User Guide

To assign waypoints to a SS-N-27 LAM or Mobile Mine:
1. Click the P under a tube containing a SS-N-27 LAM or a Mobile Mine.The weapon presets are
displayed.
2. For the land attack missile (LAM) enter a destruct range for the weapon. See Land Attack Missile
Presets on p. 113 or Mine Presets on p. 114
3. For both SS-N-27 LAM and Mobile Mine click ASSIGN TARGET WAYPOINTS then click the Fire
Control map. Four waypoints are placed for a SS-N-27 LAM, one waypoint for a Mobile Mine.
4. Enter exact coordinates in the Latitude and Longitude presets or click and drag the waypoint to
the desired location.Watch the latitude and longitude readout in the lower left corner of the Fire
Control map as you drag the waypoint to determine its current location.
AKULA: LAUNCH PANEL
From the Launch Panel weapons selected in the Target Display are launched.
To launch a weapon from the torpedo tubes:
1. Once you have assigned a target to a torpedo tube in the Target Display, find that tube number in
the Launch Panel.
2. Click F to flood the tube.The yellow light above the button flashes, then stays lit.
3. Click E to equalize the water pressure in the tube.
4. Click M to open the muzzle door.The tube number lights up.
5. Click FIRE to lift the cover; click again to fire the weapon.
6. When the tube is empty, the red light to the left of the weapon name window goes dark.
7. If you fired a torpedo and you want to wire guide it, return to the Target Display screen and click
the W next to the number of the tube you fired.
W stands for wire guidance. See Akula Target
Display/Wire Guide Controls on p. 125.
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Internal Tubes Tubes
External Tubes
Countermeasure Tubes
Target Display Button
Launch Panel Button
Weapons Inventory Button
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