Document ID:

MIL-STD-2088       Scroll down to access document images

Overview

Title:  Bomb Rack Unit (BRU), Single Store, Aircraft Scope:  This standard establishes the general guidelines and criteria for the design and development of a single store bomb rack unit (BRU) for carriage and release of airborne stores (excluding air-to-air missiles) from fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft using a single suspension point or suspension points spaced at 14 or 30 inches. This standard addresses detailed requirements for gravity (non-ejected), pyrotechnic, hydraulic, and pneumatic powered BRUs. Mechanical aircraft armament interoperable interfaces are incorporated to enhance cross utilization and servicing capabilities between military aircraft and aircraft stores (see 3.1) of all services of the Department of Defense (DoD) and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) nations. Status:  Active Document Date:  13-SEP-2019         Next Review Due:  10-SEP-2029 FSC/Area:  1095 Doc Category:   Military Standard -Design Criteria Standard

Responsibilities

Lead Standardization Activity:  AR  US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command, Armaments Center     Preparing Activity: AS  Naval Air Systems Command Coordination:  Full   Army Custodian:  AV   Combat Capabilities Development Command, Aviation and Missile Center   Navy Custodian:  AS   Naval Air Systems Command   Air Force Custodian:  22   Air Force Test Center - Seek Eagle Office

Changes to military standards or handbooks issued after August 1, 2003 are incorporated in the modified document.

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