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Smoke Generator No. 6 Mks I and II (Service) |
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| NA, | |||
| Body and Overall Weight | |||
| , 1 lb. | |||
| Color | |||
| Light green over-all | |||
| Type of Round, DODIC | |||
| Smoke Generator, NA |
| Description: |
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| The generator consists of a cylin¬drical metal body containing smoke composition, a plugged adapter containing igniter composi¬tion in a metal foil cup, a quantity of priming composition, and a length of quick match. When prepared for use, a percussion igniter replaces the adapter plug. A tail unit is formed integrally with the body, and the upper end of the body is closed by a lid. The igniter consists of an ig¬niter body, a striker supported above the car¬tridge base by a shear wire, and a safety pin. The cartridge base includes a small quantity of cap composition located between a percussion cap and an anvil. |
| Use: |
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| The generator consists of a cylin¬drical metal body containing smoke composition, a plugged adapter containing igniter composi¬tion in a metal foil cup, a quantity of priming composition, and a length of quick match. |
| Functioning: |
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| The safety pin is removed just be¬fore the generator is dropped. On impact the striker moves downwards, breaks the shear wire, and fires the cap composition in the car¬tridge base. The flash from the cap composition ignites the quick match, which, in turn, ignites the priming composition in the adapter. The priming composition ignites the igniter compo¬sition, which then ignites the smoke composi¬tion. The heat due to the combustion of the smoke composition loosens the metal discs cov¬ering the smoke-emission holes in the top lid, and the pressure of the smoke forces the discs off the top lid, allowing the smoke to escape to the atmosphere. |
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| Data Source: |
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| OP 1665 Explosive Ordnance British |
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