CONSTRUCTION. This flare is similar in size and general construction to the Mark C 50 F/A flare. The principal difference is that the candle is reversed and ignited by pull fric-tion igniters instead of black powder charge which ejects it from the main casing. (See fig. 77.)

The friction igniters are similar in design to the ZDSCHN and 29 pull igniter with the addi-tion of a pyrotechnis delay of 3 1/2 seconds screwed into the base. Around the end of the pyrotechnic tube of both igniters a length of quickmatch is secured by this cord. Im-mediately below this quickmatch a thin cardboard disc holding a black powder primer clo-ses the base of the flare candle. Thin cords connect the igniters to the eye for the para-chute shackless; each of these cords is knotted around the weakened centers of the wooden detents before passing through slots in the metal disc. The detents act as a sa-fety device by fouling the metal disc should the cords be pulled while the candle is still in place.

OPERATION. A pre-set time after release from the aircraft, the (59) B fuze operates and via the quickmatch train fires the ejection charge. Rivets retaining the nose closing cap are sheared and the parachute and candle ejected. The pull of the parachute is first ta-ken by the friction igniter cords and the candle is ignited after 3 1/2 seconds, by which time is its suspended normally from the parachute. The candle burns for 5 minutes.

SUSPENSION. Vertical or horizontal.

COLOR AND MARKINGS. The casing is painted black over aluminum. Three panels on the outside surface are left unpainted and the following typical markings are stenciled in on black:

Nur für ETC 50 V III
DEPYFAG – M
39. Lief. 6.

Figure 77 – Parachute Flare with Pull Igniter