scope:

This specification establishes the minimum requirements for the installation of all types of fixed guns and associated equipment including ammunition feed and ejection systems in naval aircraft. Installation details such as mounting arrangements and fastening devices for the separate component equipments of the gun installations are contained on drawings or in other publications specifically applicable to the various equipments. In addition to installation requirements, certain functional requirements for components of the installations are contained herein. Also contained herein are certain inspection and test procedures applicable to the installations covered by this specification. This specification does not contain requirements for gun fire control equipment or gun boresight alignment.

Fixed gun installation are classified into the following two general types (see 6.2b):

a. Wing installations: Guns mounted in or on the wings.

b. Fuselage installations: Guns mounted in the fuselage. Beneficial comments (recommendations, additions, deletions) and any pertinent data which may be of use in improving this document should be addressed to: Commanding Officer, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst, Systems Requirements Department, Code SR3, Lakehurst, NJ 08733-5100, by using the self-addressed Standardization Document Improvement Proposal (DD Form 1426) appearing at the end of this document or by letter.

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