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SIGNAL, SMOKE AND ILLUMINATION, MARINE AN-MK 13 MOD O |
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Filler and Weight | ||
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| NA, 0 | |||
| Body and Overall Weight | |||
| Steel, 0.40 lb | |||
| Color | |||
| Gray w/black markings on decal | |||
| Type of Round, DODIC | |||
| NA, |
| Description: |
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| The signal is a metal cylinder filled with illuminant composition in one end and smoke composition in the other. Each end is fitted with a plastic protective cap covering a pull ring and lanyard. The cap on the flare end has three molded protrusions or beads on the face for night identification. The smoke end cap is smooth. The lanyard on the flare end pull ring has a washer tied to the end for further identification in the darkness. Each pill ring is connected to a friction wire extending through the internal igniter cup containing ignition composition. A label around each end and provides precise instructions for use. |
| Use: |
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| For day or night use by aircraft crewmen downed at sea. |
| Functioning: |
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| When the ring on either end is pulled, the friction wire sparks the ignition compound in the igniter cap to initiate combustion of either the illuminant or the smoke composition. The smoke composition produces smoke for 18 seconds for daytime use and the nighttime illuminant candle will burn with a red flame for 18 to 20 seconds with a minimum of 3000 candle-power. Use of either end does not impair the future usefulness of the other. |
| Munition Components: |
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| Data Source: |
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| TM 43-0001-37 Jan 1994 |
| Munitions Tech Data Sheet: |
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