Appendix A

Question 1

MK 54 Torpedo

Answer 1

REXTORP (400lbs), EXTORP (620lbs), Warshot (640lbs)

Limitations

• Pitch valve limited to 1-1 on stations 5,6,7,8,9
• Mixed loads of torpedo prohibited

Employment:

• Max Airspeed: 340/0.82 at 550ft
• Min Airspeed: 200 KCAS at 500ft
• Acceleration: 1.0G straight and level
• Altitude: 300 ft min recommended
• Flaps up to 5 authorized

Jettison:

• Airspeed: same above
• Acceleration: same above
• Altitude: Full operational envelope
• Flap setting: jettison allowed up to flaps 5. Greater than flaps 5 only in emergency.

Question 2

AGM-84J Harpoon

Answer 2

Carriage

• Asymmetry of two on one and none on the other prohibited
• Min 1000’ AGL if going over 30 AOB
• Max Taxi weight: 183.5 and 184.5 for harpoon imbalance outboard and inboard, respectively
• Mixed loads prohibited
• Tactical orbit and tactical hold are prohibited in tactical LNAV
• Launch sequence may take from 15 to 30 sec
• Most significant symmetric G limits are 1.5 Flaps up, 1.4 Flaps extended

Employment

• Fully fueled: 340/0.82 to 40,000ft
• Partially fueled: 5000ft max

Jettison
Limits of NATOPS

Question 3

SAR Kit

Answer 3

Stations 6 and 8
Pitch valve 4-4
Max 250 KCAS with WBD open
220-230 KCAS @ 400-600ft with flaps up, 1, or 5
Jettison same as above