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| U.S. EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE |
| PART 3 - PYROTECHNICS |
| Chapter 8 - AIRCRAFT PYROTECHNICS |
| Section 3 - NAVY FLARES |
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Mk 10 Mod 0 |
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Length, inches |
37.75 |
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Diameter, inches |
5.4 |
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Weight, pounds |
30 |
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Burning time, minutes |
4.5 |
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Intensity, candlepower |
750,000 |
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Color |
Pale yellow |
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Release altitude, feet |
3,500 - 15,000 |
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Rate of fall after ignition, ft./min. |
450 |
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Use: This flare is employed to illuminate an area for reconnoitering, bombing, or land-ing. |
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Description: The NAVY Flare Mk 10 Mod 0 has the same dimensions as the Mk 6 and Mods. The internal construction is similar to the Mk 5 and Mods, except that the Mk 10 Mod 0 has a metal suspension cup to which the suspension cable and pyrotechnic candle are fastened, and the Mk 5 and Mods has a wooden suspension base block. |
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Operation: The operation is similar to that of NAVY Flare Mk 5 and Mods. |
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Remarks: Though this flare has a specified light intensity of 750,000 candlepower, tests have shown that it has a light intensity of 800,000 to 850,000 candlepower. In the future it may be manuactured so as to have a light intensity of approximately 1,000,000 candlepower. |