SIGNAL KITS, PERSONNEL, DISTRESS RED, M185 AND VARIOUS COLORS, M186
No Image Available Filler and Weight
NA, 0
Body and Overall Weight
Aluminum, 0.39 lb
Color
Black projector; anodized color coding on signals
Type of Round, DODIC
NA, 1370-L116
Description:
Each of these kits consists of one hand-held projector, seven ground illumination signals, and an instruction sheet in a moisture vapor-proof barrier hag. Kit M185 is supplied with seven red ground Illumination Signals M187; Kit M186 is equipped with three red ground Illumination Signals M187, two green ground Illumination Signals M188, and two white ground Illumination Signals M189. The signals are held in a pressure sensitive tape bandoleer connected to the projector by a 36-inch lanyard. The projector body has internal threads at each end. An aluminum plug cap with a stainless steel eyebolt is threaded and staked to one end. The plug cap and lower portion of the projector body are knurled. A combination safety and firing slot is cut into the upper portion of the body. A stainless steel, spring-loaded firing pin is assembled inside the projector body. A stainless steel, knurled trigger screw is affixed to the firing pin. Color of signals in kit.
Use:
As a distress signaling device by downed airmen or others.
Functioning:
The projector is first cocked by drawing back the trigger screw of the firing pin into the safety slot. Then the projectile is threaded onto the selected signal, after removing the plastic signal cap, without removing the signal from the bandoleer. Firing is accomplished by raising the projector overhead and releasing the firing pin screw from the safety slot with the thumb. The firing pin strikes a primer in the signal. The primer ignites the first fire charge and ejects the burning flare.
Munition Components:
  • Pyrotechnic charge: Type Illuminant composition , Weight 4 grams
  • Primer Alcan 220 percussion
  • Pyrotechnic charge: Type Illuminant composition , Weight 4 grams
  • Primer Alcan 220 percussion
  • Pyrotechnic charge: Type Illuminant composition , Weight 4 grams
  • Primer Alcan 220 percussion
Data Source:
TM 43-0001-37 Jan 1994
Munitions Tech Data Sheet:
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