Pistol Rocket Signals Mk 1 Mod 2 and Mk 2 Mod 1

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1

Use: These signals are for identification on other signaling between ground troops.

Description: Similar in construction to the submarine signal, Pistol Rocket Signal Mk 1 Comet, the Pistol Rocket Signal Mk 1 Mod 2 produces a chameleon signal consisting of three parachute-borne stars which burn successively in three colors. Each star burns for approximately seven seconds before the next color ignites. The Pistol Rocket Signal Mk 2 Mod 1 is a smoke signal, a parachute-borne smoke candle, but is generally the same construction as the Mk 1 Mod 2.

Operation: The signals are fired from the Submarine Rocket Pistol Mk 1 Mod 0 or the Pyrotechnic Pistol AN-M8. The primer ignites the one-gram auxiliary expelling charge, which projects the upper section of the signal to a height of 30 feet, where the rocket powder ignites, sending the signal on up to 650 feet. There the pyrotechnic element-chameleon or smoke-ignites. As the signal leaves the projector or pistol, the spring-loa-ded vanes fold out into place, stabilizing the flight of the signal.

Figure 201. Pistol Rocket Signal Mk 1

Figure 202. Pistol Rocket Signal Mk 2