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U.S. EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE |
PART 3 - PYROTECHNICS |
Chapter 9 - GROUND PYROTECHNICS |
Section 2 - FLARES |
Airport Flare M76 |
Length, inches |
32.0 |
Diameter, inches |
6 |
Burning time, minutes |
6.5 |
Intensity, candlepower |
800,000 |
Use: Airport Flare M76 is used to indicate the end of a runway in a fog. |
Description: The flare consists of a cylinder containing a candle similar to - but larger than - the candle of the Flare AN-M26 described in Chapter 8, Section 5, of this pam-phlet. The cylinder is fitted with a socket base arrangement into which four channel-sha-ped legs may be inserted to hold the flare upright on the runway. |
Operation: The flare may be initiated by the use of the electric squib or by pull on the release fork which allows the sprind-loaded firing pin to strike the primer. The primer acts directly to ignite the first fire composition. |
Remarks: Airport Flare M76 is not procured by the Navy. |