AIR-TO-GROUND EMPLOYMENT
Bombs Employment
Before approaching a target, perform the following steps:
1. Press 7 to select AIR-TO-GROUND mode. Sight Mode Selector on AN/ASG-31 control panel
should be set to MAN. On the armament control panel, EXTERNAL STORES switch should
be set to BOMB (1) and the pylons with bombs should be activated (2).
2. Press D to select bombs. The reticle depression will be automatically set to 80 MILS (2).
3. Approach target at speed and altitude specified in Table 7 (see next page).
To execute a dive bombing, approach the target in level flight at dive initiation altitude and
speed. When the target visually passes the canopy, set the throttles to IDLE and approach the
target by initiating a dive and performing a 180° turn.
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