40MM Floating Flare

Abstract

The 40mm Floating Flare Cartridge is a fixed round for the M79 and M203 grenade launchers for nighttime target or position marking in inundated areas, mud, or snow. These yellow, green, and red flares are identifiable for approximately 90 seconds from a range exceeding 3000 meters at an altitude of 1000 feet on a clear night. These cartridges were developed in response to a need expressed in Vietnam, which later was formalized by inclusion in a Materiel Need (QMR) for 40mm signals. Engineering design tests have been conducted and field evaluation is scheduled in Alaska.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1974
Accession Number
AD0781485

Entities

People

  • Neal C. Wogsland

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

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Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammunition
  • Assembly
  • Chemistry
  • Combustion
  • Combustion Products
  • Fabrication
  • Grenade Launchers
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Measurement
  • Performance Tests
  • Projectiles
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Methods
  • Warfare

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