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| U.S. EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE |
| PART 3 - PYROTECHNICS |
| Chapter 8 - AIRCRAFT PYROTECHNICS |
| Section 4 - DEPTH CHARGE AND SLICK MARKERS |
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Slick Marker AN-M59 |
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Length, inches |
10.875 |
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Diameter, inches |
3.375 |
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Weight, pounds |
2.9 |
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Use: This is the standard all-purpose sea marker for daylight use: to provide reference points; to aid in determining drift; and to provide practice bombing targets on water. |
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Description: This marker consists of a paper composition case filled with a fluorescein dye. It is protected by a cylinder of papier-mâché, which does not interfere with its function. |
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Launching: The marker is dropped by hand from a plane. |
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Operation: Upon impact with water, the case shatters and the dye spreads upon the surface. |