U.S. EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE |
PART 3 - PYROTECHNICS |
Chapter 8 - AIRCRAFT PYROTECHNICS |
Section 5 - ARMY FLARES |
M8 and M8A1 |
Length, inches |
25.5 |
Diameter, inches |
4.25 |
Weight, pounds |
18.0 |
Intensity, candlepower |
350,000 |
Color |
Yellow |
Burning time, minutes |
3 |
Rate of fall after ignition |
500 ft./min. |
Use: The flares are used in emergency night landings. |
Description: Each flare consists of a cylinder containing an unshaded candle. |
Operation: Army Flares M8 and M8A1 are similar in operation to the Flares AN-M26, except that the hand wire pulls the parachute directly from the case. |
Remarks: The M8 is similar of the M8A1, except that the latter flare burns with a white light of approximtaley 250,000 candlepower. |