FLIGHT TRAINING INSTRUCTION T-45 WEAPONS/STRIKE - Cnatra

CHAPTER FOUR T-45 WEAPONS/STRIKE
The data delivery tables for the T-45C can be found in the end of Chapter 22 of the NATOPS.
There are a few tables at the end of the chapter so always check the headings first to ensure
you’re looking at the correct one. Shown here is the table for the MK 76 Practice bomb.
In these tables you will find sight angle settings, recovery altitudes and weapon time of fall.
The numbers in the tables are dive angle, airspeed, and release altitude specific.
For example, let’s take a closer look at the data delivery table for the MK 76. This is the primary
weapon you’ll be dropping in the aircraft.
To use this chart, first, check to ensure you’re looking at the right chart. Notice at the top it is
labeled MK 76 MOD 5/BDU 33 PRACTICE BOMB.
Second, find the delivery parameters we will be releasing the weapon. We have already
determined that we will be dropping in a 30 degree dive, 450 KTAS, at 3,000’. You now follow
that line across for the information you need.
The info you’ll become most familiar with is Time of Fall (TOF) and Sight Angle (SA).
For our example, TOF is 6.7 and SA is 128.
TOF is used in determining our offset aim point and will be discussed later.
The Sight Angle setting is the value we use when we set our mil setting for the manual delivery
mode pipper. Notice, the sight angle is the sum of the trajectory drop, AOA, and Parallax in
mils.
This information is displayed above our release altitude line on or Z diagrams as shown below:
4-2 PREFLIGHT PREPARATION
Figure 4-2 Information for Z Diagram