Launch Housing
AssemblyThe standardized A-size cylinder, 124 mm diameter by 914 mm long, that packs the entire buoy for storage and ejection from aircraft launch tubes. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.
Bill of materials for Launch Housing
5 top-level lines as of r160926| # | Item / sub-assembly | Part no. | Qty/assy | Ext. qty | Parts | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Outer Tube | sonobuoy-outer-tube | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 2 | Nose Cap | sonobuoy-nose-cap | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 3 | Base Plate | sonobuoy-base-plate | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 4 | Launch Cartridge Seat | sonobuoy-cad-charge | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 5 | O-Ring Set | oring-set | 1× | 1 | · | part |