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FLARE, BALLISTIC AERIAL TARGET; INFRARED TRACKING MK33, MOD 0 |
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Filler and Weight | ||
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| NA, 0 | |||
| Body and Overall Weight | |||
| Steel, 0.625 lb | |||
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| Not painted | |||
| Type of Round, DODIC | |||
| NA, 1370-L477 |
| Description: |
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| The flare consists of a steel case housing the flare composition. The steel case contains holes projecting radially at one end with aluminum tape used as a sealer over them. The flare is approximately 8-5/8 inches long and 1 inch in diameter. The flare composition consists of magnesium, teflon, and rubber binder. |
| Use: |
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| The MK33, MOD 0 Flare is strapped to a 2.75- inch rocket motor to increase the infrared signature. Two flares are used and up to five rocket motors. The rocket motors and flares are assembled to the ballistic aerial target and launched to provide an aerial target during air defense gunnery training. |
| Functioning: |
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| The flare is clamped to a 2.75-inch rocket with the aluminum taped end aft of rocket motor. The rocket motor flame burns through the aluminum tape to initiate the flare composition. The flare provides the infrared signature needed for heat-seeking munitions. The flare also provides a source of light for day and night operations. |
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| Data Source: |
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| TM 43-0001-37 Jan 1994 |
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