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SIGNALS, ILLUMINATION, AIRCRAFT SINGLE STAR, AN-M43A2; AN-M44A2; M45A2 |
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Filler and Weight | ||
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| NA, 0 | |||
| Body and Overall Weight | |||
| Aluminum, 0.26-0.32 lb | |||
| Color | |||
| Black markings, colored band | |||
| Type of Round, DODIC | |||
| NA, 1370-L231 |
| Description: |
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| Single star signals are available in red, yellow, and green. The signals have a one-piece aluminum case with an extracting rim, and resemble a large shotgun shell. A band of colored C's are marked on the forward end of the case to indicate the color of the signal star. |
| Use: |
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| To signal from air-to-air, air-to-surface, surface-tosurface, and surface-to-air. |
| Functioning: |
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| The signals are fired from Pyrotechnic Pistol ANM8 or hand Pyrotechnic Projector M9. In either case, the firing pin strikes the primer igniting the propelling charge. The propelling charge expels the self-contained star charge from the case, at the same time igniting the quickmatch which extends through the center of the star charge. Within 2 seconds after expulsion of the star charge, the quickmatch has ignited the first-fire composition at either end of the star charge and, in turn, the entire star charge ignited. Burning time is 7 to 13 seconds, depending upon the composition of the illuminant. |
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| Data Source: |
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| TM 43-0001-37 Jan 1994 |
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