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the flare. In Mod 4, a spring-steel safety pin is inserted
(5)
Loading facility.
through the bottom of the dial.
(6)
Location of support bands.
g. A candle assembly, consisting of a Kraft paper tube
(7)
Fuze end of the flare pointed out by an arrow.
filled with illuminant composition, is located below the ignition
fuze assembly. Mods 1, 2 and 2A contain 13.2 pounds of
(8)
Setting and safing instructions on label on the
illuminant; Mods 3 and 4 contain 16.2 pounds.
flare body.
WARNING
h. A parachute assembly, consisting of a parachute in a
Follow
procedure
outlined
in
split cardboard container, is located directly beneath the
candle assembly.
safing instructions on flare are
incomplete.
i. A cable assembly connects the parachute assembly
with the candle assembly.
3-5. Functioning
j. A compression pad, located between the parachute
WARNING
and the end cap, assures that all the assemblies are firmly
The flare's outer container falls free
held in place.
after ejection, creating a missile
hazard. Use of flares over inhabited
k. An aluminum end cap seals the base end of the flare.
friendly territory is not recommended.
3-3. Tabulated Data
a. When the flare is launched from the aircraft, it falls
Except as otherwise indicated, data tabulated below apply to
free for a distance equal to the length of the lanyard. When
all models of Flare Mk24.
the pull of the flare on the lanyard reaches 12 pounds, the
lanyard raises a sleeve. This permits a spring-loaded striker
Diameter (max) . .................................................. 87 in.
to hit the percussion primer, which initiates the ejection fuze.
Length (max) ...................................................... 36 in.
When the force reaches 55 to 75 pounds, the flare will
Weight:
disconnect from the static line. Flare launched from wing
Mods 1, 2 and 2A ......................................... 24.lb.
racks leave the 27-inch lanyard connected to the aircraft as
Mods 3 and 4 ............................................... 27.lb
debris. Flares launched from the interior of aircraft are
Candlepower (avg) .............................................. 2 million
retrofitted with self-contained safety lanyards and leave no
Burning time (avg):
debris.
Mods 1, 2 and 2A ......................................... 150 sec.
Mods 3 and 4 ............................................... 180 sec.
b. Burning time of the ejection fuze is determined by the
Ejection delay (min-max) ..................................... 5-30 sec.
dial setting. At the end of the preset delay, the ejection delay
Ignition delay (min-max):
fuse ignites the ejection disk. Gases from the burning disk
Mods 1, 2 and 2A ......................................... 5--30 sec.
forcibly eject the parachute assembly, the candle and the
Mods 3 and 4 ............................................... 10-30 sec.
ignition fuze assembly.
Rate of descent ................................................... 7.5 fps
Parachute diameter.............................................. 16 ft
c. Upon ejection, the parachute opens and suspends
the candle and ignition fuze assembly. The ignition time delay
CAUTION
fuse, ignited by the ejection disk, burns for the time preset on
Do not use 5-second ignition delay
the dial. At the end of the preset delay, the ignition fuze
setting on Mods 1, 2 and .2A-it may
ignites the candle and separates from the assembly.
result in abnormally high dud rate.
3-6. Materials and Accessories Required
3-4. Packing and Marking
The following separately issued items are used with Flare
a. Packing. Flares of recent manufacture are packed
two each in a molded plastic box secured by tape. Flares of
earlier manufacture are packed 2 flares and 4 suspension
a. Tape, Pressure Sensitive Adhesive. This two inch
bands each in a wooden box secured by metal straps. Each
adhesive tape is used in the arming procedure. Although
flare is a sealed unit.
green tape is most commonly issued, the color doesn't matter.
b. Marking Flares bear the following markings:
b. Disks, Cardboard. Cardboard disks, -1.2 inches in
(1) Nomenclature and model designation.
diameter with a V4-inch center hole, are used to prevent the
(2) Federal Stock Number.
lanyard from becoming fouled in the fuze dials. A 2-inch slit
(3) Lot number.
extends from the
(4) Loading date.
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