FIRE BOMB IGNITER.
Abstract
The development of an improved fire bomb igniter over a 12 month program is presented. This consisted of a two phase program as follows: Phase I involved the development, with the assistance of the Ethyl Corporation, of an improved incendiary agent in which a basic triethyl aluminum agent was augmented by the addition of sodium to enhance its hypergolic and phyrophoric capability on wet or marine targets. Tests were conducted at Avco Ordnance Division Test Facility, Nellis Air Force Base and Point Mugu, Navy Missile Range. Phase II included the design, development and field testing of various body configurations using steel or aluminum of various thicknesses. These were both surface and underwater shots using GFE M23A1 White Phosphorus igniters as controls. The concluding tests of this series investigated the dissemination effects with various locations of a 12 gram burster charge and also the effects of 24 and 36 gram charges. In accordance with requirements of the contract 50 final units were delivered to Eglin Air Force Base. Tests of the final units are to be conducted at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 1967
- Accession Number
- AD0390521
Entities
People
- Frank M. Shea
- J. Holland Asling