40mm Floating Flare Development

Abstract

The 40mm Floating Flare can be launched from either the M79 or the M203 Grenade Launcher and provides troops with a standoff capability for marking a target or position in inundated areas during hours of darkness. The flotation capability is achieved by a flare-inflated, donut-shaped "ballute" which also acts as an aerodynamic decelerator to prevent the units from burying in mud or snow at impact. The objectives of this program were (1) to improve the color output of the green flare, (2) to improve the transfer from the first fire (ignition) mix to the main flare mix (all colors... red, yellow, and green), and (3) to fabricate quantities for engineering design testing and field evaluation. The specific objectives were achieved during the course of a three-phase effort and a total of 1528 cartridges were delivered to the Government.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1973
Accession Number
ADA487471

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  • Donald W. Renfroe

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  • Additives (Chemicals)
  • Ammonium Perchlorate
  • Chemistry
  • Combustion
  • Crystal Structure
  • Engineering
  • Fires
  • Grenade Launchers
  • Ignition
  • Instruction Set Architecture
  • Launchers
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials
  • Particle Size
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Methods

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