U.S. EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE |
PART 1 - PROJECTILES, PROPELLANT, AND PROECTILE FUZES |
Chapter 4 - PRIMERS AND TRACERS |
Section 3 - TRACERS |
Mk 5 Mods 0 and 1 |
Over-all length, inches |
2.48 |
Diameter of head, inches |
1.248 |
Starter pyrotechnic |
Barium peroxide and magnesium powder |
Illuminant |
Sodium nitrate, calcium silicide, charcoal, and linseed oil |
Color |
Orange |