The LAU-92/A guided missile launcher carries and launches the AIM-7 (series) Sparrow guided missile on the F-14 aircraft. The launcher is installed in semisubmerged fuselage stations 3, 4, 5, and 6. It is retained on the weapons rail by means of four hooks, which are operated by a latch mechanism. The launcher can also be installed on the wing-mounted, multipurpose pylon by using an LAU-92/A adapter. The launcher components are accessible by means of a door in the adapter.