MIL-DTL-38384E(USAF)
Electronic presentation: The applicable bomb designation shall be displayed adjacent to the TO number
in the persistent data window, e.g., header, while bomb description information is contained/displayed
within the scrollable view.
Print presentation: The bomb designation shall be placed immediately below the TO number on each
bomb designation page.
3.4.1.3 Section II Nuclear Bomb Effects. The Nuclear Bomb Effects section shall contain information
to acquaint aircrew members with the nuclear radiation, thermal radiation, and shockwave phenomena
resulting from the detonation of a nuclear bomb.
3.4.1.4 Section III Bomb Limitations. The nuclear Bomb Limitations section shall contain delivery
limitations imposed by bomb design, which may adversely degrade bomb performance. Each bomb
shall be presented separately.
3.4.1.5 Section IV Escape Data. The Escape Data section shall contain safe operation information based
on no-damage criteria for mission planning and aircrew use. This information shall be presented in chart
or table format. Minimum release altitude tables shall be included to provide aircrews information on
minimum release altitude, airspeed, and optimum heading changes for nuclear bombs using lyover
and breakaway turn maneuvers.
3.4.1.6 Section V Supplementary Data. The Supplementary Data section shall include information not
directly related to the accomplishment of a strike mission. Information on in-light safety, transportation
of hazardous materials, ire ighting, evacuation, and unscheduled landings with nuclear bombs aboard
the aircraft shall also be included. If speciied by the acquiring activity (see 6.2u), additional data, not
speciically covered in sections I or II, shall also be included.
3.4.1.7 Glossary. A glossary shall be prepared in accordance with MIL-STD-38784.
3.4.1.8 Alphabetical index. See 3.3.1.8.
3.4.2 Volume 2 Nuclear Bomb Delivery Basic Information and Operating Procedures. The Nuclear
Bomb Delivery Basic Information and Operating Procedures volume shall be an unclassiied manual. This
volume shall be arranged as follows:
a. Front matter (see 3.4.2.1).
b. Section I Description (see 3.4.2.2).
c. Section II Normal Aircrew Procedures (see 3.4.2.3).
d. Section III Emergency Procedures (see 3.4.2.4).
e. Section IV Nuclear Practice Bomb Description (see 3.4.2.5).
f. Glossary (see 3.4.2.6).
3.4.2.1 Front matter. The title page/screen, LEP/LOC, TOC, and introduction shall be prepared in
accordance with the requirements of MIL-STD-38784.
3.4.2.2 Section I Description. The Description section shall include information of direct concern to the
aircrew to be able to locate, identify, and functionally describe the bomb monitor and control system
components and the bomb suspension and release system. Alternate and emergency release systems, if
applicable, shall also be described. Simpliied schematics shall be included.
3.4.2.3 Section II Normal Aircrew Procedures. The Normal Aircrew Procedures section shall be prepared
as an illustrated checklist and shall include procedures for the performance of all functions from the time
the aircrew reports to a loaded aircraft through post landing. These procedures shall cover strike,
non-strike, re-strike, abort, and ferry missions for all bombs. If applicable, recovery procedures shall be
included. Each step shall consist of an unclassiied demand/response line, followed by ampliication, if
needed. Repetition shall be avoided. If possible, each demand/response shall be placed on one line.
Steps shall not be illustrated unless necessary for clariication. Ampliied checklists shall be included
for, but not limited to, the following categories:
a. Prelight procedures.
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