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| U.S.N.B.D. - UNITED STATES - BOMBS AND FUZES; PYROTECHNICS |
| SECTION IV - PYROTECHNICS |
| PART I - AIRCRAFT PYROTECHNICS |
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DATA: |
U.S. - NAVY FLARE |
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AIRCRAFT |
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OVERALL LENGTH |
37.75 in. | |
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DIAMETER OF CASE |
5.4 in. | |
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WEIGHT |
30 lb. | |
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BURNING TIME |
3 min. | |
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LIGHT INTENSITY |
750,00 candle |
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power | |
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COLOR |
Pale Yellow |
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EFFECTIVE RELEASE ALTITUDE |
3500 - 15,000 ft. | |
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TERMINAL VELOCITY |
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(Before ignition) |
225 ft/sec. | |
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RATE OF FALL |
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(After ignition) |
450 ft/min. |
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USE: |
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To illuminate an area for reconnoitering, bombing, or landing. |
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DESCRIPTION: |
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The Aircraft Parachute Flare, Mark 10 Mod 0 hat the same dimensions as the Aircraft Parachute Flare Mark 6 and Mods. The internal construction is similar to the Aircraft Parachute Flare Mark 5 and Mods except that the Mark 10 Mod 0 has a metal suspens-ion cup to which the suspension cable and pyrotechnic candle is fastened, and the Mk 5 and Mods has a wooden suspension base block. |
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OPERATION: |
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The operation of this flare is similar to the Aircraft Parachute Flare, Mk 5 and Mods. See page 297. |
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REMARKS: |
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Though this flare has a specified light intensity of 750,000 candle power, tests have shown that it has a light intensity of 800,000 candle power. In the future it may be manufactured so as to have a light intensity of approximately 1,000,000 candle power. |
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