Interesting picture from the LAU68

[dok_rp]

Hello guys,

 

I was looking for pictures from the LAU68 at Flickr and I've stumbled upon the particular one attached. (All credits go to Courton for the amazing picture.

 

Some things got my attention:

 

1) The Ripple/Single switch at the top of the launcher. What's the purpose of this switch? Isn't this done cockpit-wise? :)

 

2) The little bar at the back of each launching tube.I always thought those were the rocket fuses, but it seems they are an integral part of the pod itself. What would their purpose be?

 

3) The rotating knob at the right lower side of the pod. There's an "I" then an "A" and then it goes from "1" to "7". Is that some sort of ripple selection?

 

Sorry for the many questions, but since I thought the picture was very interesting, I thought of sharing it.

 

Thanks for any help. :smartass:

[Weaponz248]

Ok here goes nothing........

 

1) if the switch is set to rip on the LAU than pushing the pickle button in the pit will result in all 7 going regardless of cockpit settings. Setting it to single means you have to select rip in pit and hold the pickle button down like we do in game.

 

2) That bar locks the rockets into the tube and also engages the firing pins.

 

3) Thats is acttually an L and an A. L=load and A=arm. and the numbers correspond to the tubes for arming purposes.

 

 

Hope that helps bud!

[dok_rp]

Thanks a lot Weaponz248... that was clarifying. :smartass: