GERMAN CHEMICAL WARFARE MATERIAL |
Part I - GROUND WEAPONS AND AMMUNITION |
Section Q - SIGNAL PISTOLS AND AMMUNITION |
I–Q–20 |
CARTRIDGE, SIGNAL, SMOKE-PUFF |
GERMAN DESIGNATION: | Rauchballpatrone, weiss (or gelb) |
CARTRIDGE CASE MATERIAL: | Aluminum |
MARKINGS: | Closing cap | Painted black with white (or yellow) spot in the center |
Body |
Rauchballpatrone weiss (or gelb) (Stencilled in black) |
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Base | Single patch of paint, color of the signal | |
Unmilled |
CALIBRE: | 1.04 inches |
LENGTH: | 4.05 inches |
WEIGHT: | 2 ounces |
ACTION: | Single puff of white or yellow smoke |
PERFORMANCE: | Delay | 0.5 to 0.75 seconds |
Duration of puff | 10 to 15 seconds |
Vertical range | 25 to 30 feet |
NOTES: |
This is an aircraft signal and can be seen about 350 yards – an untrajectory signal. |