F7A THERMAL GENERATOR |
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Filler and Weight | |||
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Body and Overall Weight | |||
, 6 pounds | |||
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Type of Round, DODIC | |||
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Description: |
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The munition consists of two parts crimped together with a folded crimp around the body of the item. The lower container contains the pyrotechnic mixture with an electric squib installed for igniting the mixture. The upper container contained the agent fill. Upon ignition of the pyrotechnic mixture, a cloud containing the agent was emitted from the diffuser cap in the top center of the item. |
Use: |
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The F7A Thermal Generator is used to generate a cloud of chemical agent. |
Functioning: |
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Munition Components: |
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Data Source: |
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Item Technical Drawing, Munitions Development Laboratory, 18 Aug 44 |
Munitions Tech Data Sheet: |
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F7A-GENERATOR.pdf |