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SIGNALS, ILLUMINATION. GROUD PARACHUTES, RED STAR. M126A1 WHITE STAR M127A1; AND GREEN STAR M195 |
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Filler and Weight | ||
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| NA, 0 | |||
| Body and Overall Weight | |||
| Aluminum, 1.2 lb, 1.3 lb | |||
| Color | |||
| White label w/black markings. Each signal has a rocket barrel seal the color of the signal. | |||
| Type of Round, DODIC | |||
| NA, 1370-L311 |
| Description: |
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| These signals consist of a parachute-suspended illuminant assembly and a rocket motor propulsion assembly contained in a handheld aluminum launching tube. The base of the launching tube contains a primer and initiating charge. As shipped, the firing pin cap is assembled to the forward end and must be reversed for firing. Stabilizing fins on the rocket are folded parallel to the axis of the signal. A bolt, which transfers the initiating charge flash to the propellant, extends into the center of the solid propellant filling the propulsion assembly. The parachute illuminant assembly is mounted on top od the propulsion assembly with a delay assembly and an expelling charge between them. The parachute with suspension cords is packed on top of the illuminant, and the tube end is sealed with a cork disk (Rocket barrel seal). A label specifying firing procedure is secured to the body of the signal. Colors of signals: M126A1 ..................... Red M127A1 ..................... White M195........................... Green |
| Use: |
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| For daytime and nighttime signaling, and nighttime illumination in the case of the M127A1. |
| Functioning: |
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| When the firing cap is placed on the initiator end in preparation for firing the signal, the firing pin is aligned with the primer. Striking the primer with the firing pin fires the initiating charge to ignite the rocket propellant. As the rocket emerges from the launching tube, the fins extend for flight stability. Before rocket motor burnout at 200 feet, a delay charge ignites and burns for about 5 to 6 seconds, allowing the signal to reach an altitude of 700 to 750 feet. The expelling charge is ignited at delay burnout performing the two-fold function of expelling the illuminant/parachute assembly and igniting the first-fire composition of the illuminant assembly. Burning time is 30 seconds for M127A1 and 60 seconds for the M126A1 and M195. |
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| Data Source: |
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| TM 43-0001-37 Jan 1994 |
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