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AIRCRAFT BOMB 1000 LBS MK 83 LDGP

20. The MK-83 is a Free-Fall and Non-Guided General Purpose (GP) 1,000 lbs
Aircraft Bomb. The bomb can be fitted either with Mechanical Nose and Tail
Fuzes, Electrical Fuzes or with a Proximity Fuze. The MK83 is 1,000 lb (500
kg) Bomb modified with a BSU-85/B High Drag Tail Assembly. The weapon can
be delivered in the Low-Drag Mode (canister remains closed after release) or
in the high drag mode. The pilot may select either a high drag or low drag
configuration depending on mission requirements.

21. The bomb description is identical or same as the Mk 82, except it is larger in
size, quantities of filing, weight and size of associated equipment. The entire
configuration is the same as Mk 82 LDGP Aircraft Bomb.

22. Principal Data of the Mk 83;

a. Length 1930 mm

b. Length (assembled) 3000 mm

c. Diameter 356 mm

d. Filling Tritonal, Minol or H6 Filling weight 385 lb

(202 kg)

e. Mass Explosive (NEQ) 202 Kg

f. Mass Total (Weight) 447 Kg

g. Suspension Lugs 14/30 in NATO STD

1,000 lb Mk 83 LDGP Aircraft Bomb

AIRCRAFT BOMB 2,000 LB MK 84 LDGP

23. Description. The bomb description is identical or same as the Mk 82, except it
is larger in size, quantities of filing, weight and size of associated equipment.
The entire configuration is also same as Mk 82.

24. The casing of the Aircraft Bomb 2,000 lb GP Mk 84 series is constructed of
Cast Steel. The shell measures approximately one inch in thickness, the thin
casing ensuring fragmentation as the brittle cast steel shatters upon detonation.
This effectively increases the destructive power and radius of the weapon.
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25. While the casing is generally a smooth surface, aboard naval vessels an
ablative coating to provide insulation against extreme temperatures or
shipboard fires covers the Mk 84 series. These coating results in a very rough
exterior surface thought this does not adversely affect the low-drag properties
of the weapon.

26. Principal Data Mk 84 is as follow:

Length 3840 mm Suspension 30 inch (762 mm) Std NATO
(assembled) Lugs
Diameter
Mass Total 457 mm Packing 2 ea warheads / steel crate
(ominal)
Filling 894 Kg Mass Explosive 443 Kg
(nominal)

Tritonal, Minol or H6 Filling weight 945 lb (429 kg)

27. Main Filling. The explosive compound for the Mk 84 is 945 lbs of Tritonal 80/20,
the designation indicating a mixture of 80% TNT Explosive and 20% Aluminum
Inhibitor. The result is a compound less powerful than pure TNT, but at the
same time the material is much more stable - crucial for weapons which may
spend a great deal of time in storage. In addition, the compound raises the
"CookOff" temperature of the bombs, allowing them to survive in a fire much
longer before explosion. This feature is particularly important aboard naval
ships such as aircraft carriers, which face a constant danger from ship-board
fires.

AIRCRAFT BOMB 500 LBS BR/BRP (EXPAL)

28. The BR Series bombs are low drag, general purpose ballistic (free faIl)
weapons. The bomb bodies are relatively light to give a good ratio of explosive
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fragmentation effect, or doctering. The bombs are prepared with Conical or
Retardation type tail units.
Main Filling
29. The main filling for main charge is TNT grade II or Tritonal and Hexotol for
exploder.
Functioning
30. The functioning of this bomb is identical to the 500 lbs Mk 80 Series Bombs. On
impact one or both fuzes will ignite the Cruciform Exploder in the bomb and
immediate bomb detonation will take place causing blast or fragmentation
effects.
Identification
31. The overall colour of the bomb body is olive drab and a yellow painted band
around the nose section, to indicate that the bomb is filled with a high explosive
main filling of TNT Grade II or Tritonal and the exploder filled with Hexotol.

AIRCRAFT BOMB 500 LBS BR/BRP (EXPAL)

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Bombs 500 Ibs Associated Accessories
32. a. Fuses and Delay Elements. The purpose of fuses and delay elemen is to

start and delay the initiation of the bomb on impact after been released from the
Aircraft.

MU NOSE AND TAIL FUZES

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FUSE AND DELAY ELEMENT
b. Adaptor Booster Bomb Nose and Tail. Adaptor Booster Nose and tail
acts as an intermediary or Booster between the Nose/Tail Fuse and the main filling
of the bomb.
c. Drive Assembly Arming. The drive assembly arming is one of the three
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DRIVE ASSEMBLY ARMING
d. Coupler Drive Assembly. Designed to clip into the Tail Fuse M 905 and
regulate the drive torque of the drive assembly arming to a constant speed.

COUPLER DRIVE ASSEMBLY GOVERNOR
e. Arming Wire. The wire arming is a special type of half-hard stainless steel
wire, used for construction various bombs arming arrangements. VI/hen
correctly fitted, these arming wires secures the bomb arming devices In a safe
condition.

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ARMING WIRE
f. Clip Retaning Arming Wire. The clip retaining arming wire is a spring
loaded, beryllium copper scissor clip, designed to grip a single strend of arming
wires.

CLIP RETAINING ARMING WIRE
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g. Ferrule Arming Wire. A coiled wire cylinder of inside diameter sufficiently large

enough to accommodate a double thickness of Arming wire. Used in the
preparation of Arming Wire System.

FERRULE ARMING WIRE
h. Swivel and Loop Assembly. Used to attach fuse arming system to the aircraft bomb

rack arming solenoids.

SWIVEL AND LOOP ASSEMBLY
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i. Bomb Tail Unit. There are 3 types of bomb tail units in the Service for
training and operational use:

(1). Fin Conical MAU - 93/B.
The fin, bomb, conical MAU-93/B stabilized the bomb during it’s free fall
with a minimum of aerodynamic drag, the off set fin impart a stabilising
spin to improve the bomb flight ballistics.
(2). Fin Assembly Retarded (BRP Bombs).
The tail unit consists of a slightly conical body made from sheet steel,
which has four fixed fins. The body contains an internal funnel which
constrain the parachute and into which parachute reel is placed during
parachute packing.
(3). Fin Assembly Bomb MK 15 (Snakeye).
The fin assembly present a low-drag configuration when drop in
unretarded position and a high-drag configuration when in the retarded
position.

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BOMB INCENDIARY NAPALM (BIN) - NAPALM BOMB
34. There are three types of Napalm bombs:

a. NP1 (most commom napalm used in Vietnam),
b. NP2 (super-napalm) and
c. NP3.

35. The difference between each of the three bombs is that they burn at different
temperatures. In combustion, NP1 develops a temperature ranging from 900-
,300°C and burns for approximately three to fifteen minutes. NP2 produces far
greater heat: 1,500 - 2,000°C.

36. The containers of napalm bomber are very light and fabricated of aluminum,
with a capacity for about 75 gallons of combustible gel. They lack stabilizing
fins, and consequently acquire a tumbling motion on being dropped that
contributes to the scattering of the combustible gel over a wide area.

37. Napalm is a mixture of benzene (21%), gasoline (33%), and polystyrene (46%).
Benzene is a normal component of gasoline (about 2%). The gasoline used in
napalm is the same leaded or unleaded gas that is used in automobiles.
Gasoline is a mixture of hydrocarbons, which burn in an engine. It is a clear
liquid, made from crude oil that burns and explodes easily. It naturally contains
some benzene (which makes gas smell the way it does). Gasoline is lighter
than, and floats on, water, but it will not mix with water. It dissolves grease and
oil but will not dissolve polystyrene by itself, more benzene must be added to
it. If gasoline is inhaled or swallowed, it can be dangerous or fatal. Breathing it
results in an intense burning sensation in the throat and lungs, resulting in
bronchitis and, eventually, pneumonia and possibly death. Swallowing gasoline
results in inebriation (drunkenness), vomiting, dizziness, fever, drowsiness,
confusion, and cyanosis (blue color).

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38. Benzene is a light, colorless, aromatic liquid made from a variety of raw
materials, mostly crude oil and coal. In many ways it is similar to gasoline, of
which it is a part. The major uses of benzene are in making plastics and other
chemicals, not fuel, although it could be used as one. If benzene is breathed or
swallowed, it causes throat irritation, rest lessens, excitement, depression, and,
finally, convulsions, which can lead to death. A long exposure to benzene
vapors (months or years) leads to bone marrow depression and in rare cases,
leukemia.

39. Polystyrene is the white, tough plastic that is used to make cups, plates, and
other tableware and food containers. In the pure state it is slightly heavier than
water. It dissolves easily in acetone and benzene, but not in gasoline. It is not
poisonous; if swallowed it passes unchanged through the digestive tract. But it
is possible to choke on it. Heated polystyrene softens at about 185 F. At higher
temperatures it turns back into styrene, the chemical from which it was made.
Styrene has been tested as toxic to rats. In air, polystyrene melts and burns
with a yellow, sooty flame. Styrene itself has a sharp, unpleasant smell that is
easy to recognize.

KAB-500KRU (TRAINING) LASER GUIDED BOMB

40. The KAB-500Kr-U is a captive carry training system for the KAB-1500Kr and KAB-
500Kr guided bombs.

41. It enables aircrew to practice acquiring and locking the bomb on targets. The unit
weights 85 kg, is 1.83 m long and has a diameter of 0.35 m.

KAB-500KRU

Purpose: PGM Export Weapon

Guidance: Laser Guided Bomb, Lock Before Launch

Length: 1.83 M

Weight: 560 Kg

Warhead Wt: 85 Kg

Altitude Band: 500 - 5000 M

Release Speed: 550 - 1100 Kph

Average CEP: 4 M

Aircraft: Sukhoi

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BOMB AIRCRAFT PRACTICE

42. Bomb aircraft practice, is designed for Aircrew bombing practices. The bomb will
contain only pyrotechnic composition, which when initiated giving out smoke
and/or flash for the indication of the position impact by the bombs.

BOMB PRACTICE, AIRCRAFT SMOKE AND FLASH 11.5 LBS MK 1
43. Used for day and night practice bombing mission. By day, the point of impact is

indicated by a flash and a white smoke cloud and by night as a brilliant flash.
Identification
44. The nose and tail section of the 11.5 Ibs bombs are painted turquoise blue, with

a 1/2 inch hazard band painted around the forward and of the tail cone. The
original colour for the hazard band was red, however, bombs of recent
manufacture have a brown hazard band to conform with NATO standards which
is around the forward and of the nose section.
45. The bomb consists of two main parts:
a. Nose Section - made up of cast iron and filled with lead which act as ballast.
b. Tail Section - threaded at forward end to match with nose section - consists
of Detonator Buster No 28 Mk 3 and explosive filling of SR 807 which produced
smoke and flash.

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BOMB PRACTICE 11 ½
BOMB PRACTICE, AIRCRAFT BDU - 33 C/B
46. Designed to similate low and high drag conventional weapon in bombing training

situation. The bomb do not contain any explosive filling but all loaded with a firing
mechanism and charges spotting to give a brilliant flash and cloud of white smoke.
Functioning
47. When ejected from weapon dispenser the bomb falls freely until impact.
48. On impact the firing pin is driven into charge spotting while the momentum of the
charge spotting forces it onto the firing pin and initiate the primer.
49. When fired the spotting sharge produce a flash and white smoke for plotting purpose.

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AIRCRAFT ROCKET

1. The aircraft rocket weapon system is an air to ground weapon designed
primarily used by our RMAF fixed wing aircraft against a variety of surface or
ground target including armoured vehicles, ships fortifications (strenghting a
position in a military work) and troops.

2. The purpose of aircraft rocket motor are used to deliver a variety of rocket
warheads. When fitted with an appropriate warhead and fired from a suitable
launcher, it forms part CRV 7 Rocket Weapon System (RWS). The principal
attributes of the rocket are its low ballistic dispersion and high velocity. This
factors permit it to be used effectively at stand-off ranges up to 12,000ft and
fitted with kinectic energy warheads can provide significant armour penetration.

3. The type of rocket motor currently used by our RMAF service is only
Canadian Rocket Vehicle 7 (CRV 7) RLU-5002/B Motor. The CRV 7 is a 2.75 inch (70
mm) wrap around fin ground attack rocket .The CRV-7 Rocket Motor was designed
manufactured by Bristol Aerospace.The Rocket Launch Unit or RLU5002/B motor,
which did not include aluminium and produced considerably less smoke, with a slightly
smaller impulse.
4. The identification of RLU-5002/B rocket motor is painted white and the

identification details are stancilled in black. A brown hazard band around the
rocket motor circumference is to indicate the motor filled with propellant
explosive.

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ROCKET MOTOR 2.75 INCH CRV-7 RLU-5002/B (C15)

Physical Data

(1) Weight - 6.25 kg (13.75 lb).
(2) Length - 103.6 cm (40.79 in).
(3) Diameter

(a) Nominal - 70 mm (2.75 in).

(b) Max fins folded - 75.4 mm (2.97 in).

(c) Max fins deployed - 172 mm (6.77 in).

(4) Propellant Weight - 4.05 kg (8.9 lb).
(5) Igniter Charge Weight - 8.2 +- .2 grams.
(6) Range - 12,000 feet (3.6 Km)

RLU-5002 /B Motor.

5. Introduction.

a. The rocket is propelled by the RLU 5002/B motor, which consists of a tube,
an insulated and case bonded solid propellant grain, and an aft assembly.
Warheads are attached to the motor using STUB ACME 2.4 - 6.29 threads.

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RLU-5002/B Rocket Motor
6. General description.

a. The component that complete the assembly of RLU-5002/B Rocket Motor are as
below:

(1) Motor Tube. The motor tube is impact extruded in one piece,
complete with an intergeral pressure bulkhead, from a high strength
aluminium alloy. The tube is 93.2 cm (36.68in.) long and 70 mm (2.75”)
in diameter.
(2) Propellant. The propellant grain is an internal burning cylinder
fully bonded to the side wall insulation except for one inch near the
head end. The single base propellant consist of a case bonded solid
propellant grain formulated from or compose of zirconium silicate
stabilizer, ammonium perchlorate oxidizer, aluminium and ferric oxide
catalyst with a hydroxyl-terminated polybutadience binder(HTPB).
(3) Aft Assembly. The aft assembly consist of a nozzle, an igniter,
wrap around fins (WAF), a shear ring pin with 3 shear pins and a shorting
clip. The assembly is attach to the motor tube by a lockwire which is
wound into corresponding grooves in the nozzle and tube.

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RLU-5002/B Aft Assembly - Fins Closed
(a) Nozzle. The nozzle is a phenolic- fiberglass moulding with an
aluminum retaining ring to strengthen the nozzle-motor tube joint,
and a aluminum contact ring. Helical vane are moulded into the
exit cone which cause the rocket to spin-up rapidly, thus
enhancing accuracy.

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(b) Igniter. The igniter consists of a frangible nylon cartridge,
a Mk1 Mod 0 squib and 8 grams of Boron-Potassium Nitrate
(BPN) pellets. The pellets are sealed into the cartridge and
cushioned by polyurethane foam plugs. Petals on the base of
cartridge prevent rearward movement of the igniter in the nozzle
throat. A rubber “O” ring is installed between the nozzle’s exit cone
and the cartridge which seals the nozzle and prevent forward
movement of the igniter. One lead from the squib is pinned to the
contact ring in the aft face of the nozzle, the other lead is pinned
to the fin support ring.

(c) Wrap Around Fin (WAF). The three aluminum wrap around
fins are fastened to the nozzle by stainless steel hinge pins set in
the forward retaining ring and the aft fin support ring. The shear
pin ring holds the fins in the closed position until the rocket is
launched. Stainless steel springs deploy the fins on launch and
lock them into slots in the fin support ring. The curvature of the
fins imparts a powerful rolling torque to the rocket as its velocity
increases. This torque, plus that provided by the vanes in the
nozzle, cause the rocket to spin throughout its flight, thus
minimizing dispersion due to thrust and mass asymmetries.

(d) Shear Pin and Shear Pin Ring. The Shear Pin Ring is
fastened to the fin support ring by three hollow, blind rivets or
shear pins. The pins pass through and secure the tabs on the
shear pin ring. The bottoms of the shear pins are plugged with the
sealing pins to prevent the shear pins from collapsing during
vibration. Shear Pin Ring has three functions:

(1) To retain the rocket in the launcher until ignition.

(2) To keep the fins closed until launch.

(3) To ground the motor igniter circuit to the
launcher.

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Shear Pin Ring and Shear Pin
(e) Shorting Clip. The shorting clip is a beryllium copper disc which
snaps onto the rear nozzle, closing the igniter circuit between the
contact ring and shear pin ring. It also shields the circuit from
Radio Frequency (RF) Electromagnetic Radiation Energy.

Shorting Clip
WARHEAD ROCKET 2.75 INCH CRV7
7. Different natures of warhead have been designed for 2.75 in rocket meet operational

and training needs. All natures of warhead are threaded externally at the end for
attachment to a rocket motor and whit the exception of the flechette WDU 4A/A and a

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practice inert warhead all are threaded internally at the nose end for in section of an
appropriate fuse.

8. The types of warhead covered in this document are:

Warhead Warhead Type Colour Fuze Options
M151 HE Olive Drab M423, M427
High Explosive M423, M427
AntiPersonnel

M156 WP Smoke (White Phosphorus) Light Green

M247 HEDP High Explosive Black M438
DualPurpose

M257 Illumination (visible) M442

WDU-4A/A Flechette Olive Drab Model 113A
WTU-5001/B Practice Saxe Blue (N/A)

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Warhead 2.75 inch M 151 High Explosive Warhead
9. M151 High-Explosive. The M151 HE (diagram) is an antipersonnel,
antimaterial warhead and is traditionally referred to as the 10-Pounder. The
bursting radius is 10 meters; however, high velocity fragments can produce a
lethality radius in excess of 50 meters. The nose section is constructed of
malleable cast iron which is threaded to receive the fuze. The base section is
constructed of steel or cast iron and is threaded so that it can be attached to
the rocket motor. The base section and the rocket motor are welded (brazed)
together. Total weight of the loaded, unfuzed, warhead is 8.7 pounds, of which
2.3 pounds is composition B4. The M151 can use M423 fuze which used with
rotary wing and M427 fuze for high speed fixed wing aircraft.
10. Identification
- Overall body painted olive drab
- Marking with nomenclature and designation painted in yellow.

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Warhead 2.75 Inch M 156 White Phosphorus Warhead
11. M156 White Phosphorous (Smoke). The M156 (diagram) is primarily used for
target marking and incendiary purposes. It ballistically matches the M151 and is of
similar construction. Filler for the M156 is 2.2 pounds of WP with 12-pound bursting
charge of composition B. The approximate weight of the fuzed warhead is 9.7 pounds,
M423 or M427 fuzes can be used with M156.
12. Purpose

- Designed for target spotting
- Contain 0.9 kg (2.2 lbs ) of White Phosporous and 12 lbs of Comp B

HE burster.
- Used M423 or M427 fuze.
13. Identification
- Overall colour of body is light green
- Markings painted in red
- Yellow band on the forward portion of the body

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Warhead 2.75 inch M 247 High Explosive Dual Purpose Warhead

14. M247 High-Explosive, Dual-Purpose. The M247 is no longer in production;
however, some of these warheads may still be found in war reserve stockage. With a
shape charge for antiarmor capability, the M247 employs a cone-shaped charge like
that of the M72 LAW. The point-initiated detonating fuze is an integral part of the
warhead. The weight of the M247 is 8.8 pounds, of which 2.2 pounds is composition
B4.

 Design to be used against armoured vehicles or tanks  Body is made
from iron, ogive end cap are made of alumunium  Used M 438 Point
Initiating Base Detonating ( PIBD ) Fuze.

 Explosive filling approx 1 kg (2.2 lbs) of Comp. B 4

OPERATION

Primary mode

15. Is a target impact. On impact the piezo electric crystal provides a current of 28
vdc to the M 438 base mounted fuse.

16. Its ignite the shape charge. The liner of the cone is melted to form slug that
moves with the jet. Concentrated energy of the jet and slug results in armour
penetration.

Secondary mode

17. Initiation on any impact sufficient in force to close the impact switch initiating
the electronic triggering circuit. This mode of initiation gives out blasting and
fragmentation effect.

Identification

18. Warhead is painted black with its nomenclature and designation marked in
yellow.
POINT INITIATED
IMPACT SWITCH

BLACK COLOR YELLOW MARKING
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Warhead 2.75 inch M 257 Illuminating Flare Warhead
19. M257 Illumination. The M257 illumination warhead provides one million
candlepower for 100 seconds or more. It can illuminate an area in excess of one
square kilometer at optimum height. A deployed main parachute descent is
approximately 15 feet per second. An M442 integral fuze provides a standoff
range of approximately 3,000 meters with the MK40 motor and approximately
3,500 meters with the MK66 motor. The weight of the M257 is 10.8 pounds, of
which 5.4 pounds is magnesium sodium nitrate.

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Warhead 2.75 inch WDU 4A/A- Flechette Warhead
20. Flechette, WDU (4A/A). The 4A/A flechette is not currently in production. Used

primarily for antipersonnel operations, this warhead contains approximately
2,200 twenty grain flechettes. The flechettes are released by a base-mounted,
fuzeignited (integral fuze) expulsion charge at rocket motor burnout. Fuzed
weight of the flechette is 9.3 pounds.

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21. The M255E1 flechette warhead, which contains approximately 1,180 sixtygrain

hardened steel flechettes, is in limited production. It has possible air-to-air as
well as air-to-ground application. The M255E1 is designed for use with the M439
fuze.

22. Design for anti personnel and light skinned vehicle.

23. It consists of 3 main parts:

a. Nose section - Consists of a plastic nose cone and alumunium nose cone
base attached to the main body by three shear pin

b. Main body - Cylindrical aluminium cannister containing approx 2,200 of
20 grain flechette. Two semi cylindrical sleeves retain the flechette in
place and a metal pusher is located just aft of the flechette.

c. Intergral fuse section

(i) Motor Burn Out (MBO) fuze

(ii) Consists of an acceleration activated arming mechanism, a
spring loaded decelaration actuated firing mechanism, a
percussion initiated primer and an expelling charge of black
powder. The primer is housed in an unbalanced arming rotor .

Identification

24. Overall colour of body is olive drab. Marking painted with white color and
circumferential band of white diamonds indicates fletchette.

OLIVE DRAB WHITE MARKING

WHITE PLASTIC
DIAMOND CONE

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Warhead 2.75 inch WTU-5001/B Practice Warhead
25. The WTU-5001/B Practice Warhead is manufactured in Canada. It is a 10 lb
warhead which is used for training of pilots and it sutbstitues the 10 lb explosive filled
rocket warhead. The warhead consists of an 8 lb stoft steel rod encased in a
nylon/glass fibre shell.
26. Specification
Designed as a training and its simulate the HE warhead. Made
of nylon/glass fibre.
Contain no explosive filling
Contain steel rod core which act as a ballast
Overall colour of the body is deep saxe blue / turqoise blue

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DEEP SAXE NYLON GLASS
BLUE COLOUR FIBRE SHELL

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AIRCRAFT MISSILES

1. There are 12 types of missiles currently used in the RMAF:
a. AIM 9M Sidewinder.
b. AIM 7M Sparrow.
c. AIM-120 AMRAAM

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d. Harpoon.
e. R-27.
f. R-73E.
g. Maverick.
h. KH-29TE.
i. KH-31A.
j. KH-31P.
k. KH-59ME.
l. Captive Missile (For training purposes).

ACCESSORIES OF AIRCFART MISSILES
Guidance and Control Section
2. a. The G and C Section is the foremost section of missile.
b. Physical Description

(1). It consists of cylindrical case which tapers down to a small round
nose (IR dome).
(2). An umbilical cable is part of G and C Section but is sheared off at
missile launch.

c. Functional Description
(1). It measures any deviation of the optical axis from the line of sight to
the target and supplies the target tracking system a tracking error signal
having the characteristics which would correspond to the axis deviation.
(2). The missile steering system responds to the difference in the two
sets of current by changing position of two sets of canard in such a
manner that the missile is steered along the proper course to intercept
the target. Umbilical cable is attached to connector and shears when
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GAS GENERATOR
Functional Description
3. The gas generator is installed in the G & C Section. It has a solid propellant

grain which burns for approximately 40 seconds.
4. The serve pistons move the canards, controlling the missile fight.
Canards
5. The canards control the direction of missile light.
Umbilical Connector
6. It provides electrical connection between missile and launcher and prevents

contact fuze from becoming electrically armed.
7. At launch umbilical cable is sheared and contact fuze becomes electrically

armed.
Contact Fuze
8. Contact fuze attached to the back of G + C Section. It extends approximately 6

inches into a well in the warhead.
9. After arming the fuze electronic circuit will ignite the booster at impact and

detonate the warhead
10. If required missile acceleration of at least 18G for approximately 1.4 seconds

have not been met, the safety arming device will remain out of line and prevent
initiation

Warhead
11. The warhead is located immediately aft of the G + C section.
12. The warhead may be detonated by either may be detonated by either the

contact or influence fuze. Activating either fuze initiated initiates detonation of
warhead.
Influence Fuze

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13. It is located between warhead and rocket motor.
14. If the becomes armed during missile flight and does not function on proximity

to target, a self destruct mechanism destroy the missile after a pre-set interval
of approximately 30 to 40 seconds.
Rocket Motor
15. Rocket Motor is located aft end of missile,
16. The contact button bolts on launch carries current. Rear contact button bolt
carries currents from launcher to rocket motor igniter and forward bolt to
influence battery.
17. Power to fire rocket motor is supplied by launcher. It burns for 2.2 seconds with
maximum pressure of 1700 psi and an average thrust of 4,000 pounds.
Wing Assembly
18. Four wings are rigidly clamped in channel assemblies on rocket motor.
19. Wings and rolleron stabilize the missile in flight by reducing roll.
Identification
20. Live Missile - Overall colour white and markings stenciled in black.
21. Captive missile - Rocket motor is painted blue in colour and stenciled 'INERT'
in white on rocket motor body.
Note:
1. Captive Missiles - GCU is operative but the rocket motor is inert. Adaptor plug
is fitted to prevent gas generator from firing. (During simulation by pilot).

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