92. Submarine Identification Flares Mk 12 and Mods are similar in all respects to Submar-ine Identification Flares Mk 11 and Mods, except that the Flares Mk 12 burn intermittent-ly in alternating colors. All are similar in construction to Submarine Identification Flares Mk 10 and Mods; and the instructions for operation, stowage, and safety precautions applicable to that mark apply to Submarine Identification Flares Mk 12 and Mods.

(a) Submarine Identification Flare Mk 12 Mod 0 is marked with four colored bands; RED, GREEN, RED, and GREEN. It burns as follows; RED, ten seconds, blackout, five seconds; GREEN, ten seconds; blackout, fiveseconds; RED, ten seconds, blackout, five seconds; and GREEN, ten seconds.

(b) Submarine Identification Flare Mk 12 Mod 1 is identical to (a), except that it is mark-ed with four colored bands; RED, YELLEOW, RED, and YELLOW. It burns in the same manner as in (a), except that the flame colors match the bands in that order.

(c) Submarine Identification Flare Mk 11 Mod 2 is identical to (a), except that it is mark-ed with four colored bands; GREEN, YELLOW, GREEN, and YELLOW. It burns in the same manner as in (a), except that the flame color match the bands in that order.

Packing

93. Submarine Identification Flare Mk 12 is packed in wood containers similar to those in which Submarine Identification Flare Mk 10 is packed. Each flare is marked for identifica-tion.

Figure 35. – Submarine Identification Flares Mks 10, 11, and 12, and Mods