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| GERMAN CHEMICAL WARFARE MATERIAL |
| Part I - GROUND WEAPONS AND AMMUNITION |
| Section Q - SIGNAL PISTOLS AND AMMUNITION |
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I–Q–10 |
| CARTRIDGE, ILLUMINATING, WHITE STAR P |
| GERMAN DESIGNATION: | Fallschirmleuchtpatrone |
| CARTRIDGE CASE MATERIAL: | Aluminum |
| MARKINGS: | Closing cap | Painted white with raised parachute design |
| Body | Fallschirmleuchtpatrone (Stencilled) | |
| Base | Milled over half the circumference |
| CALIBRE: | 1.04 inches |
| LENGTH: | 5.3 inches |
| WEIGHT: | 3.5 ounces |
| ACTION: | Single white star attached to parachute |
| PERFORMANCE: | Delay | 1 second |
| Time of burning of star | 15 to 20 seconds |
| Vertical range | 150 feet |
| NOTES: |
This cartridge is used to illuminate the ground at night; it is effective over a radius of 80 yards. |