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d. Nuclear bomb description.
e. Nuclear effects data.
3.6.1.2.1 Nuclear bomb deliveries. Information presented in this section provides a general overview of
the weapon system operation as it pertains to nuclear weapon delivery. Information such as, but not
limited to, ire control system, stores management system, controls and displays, and bomb delivery
proiles shall be described.
3.6.1.2.2 Nuclear bomb monitor control and release. This section shall contain information of direct
concern to the aircrew to be able to locate, identify, and functionally describe the components of the
bomb monitor and control system is mechanized.
3.6.1.2.3 Nuclear bomb suspension system. This section shall include information of direct concern to the
aircrew to be able to locate, identify, and functionally describe the bomb suspension and release system.
Racks, pylons, and dispensers shall also be included. Alternate and emergency release systems, if applicable,
shall also be described. Simpliied descriptive art shall be included.
3.6.1.2.4 Nuclear bomb description. This section shall include information of direct concern to the aircrew
to be able to identify, and functionally describe the nuclear bombs. Appropriate warnings, cautions, and
notes to ensure safe operations shall also be included.
3.6.1.2.5 Nuclear effects data. The nuclear bomb effects shall contain information to acquaint aircrew
members with the nuclear radiation, thermal radiation, and shockwave phenomena resulting from the
detonation of a nuclear bomb.
3.6.1.3 Section II Normal Aircrew Procedures. The Normal Aircrew Procedures section contains
procedures for delivery of nuclear bombs. It is arranged in two parts. Part 1 shall contain alert/strike/lateral
dispersal, including procedures for bomb and aircraft prelight, ground alert, launch, in-light, abort, and
bomb saing. Part 2 shall contain ferry procedures, including procedures for bomb and aircraft prelight.
Ampliication of procedural steps shall be provided when required for clariication.
3.6.1.4 Section III Emergency Aircrew Procedures and Abnormal Operations. Procedures in the
Emergency Aircrew Procedures and Abnormal Operations section shall pertain to ground operations and
in-light emergencies which may occur when a nuclear bomb is carried. These procedures shall include
manual mode selection, systems nuclear caution displays, alternate release, jettison, ejection, malfunction
analysis, bomb involved in ire or ground accidents, and crash landings. Manual command disenable
procedures shall also be included.
3.6.1.5 Section IV Planning Procedures and Sample Problems. The Planning Procedures and Sample
Problems section shall provide the procedures for planning a nuclear delivery mission and for using the
Combat Weapons Delivery Software (CWDS). Mission planning a nuclear delivery mission shall include
general mission, lay-down, loft, Low Angel Drogue Delivery (LADD) planning, and mission planning forms.
3.6.1.6 Section V Planning Charts and Tables. The Planning Charts and Tables section shall provide the
charts, forms, and tables for planning a nuclear delivery mission and determine the release parameters to
ensure a safe escape.
3.6.1.7 Section VI 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, ireighting and evacuation, and unscheduled landings with nuclear bombs aboard
the aircraft shall be included. This section shall also contain any required data not included in
the preceding sections.
3.6.2 Volume 2 Aircrew Practice Bomb Delivery Manual. Information to plan and execute nuclear
bombing missions employing training bombs and equipment shall be included in an unclassiied single
volume. Single Volume manuals shall be prepared for non-US use, unless otherwise speciied by the
acquiring activity (see 3.6.1). Speciic procedural headings shall be omitted, added, or reworked as required
to it operational requirements. If data is not available for a particular section, that section shall be omitted
and succeeding sections renumbered. This volume shall be arranged as follows:
a. Front matter (see 3.6.2.1).
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