U.S. EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE |
PART 3 - PYROTECHNICS |
Chapter 8 - AIRCRAFT PYROTECHNICS |
Section 1 - PISTOL AND HAND-SIZE SIGNALS |
Single-Star, Red, M73 (Obsolete) |
Length, inches |
2.25 |
Diameter, inches |
1.0 |
Altitude, feet |
200 |
Use: This signal was intended for use as an emergency signal. |
Description: The signal is composed of an aluminum cylinder, one end of which con-tains a primer and the other a cork plug. The pyrotechnic composition is located below the cork plug. |
Operation: The firing pin of the Pyrotechnic Discharger M10 strikes the primer, and the signal star is projected to the altitude of 200 feet. |
Remarks: This signal is not procured by the Navy. |