scope:

This specification covers the manufacture and inspection of bomb rack hooks. The test limits of this specification define minimum acceptable capabilities.

Bomb rack hooks covered by this specification shall be of the following types:

Type I BRU-12, BRU-14, BRU-15 and Aero 65 Series Bomb Rack Hooks Type II Aero 15 Series Bomb Rack Hook Type III Aero 7 and Aero 20 Series Bomb Rack Hooks Type IV Deleted Type V BRU-10 and BRU-11 (30-inch) Series Bomb Rack Hooks Type VI BRU-10 and BRU-11 (14-inch) Series Bomb Rack Hooks Type VII Aero 1A Adapter Hook (forward) Type VIII Aero 1A Adapter Hook (aft) Type IX Aero 27 (30-inch) Series Bomb Rack Hook Type X Aero 27 (14-inch) Series Bomb Rack Hook Type XI MK 8 Series Bomb Shackle Hook

Beneficial comments, (recommendations, additions, deletions) and any pertinent data which may be of use in improving this document should be addressed to the Naval Air Engineering Center, Engineering Specifications and Standards Department (Code 93), Lakehurst, NJ 08733, by using the self-addressed Standardization Document Improvement Proposal (DD Form 1426) appearng at the end of this document or by letter.

intended Use:

The hooks are used as integral parts of bomb racks or store suspension equipment for attachment of airborne stores to aircraft.