Need a simple video covering bombs and missiles

[sksvlad]

I need to acquire very basic knowledge of modern aerial ordnance (bombs and air-launched missiles). Right now I know close to nil. Hopefully something short and simple. Everything I see on YouTube is good but very specialised. Thank you.

 

[HAZORD]

There are a number of books on Aircraft Ordnance. Janes's is probably the best. Curl up with a copy of Jane's Aircraft Ordnance for about a week. Most of the military videos are geared toward a 16 year-old.

What exactly are you wanting to learn?

Have you really dug into YouTube?

 

[sksvlad]

My USAF daughter talks to me about this stuff thinking that I have shotshells and must know all those laser guided things (which is not true at all). So I'd like to be able to stand my ground, a bit.

 

[HAZORD]

Go to your local library and see if they subscribe to Aviation Week and Space Technology. They have the latest stuff every week.

 

[sgdbdr]

Look for "NAVEDTRA 14313 Aviation Ordnanceman" online. There is a 2001 version

 

[pzgr40]

I made a few detailled postings about the sidewinder and the GBU-12. Explained in such a way that -hopefully- everybody can understand it. Why not start there?

AIM-9B & AIM-9J Sidewinder (bocn.co.uk)
GBU-12D/B Paveway 2 and other derivates of the Mk-82 500Lb bomb, USA (bocn.co.uk)
BDU-59 A/B LGTR, Bomb Dummy Unit 59 A/B Laser Guided Training Round (bocn.co.uk)

 

[sgdbdr]

And there is also "NAVAIR 11-140-10-1 Airborne weapons assembly PAVEWAY II" Ed. 2001 available online