FLARE, SURFACE TRIP, M49A1
No Image Available Filler and Weight
NA, 0
Body and Overall Weight
Aluminum, 0.75 lb
Color
Olive drab w/black markings
Type of Round, DODIC
NA, 1370-L495
Description:
The trip flare consists of an illuminant assembly, cover loading assembly, and mounting bracket assembly. The illuminant assembly is an aluminum case containing an ignition increment and three illuminant increments. The waterproof cover loading assembly contains a percussion primer, intermediate charge and a springloaded striker. The mounting bracket holds the illuminant assembly in the position desired. Two carriage bolts with wing,, nuts are provided to tighten the sleeve and a flange with two nail holes is included for vertical mounting. The base of the bracket is pointed for inground installation. The trigger is attached to the exterior of the mounting bracket. The lever is hinged to the cover and is held in position by the safety clip when unarmed. The flare is armed by attaching a trip wire to either the trigger or pull pin.
Use:
To give warning of infiltrating troops by illuminating the field of the advancing enemy.
Functioning:
A pull on the trip wire causes either the trigger tongue or pull pin to release the lever, which in turn permits the firing pin to strike the primer. The primer sets off the intermediate charge, and the intermediate charge ignites the first-fire composition on the ignition increment of the flare. The trip flare will provide a light intensity exceeding 35,000 candlepower for approximately one minute.
Munition Components:
  • Pyrotechnic charge: Type Illuminant composition,Weight 5 oz (Illuminant)
  • Primer Percussion M42
  • Pyrotechnic charge: Type Illuminant composition,Weight 5 oz (Illuminant)
  • Primer Percussion M42
  • Pyrotechnic charge: Type Illuminant composition,Weight 5 oz (Illuminant)
  • Primer Percussion M42
Data Source:
TM 43-0001-37 Jan 1994
Munitions Tech Data Sheet:
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