LAU/LAK to LUU - Equipment Listing
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Index of ASETDS Designation Listings
LAU/LAK - Vehicle Installed Launching MechanismsLBU - Lubricating Devices
LEU - Ground Lights
LMU/LMK - Ground Launching Mechanisms
LNU - Navigation Lights
LPU - Life Preservers
LRU - Life Rafts
LTU - Aircraft Lights
LUU - Illumination Lights
LAU/LAK - Vehicle Installed Launching Mechanisms
| (1...2) | (No information) |
| LAU-3/A |
19 Round 70mm (2.75 in.) Rocket Launcher Variants: - LAU-3/A - LAU-3A/A - LAU-3B/A - LAU-3C/A - LAU-3D/A |
| LAK-4/A | Tow Target Launcher |
| (5) | (No information) |
| LAU-6/A | Explosive Bolt Cartridge |
| LAU-7/A | Launcher for AIM-9 and AGM-122 |
| LAU-8/A | Depth Charge Dispenser |
| LAK-9/A47D-2 | Dispenser |
| LAU-10/A |
4 Round 127mm (5 in.) Rocket Launcher Variants: - LAU-10/A - LAU-10A/A - LAU-10B/A - LAU-10C/A - LAU-10D/A |
| (11...16) | (No information) |
| LAU-17/A | Stores Pylon; used on F-4 |
| LAU-18/A | Rocket Launcher |
| LAU-19/A | 70mm (2.75 in.) Rocket Launcher |
| (20) | (No information) |
| LAU-21/A | Launcher Assembly |
| LAK-22/A47D | Sonobuoy Launcher Assembly |
| LAK-23/A47D | Sonobuoy Launcher Assembly |
| LAU-24/A | Launcher for AQM-37 |
| (25) | (No information) |
| LAK-26/A47U-1 | Sonobuoy Launcher Unit |
| (27...31) | (No information) |
| LAU-32/A |
7 Round 70mm (2.75 in.) Rocket Launcher Variants: - LAU-32/A - LAU-32A/A |
| LAU-33/A | 2 Round "Zuni" (5 in.) Rocket Launcher; used on F-8 |
| LAU-34/A | Missile Launcher (Martin AERO 5A); used with AGM-12, AGM-45 |
| LAU-35/A | 2 Round "Zuni" (5 in.) Rocket Launcher; used on F-8 |
| (36) | (No information) |
| LAU-37/A | 7 Round 127mm (5 in.) Rocket Launcher |
| (38) | (No information) |
| LAU-39 | Rocket Launcher |
| (40) | (No information) |
| LAU-41/A | Rocket Launcher for ARCAS meteorological rockets (PWN-6, PWN-7) |
| LAU-42/A | Launcher for AIM-4D; used on F-4D |
| (43...48) | (No information) |
| LAU-49/A | 7 Round 70mm (2.75 in.) Rocket Launcher |
| (50) | (No information) |
| LAU-51/A | 19 Round 70mm (2.75 in.) Rocket Launcher |
| (52...54) | (No information) |
| LAU-55/A | Flare Launcher for MLU-32/B |
| LAU-56/A | Rocket Launcher |
| LAU-57/A | |
| LAU-58/A | |
| LAU-59/A | 7 Round 70mm (2.75 in.) Rocket Launcher |
| LAU-60/A | 19 Round 70mm (2.75 in.) Rocket Launcher; similar to LAU-3/A except for ground safety device (shorting pin on left side of LAU-3/A; breaker switch on top of LAU-60/A) |
| LAU-61/A |
19 Round 70mm (2.75 in.) Rocket Launcher Variants: - LAU-61/A - LAU-61A/A - LAU-61B/A - LAU-61C/A - LAU-61D/A |
| LAU-62/A | Automatic Flare Launcher; used for MLU-44/B |
| (63...65) | (No information) |
| LAU-66/A | Rocket Launcher for LOKI/SUPER LOKI meteorological rockets (PWN-8, PWN-10, PWN-11, PWN-12) |
| LAU-67/A | Rocket Launcher |
| LAU-68/A |
7 Round 70mm (2.75 in.) Rocket Launcher Variants: - LAU-68/A - LAU-68A/A - LAU-68B/A - LAU-68C/A - LAU-68D/A |
| LAU-69/A | 19 Round 70mm (2.75 in.) Rocket Launcher |
| (70...73) | (No information) |
| LAU-74/A | Flare Launcher; used on cargo aircraft |
| (75...76) | (No information) |
| LAU-77/A | Launcher for AGM-78; used on A-6B/E |
| LAU-78/A | Launcher for AGM-78; used on F-105F/G |
| (79...82) | (No information) |
| LAU-83/A | Multiple Carriage Rail-Type Missile Launcher for AIM-7 and AIM-9; used on F-102(???), F/A-18(?) |
| (84...87) | (No information) |
| LAU-88/A | Triple-Rail Missile Launcher; manufactured by Hughes; used for AGM-65 |
| (89...91) | (No information) |
| LAU-92/A | Launcher for AIM-7; used on F-14 |
| LAU-93/A | Launcher for AIM-54; used on F-14A/B |
| (94...96) | (No information) |
| LAU-97/A | 4 Round 70mm (2.75 in.) Rocket Launcher |
| (98...99) | (No information) |
| LAU-100/A | Left Wingtip Launcher for AIM-9 on F-5 |
| LAU-101/A | Right Wingtip Launcher for AIM-9 on F-5 |
| (102) | (No information) |
| LAU-103/A | Launch Rail for AIM-9 and chaff; used on F-14 |
| (104) | (No information) |
| LAU-105/A | Launcher for AIM-9; used with LAU-114/A on A-10 |
| LAU-106/A | Launcher for AIM-7 and AIM-120 |
| (107...113) | (No information) |
| LAU-114/A | Dual-Rail Launcher Adapter for AIM-9; used on A-10, F-15 |
| LAU-115/A | Launcher for AIM-7; used on F/A-18 |
| LAU-116/A | Launcher for AIM-7 and AIM-120; used on F/A-18 |
| LAU-117/A | Launcher for AGM-65; used on A-4, A-6, A-7, AV-8, A-10, F-4, F-15, F-16, F/A-18, F-111, P-3, AH-1W, SH-2G |
| LAU-118/A | Launcher for AGM-88; used on F-4G, F-16, F/A-18 |
| (119) | (No information) |
| LAU-120/A | |
| (121...124) | (No information) |
| LAK-125/A37U-33 | |
| LAU-126/A | Sonobuoy Launch Container for AN/SSQ-36 and AN/SSQ-62 |
| LAU-127/A | CRL (Common Rail Launcher) for AIM-9 and AIM-120; used on F-14, F/A-18 |
| LAU-128/A | CRL (Common Rail Launcher) for AIM-9 and AIM-120; used on F-15, F/A-22 |
| LAU-129/A | CRL (Common Rail Launcher) for AIM-9 and AIM-120; used on F-16 |
| LAU-130/A | 19 Round 70mm (2.75 in.) Rocket Launcher |
| LAU-131/A | 7 Round 70mm (2.75 in.) Infrared Marker Rocket Launcher |
| LAU-132/A | Launcher for AIM-54C; used on F-14D |
| LAU-133/A | Chaff Container/Dispenser for RR-181/AL chaff; used with AN/ALQ-190; used on EA-6B, SH-60, P-3C, S-3B |
| LAU-134/A | Rotary Launcher |
| (135...137) | (No information) |
| LAU-138/A | "BOL" High-Capacity Chaff/Flare Dispenser; manufactured by CelsiusTech (Sweden); uses MJU-52/B flares; can be integrated into LAU-127/128/129 CRL |
| LAU-139/A | Launcher for AIM-9 and AIM-120 |
| (140) | (No information) |
| LAU-141/A | Trapeze Launcher for AIM-9; manufactured by Lockheed Martin; used in F/A-22 |
| LAU-142/A | AVEL (AMRAAM Vertical Eject Launcher) for AIM-120; manufactured by Lockheed Martin; used in F/A-22 |
| (143) | (No information) |
| LAU-144/A | MPRL (Multi-Purpose Rotary Launcher); used in B-1B |
| LAU-145/A | Dual-Rail Launcher for AGM-169; manufactured by EDO Corp.; used on F/A-18E/F |
| (146) | (No information) |
| LAU-147/A | Pneumatic missile ejector for AIM-120C/D; used inside the main weapons bays of F-35 |
| LAU-148/A | Non-stealthy weapons rail for AIM-9X; attached to SUU-96/A pylon on F-35 |
| LAU-149/A | LAU-148/A with an included gas generation system, primarily used to carry the AIM-132 |
| (150) | (No information) |
| LAU-151/A | Low-observable LAU-148/A |
| LAU-152/A | Low-observable LAU-149/A |
| LAU-153/A | 3-tube launcher for APKWS (Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System) rockets |
| (5001) | (No information) |
| LAU-5002/A | 6 Round 70mm (2.75 in) Rocket Launcher; manufactured by Bristol Aerospace; used in CRV7 rocket system |
| LAU-5003/A | 19 Round 70mm (2.75 in) Rocket Launcher; manufactured by Bristol Aerospace; used in CRV7 rocket system |
| (5004) | (No information) |
| LAU-5005/A | 6 Round 70mm (2.75 in) Rocket Launcher; manufactured by Bristol Aerospace; used in CRV7 rocket system |
LBU - Lubricating Devices
| LBU-1/E | 10 Gal. Portable Liquid Dispensing Tank and Pump Unit |
LEU - Ground Lights
| LEU-1/A | Aircraft Emergency Exit Light |
| LEU-2/E | Electric Lantern |
| (3...12) | (No information) |
| LEU-13/P | Borescope Light |
LMU/LMK - Ground Launching Mechanisms
| (1...2) | (No information) |
| LMK-3/F32A | |
| (4...22) | (No information) |
| LMU-23/E | Launcher for "Smokey Sam" Rocket (GTR-18A); used with SMU-124/E |
| LMU-24/E | Launcher for "Smokey Sam" Rocket (GTR-18A); used with SMU-124/E |
LNU - Navigation Lights
| LNU-1/W | Beacon Light |
LPU - Life Preservers
| LPU-1/P | Life Vest |
| LPU-2/P | Underarm Life Preserver |
| LPU-3/P | Underarm Life Preserver |
| (4) | (No information) |
| LPU-5/P | Underarm Life Preserver |
| LPU-6/P | Life Vest (Infant Cot) |
| (7...8) | (No information) |
| LPU-9/P | Inflatable Flotation Collar |
| LPU-10/P | Underarm Life Preserver |
| (11...16) | (No information) |
| LPU-17/P | (part of LPU-18/P?) |
| LPU-18/P | Life Vest |
| (19) | (No information) |
| LPU-20/P | Life Preserver |
| LPU-21/P | Inflatable Life Preserver (with inflation device) |
| (22) | (No information) |
| LPU-23/P | Inflatable Life Preserver (without inflation device) |
| LPU-24/P | Inflatable Life Preserver |
| (25...26) | (No information) |
| LPU-27/P22P-7 | Life Preserver Assembly (modified LPU-21/P) |
| LPU-28/P | Life Vest |
| (29) | (No information) |
| LPU-30/P | Life Preserver Inflation Assembly |
| LPU-31/P | Life Preserver Assembly |
| LPU-32/P | PATSS (Passenger and Troop Survival System) Inflatable Life Preserver |
| LPU-33/P | LPFC (Low Profile Floatation Collar) |
| LPU-34/P | LPFC (Low Profile Floatation Collar; modified LPU-33/P) |
| LPU-35/P | Life Preserver Assembly (modified LPU-21/P) |
| LPU-36/P | LPFC (Low Profile Floatation Collar) |
| (37) | (No information) |
| LPU-38/P | Yoke Life Preserver |
LRU - Life Rafts
| LRU-1/P | 7 Person Life Raft |
| LRU-2 | Life Raft |
| (3...5) | (No information) |
| LRU-6/P | 1 Person Insulated Inflatable Life Raft |
| LRU-7/P | 1 Person Life Raft |
| LRU-8/P | 1 Person Inflatable Life Raft |
| (9...11) | (No information) |
| LRU-12/A | 4 Person Life Raft; used in C-2, H-3; replaced by LRU-30/A |
| LRU-13/A | 7 Person Life Raft; used in C-2, C-130, H-3, H-46, H-53, H-57, HH-60H, P-3; replaced by LRU-30/A |
| LRU-14/A | 12 Person Life Raft; used in H-46A/D/E, CH-53A/D, P-3; replaced by LRU-31/A |
| LRU-15/A | 20 Person Life Raft; used in E/K/LC-130F/G/R/Q, C-117D, C-118B, C-131F/G, H-53A/D/E; replaced by LRU-32/A |
| LRU-16/P | 1 Person Inflatable Life Raft |
| LRU-17/P | Inflatable Life Raft |
| LRU-18/U | 1 Person Vee-Bottom Inflatable Life Raft |
| (19) | (No information) |
| LRU-20/A | Air-Droppable Life Raft |
| LRU-21/P | 1 Person Vacuum-Packed Life Raft |
| LRU-22/P | 1 Person Vacuum-Packed Life Raft |
| LRU-23/P | Inflatable Life Raft; used with SJU-17/A; used in F-14D, F/A-18, T-45 |
| (24...29) | (No information) |
| LRU-30/A | 8 Person Multiplace Life Raft; replaced LRU-12/A and LRU-13/A |
| LRU-31/A | 12 Person Multiplace Life Raft; replaced LRU-14/A |
| LRU-32/A | 20 Person Multiplace Life Raft; replaced LRU-15/A |
| (33) | (No information) |
| LRU-34/A | Inflatable Life Raft |
LTU - Aircraft Lights
| LTU-1/A | Aircraft Landing Light |
LUU - Illumination Lights
| LUU-1/B | Air-Deployed Ground Target Marker Flare; used in SUU-25/A, SUU-42/A, SUU-44/A |
| LUU-2/B | Illumination Parachute-Drop Flare; manufactured by Thiokol; used in SUU-25/A, SUU-42/A, SUU-44/A |
| (3) | (No information) |
| LUU-4/B | Search & Rescue Illumination Parachute-Drop Flare; manufactured by Thiokol |
| LUU-5/B | Target Marker Flare |
| (6...9) | (No information) |
| LUU-10/B | Smoke Signal |
| (11...18) | (No information) |
| LUU-19/B | Infrared Illumination Parachute-Drop Flare (developed from LUU-2/B); manufactured by Thiokol; used in SUU-25/A, SUU-42/A, SUU-44/A |
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