MIL-STD-1289D
3.2 Store.
Any device intended for internal or external carriage and mounted on aircraft suspension and release equipment, and may be released intentionally or in an emergency situation in flight. Equipment that is bolted or permanently fixed to the aircraft is not a store. Stores include missiles, rockets, bombs, nuclear weapons, mines, torpedoes, sonobouys, drones, pyrotechnic devices, detachable fuel and spray tanks, line-source disseminators, dispensers, pods (refueling, thrust augmentation, gun, laser designator, electronic countermeasures, store control data link, reconnaissance, etc.), targets, cargo-drop containers, and launchers such as missile and rocket launchers. When the missile launcher is the store, the missiles fired from the launchers are also stores.
4. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
4.1 Store fit and compatibility test configurations.
The store shall undergo fit and compatibility testing on each aircraft specified by the requesting agency as specified by an approved test method. It is essential to ensure that compatibility demonstrations are not unique to test aircraft and store alone, but are applicable also to all models and series of operational aircraft and stores. If this cannot be accomplished, deviations will be recorded and reported. Approved modifications will be required to authorize carriage of all non-standard stores on test aircraft.
4.2 Store installation requirements.
The installation requirements specified in this standard are general in nature and include most of the desired aircraft store criteria. They shall be used unless determined to be not applicable for the store undergoing testing.
4.2.1 Loading procedures.
Store preparation, loading, and handling shall be accomplished in accordance with approved service armament and munitions checklists or an approved munitions checklist. These instructions shall include efficient and safe handling procedures, adjustments, and controlling procedures for the store under all loading and operating conditions expected to be encountered. Verification of the efficiency and correctness of the procedures shall be made in accordance with the loading procedure test (see 5.3.2). Additional information can be obtained in MIL-PRF-
9977.
4.2.2 Alignment of stores.
Stores shall be capable of being installed with their longitudinal axis parallel to the stores alignment line specified for the aircraft. Except where otherwise specified by the aircraft detail specification, the aircraft stores suspension equipment shall be installed such that the longitudinal axes of stores are aligned in the pitch plane parallel to the flight path of the aircraft for the average cruise condition or to minimize drag caused by carrying the stores. When boresighting provisions are included in the aircraft or store, the adequacy and efficiency of the provisions shall be tested in accordance with the installation test methods (see 5.3). Stores shall be installed such that removal of components or parts for boresighting is possible without removing the store from the aircraft.
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