Parachute flare having a variable burn rate

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1977-05-02

1978-06-13

Pendegrass, Verlin R.

Ammunition and explosives

Igniting devices and systems

102 378, 102101, 102103, F42B 428

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040942457

ABSTRACT:
A variable burn rate/variable burn time parachute flare, adapted to be trported by a gun cannon or howitzer to a desired height and then ignited to burn at an intensity of 1.6 to 1.8 .times. 10.sup.6 candlepower for 25 to 35 seconds, followed by a second burn at about 0.8 .times. 10.sup.6 candlepower for 75 to 35 seconds and comprising a flare case having a hollow cylindrical wall about 4.5 inches in diameter and about 7 inches long, closed at one-end and open at the other end, and a 0.03 inch coating of polyester or epoxy resin on the closed end and on one-third to two-thirds of the inner wall thereof adjacent to the closed end.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3051085 (1962-08-01), Finkelstein
patent: 3605624 (1971-09-01), Dinsdale et al.
patent: 3895578 (1975-07-01), Shaw et al.
patent: 3942442 (1976-03-01), Advokat

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