USNBD, British Bombs and Fuzes, Pyrotechnics, Detonators; Section I - British Bombs and Pyrotechnics; Flares & Photoflash Bombs: Introduction

U.S.N.B.D. - BRITISH BOMBS AND FUZES; PYROTECHNICS; DETONATORS

FLARES & PHOTOFLASH BOMBS

	CONFIDENTIAL
	This section includes the 4", 4.5" and 5.5" recon-naissance flares, the 7" Hooded flare, the 250 lb. and 1000 lb. T.I. (target illuminating) flares, and the 4.5" photographic flashes.
	Reconnaissance Flares:
	Reconnaissance flares are used for 3 purposes: (1) as an aid to night reconnaissance; (2) as an aid to night bombing; and (3) in an emergency to assist the making of a forced landing. All of the recon-naisssance flares are of the same general con-struction, consisting of a flare body which houses a candle unit and parachute, which supports the flare when released. The flares can be stowed in-side a plane and launched from a chute, or they may be fitted to a bomb or flare carrier. Most commonly, however, they are carried in Cluster Projectiles.
	Hooded Flare:
	The Hooded Flare is intended to shield the person-nel of the dropping plane from the intense light of the flare, preventing temporary blindness from the glare emitted.
	T.I. Bombs:
	The T.I. bombs are designed to illusminate a tar-get for night bombing, but can be used for emer-gency night landings.
	Photographic Flashes:
	Photographic Flashes are intended to provide illu-mination for night photography.