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FUSEE, WARNING, RAILROAD RED, M72 |
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Filler and Weight | ||
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| NA, 0 | |||
| Body and Overall Weight | |||
| Paper, 0.64 lb (20 min) | |||
| Color | |||
| Red w/black markings | |||
| Type of Round, DODIC | |||
| NA, 1370-L507 |
| Description: |
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| The device consists of a cylindrical paper tube filled with a red flare composition. The base of the tube is sealed with a wooden block from which a spike protrudes approximately 11/2 inches. The spike is used for securing the fusee to the ground, or to soft wood surfaces. Embedded in the firing end of the flare composition is a priming charge and a friction type initiator. The match head of the initiator is protected by a wooden block secured to the body of the fusee by a paper bonnet. The top surface of the wooden block is coated with a striking composition for initiating the primer and a tear strip between the bonnet and the body of the fusee facilitates preparing the fusee for use. The primary difference is burning time (10, 15, 20 minutes) and length. |
| Use: |
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| To outline emergency airfield boundaries under poor visibility conditions, as well as for recognition and signaling along railroad rights-of-way. |
| Functioning: |
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| Pulling the tear strip opens the paper bonnet, releases the wooden striking block, and exposes the head of the primer initiator. Rubbing the head of the initiator on the striking composition covering the wooden block ignites the initiator. The initiator ignites the priming charge, and the priming charge ignites the flare composition. Burning time is 10, 15, or 20 minutes. |
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| Data Source: |
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| TM 43-0001-37 Jan 1994 |
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