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Mk 79 Mod 0 illumination signal kit - 14023_134
Mk 45 Mod 0 aircraft parachute flare with drogue tray

Aviation Ordinanceman 2 & 3 - Aviation theories and other practices
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Q5. Q6. Q7. Q8. You can identify the night end of the Mk 13 Mod 0 signal by the _______ . List the components of the Mk 79 Mod 0 illumination signal kit. When you activate the Mk 79 Mod 0 signal kit, the star is propelled upward to a height of _____________. What is the burn time of the Mk 79 Mod 0 star? AREA AND TARGET ILLUMINATING DEVICES LEARNING OBJECTIVE: Identify the purpose and use of area and target illuminating devices to include components and operation. The illuminating devices discussed in this chapter are designed to be launched or dropped from aircraft. Aircraft flares are used to illuminate large areas for bombardment, reconnaissance, emergency aircraft landing, or any other purpose where a high-intensity light is required. MK 45 MOD 0 AIRCRAFT PARACHUTE FLARE The aircraft-launched Mk 45 Mod 0 aircraft parachute flare (fig. 4-6) is used for night illumination of surface areas in search-and-attack operations. It replaces the Mk 24 Mods aircraft parachute flare. The Mk 45 Mod 0 aircraft parachute flare is as an AUR, complete with the candle, parachute assembly, and fuze. All components are encased in a cylindrical aluminum body approximately 36 inches long (including the fuze assembly) and 4.9 inches in diameter. The Mk 364 Mod 0 fuze is shipped installed in the flare. Its sole purpose is to control the altitude of flare ejection in relation to launch altitude. It does not directly control candle ignition. The fuze has 15 functional settings and 1 SAFE setting. The functional settings are at 1,000-foot intervals from 1,000 to 14,000 feet, except that 1 minimum setting of 500 feet is provided. The fuze-setting mechanism consists of a single yellow dial indicator you can easily t u r n  b y  h a n d —clockwise for setting and counterclockwise for safing. A spring-loaded detent holds the dial indicator at a selected setting or at SAFE, and prevents accidental changing of the setting by vibration forces. The Mk 45 Mod 0 flare is launched from an available external launching system, such as bomb racks. The launching system provides a 14-inch suspension, or the flare is launched from an aircraft by hand. It is usually dispenser launched. A drogue tray Figure 4-6.—Mk 45 Mod 0 aircraft parachute flare. 4-5







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