than adequate to prepare you for
advanced ordnance and delivery methods. The Mk 76 simulates an Mk 82 (500 lb.) bomb, and
2.75" rockets have been used in combat with a variety of warheads. For in depth detail on
ordnance and suspension equipment, refer to the NATOPS Chapter 22.
201. MK 76 / BDU-33
The primary practice bomb carried in the training command is the MK 76. The BDU-33 is the
Air Force designation for the MK 76 and may be used on rare occasions. They are almost
identical and have the exact same ballistics as each other. For our intention purposes, we will
focus mainly on the MK 76.
Figure 2-1 MK 76 / BDU-33 Practice Bomb Characteristics
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