nery equipment consists of four fixed M2 Qcaliher machine guns. two mounted in cach Ging, and an optical gun sight and an auxiliary ring- dibead gun sight. Provisions are made for 280 Eourds of ammunition for the outboard guns and F350 rounds for the inboard guns. The guns must be iged manually on the ground. All four guns fire miltancously and are electrically controlled by the mn firing switch on the control stick grip (see igure 245 ). Anmor plate protection is provided for He pilot (sew Figure 244) Guns The guns are so situated in the leading edge of the Frings that their fire passes outside of the propeller Boh guns occupy the adjacent ammunition compartment (see Figure 247). These compartments. jnely enclosed within the wing structure: Gun Sights 4. OPTICAL GUN SIGHT—A ‘Type N-3B optical gm sight, which functions on the collimator inviple, is mounted in the center of the instrument 250 and 251), The gun Fommection. A Type (-1B rheostat, om th the pilot's switch panel, controls both th ofthe lamp and the Optical Gun Sight To illuminate the reticle image on the gun sight iefloctor and to regulate the light in of the imege, turn the gun sight rheostat, located on the Faht side of the pilot's switch panel (see Figure 207, FSecrion 16), clockwise wward ON. The light intensity Report No, NA-5629 ARMAMENT—GUNS SECTION 18 Section 18 ARMAMENT Gunnery Equipment DESCRIPTION regulation of the light intensity of the reticle image on the reflector. b. AUXILIARY GUN SIGHP—The auxiliary gun sight consists of an adjustable front bead sighit per- manently attached to the top of the firewall forward of the cockpit, and a rear ring sight which fits into a socket located on the windshield frame at the right of the rearview mirror. Stowage for the ring sight is under the right side of the instrament panel shield. 4 n Heaters ‘A Type 789-V Stewart-Wamer gun heater is installed in each gun compartment (see Figures 243, 248, and 252), The heaters are supplied with fuel-air mixture from the engine intake manifold through a system of metal pipes and synthetic hose. The fucl~ air mixture passes from the engine intake manifold to a solenoid-operated control valve mounted on the front side of the firewall. From the control valve the mixture is piped to a T fitting for distribution 10 h heater. . Armor Plate Protection ‘Armor plates protect the pilot azainst .30-caliber wunfire. Af protection is provided by two plates located behind the pilot's seat. One, 5/16 inch thick, extends from just below the bottom of the seat to a point level with the pilot's shoulders: the other, 7/16 inch thick, is attached to the top of this plate and affords protection (© the pilot's head. Forward pro- tection is provided by the 14 -inch armor plate firewall, the eng glass windshield. A’ 1/4 -inch armor plate is located immediately forward of the coolant tank on the forward end of the engine. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS of the image inereases as the switch is turned toward ON, 7. Auxiliary Gun Sight In the event of malfunctioning of the optical gun sight, install the ring sight by pulling the knurled spring-loaded plunger outward inserting the stem of the ring sight into the socket in the windshield frame, [309] RESTRICTEDELLIE RESTRICTED 1. GUN COMPARTMENT ACCESS DOOR 2. GUN COMPARTMENT ACCESS DOOR SUPPORT 3. INBOARD GUN FEED CHUTE 4. INBOARD GUN FORWARD MOUNTING POST 5. INBOARD GUN FORWARD MOUNTING POST CLAMP 6. OUTBOARD GUN FORWARD MOUNTING POST 7. OUTBOARD GUN FORWARD MOUNTING POST CLAMP 8. CASE EJECTION CHUTE 9. INBOARD GUN CHARGING BOLT 10. INBOARD GUN REAR MOUNTING POST CLAMP 11. INBOARD GUN REAR MOUNTING POST 12. OUTBOARD GUN REAR MOUNTING POST Report No. NA-5629 ARMAMENT--GUNS SECTION 18 13. OUTBOARD GUN REAR MOUNTING POST CLAM 14. INBOARD .50-CALIBER GUN 15. GUN FIRING SOLENOID, TYPE G-11 16. OUTBOARD GUN FEED CHUTE LATCH 17. OUTBOARD GUN FEED CHUTE 18. OUTBOARD GUN CHARGING BOLT 19. OUTBOARD GUN FEED CHUTE SUPPORT BRACKET 20. GUN HEATER 21. INBOARD GUN FIRING SOLENOID WIRE 22. OUTBOARD GUN FIRING SOLENOID WIRE 23. GUN HEATER WIRES 24, GUN HEATER CONNECTOR PLUG 25. GUN HEATER FAN MOTOR i @ mw &€ hw & i Gla Ww then releasing the plunger (see Figure 250). Make certain that the plunger engages securely with the stem of the ring sight. 8. Firing the Guns To fire the guns, turn the gun and camera safety switch, located on the armament control panel (see Figure 242), to GUNS AND CAMERA and squeeze the trigger switch on the control stick grip (see Figure 245}. All four guns fire simultaneously. 9. Gun Heaters To turn on the gun heaters, lift the heater switch on the armament control panel to ON (see Figure 242). Turn the heater switch OFF during take-off, when firing the guns, and prior to landing. SERVICING INSTRUCTIONS 10. Loading Ammunition To gain access to the gun compartment in each wing, open the access door by loosening the dzus fastener in each door handle and lifting the handles and swinging the door forward. Slide the coverplate forward to remove it. To remove the ammunition compartment coverplate, loosen the six dzus fasteners on the coverplate. a. Remove the boxes by the handle on each end (see Figure 247). b. Prepare two belts of 280 rounds each for the outboard guns and two belts of 350 rounds each for GUNS @ BOMBS a = et cA - “ Ps sera tes sales pert aang Pes cL et) Desa tial BL alates Cee k ae: a. eae Figure 242—Armament Control Panel [310] the inboard guns. Make certain that the links are properly and securely loaded. ec. Start each belt from the inboard corner of the outboard third of the box, as shown by the loading diagram on the box. Load the belts in smooth and regular layers. Allow approximately 22 cartridges for the inboard gun feed chutes and 14 cartridges for the outboard gun feed chutes. d, Place boxes in the ammunition compartment. Push down box handles. e. Attach outboard gun feed chutes first (see Fig- ure 243). Attach feed chute to gun before engaging feed chute bolt with the support brackets. Check freedom of movement of belts in the feed chutes. The belts should slide into and through the chutes easily. f. Load each gun by inserting the double-loop end of belt into gun feedway until the belt holding pawl holds the first cartridge. Charge guns with charging handle. g. Replace the ammunition compartment and the gun compartment coverplates, and secure the access doors. RESTRICTEDRESTRICTED Report No. NA-5629 ARMAMENT--GUNS SECTION 18 Figure 243—-Right Wing Gun Installation [311] RESTRICTED