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MIL-ST’D-4446 February 1959

MILITARY STANDARD

NOMENCLATURE AND DEFINITIONS

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ARME9 FQRCES SUPPLY SUPPORT CENTER .STANDARDIZATION DIVISION

WASHINGTON 25, D. C.

Nomenclature and De&itionsin the Ammunition Area

MIL-STD-444 6 February 1959

L This standard haa been apprp@ by the Dwrtment of Defe~eand is mandatory for use by the Departments of the Army, the Navy, =dthe Air Force, effective 6 February 19S9.

2. ln accordance with estabI@md procedure, the Ordgam= CWPS. eand the the Bureau of Ordnance, Air Force, have been de~ignat?d +Army-Navy-Air Force custodians of this standard.

3. Recommended correction% additiona, or dektiocts should be ad-drewcd to the Standardizq,tion Div@m, Am@ FOrCeS SUPPIY .%PPY?Center, Washington 26, D.C.

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MLSTD4446 @rruary 19S9

FOREWORD

The purpose of this standard is b establish uniform defi$itiom’ foranrrnunition items and tarms in order that engineering, procurement,inspection and other interested personnel of the Army, LVavy, and AirForce will utilize the same terminology where applicable h similar andcommon interest it&a.

Every effort should be made to use the terms contained herein for theitems to which they apply, and to avoid applying the terms to items notcomplying with the definitions given. However, since the coverage of thestandard cannot be complete at any given time, it is not intended that theformulation of new terms te cover new items shaII be discouraged. Whenpossible, the basic name of an existing item should be employed, with am-plifying or re&icting definitions aa required.

Compliance with this stsmlard wifl pmmots unifomrity ~ong andwithin the services as to the nature of the item named and will tend toreduce misundemtandings or disagreenrenta as to the meaning of a termwhen used.

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REFERENCED DOCUMENTS ..................................................

TERMS AND DEFINITIONS ......................................................

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L1 6c0P& Thic St41d0Kd C01L9titUt&an llrl-eiaaaifmd document for the iAree services ofthe Depar@ent of Defense, Ming and de-finiti .xnrunonly used ammunition items andcompunenta, and terrnc having particularsignificance in the ammunition area. Thisarea includes, but is not limited tu, FSCGroup 13, Ammunition and Explucives, asdefined in Cataloging Handbuuk H2-1.

This standard contains aa principal en-tries. all items in FSC Group 13, togetherwith a limited number of closely allied itemcin othsr FSC Groups, which are accigrmfnamec approved and publiched by the Cata-loging Division of the Armed Forces SupplyCenter; other items selected from supplypublications of the Army, Navy and AirFOMS: “=d additional terms wbieh have par-ticular signilicancc in the ammunition area.Enr.ries are made alphabetically by word, forexample, all entries of %umb, ---” wouldprecede the entry “bomb blast”. Tbe expres-sion “Ammo nonten”, appearing immediatelyafter an entry, si~ifies that the dciinition isintended to ?ive the meaning of the entryonly cc used in ammunition nomenclature.

Those items which cccur as item nanm inthe Cataloging Handbuuk H&l, and termsof equal sijrnificance abstracted from theservice supply publications and from Cat-aloging Handhcok H3, have been di.qtin-gnished by being entered in bold face capi.tal letters Those additional terms whichare included snd detincd cc havine particularsignificance in the ammunition field are dis-tinguisbcd by being entsred in bold face

arnall ltire, with capitalc where applicabltiCommonly used ahbreviationc L-e given inparentheses following principal entries. Forconvenience, these abbreviations are presentcd in an alphabetical list to be found inthe appendix

Following each entry of its& name withita definition, there are given, in most in-stances, exarnple9 of iterns of icsue carryingtbe basic item name, with such qualifyingterms and model dscigrdions as are used bythe using service or services tu distinguishthe particular item from other items havingthe came itern name. The examples in eachcace are merely illustrative of the item n+menclature, are not neceiarily complete list-ings, and may not be the latest models. Forauthentic information on current mudelsreference should be made to the appropriateservice supply publications.

Abbrcviationc, when used, shall be in ac-cordance with the Iatect issue of MIL-STD-13. The appendix, seotion 10, is a compila-tion, in alphabetical armngcment, of theabbreviations in the ammunition area whichhave a sufficient degree of recognition bywidscpread use as tu constitute a basis forofficial rseomrition. The abbreviation is theprincipal entry, followed by the m=ning andsuch other infurrnation, h-ietly stated, acWY be neccsaaw for intelligent use.

I1.2 Application. This stidard is applicable

to items and components thermf used in alltypes of ammunition other than guidedmicsiles and atnmic ordnance.

2. REFERENCED DOCUMENTS

2.1 The following ducmrrentc of the Iatect STANDARDSicaue form a part of this standard: MIL-STD-12 — Abbreviatiuns fur use

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3. TERMS AND DEFINITIONS

3.1 Termine&egy. The following ternrcand dedrdtione are applicable to t.hia stan&ad:

ACOUSTIC S Y S T E M , UNDERWATERMINE

A group of electrical items specifically designed to give audible and graphicsids of unde~ater sou,n+ It is usedaa a signaling system to detect a shipapproaching a harbor.

ACOUSTIC S Y S T E M , UNDERMINE : MARK 6 MOD O

ACTIVATOR, ANTITANK MINEA normwtallic item decigned to adapt a

firm device to an antitank mine It mav

ACTIVATO& ANTITANKMl

ACTIVATOR, ANTITANKHE, M2 (RDX-loaded)

ACTIVATOR, ANTITANKpractice, Ml

actuator, explosiveSee : CARTRIDGE, INITIATOR

adamsite (DM)

be Gpty, inert filled, or explosive dllari.MINE :

MINE :

MINE :

See : CHEMICAL AGENT. DIPHENYL-AMINECHLOROARSINE (DM)

adapted for VT fuze Ammo nomenIndicatec that the munition has a cavity

for the fuze, usually with a liner, withdimensions such that it will receive aFUZE, PROXIMI’N.

adapter. cluster. aimahleAn ADAPTER, CLUSTER, BOMB USed

to hold the bombs together in an outercase so as to enable aimine and dmpping the bombs bv ordinary bombingmethods. tIs ballistic chamderistics aresuch as to permit application of normalaiming and drmpinz techniques and toconfine the dispassion of containedbombs to a smaller target area than ig

experienced in the case of nonainraiieadapterc.Sea alao: cfuater, aimable

ADAPTER, CLUSTER, BOMBA mechanical device by means,”of which

several bombs are soapended iri thebomb station for one bomb.

ADAPTER, CLUSTER, BOMB : M3ADAPTER, CLUSTER, BOMB: M14

(w/shpg bnds for fragmentationbomb cluster,’M27)

ADAPTER, CLUSTER, BOMB:MARK 4 MOD O (W/pi.St.Cdaaaani-bly)

ADAPTER, CLUSTER, ROCKETA mechanical device by memrc of which

sever’al rosketc are suspended in the @rocket station for orie rwke~

ADAPTER, CLUSTER, ROCKET :iero, 6A launcher, 276-irrch rocket

ADAPTER, FIRING MECHANISMAn adapter d~ixnd to faeiliite the

mounting of a firing mcchaniain in enunderwater mine.

ADAPTER, FUZEAn adapter deeignti to connect a fuze to

a bomb. It may or may not provide con- :neetion for,+ parachute unit. I

ADAPTER, FUZE : M202ADAPTER. FUZE: for bomb fuze,

MARK 219 MOD O‘

ADAPTER, GRENADE PROJEC~ONAn adapter designed for &tachmeni ;to a

hand grenade to facilitate firing fmm arifle and to stabilize the rrenade inflight

4DAPTER. GRENADETION : Ml

ADAPTER. GRENADET70N: chemical M2A1

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ADAITER, PRIMINGAn adsptcC designed ti secure an .2kf=i0

or noaeleetrk blasting cap. a da-cord, or a time blasting fuee in the acti-

, vatorADAPTER, PRIMING : SXPl~v%

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adapter, rocket

An adapter for launching rcdeta of dif-ferent sizes.

AD~ER-BOOSTER, BoafBA device designed to acmmmodate an

ADAPTER, FUZE and au auxiliary ex-plosive charge used in en explosive trainto detonati” a bomb. It is essentially areducing bushing threaded on the out-

●side for assembly in the bmnb body andon the inaide for receiving a fuse andhaa assembled thereto an auxiliary ex-plosive eharga Designed for use in thenose, or in the tail, of a bomb.

ADAPTER-BOOSTER, BOMB : noe%M117

ADAPTEILBOOSTEIL BOMB: tail,M102

ADAPTER-BOOSTER, BOMB, tail,empty, M115A1

ADAPTER-BOOSTER AND ADAPTER-BOOSTER HOLDER ASSEMBLY

A device consisting of an ADAPTER-BOOSTER, BOMB and a circularthreaded metal housing. It is designedto hold and position an ADAPTER-BOOSTER, BOMB in a bomb body.

additive, propellantAny material added to the basic formula-

tion of a propellant composition, to ac-complish some special purpose. Addi-tives are used to improve stability, toreduce flash or smoke, to reduce erosionor coppering, and the like. In general,additivee arc present in small propor-tions, and do not affect the heat of ex-plosion to an appreciable degree.

AETERBODY AND Tti TORpEDOA conical-shped item Whi+ includes the’

propulsion unit, *fig mdi=~and control mechanism of a torpedo.

AFTERBODY @D TAXI+ TOR-’PEDO : MARK 26 MOD 3

after jet elTectPertaining to functioning of abaped

change ammunition. Postulated issuingof the jet from the 9~g long after cOl-lapae of the liner ,1s complete. AiSOcalled extrusion effe+ ~fiP* tub&3et.

AIR PLASK, TORPEDOA cylindrical item having various com-

partment for housing compreeid air;

fuel, water and/or cbtids, whichwhen combined fop the propellingcharge of aerial and underwater torpedoes.

AIR FLASK, TORPEDO : MARK 16MOD 6

air apace1. Sea: standoff. 2. The space between tbe

toP of the propellant and the base of theprojectile in the vertklly positionedaeasmbled cartridge.

shedOf an sxploaive train:, Arran@ in such

order that the detonation wave can pr-pagate aa required for functioning. Asw“ktains to shaped charge ammunition.the coincidence of charge axis and lineraxis in order to give optimnm perform-ance-

all aluminum Ammo nomenIndicates cartridge case is made enti relv

of aluminum. TJsed in connection withshotgun type cartridges.

all braas Ammo nomenIndicatee cartridge case is made entirely

-. of- brasa. Used in connection with shot-gmr type cartridges..

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expiuaiveAn explosive to which aluminum has been

added. The ahnnismm. in fldsasf orpowdered *orsrc, is incorporated into theexplosive to @xsaae the bla@ ei?act.liknmplea of aluminized ea-pi~ivea L2-clude ammos:], HBX’~’ nnd tritmral.

ematolA high explosive made of a mj.xtnre of

-onium nitrate and trini~toluene(TNT). There are two mam @es,clae9ilied according to the percentageratio of ammoninm nitrate’.& TNT:5050 amatd, which is rapable of being,melt loaded (cast), and 8L20 amatel,which must be eonadidated by PreCaim3or extrrsding. This explosive baa aP-pmximateiy the same explosive force aaTNT and has been used as the bursting_ for prujcctiles and bmnba w@tohsene, used in the manufacture ofTNT, was in short supply.

ambsr star, cluster Ammo rwrnenIndicate% in the ease of a SIGNAL

ILLUMINATION, GROUND, a. cluster... of several frceiy fidling amber stars

(Iighta).,,

,. amber star, parachute Ammo ~man‘i Indicates. in the case of. a SIGNAL,

ILLUMINATION, GROUND, a singleamber star (light ), parachute mp.purted.

ammomdA high explosive mixture, made of am-

monium nitrate, trinitmtohene (TNT),and flaked’ or powdered aluminum.When used as a bursting charge in Pro-j@ilea, it produces hifi tempe~a}ureand bright’ fla..h on detonation.

ammonium nitrateOne of the most insensitive and stable

high ex~losives. Because” of the difficul-ty of initiating detonation it is not usedalone as an ex!Aosive, but has found use

as ass iagrsdent of b- exploaiv*dynamites and cxatcring explosives.AsostOl (which see) is an example ofthe usc of amsnonium nitrate in a bin-W explosiva

wnmonium pimataSee : ZxP!saitw D.

ammunition (ammo)(From mutitioq by taking Fr. la muui-

tion as I’ammunition.) L A generic termwhich includes all manner of mjggil= @be thrown against an enemy, such asbuile@ projectiles, rockets, gmssadEs,torpcd~ bombs and guided missiles@th their nesea.sary propehnti,Prim- fuses, detunabme and chargesof conventional explOsive, nuclear ex-plosive, chnical or other matariale.2 In the broadeat sense the term ia notlimited tu those mat@als to be thrown, 9nor to use against ~, enemy, but in-.chsdes, in addition to the items andmaterials given in sense 1, all ex-plosives, explosive devices, pyrotechnicsand pyrotechnic devices. The Purpase ianot limited and; includes, in additi&s tudirect us-s againsi an enemy, such usesas illumination, signaling, saluting,mining,, digging, cutilng, accelerating,decele@ing separating, catapultingperaunnel or m@eriaI. O*rating orstopping mechanisms, demoliion, d6-~ting, practice. tra!nin~. marding.game hunting and pure sF@rt. 3. In themost restricted sense the te~ iwcltidesa complete round and a~liita com~ienta,that is. the material required forl~inga yea~n such as a pistol. rifle, or can-npn, from which a projsde is thqownfor inflicting damage upon an enemy.Generally the te~ is used Or @k,e? inits broadeat sense (sense 2) unless amore restricted sense is indicatsd~or isimplied by the context. !:

ammunition, artilleryJ

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ammunition, small armssea : small arms Srnmunition

ammunition data cardIdentitlcation card preparsd for each in-

dividual let manufactuqd; ~ving thetype and cempaition of the -unitionand identifying iti wmponenta by lotnumber and manufacturer. When netSarY, my also include irratruotiona forhoIdii the amnmriition.

Ammunition Identification C&Ie (AIC)Superseded code symbol formerly assigned

to each itern of Army ammunition foridentification and supply purpeaca, e.g..P5HRA. Fhat two characters referredte the pertinent ordnance catalog, andthe remaining three characters to theweapen greup, type and model, andPac.kwXng. The Deparbnent of DefenseArmnnnition Code (which see) is nownormally emplOyed for the purpeses in-diratd

ammunition lotA quantity of reunds or components, each

of which is manufactured by one manu-facturer under uniform conditions, andwhich is expectad te function in a uni-form manner. The lot is designated andidentified hy assignment of an ammuni-tion- lot number and preparation of anammunition data card.

See also: ammunition data card: ammuni-tion lot number: lot

! ammunition lot numbsrCode numbsr that identifies a particular

ammunition IoL The number is assignedto each lot when it is manufactured.See also: ammunition lot

ANCHOR, UNDERWATER MINEAn item designed in various shapes to

meor an underwater mine at a predetermined depth. It may contain variousreleasing am-i secm-imr devices whichcan be manually fixed for use in any

ANCHOR, UNDERWATER MINE :MARK 6 MOD 14

angle of sntryAcute angle between the tangent at the

point of impact of i bumb or projectileand the Perpsndlcuktr ti the surface. @the ground or target at the point of kn-pa& It is the cumrkment .Of tie andeof impact (which sic). Alse cded angleof obliquity and angle of incidence.

,.angle of impact

The acute angle between the tangent tothe trajectory at tie point of impact ofa prujsctile and ‘&e plane tangent h thesurface of the ground or target at thepuint of impact. The complement of, tieanile of entry (which SCC).

angle of incidenceSee: angle of entry.

angle of obliquitySee: angle of entry.

antiaircraft (AA )Used, or designed to be used, against air:

borne aircraft.

antiamorOf ammunition, Immbs, bullets, projec-

tiles, or the like, designed to defeatarmor and other resistant targets.

antilift deviceA device arranged to detonate the land

mine to which it is attached, or to rle-tonate another mine or charge nearby,if the mine is disturbed. The devicecauses detonation through a secondaryfuze called an ACTIVATOR, ANTI-TANK MINE.

antipersonnel (apera)Of projectiles, bomb:, mines, m the like.

designed to kill, wound, or obstructpersonnel.

antiremoval deviceA device attached to; a land mine to pro-

given depth of water. —. t~ it against removal. Usually attached

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to the mine either on the bottom or onthe side, designed to function when apull is exerted on the mine at the timeof removal, or when pressure is ?:!eassdfrom the device when the mine is Wtedfrom its pusition. Detonation is by aaaeondary fuze called an ACTIVATOR,ANTITANK MINE.

antiriwdtet deviceDevice intended for attachment jto bombs

to prevent ricochet, with consequentloss of effectiveness and puaaible dangerto the dropping plane. The device us@-Iy consists of a parachute unit, fuzeadapter and fuze, and is attached to t!!etiil end of the bomb. The bomb is slow-ed by the parachute, enabling the drop-pinz plane to pass beyond the dangerarea bsfore the bomb is detonated.

antitank (-AT)Uzsd. or designed to be uacd, against

tanks.

antiwithdrawal deviceA device intendsd to function an item of

ammunition if attempt is made to r+move a fuze from the ammunition. Maybe an integral part of ‘he fuze, or aseparate unit.

Sec also: fuze, antiwithdrawal.

anvilThe rigid metal pmt agzinst which the

sxplosive charge in a PRIMER, PER-CUSSION is compressed by the blow ofthe firing pin.

apipd angleIn general the angle formed at the apex

or tip of anything. As applied to pro-iectilss, the angle betw~ the tangentsto the curve outlining the contour ofthd projectile at its tip, or for send-apical angle, the angle between the axisand one of the tangents. For ,a projec-tile having a conical tip, the cone apexangle.

applique armorMaterial or atLwbment whieb can be in.

stalled on a tank to give it additionalprotection againat kinetic or nonkinetic“energy ammunition.

ARBOR, DEPTH CHARGEAn item dwigned to provide a rne+g of

launching and supporting of a depthcharge in a depth chain gun.

ARBOR, DEPTH CHARGE : MARK6 MOD 3

armTo make ammunition ready for detona-

tion, aa by removal of safety devicee oralignment of the explosive elements in*e sxplosive train of the fuze.

ARM, LMOORINGAn arm designsd to propsriy position an

underwater mine in rslation to the un-derwater mine anchor.

ARM, MOO!21NG: for underwatermine, URK 10 MODS 3 and 6

armingAs applied to fua+, the changing from a

safe condition to a state of readineaifor functioning. Generally a fuze iacaused to arm by such means aa ac.ccleration, rotation, cluck mechanism,chemiral action, electrical action, or airtravel, or by a combination of these.

ARMING DELAY, BOEfB FUZEA mechanical pyrotechnic or electrical de-

vice designsd for attachment to a fuzeto deIay the start of fuze arming.

ARMING DELAY, BOMB FUZE :MIA1

)anping device

Device for arming (which see) of ~ .fuceunder controlled conditions.. .Iz

ARMING DEVICE, ROCKET WARHEADAn item designed to arm and control ‘the

initiation of the explosive trah of, the_ .warbead of a ROCKET, HIGH ‘EX.

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may not sontain a detonator..4RMING DEVICE, ROCKET WAR-HEAD : MARK 15 MOD O

ARMING DEVICE, TORPEDOAn item designed to perform the electric-

al awitzhing and mechanical alignmentnecessary to detonsts a WARHEAD,TORPEDO after the warhead has beenactuated by the exploder mechanism.

ARi’dING DEVICE, .’ TORPEDO:MARK 2 MOD 1

‘iUIMING DEVICE, U N D E R W A T E RMINE

A hydrostatically opented device desimc-ed to arm an underwater mine at a pre-determined time.

ARMING DEVICE, UNDER-WATER MINE : MARK 5 MOD O

arming distanceSee: arming range

ARMING PLUG, ANTITANK MINEA device essembed to a MINE, ANTI-

TANK after fmdng which can he actto either a ‘safe’ position or an ‘armed’position. In tbe Iattsr pusition, sui%-cient pressure will cause tbe fuze tofunction.

ARMiNG PLUG, A N T I T A N KMINE : M4

arming rangeThe distance from a weapon or launching

point at which a fum is expwted to be-come armed.

arming resis@nceThe resistance to the displacement of cer-

tain fuze components which must haovercome in order to arm a fuze. Armi-ng resistance may be produced by theaction of an elastic machine elemenGsuch. as one or rnoie arming springs, asplit resistance ring, a spring plate,

* etc., or by the resistance to p+mrnanentdeformation of a member, sush as ashear pin. Arming resiatamx should bass -t se possible to Promota safe

handling of fuzes and fuzed ammuni-tion, yet should alau be appreciably leesthan tbe force of setback or centrifugalaction on the involyed fuze c0mprment9,to insure pusitive arming uf the fuzeduring or after firing.

Sss: setback force; shear pin

ARMING WIRE ASSEMBLYAn item consisting of one or more lengths

of wire attached to a swivel loop tuprevent accidental arming of a fuze.

ARJfING WIRE ASSEMBLY:AN.M6A2ARMING WIRE ASSEMBLY :M1A2ARMING WIRE ~ASSEMBLY:MARK 3 MOD O,

armor, spacedSee: spaced armor

armor-piercing (AP)Of ammunition, bombs, bullets, projac-

tilea, or the l]%e: designed to penetratearmor and other resistant ‘arzets.

armor-piercing cappsd (APC)Of armur-piercing pqojectiks, having an

armor-piercing rapl over ‘he noes. ~~Ses: cap, armor-piercing

srsine (SA)One of the hlnud gases. A war gas. ‘Ar-

senic trihydride.

artillery qncnqnition ;Alnrmmitiun for cannon above 30 milli-

meters (1.181 inches) in caliber.

aatronautirsThe art and srience of flying through

space, or sending ‘vehicles or missilesthrough epsce.

asan (azmuth only)A glide bomb used in’ World War II, hav-

ing movable control surfaces in the tailadjusted by radio signals to control thebomb in azimuth only. Hence, azon

-- temb, azan mimile.See: lsumb, glide; razon

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backblaatRearward blsst of gaaea to u.e rear ofrccoilless weapnns, rocket launchersand recket assisted takeuff ufik.

bsckblaat areaCone shaped area in rear of a racoilless

weapon, rocket launcher or rmket aa-sisted takeuff unit which is daneerousto psrsmrnel.

bag, cartridgeSse: bag, propelbmt

bag, powderSee: bag, propellant

bag, propellantFabric container that “holdethe propelling

charge for separate loading or semi-fixed ammunition. Usually, msde ofcartridga clnth, ,a special fabric, that isconsumed without leaving a burningresidue.

bagloadingThe loading of propellant into bags to

form propelling chsrgsa for semitiednr separate loadiig ammunition.

ball Ammo noman1. Indicates a bullet for general use cc

distinguished from bufl.$ta for specialuscs such as a~or-piercing, incen-diary, high explosive, etc. 2. Indicates asmall arms propellant which ia ablatespheroidal in shape, generclly doublebaw propellant.

BALL, CELLULOSE-NITRATEAn item to simulate gunfire, for training

Pm-BALL, CELLULOSE-NITRATE : puW-der NM.

bsll ammunitionNonarmor-piercing smsll srms ammuni-

tion in wbicb the projectile is sulid. Itis intended for use against. personnel,light material targets or for trsiningpurposes.

bdisticPertaining to ballistics (which see) or

the mution of missiles.

ballistic coeilicientThe nemericsl measure of the ability of a

missile tn overcome air resistwme. Itis dependent upun the maw, the diam-eter and the form factor (which see).

balfiitic equivalenceSubstitu~iOn of a single pertorsted grain

with web of 1.23 to 1.29 times the webof a seven-perforated grain for pre-liminary interinr ballistic calculationsis aemetimes desirable. Since the s.%sumad grain gives atmut the same cal-culated results ss the mukiperforatadgrcin, they are said +m have balfisticequivalence.

ballistic limitThe minimum velocity at which a particu-

lar armor-piercing projedile is expect-ed to consistently completely penetrstearmor pla+% of given thickness andphysi@ properties at a specified angleof obliquity. Because of the expense offiring tssts and the impossibility nf con-trolling striking velocity precisely, plusthe existence of a zone of mixed resultsin. which a proj cctile may completelypenetrate or only partially penetrateunder apparently identical conditions,atatisticcl approaches are n- w,baaad upon l@itad fiibiec. Certairi ap-proaches lead to approximation of theV= Poinb that is, the Wl?city at whichcomplete penetration and incompletepenetiaticn are aquaIIY likely to eccur.Other rnetlixla attempt to approximatetbe V. Point that is, the max!mumvelocity at which no complete penetra-tion will occur. Other methods at@mptto approximate the V,moPoint that is,the minimum velccity at which all ,pro-jectiles will completely penetrate.; .

ba}listic missile W a

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but becoming a free falfiig body in thelatter stages of its tight through theatmosphere+ This missile containe guid-ing devices, such as preeent mecban-iania, but it is dfatinguished from aguided missile in that it becomes a freefalling budy, suhjeet m ballistic reac-tions ac it deacenda thruugh the atmos-phere. Currently the term has a strongconnotation of a missile designed totravel outside, or in the outer reachesof, the atmosphere, before plunging to-

.,wrud ita target. The German V-2 isconsidered a ballistic mi&ile.

ballistic mortarA heavy, short barrelled mortar, pendu-

lum mountsd, for determining the rela-tive power of explosives. A small samp-le of a teat explosive is placed in thedetonation cbernbsr and a projectile islocated forward of the charge. Upon

●detonation the pmjeetile is driven intoa sand bank and the rnertar swingsthrough an are. A marker rccorda themaximum height to which the mortarriase on ib arc. The weight of the test.=@oaive required to pmduee the camerise se 10 grams of TNT ia determined,and the rating ia the percentage resulking from dividing 10 by the deternrinadweight and multiplying by 100. Thisfigure is ceiled the TNT value.

ballistic pendulumFirst reasonably accurate ballistic mea-

suring inatrnment for determining pro-jectile velocib’; described by BenjandnRohina hefore the RoyaI Socie& ofEngland in 1’743. A bullet was fired intaa wood pendulum, and iLs velucity de-termined by equating the expressionsfor the momentum of the.. b~let ~orectriking the pendulum and the memen-tum of the pendufnm after receiving thebullet

ballistic tableCompilation of ballistic data from which

trajectory ,elements such as angle of

fall, range to sunqnit, time of flight,ordinate at any time, etc., can bc ob-tained.

See also: firing table

ballistic waveAn audible disturbance cauced by tbk

compreaaion of air ahead of a missilein flight.

ballistic weaponAny missile weapun, as a” bomb. rmkek

projectile, or bullet, affected by ballic-tic conditions.

ballisticsBranch of applied mechanics which deals

with the motion ~d behavior charac-teristics of rniasiles~that is, proj ectilea,bombs, rockets, guided missiles, etc., andof accompanying phenomena. It can bcconveniently dividd into three branch-es: interim balhktics, which deals withthe motion of the projectile in the boreof the weapon; eztaior ballistics,which desk with the motion of the pro-jectile while in flight; and termirrai buLLYtics, which is concerned titb the ef-fect and action of tbe projectile whenit impacts or burste.

ballistic of penetrationThat part of terminal ballistics w~ch

treats of the motion of a projectile ac itforces its way into tirgsti of solid orsemisolid. substances such ac earth.concrete, or steel. ,

See also: ballistics

bellistitcOften capitalir.cd. A 9~okeleea propellant

containing nitroecllulnce and nitrogly-cerin, used in some rucket, mortar, andsmall arms ammunition.

ballotingA tessing or bounding movement of a

projectile within tbe limits of the herediameter, while moving through thebure under the influence of the propel-lant gases. The projectile normally con.tacts the bure at the rotating band and

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the bourrelet. Balloting results inchange in the element of the bourreletsurface which .ontacta the bore.

bandTerm aometimea used for rotating band.See: band, rotating

band, copperTerm sometimes used for rotating band.Sec: band, rotating.

BAND, DUMMY PROJECTILEA replaceable band of bronze Or other

nonferrous metal provided at the front(bourrelet) and rear of a dummy sep.arate loading proj sctile. The bands pro-vide bsaring surfaces contacting thecannon chambsr, preventing wear anddamags to the chamber. The bands arereplacsd when they bscome worn ordamaged. Dummy projectiles are usedin training personnel in the operationsof loading and firing artikry.

BAND, DUMMY PROJECTILE :front (for 155-mm dummy projec-tile, M?)

BAND, DUMMY PROJECTILE :front (for 155-mm dummy projec-tile MKl)

BAND, DUMMY PROJECTILE :rear (for 15S-mm dummy projec-tile, M7)

BAND, DUMMY PROJECTILE :rear (for 155-mm dummy projec-tile, MKl)

hand, lugAny of the bands on an aircraft rock~

which, with the appropriate Min5, abtach the rwket te a rail-type or poat-typs aircraft recket launcher.

See alau: BAND, SUSPENSION, ROCK-ET

BM+D, RETAINING, ROCKET MOTORCLUSTER

A Single or mu]tisection item with f~~n.ing devices specifically designed to sur-roun? ‘?d hold in pusition two or morerush. motors to form a rmket motorChiater. May include provisions formounting fins.

band, rotatingSuft metal band around projectile near its

base. The rotating band centers the pro.jectile and makes it fit tightIy in thebore, thus preventing the escape of gs$and by engaging the rifling, gives pro.jsctile its spin.

bagd, rotating, preengravedA rotating band fitted to a projectile and

conkining grooves to ‘fit the ritling ofthe weapun. The gr00ve9 are fermed espart of the manufacture of the proj~.tile. Tliis practice is followed in the a

manufacture of qrnmunition for recoil.Iwe Weapona.

Sea also: band, rotating

band, rotating, welded overlayA rotating band formed on a projectile by

depositing molten metal by weldingtechniques followed by machining tothe required contour. This avoids weak.ening the projectile wall sc would ec-cur in machining the band seat deepenough to maintain a swaged bandi andalso reduces the possibility of band has.

See alau: bnnd, rotating,-

BAND, SUSPENSION, P A R A C H U T EFLARE

An adjuetabIe ring, ueually of steeL ofsize suitable for appIying ta a speefdedtype of parachute flare. Provided withlugs for attachment to a standard budsraclq to enabIe carrying and relcaae tnthe same manner as a bomb.

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BAND, SUSPENSION, PAR A-CHUTE FLARE: MARK 5 andMARK 8 A/C parachute flare.

BAND, .SUSPENSION, ROCKETA me~ic item designed for mounting on

a rocket to provide suspension from arocket launcher.

BAND, SUSPENSION, ROCKET :zero length (for 3.25-inch rocketmotur, MARK 7 MOD O)

band gapClearance between rotating band and

band seat after seating of the band onthe projectile.

S%: band, rotating; band seak

btid grcoveOne of the channels cut inta the rotating

band of a projectile during the process

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of engraving. It is$pruduced by the cor-responding land’ in the rifling of thegun tube.

See : band laud; en~ving

bartd landThe raised portion on the rotating band

of a projectile after engraving hastaken place. It is produced by tbe ritlinggruove of tbe gun tube.

See: band groove; engraving

band seatMachined gmuve around circumference of

a Projectile, into which the rotatingband is seated.

BAND SET, 280 MILLIMETER %UMMYPROJECTILE

The requited segmental park of dummyprojectile bands requirsd to replace thefront and rear bands of tbe PROJEC-TILE, 280 MILLIMETER DUMMY.

BAND SET, 280 MILLIMETERDUMMY PROJECTILE : T299E2

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BANDOLEER

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bckeb designed to accommodate smallarms ammunition. Used by individualsoldier for carqinz ammunition, bysuspending one or’ more bandoleers overthe ihou[ders.

BANDOLEER: Ml (for cartridgeclip, 5 rd andj8 rd)

Bangslure torpedoMetal tubs or pipe, that is packed with

a high explosive charge. A Bangaloretorpedo is chiefly: used to clear a paththrough barbed wire or mine fields.

See: DEMOLITION KIT, BANGALORE’TORPEDO

baratalAn explosive composed of barium nitrate

and TNT. Less biisant than TNT, usedas burster charge for colored markerprojectiles.

barrier material ~1. An inert material place in an explosive

charge to shape the detonation wave.2. Packing material impervious to mois-ture-va~r or other liquids and gases,as laminated material and/or plasticbags used in jungle packing of amtimni-tion..

See also: lens; wave shaper

BASE, DUMMY CARTRIDGEThe portion of a d@nmy cartridge which

simulates the base and flange of a serv-ice type cartridge’ case. It. is usually de-signed for easy replacement when re-quirad, because of damage sustained byrepeated insertions in the cannon cham-ber.~/BASE DUMMY t CARTRIDGE: M7

(for 75-mm dummy cartridge)BASE, DUMMY CARTRIDGE : M12

(for 90-mm dummy cartridge)B A S E, DUMMY CARTRIDGE:

M12B2 (for 90-mm dummy carbridge)

B A S E, DUMMY CARTRIDGE:M14, w/prirnek, percussion, MIB-lA1, dummy (for 105-mm howit-

A closed IOUpof fabric, provided with zer dummy cartridge)

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BASE, DUMMY CARTRIDGE: forcartridge M19 and M19B1 (for ’15-mm howitcer dmnmy cartridge)

base coverA metal plate, caulked, crimped or welded

to the baae of a projectile to preventleakage of propellant gases into thecharga Not ordinarily used on mallprojectiles. Alao cafled ‘base plata’. r

base ejection (BE)A deaeriptive term applied to projectil=

in which provision ia made for ejectingthe contents’ through the b-e by in-ternal force adequate to remove thebase plug and contents simultaneously.Usually the force is applied by an ex-pelling charge, which ig functioned byn fuze. Various types of spscial purposeprojectilsc such as illuminating, k?cfletand some smoke pm] sctilec, are of thebaas ejection Wpe.

baac ignition (BI)A descriptive term applied to a sitil or

other munition which ignites from thebaas with subsequent emission of smokeor chemical.

base of projectileThe rearrnost section of a projectile. For

projectiles having a rotating band it istbe section locatsd to the rear thereof.

base plateSee: base cover

batchA quantity of matarial which has km

subjected to some unit chemiLaI proceeaor physical mixing process which is in-tsnded to make the final product sub-stantially uniform. For example, thequantity of explocive melted in a meltkettle at one tbne.

BATTERY COMPARTMENT, TORPEDOA hollow cylindrical item designed ta

bmlse the propulsion battery of a tor-pedo.

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IEAM, HOISTING, ROCKETAn item of, I-beam configuration with

bracketa for attaching to rocket and aneye for lifting by crane or hoieL

lelt, ammunition1.’ Fabric or mehl hand with 100p9 for

carrying cartridges that are -fed fromit into s nrschiue gun or other autmnat-ic weapon. 2. ~elt with loops or p0sket9for carrying cartridges or clipe of carLridges In this meaning, ucually called‘cartridge belt.’ ,

)elt, cartridgeAmmunition belt with lciops or poskets

for carrying cartridges or clips of cart-ridges.

]elt, feedSee: bait, ammunition (sense 1)

At, linkAmmunition feed beIt for an automatic

weapon in which mAI & conn~the cartridges and with them form thebelt.

%c also: LINK, CARTRIDGE

belted ammunitionAmmunition aasembled in metal Iinka or

fabric Ml@.

bifurcation.

See: jet breakup

binary explosiveHigh explosive compoecd of a mixture of

two high explosive% Purpose of themixture is to secure an exphive whichis superior to ita components in regardto sensitivity, fragmentation, .bl,ast orloadability. .,

biological agentViruaee, any of certain cfacsifications of

micro-cwanienrs and toxic substancwderived from living organisms used toproduce death or disease in man, ani-mals and growing planta.

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bipmpeilantA rcaket engiae propellant consisting of

twn omhixed chemids fad to the com-bustion chamber separately.

See alsn: monopropellant; multipropellant

biting angleSmalleat angle of impact at whid a pm-

jectfle will penetrate or pierce armor.

black powder (BP)A low explosive consisting of an intimate

mixture of potassium ar sodium nitrate,charcoal and sulphur. It, is easily ignitedand is friction sensitive, but not of thesame sensitivity & primer mix= and isnot intended ‘a be initiated by fri&lonin ammunition items. Formerly ex-tensively used as a military propellant,but now ita military use is almost ex-clusively in propellant igniters andprimers, in fuzes to give short delay, in

●powder train time fuses, in blank am-munition, and as spotting cimrgec inpractice ammunition.

blank Ammo nomanIndicates ammunition wbicb containa no

projectile but which does contain acharge of low explogive, such se blackpowder, to produce a noise.

blastSpecifically, the brief and rapid move-

ment of air or other fluid away fmm acenter of outward pressure, as in an ex-@OsiOn; the preamre accompanying thismovement. This term is also communly

1 used as tbe equivalent of ‘explosion,’but the two terms may be distinguiehed.

blast etktViolent air movements and pressure

changes and the deatmction or damageresulting therefrom, generally causedby an explosion on or above the surfaceof the earth. Blast efikct may be con-trasted m“th the mining effect (whichace) of an explocion. beneath the sur-face.

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blast pressureThe impact pressure of the air set in

motion by an explosion.

bIaat waveThe air set in motion by an explosion.

blsst windThe air set in motion by an explosion.

blasting capSee: CAP, BLASTING.

blasting fuseSee : FUSE, BLASTING, TIkfE. “

BLASTING MACXINEAn item, key or hand-operated, which ‘ii

used to generate an.electrical fipuke toinitiate an explosive charge.

BLASTING MACHINE’: 30-caP.

blasting matSee : MAT, BLASTING.

blendingThe procees of mixing explosive materials,.

such aa propellant grains, so as @ O&tain charges of uniform characteristics.

blister gasAny of several war gaaes which produce

burning, inflammation, or destructionof tissue, either externally or internally.Also called ‘“blistering gas.’ Such gaxeswere formerly Iiiled as ‘vesicants.’ Ex-SmPles: CHEMICAL AGENT, LEWI.SITE ; CHEMICAL AGENT, MUS-TARD, DISTILLED.

blockOne or more explosive unit-s used for de-

molition purpos~.See : CHARGE, DEMOLITION.

bkwd and nerve poisonPoison, especially war gas, which affects

the bbod or nervous system. FoTmernomenclature liN9 this as ‘systemicpoison.’ Now classified separately ~blood gas and nerve gas.

See: blood gas; nerve gas.

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blood gasWar gas wbir& when abaorbed into the

body, Primarily by breathing, fiectabody funetionc through action on theOXYSeI==IYti pro-i= of *e bl~end intarferee with normal transfer ofOXYmm from lungs via the blood tobody tiaaues. ExamPIee : CHEMICALAGENT, HYDROGEN CYANIDE ;amine’; CHEMICAL AGENT, CYANO-GEN CHLORIDE.

blow(Sometimes with ‘up’). Explosion.

“mtfailL Having a tapersd-in baae; ‘boat-tailed-

2. The base of a pmjectiIe when shapedlike the frustum of a cone.

See: ba9e of projectile. ”

bodyL Principal Part of any obje.k 2. That

pert of a fuse that houses the workingpark 2. The cylindrical portion of aprojectile between the front bourreletand the rotating band.

BODY, PRACTICE HAND GRENADEAn inert metal part, simulating in contour

end weight the body of a scrvic% handgrenade. The body ia deaix b ae-cmnnmdate an igniter type of PuZE,HAND GRENADE and a small bkkpowder charge to give indication offunctioning. Designad for repeated usein training exercieea by replacing fuseand black powder ebmrgc.

BODY, PRACTICE HAND GRENADE : M21 and MIC2

bomb1. In a broad eenae, an explosive or other

Lethal agent t.ogother with it9 enntaineror holder, which is plantd or thvown byhand, dropped from an airereft, or pro-jected by .wemeother slow-speed device(SC by lobbing it from a mortar), andwwcl to destroy, damage, injure. or kill.2. Anything similar to this object in

*~ce, operation. or e%eet, se aleaflet bomb, smoke bomb, ph~bomb, a bomb-like container or cham-ber, etc. 3. In specific senaea: L haerial bomb; b. A nuclear bomb. Oftandied ‘the bomb.’ In sense 1, ‘bomb’ in-eludea grenudee, aerial bombs, infernalmachines, mortar projeetik, eti, butdoes not include -on pmj-llea, tor-pedoee, aircraft racketa or mines.Guided missiles, “ballistic mjseilee, ex-plosive robot planes and similar devicesare, however, sometirnee popularly re-ferred to a9 %mnbs’ or ‘flying bombs.’In sense 3++ the word ‘tmmb’ is oftenmodified by a designating attributive, scin armor-piercing, bomb, chemical bomb,mnventional bomb, etc. The vartouetypea of bombs are separately listed anddefined. ‘I%e term ia used in thic publi-cation in sense %a unleac @&rwise in-dieabcd.

See: bomb, aerial.

banb, aerialA bomb designed to be dropped from an . ...*

** =-g eitier a hish ex-plosive or another agen~ and nomgailydatonatd on contact or by a timing device. UeuaUy shortened to merely‘bomb.’ Examplea: BOMB, FRAGMENTATION : BOMB, GENERALPURPOSE.

bomb, antitankA bomb designed or intended ~‘ be ueed

againct tanka or other armored vehicles

BOMB, ARMOR-PIERCINGA miaeile. designed for dropping froin air.

craf~ which is =pabie of penetratingthe fmavieet deek armor without break-ing UP. AISOeflective againat reinforcedeanerete ahucturea. Usually con@ine anv@osive charge of Exploshw D, @b#I-ing about 16 pereent of the toti. jveightof the bomb.

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bomb, atomic (A-kmb)Meanihg fbrmdrly limited to a bmnb in

which the explosive cmraist9 of a nu-clsar-tisaionable, K@oactive material,sc uranium 235 or plutcmiunr SS9. Nowaccepted aa synonymous with the termbmnb, nuclm (which see).

bomb, blastSee: bomb, light case.

bomb, butterflyA anmll fragmentation or antipersonnel

tomb equipped tith folding wingswhich rotate and arm the fuse aa thebmnb descends. Deeignd” to be droppedin cluatsrs, they are frequeritly tittedwith antidiaturbanee or delay ‘fuses.

bomb, buss‘l%e V-1 robot plane of World War II, so

named for the lMszlike noise of itspulsejet engine. CoUoquiaL

See also: bomb, flying.

bomb, chemical agentA bomb having a chemical agent for ita

main chimge. Examples: BOMB, GAS;BOMB, INCENDIARY; BOMB,SMOKE.

bomb, cobaltA tbeoretfcsl atomic or hydrogen bomb

encased in a cobalt. the cobalt of whichwould bs transformed into desdlyradioactive dust upon detonation.

bomb, conventionalAny nonatomic bochb dssigned primarily

for explosive M* as distinguishedfrom a chsmical bomb, leaflet bmnb,incendiary bomb, or tier special pur-pose bomb.

bmnb, deep penetrationA bomb designed for deep penetration of

the target before exploding.

bomb, delayed actionA bomb having a delay fuze. The delay

action may vary from a fraction of asecond to savaral daY9 after impact, d~

pending on the typs of fuzing. Bombsor other proj wtiles having short delayfuzes are used to penetrate targets’6fors exploding; bombs having mcdimrrdelay fuzeg are uied for the safety ofthe plane in low altitude bombing, sothat the plane may’ move away from thepoint of impact before detonation;bombs having long delay fuzee arenormally used to deny territory to theenemy for a period of time, or to allowsuccessive waves of planes to drop theirbombs before anY of them detonate.

Cf: bomb, time

bomb, demolitionSee: BOMB, GENERAL PURPOSE. ‘

BOMR, DEPTH (DB)An explosive item designed to ire dropped

from an aircraft for use agairmt under-water targets. ~en empty or inertloaded it maY be used for trs.hing pur-DOse%-. —...

Cf : CHARGE, DEPTHBOMB, DE-,: 3504b, HBX, AN-

MARK 54 MOD 1

bomb, drillAny uncharg~ aerisI bomb dssigncd or

adapted to train ground crews in ss-aernbling, fuzing, or other handling ofbombs.

bomb, dynamiteAII aerial bomb or other cmAOsive defice

prepared from dynamite tilcks.

bmnb, explosiveAny bomb having an explosive as its main

chsrgc, se distingqishcd from a chemi-cal bomb, or the like.

BOMB, FIREAn item designed to be dropped from an

aircraft to dcstmy ’or reduce the utilityof a targetby the effects of combustion.It is designed so as to contain a thick-ened fuel which spreads on impact tobum or envekme ‘in flames ~rsonnel

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BOMB, FIRE : 75~1b, M116A2BOMB, FIRE : 750-lb, MARK 77

MOD O

bomb, fissionA bomb that depends utin nuclear f@sion

for release of energy.See: bomb, atomic

bulm, flameSee: BOMB, FIRE

bomb, flashS=; BoMB, pHOTOFLAS~”

bomb, flyingPopularly, shy explosive robot plane,

guided missile, or the like; spebific@ly,the German V-1 explosive robot planeof World War II.

ROMB, FRAGMENTATIONAn item designed to be dropped from air-

craft to produce many small, highvelecity fragments when detonated.Effsetive against personnel and lighttargsta such as automotive materieI andaircraft on the ground.

BOMB, FRAGMENTATION : 4-lb,M83, w/bomb fuze, M129

BOMB, “FRAGMENTATION : 90-lb,COMP B, M82

BOMB, FRAGME~ATION : 220-lb,COMP B, AiV-M88

bumb, fusionA bomb that depends UPQIInuclear fusion

for release of energy.See: bomb, hydrogen.

BOMB, GASAn item which contains a chsmical agent

(war gcs) and designed to be droppedfrom an aircraft.

BOMB, GAS: 115-lb, parsiitent H,M70

BOMB, GE3JERAL PURPOSEAn item designed to he dropped from an

airsraft to d#.roy or reduce the utilityof a target by explosive effecti Thebomb is designed to be used againstboth material targets and personnel.When empty, or inert loaded, the bombmaY be used for training purposes.

BOMB, GENERAL PURPOSE :100-Ib, arnatol, M30, w/fin

BOMB, GENERAL P U R P O SE:1000-lb, COMP B, AN-4Y65

BOMB, GENERAL P U R P O S E:10,00Wb, TNT, T56 ‘s e r i es,w/plumbing

BOMB, GENERAL PURPOSE:10,000-Ih, tritonal, T56 series,w/o plumbing

bemb, gIideA bonib, fittad with aifioils to provide lift,

carried and released in phe direstion ofa target by an airplane. A glide bombmay be remotely controlled. Certainglide bombs, as the Henschel 293, areinitially propelled by a rocket engine;other glide bmiibs depsnd for tbruatentirely upon the force of gravity.

Ss6 also: aeon, razon.

bomb, guided~ ‘=rial bomb guided, during its drop, in

mnm or azimuth, or in beth.

bemb, heaw caseAny high explosive bomb in which the

weiht of the container is relativelyIiwge in proportion to the weight of thebursting cha~,

&mb, hiijb capacityA gensral purpose bomb designed to por-

duce maximum blast, with a chargeweight ratio of m’ore than 70 percent.Brifrkh. Also call~ ‘blast bumb’ andTight case bomb’. ,.

bemb, high explosive I.AnY aerial bomb charged with a, high ex-

pIosive: specifically, any such bombchiefly dependent” upon only ita explo-sion, or blaat effect, to create, dainage.‘High explosive bomb,’ in its broader

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sense, is a generic term encomp~singarmor-piercing bumbs, general purpnaeMink. light case bombs, and semi-Srrnor-biercicrg bombs. A high explosivebumb is distinguisbed from a chemicalbomb or an atomic bomb, and in itsspecific sense, from a fra6-men~tiOnbomb.

bomb, hydrogenA fusion bomb in which an isotope of

hydrogen is made to fuss under intenseheat, with a resultaht ICJSS?f weightand release of energy. AISO called the‘H-bomb.’

Cf: bomb, atomic; bomb, nuclear.

BOMB, incendiaryAn item designed to bs dropped from an

aircraft to destroy or reduce the utilityof a target by the effects of combustion.

●It mmtains an incendiary mixture andis designed to penetrate and destroyrelatively noncombustible ~wem su*as buildings and fm-tificatiorm. When

~~empty or inert loaded it may be used fortraining purposes.

BOMB, INCENDIARY : ‘ 4-lb, TH3,AN-M50A3

BOMB, INCENDIARY, INSTRUCTIONALA cylindrical metallic itsm filled with an

incendiary mixture, which when ignitedis used for instructing personnel in ex-tinguishing fcres.

BOMB, fNCENDIARY, INSTRUC-TIONAL : TH3, X2

BOMB, LEAFLETA light case bomb (made of sheet metal Or

kmrinated plastic) designed to be filledwith Ieafleta, provided with fuze tocause opening before impact, and Bleased fmm an aircraft, for distributionof the leaflets.

BOMB, LEAFLET: 500-lb, emPtY.MI05A1 (bomb cluster sdapter,M16A1, modified)

bomb, light caseA type of general purpose bumb having

a thin, light, metal casing, giving a highcharge weight ratio and designed to ac-complish damage primarily by bl.=t..Aleo eailed a ‘blast bomb.’ A light casebomb usually contains a charge of from70 to 80 psrcent of the total weight.

See also: BOMB, GENERAL PURPOSE

bomb. magnesium .”1. An incendiary bomb ~n which the burn-

ing agent is magnesmm.2. A magnesium flare for use from air-

craft.Ses also: BOMB, INCENDIARY; flare,

magnesium.

bomb, magnesium flareA magnesium flare for use from aircraft.See also: FLARE, AIRCRAFT; flare.

magnesium

bomb, miniatire practiceMhtiature bomb, Iigbt and in=psmive,

used for training of bombers. Fittedwith blank cartridge’@ pmducs smOkepuff upon impact

See : BOMB, PRACTICE

bomb, napalmA BOMB, FIRE clllsd witi napalm, .a

thickened petroleum; oil. The napalmbomb is primarily an antipersonnelweapon and is oftsn distinguisbd fromtbe BOMB, INCENDIARY, which iswed primarily against installations ormateriel.

bmnb, nuclearA bomb that releases explusive energy

either thmugb nuclear tlsaion or nu-clear fusion. This te~ ig applied eitherh the atomic bomb or the hydrogenbomb.

Ses: bomb, atomic; bomb, hydrogen

bmnh, oilSee: BOMB, FfRE; ~mb,, napalm

bomb, openIn intelligence usage, and undisguised or

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unconceakd cabotage explosive device,distinguished especially from an infer-nalmachine, which see.

bomb, parachute fragmentationA fragmentation bomb adapted for drop

by parachute. Parachute fragmentationbumbs are wed in low level tmmbing togive the bombing plane time to escapedamage from the kamb explosion, andtu cauae a knb attitude which pro-duccg effective fragment distribution.

See alau: BOMB, FRAGMENTATION

bamb, petrol “.Sea: BGMB, FIRE; bomb, napalm

humb, phosphomaA BOMB, SMOKE filled with phosphorus,

especially white phosphomc.

BOMB, PHOTOFI.ASHA missile for dropping from aircmft, con-

taining phototlaah mixture with mafor providing for functioning at a pre-“detm-minsd distance above the ground,tu produce a brilliant light of short d-ation for photographic purposes.

BOMB, PHOTOFLASH : MO-lb, AN-M46

BOMB, PHOTOFLASH: 150-lb,M120A1

BOMB, PRACTICEAn itsm designed to be dropped from an

aircraft for target practice. It. is con-structed tu simulate service bumbc butdiifers from these in that it can onfy beused for target practice.

BOMB, PRACTICE: 3-lb, miniature,AN–MARK ’23 MOD 1

BOMB, PRACTICE : S6-lb, 76 MODo

BOMB, PRACTICE : ‘MO-lb,M124BOMB, PRACTICE: 500-lb, empty,

WSF, MARK 87 MOD O

bomb, radio guidedA bomb, such as the azon, guided by radio

control from outside the missile.

See: arm; bumb, glide

bomb, robotAn expbaive carryiug winged micaile or

rocket. euch as the German V-1 .or tlY-ing bomb, normally launched from thesurface and directed in tlight toward itstarget by an automatic pilot and otherautomatic devicce.,.

bomb, rocketAn aerial bumb equipped with a rocket *-

give it added velocity and penetratingpower after being dropped from an air-craft.

bomb, sabotageAn explosive device used by a saboteur to

damage, destroy, or injure property orpercons.

BOMB, SEMIARMOR-PIERCINGA missiLe, designed for dropping from air-

uraft, which is cApaMe of penetratinglightly armored ships’ hulls and rein-forced soncrete. UsualfY contains ancqloejve charge weighing about 30 per-cent of the total weight of the Ixxnb.

BOMB, SEMIARMOR-PIERCING :600-lb, anmtol, AN-Mi58Al

BOMB, SEMIARMOR-PIERCING :1000-lb, TNT, AN-M59

BOMB, SEMIARMOR-PIERCING :25$100-lb, picratcd, TZ8E4

bomb, aervieeAny bomb, regardfqw of type, for use

asainat an en-my. SC@ee bOmbS m-edistinguished from praqtice bombs anddrill humbs. Cf: bomb, drill; BOMB,PRACTICE

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A missile, designed to be dropped f~maircraft, which contains a filler of smokeproducing materia[ with provfsion forSII=PIosive ebarge to digperae the filler,and a fuce for functioning.

BOMB, SMOKE : UN-lb, PWP, AN-M47A4

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BOMB, T~GET IDENTIFICATIONA missile designed to be dropped frem air-

- whid. upon imp=% Produ- arelatively prolonged and conspicuouseffect such aa a bright colored Iiglkwhich provides a means of Iocating andidentifying the target by Oher ~Craf~

BOMB, TARGET IDENTIFICA-TION: smoke, MARK 72 MOD O

bomb, timeAn aerial bomb or other explosive device

that may be set to explode some timeafter being dropped or planted. Shortdelay fused aerial bombs are not usuallydaaaiiled aa time bemba.

See: bomb, delayed action

hemb, triggerTerm aemetimes applied to a bomb that

detmrates upen impact.. that is, eWiP@with an impact fuse.

berrrb. unexdeded (UXB)Bomb tih~ch fails to explode on impact or

immediately thereafter. It is consideredto be. a delayed action bomb until thecontrary is proved.

bemb bfaetThe blast (which see) that results fr~

the explosion of a bomb.

bomb calorimeterSee: closed hmb

bomb complete roundA complete aerial bomb, including aIl Of

* the components, such as arming wires,fuzsa, etc., ‘necessary to attach the bombtu a release mscbanisrrr and to make thebomb function after release.

See ako: complete round

bomb gsarA g.rnersl term applied to the bnmb rack

and other devices for suspending, car-rying and dropping bombs.

● bamb noseThe foremost sectkm of a bomb.

bmnb rackSea : SHACKLE, BOMB, AIRCRAFC

hrnb shackleSee: SHACKLE, BObfB, AIRCRAFT

bombing tableA table giving the bembsight settings re-

quired for dropping a particular type ofbemb at various speeds and altitudes.

boeby mineLand mine used aa a beobY trap, which SW.

boeby trapAn explosive charge such as a mine, greri-

ade, demolition block, shell or bulk ei-pbaive fitted with a detonator and afiring deviee, all usually concealed andset h explode when an unsuspectingperson tiuches of? itx firing meri-ianismas by stepping upnn, lifting or movinga harmless leeking object.

beester1. Assembly of metal parts and explosive

charge provided to adgrnent the sxplo~ive compenent of a fuze, to cause detona-tion of ,the main explosive charge of themunition. May be an integml part of thefuze. The explosive in the booster mustbe sufficiently sensitive to be actuated bythe small explosive elements in a fuze,and pewerful enough to cause detona-tion of the main ; explosive filling.2 Auxiliary propulsion system, em Ploy:ed in the early launc~ng phase of amissile, in addition to, the principal pro-pelling means. It may be released fromthe missile when its impulse Iias beendelivered.

BOOSTER. ANTITANK MINEAn item designsd to be filled with explo%

ive material to relay and amPIify thedetonation wave which activates themain charge of an antitank mine. Whenempty it may be used for training pur-peses.

BOOSTER, ANTITANK MINE:M120 (w/retain<r)

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bmster, auxiliavAn additional booster used ‘with a large

bursting charge or for spcwiai applica-tions.

Ses : BOOSTER, AUXILIARY, BOMB;BOOSTER, AUXILIARY, ROCKET

BOOSTER, AUXILL4RY, BOMBA cylindrical metal contaher designed to

be fillsd with explosive material to wlay snd smplify the detmration wave andinsure proper detonation of the maincharge of a bomb. When ern~y or inertloaded it may be used for training pur-poses.

BOOSTER. AUXILIARY. BOMB :~‘MARK 1“MOD O (for depth bomb,

MARK 54 MOD O)BOOSTER, AUXILIARY, BOMB :

MARK 4 MOD O

BOOSTER, AUXILIARY, ROCKETA cylindrical metal container designed to

be filled with explosive materiel to re-lay and amplify the detonation waveand insure pruper detonation of themain charge of a rueket. When emptyor inert loadsd it may be used for train.inz rmnroses.

[email protected], AUXILIARY, ROCKET:MARK 2 MOD O

booster, delay armingA huostsr incorporating as a safety fee.

ture a mechanism which prevents erm-ing untiI a desired traveI or period oftime has elapsed.

BOOSTER, DEPTH CHARGEA cylindrical item degitied to mntain en

explosive tu relay and amplify the de-tonation wave to insure proper detona-tion of the main explosive charge of adepth charge. When empty or inti Ioad-ed it maybe used for training purposes.

BOOSTER, DEPTH CHARGE : TNT,MARK 14 MOD O

BOOSTER, TORPEDOA cylindrical metal container designed to

be filled with an exDloaive materiel torelay and amplify the detonation waveto insure proper detonation of the maincharge of a torpedo. When empty orinert loaded it may be used for trainingpuwses.

BOOSTER, TORPEDO : MARK 9MOD O

BOOSTER, UNDERWATER MINEA cylindrical item containing an explosive

for the purpose of amplifying the de-tonation wave to insure proper detona-tion of the main explosive charge of arIunderwater mine. When empty or inertIoeded it may be ussd for training pur-“poses.

BOOSTER, UNDERWATER MINE :TNT, MARK 25 MOD O

BOOSTER, WARHEAD, GIJIDED MIS-SILE

A major explosive element iu the explcp-ive train between a FUZE, GUIDJilDMISSILE and a WARHEAD, GUIDEDMISSILE used to amplify the detona-tion wave. ,

BOOSTER. WARHEAD. GUIDEDMISSILE.: grain loaded, Terrier,MARK 4 MOD O

BOOSTER KIT, LEAFLET BOMBA group of items, including a booster,

b+@er adapter, and a length of d+tonating cord, designed to open a leafletbomb.

bouster wellA hollow space in the main explosive

Chara’S Of en itim of .imnnunition, intowhich the booster fds,

breThe interior of a gun barrel or tu~.

bore diewterThe interior diameter or caliber (which

see) of a gun or launching tube.


bore safety ;See: furs, bure safe; f ur.e safety

bourreletThe cylindrical surface of a projtille on

which the projectile bears while in thebore of the weapun. Conventionally thebonrrelet is Imated between the ogiveand the body of the projectile and has aslightly larger diameter than the budY.In some cases the buurrelet extends thefull length of the body. In some POjsstiIe designs the conventional bcwrreletbecomes the front bourrelet, a rear benr-relet being provided behind the rotatingband. In other designs a middle buur-relet is provided just forward of therotating band.

bourrelet, frontsee: beurrelet

bburrele~ middleSee: beurrelet

bourrelet rearSee: bourrelet

Box, CAPA box, forming part of a dsmoIition kit,

designed to house the blasting caPs P*tided with the kit.

Sss: demolition kitBOX, CAP: 1O-.=P capacity, infantryBOX, CAP: 100+sP capacity, engi-

neer

BRACE KIT, FIN ASSEMBLY, BOMBA greup of items deeignsd to reinforce

bumb fin asaembliee.BRACE KIT, FIN ASSEMBLY,

BOMB : M41BRACE KIT, FIN ASSEMBLY,

BOMB: (for 1,000-lb bemb, AN-M&iAl, flu assemblies)

BRACE KIT, FIRE BOMB

9-A gruup of itarns designed ta reinforce

sway-brace areas of fire bombs.

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breechThe rear part of the time of a gun, e9W

cially the opening t@t Wrmiti the 9r*jectile to be insert@ at the rear of theb-e.

breah tlashl%rnee and gas flash occurring at br~h

of weapon.

brsecbing spaceThe linear distance betweeri the face of

the fully closed belt and the apex of thecone formed by a prolongation of theshoulder taper. This distance, however,is sometimes measured from a’ datgmdiameter on ths first shoulder.

bmnnschluss(German, ‘cembuatiori termination.’) Ter-.

mination of combustion in a rocketmotor or rocket engine, i.e., when thefuel baa been expended or shut off.

brieanceThe ability of an explosive to shatter the

medium which cenfines it; the shatteringeffect shown by an explosive. (ad j. =‘brieant’)

bmmobenzylcyanide (BBC)A tsar gas, used for training and riot

cOntrol.

bullstThe projectile fired, or intended to be fired,

from a small arm.

BULLET, CALIBER .30A projectile suitable’ for use in a caliber

.30 wenpm.Sss : CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .30 (W

modMed)BULLET, CALIBER .30: M2, 152-

grsin, flat base

BULLET, CALIBER .45A projectile suitable, for use in a caliber

.45 weapon.See: CARTRIDGE. CALIBER .45 (as

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. . .. . . . .mm-> ISJ—vw6 ?almlmy 19s9

snedi5ed )BULLET, CALIBER .4S : M1911, =

grain, pistol

bullet, incend~A builst having

used eqwciauy-

bullet pull

so incendiary rharge,against tlammable t.ar-

The force required to pull a projectile fromita cartridge ease. The bullet pull is usedas a measure of the uniformi~ and ef-ficiency of the crimp holding. the pro-jectile in the case

bullet splashDispersion of finely divided or melted

metal prcdused upen impact of a pro-jectile with armor plate or other bardobjects.

burned vekitySee: burnt velocity

burning trainSee: igniter train

burnout veiociWSes: burnt veloeiW

burnt velocityThe velucity of a rocket rucket powered

airsraft, or rocket powered projectilewhen fuel combustion tsrminatas: bur-nedveiocity; burnout velosim.

burstThe explosion of a projectile, bemb, or

similar munition.

bumterAn explosive element used in chemisal

-unition (which ses) to open thecontainer and disperse the contents.

BURSTER, BOMBA cylindrical cuntainer filled with explos-

ive material designed tu spread and/ordetonate the filler of a bomb case.

BURSTER, BOMB: M26A1

bursting charge explosive train

Ses: explosive tmin

cable, explosiveSee : CORD, DETONATING

O~M ASSEMBLY, POWER, ELEC-TRICAL

A ddnite wntinuous length of CABLE,POWER, ELECTRICAL having one orW enda pmceaaed and/or tetiinatedin flttinga which provide for connmtions to another item. May have braneh-ee or forks.

CABLE ASSEMBLY, POWER, EL-ECTRICAL: CA-590, for conver-sion kit, MARK 12 MOD O, forunderwater mines, MARK 13MODS 5 and 6

CA8LE ASSEMBLY, POWER, EL-ECTRICAL : CA-746, for drillmine conversion Ici& MARK 1MODS O and 1, for wderwatermine, MARK 25 MOD O

CABLE AS9EMBLY, PO- EL-ECTRICAL: CA-14, for test aetiMARK 127 MOD O

CABLE ASSEMBLY. SPECIAL PURPOSE,ELECTRICAL

A definite cmntin.ous lsngth of CABLE,SPECIAL PURPOSE, ELECTRICALhaving one or more ends processed orterminated in fittings which provide forsmmection to other items. Exchm?sitems having branches or forks. Ex-cludes LEAD, TEST.

CABLE ASSEMBLY, SPECIALPURPOSE, ELECTRICALMARK 11 MOD 2, for rocket ~

CABLE ASSEMBLY, SPECIALPURPOSE. ELECTRICAL : TS,fuze control, for GP bomb. T%

CABLE ASSEMBGY, SPECIALPURPOSE. ELECTRICAL: for &inch rocket motur

cable cutter, wwder astuated ~See : CUTTER, POWDER ACTUATED e

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rdiber (Cal)The diamctar of a prejcde or the dia-

metat of the hereof a gun or launchingtube. Inritled arma, the caliber isrnaaaured from the surface of one landto tbe surfaca of the land dirsstly oppoaitc. Often the raliber designation isbaked on a nominal diameter and repreaenta a close approximation rather thanan exast measurement. Caliber ie usual-IY cxprasaed in millimeters or inches.ExampIee: A MM-millimeter howitzerand a &inch gun have calibers of 106millimeters and 6 inches, respectively.when sxpmssed as a decimal withoutan indication of the unit, the unit(inches) is underataed. For example.a caibm .30 eartridga has s bullet whichis approximately .30 inches in diameter.The .2ahbr (bure diam*r) of a weapon

●is SISOused as a unit for indicating thelength of ita here, rneagursd fmm thebreech face of the tube ta the mode.For example, a 6&h ,?&4ibcr gunwould have a caliber (bore dkneter) of6 inch6e and a tuba length of 60 eall~raor 23 feet. Nti: In daaignating thehere of a shotgun or the sise of it9 cati-ridge, the gage (which see), rather thanthe caliber, is matmnarily used.

candleIn pyretcchnies, that pertion of the “item

which, by ita pmgrecaive combustion,Producee smoke or light over a com-paratively long period of time.

I caniater (cnatr)L A speciaI short range antipersonnel pro-

jectile designed to be fired from rifledguns. It consists of a raaing of lightsheet metal, which is lnaded with pre-formed subniiasike 9UCJIaa amall steelballs. The easing is designed se that theretation causes it :0 ORcn at, or justbeyond the muzzle of the gun. The sub-miesiles are then disparaed in a mne,

*’givinr effsctive coverare of the area im-mediatel~ in front of the gun. See sepa-

MILS7D4446 %bwOV 1959

rat# entries CARTRIDGE, 57 MILLI-METER CANISTER, etz Z In certainSPW~ type proj~?.% the sub=~>bly or inner container in which the pay-lead is centained, skch ‘as CANISTER,SMOKE.

CANISTER, SMOKEA chemieal fill encased in ogival or cylin-

drical containers fcir loading into piu-jectiles of chemical shells. When igniteda colored or white smoke is produced.

CANISTER, SMOKE: 5-inch pro-jectile, WP, M5

CANISTER. SMOKE: 10S-mm pro-jectile, HC, Ml

CANISTER, SMOKE: 155-mm pro-jectile, green, M3

rannelure1. A gmuve in a bullet for containing a

lubricant or into which the cartridgs- is crimped: a groove in a cartridge~ prOtiding a Purchase for the ex-tractor; extractor greove. 2.. Rhiglikegroove for 10&ing’ the jacket of anarmor-piercing bullet to the core. 3.RingHke gruove in the rotating band ofa gun Projectile to !pn the resistanceoffersd tu the gun r]flmg and tn preventfringing; fringing groeve.

See also: crimpling, groove; extractorgroove; fringing gmuve

rannonA complete assembly, consisting of a tube

and a breech mcehani.yn, firing mechan-ism or base cap, which is a componentof a gun, howitzer ix murtar. May alsoinclude muzzle appendages.

SeeaLw: gun

CAP, ANTIPERSONNEL MINEA metal item designed to close the open-

ing of the tube which holds the pro-jectile and spottinq charge in an anti-personnel prictiee mine.

CAP, ANTIPERSONNEL MINE :practice, M8

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cap, armor-piercingA cap fitted over tie nose of an armor-

piercing projectile and faataned thereto.The cap ia usually of forged alloy steel,dssrement.ally hardenad au as to have avery hard face and a tough and relative-ly soft core in contast with the ogivalsurface of the point of the projectile. Itsfunction is to improve the penetrativequaiitg of the projectile w-hen usedagainst face hardened armor. The useof the cap also d— the biting angle(which see).

cap, ballisticSee: ogive, false

CAP, BLASTINGA small tube, usually copper or alunrnium,

closed at one end and loaded with acharge or charges of high explosives,at least one of which is capable of de-tonating from the spit or sparks fromthe mfety fuse. Electric blasting capsare blasting caps provided with a meansfor firing by an electric current.

CAP, BLASTING: commercial, elec-trk No. 6, inatantaneuus (longlead, 50-ft through 100-ft)

CAP, BLASTING: electric, No. 8, 1stdelay

CAP, BLASTING: electric, No. 8,3rd delay

CAP, BLASTING: nonelectric, No. 6,matantancous

CAP. BLASTING: speciaI, ekctric(type .11 (J2 PETN) )

CAP. BLASTING: special. nonelec-tric (type I (Jl PETN) )

Cap, bufferA light cap of ductile metal, placsd over,

and in cnntict with, an armor-piercingsap in some designs of armor-piercingammunition. The buffer cap is usefulin preventing skirting (decapping) ar.mor from prematurely removing thearmor-pierying cap:

See also: cm armor-piercing

CAP, NOSE, TORPEDOAn item designed to decrease wind reaia-

tance when a turpedo ia mounted sterndy on an aircrti

CAP, NOSE, TORPEDO : MARK 1MOD 1

~p, waterproof protectiveSea: cover, fuzc

carrotPopular term for slug (which see) formed

by the liner aa a result ~i detonation ofahaped charge ammunition.

catridge (ctg)1. An assemblage of the components re-

quired to function a weapon once: i.e..ammunition for a gun which contains ina unit acaembly all of ~e” componentsrequired to function a gmr onc~ andwhich is loaded intro the gun m oneoperation. (The term was formerly *atricted to ammunition for small armekSWh sc caliber .22 and caliber .30 rifles,** various terms applied to atilleryweapon assemblages, such as completeround and tixed shell. However, theterm ‘cartridge,’ with suitable modifiers.i9 now applied *t. all ammunition meet-ing the conditions statsd. ) 2. An explos-ive item designed to produce gaseousPruducta of combustion under pressure,for performing a mechanical operationother than the wunrnon one of expellinga projectile. The item is usually similarto a blank cartridge of small caliiier, andthe pressure is utilized by a deviceknown as a caztridge actuated -(which see).

CARTRIDGE, AIRCRAFT CANOP~ RE-MOVER

An explosive item designed to actuate a’REMOVER, AIRCRAFT CANOPY.

See: cartridge (sense 2)CARTRIDGE, AIRCRAFP CANQPY

REMOVER : M29A2.,

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CARTRIJ?GZ .41 RCR-4FT EJECtiONSEAT CATAPULT

An explosive item designed tu actuate aCATAPULT, AIRCRAFT EJECTIONSEAT.

See also cartridge (senw 2)CARTRIDGE, AIRC RAFT EJEC-

TION SEAT CATAPULT : M28A1CARTRIDGE, AIRCRAFT EJEC-

TION SEAT CAT-4PULT : M57

CARTRIDGE, AIRCRAFT FIRE EXTIN-GUISHER

An item consisting of an electric aquib (s),a small caliber projectile, and a mount-ing device. The item is designed for in-sertion into a liquid fire extinguisher toprovide a means for activation of theextinguisher by remote control.

See also: cartridge (sense 2)CARTRIDGE. AIRCRAFT FIRE

*EXTING~SHER: Iiqnid agent..dual aquib WKS40644

cartridge, ballA cartridge in which the projectile is of

the bafI type.Sea also: ball; ball ammunition; cartridge

(sense 1)

cartridge, bknkA cartridge, sense 1 (which see), conaiat-

ing of cartridge case, primer, and pro-pellant or bbck powder, but no pro-jectile. Blank ammunition is used intraining, in sighaling, and in firingsalutes.

CARTRIDGE, BOMB EJECTIONAI-Iexplosive item used to eject a bomb(s)

fmm a bumb cluster or Immb statiun.See: cartridge (sense 2) ; duster

CARTRIDGE, BOMB EJECTTON :MS

CARTRIDGE, BOMB EJECTION:MARK 1 MOD O

CARTRIDGE, BUTTERFLY VALVEA cartridge used to close the buttertly

valve on a .mnaway shot preventer sys-tem of a steam cahpult.

CARTRIDGE, BUTTERFLYVALVE: FLAILRIMODO

CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .22A rimtire cartridge designed to function

in caliber .22 weawna.See also: cartridge (sense 1) : rimfire

CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .22: ball,long rifle, M24

CARTRIDGE, C-4LIBER .22: ball,short, high velocity

CARTRIDGE, CALIB’ER .22 BLANKA cartridge, blank (wbicb see) designed

for use with caliber .22 rimfire weapuna.CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .22

BLANK : BP, short

CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .22 HORNETA center-fire ~ldga suitable for use in

Hornet type rifleq, specifiuW the Cafi-ber .22 Hornet RMe M4 and Caliber.22/.4lO-gage R~eShotmm M6. ~.

See: cartridge (sense 1)CARTRIDGE, ‘CALIBER ..22 HOR-

NRT: ball (full jacketed bullet)M39

CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .22 HOR-NET: ball, soft point

CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .30A cartridge (which see) designed ~ func-

tion in caliber .30, rifles and machineguns.

CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .30: armor-piercing-incendiary, M14

CARTRIDGE, ~CALIBER .30: ball,M2

CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .30: ball,frangible, lf~

CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .30: test,high. prsasur$ Ml

CARTRIDGE, ,CALIBER .30: tracer,Ml

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CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .3o BLANKA -dge blank (which ace) designed

for use with caliber .20 rifles and ma-chine guns.

CA It TRIDGE, CALIBER .30BLANK : M1908

CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .30 CARBINECartridge (which see) designed to func-

tion in caliber .30 carbines.CARTRIDGE. CALIBER .30 CAR-

BINE: ball; MlCARTRIDGE, CALIBER .30 CAR-

BINE: test. high pressure. M18CARTRIDGE, CALIBEti .30 CAR-

BINE: tracer, M27

CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .30 CARBINEDUMMY

A cartridge, dummy (which see) designedfor caliber .30 carbines.

CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .30 CXR-BINE DUMMY: ML3

CARTRIDGE, ‘CAL13ER .30 DT@KYA cartridgk, dummy (which we) deai~d

for caliber .24) rifl= and machine guns.CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .30 DUM-

MY: M40

CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .32A cartridge (which see) designed to f-

tion in calbcr .32 weapena.CARTRIDGE, CAILBER .32: bail,

tilt automatic pistol, 7Lor-’74grain bullet

CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .32 BLANKA cartridge, blank (which see) designed

for caliber .32 weapena.

CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .22 LINETHROWING

A speciaI blank cartridge designed for uaein the LINE THROWING DEVICE:caliber .32 deck mounted (Lyle) h cen-juncticm with special projectile end lime~nistcr. By its use the line can be pro-

jixtcd fmm one peint to another, 9UC41ae fmm ship to chore, to eetablii amnndion between tbe peinta.

CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .38A cartridge (which see) designed to func-

tion in varioua caliber .38 revolverg orpiatole. It ia distinguished as a classfmm the CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .M.SPECIAL, and CARTRIDGE, CALi-BER .330.

CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .38: baU,revolver, chort Colt 12K-or-130grain bullet

CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .33: ball,revolver, S & W, 145-or-14&gminbullet

CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .38: bail,supenuti~tic Colt 130-gmin bui-let, metal jacket

CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .23 BLANKA cartridge, blank (which ~) designed

for uae with cdber .38 weapons.‘e . .

CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .33BLANK: revolver, S & W regular

CARTRIDGE, C-ER .38 SPECIALCartrid8c (wbiCh 9=) deeimed to f~c-”

tion in a variety of Colt ~q Sk w ~fi-ber .38 special revolverc. Cartridges ofthin type are identifiable b? being long-er then other WIber .28 ~rtridges. Thes@al bell cartridge is 1.53-inch ovemlland the cartridge case is 1.18-inch long.

CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .33 SPE-CIAL: ball, lead bullet, 158-grainbullet

CARTRIDGE, CAL~ER .~ SPE-CIAL: ball. mid ran2e, 1$3-mainbullet (wad cutter)

CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .38 SPECIALHAN-X

A cartridge, blank (which see) designedfor w with caliber .38 special weapon.%

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CARTRIDGE, CALRiEB .SS0Cartridge (which ee@ designed to fun-

tion in various caliber .3S0 and S.mm(short) aatomatic piateb. DMn@sb-ed ae a Claeafrom CARTRIDGE, cALl-BER .3S SPECIAL and CARTRIDGE,

)UER % and from CARTRIDGE,9 MILLIMmER.

CMTRIDGE, CALIBER .SS0 : ML8U-tiC pkb~ %-slab bullet(s-mm short)

CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .4SCartridge (which see) designed to fnn-

tion in caliber .46 weepona.ciNWRIDGE, CALIBER .4S : test

high preeeure, MlCARTRIDGE, CALIBER .46: tracer,

CARTRIDGE, CALIRER .46 BLANKA certridm. blank (which eee) desimied

for use ‘%thrdihir ,45 weapene. -CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .46

BLANK : M9

CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .46 DUMMYA sartridgei dummy (which .s=) deei~~

for Cd&r .45 Weapeua.CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .46 DU3f-

m: MISS1

CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .45 LINETHROWING

A special blank cartridge designed for neein caliber .46 Line Throwing Devi~ inconjunction with special projectile and

dine amieter. BY ita nse the line can beprojected from one point to *=.such ae from ship to shore, to etiliia mpmction between tbe points.

See dim : PROJECTILE, ~ THROW-ING GUN

CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .46 LINETHROWING : ?dSS

CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .46 SHOTA cartridge, celiber .46, loaded with d

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ehok duplicetiag the ebot ueed in shotigun cartridges.’

Seeel.m: c@ridge; @ot (emee2)CARTRIDGE, cMJBER .45 SHOT:

MM

C~DGE, CALXBER .50A cartridge (which see) designed to func-

tion in caliber .50 ,x?$.apens.CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .60: ermor-

piercing, M2CARTRIDGE, C~”ER .50: ermor-

piercing-incendiary-trecer, M20CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .50: bell,

MS3CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .60: S*

terQ1-acer, M@cnmDGE, CA.IJBER .50:. ?=G

high Pres.em, MlCARTRIDGE, CALIBER .50: tracer,

Ml?CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .S0 : trace?.

lmadlighk M2f

CARTRIDGE, CALIBiSR .50 BLANKA cartridge, blank (which W) d=hmsd

for use with celiber .50 weepons.CARTRIDGE, C~ER,..6o

BLANK:. M1

CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .50 DUMMYA a-trwe, dummy, (which a=) d=itmed

for caliber .60 W+mls.CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .60 DUM-

MY: M?CARTRIDGE, CATALYST, TORPEDO

b item designed ti decmnp hy~=peroxide into the ‘form of oxygen endwater by means of mtslytic ection teprovide a Wrtion of the means of pro-pelling a torpedo.

CARTRIDGE, CATALYST, TOR-PEDO : MARK 16 MOD 7

cartridge, catspultSee: CATFUDGE, AIRCRA~ EJEC-

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CARTRIDGE, DELAYA pyrotechnic item which provides a Pre-

determined time delay to actuate a re-lease mechanism.

CARTRIDGE, DELAY : MARK 4MOD O

CARTRIDGE, DEW CHARGE PROJEC-TOR

An explosive item used to pr6ject a depthcharge from a depth charge projector.

S*: rartridge; CHARGE, DEPTHCARTRIDGE, DEPTH CHARGE

PROJEf30R : cba~ NO. 1(SDCP)

CARTRIDGE, DEPTH CHARGEPROJECTOR : Charge No. 5(SDCP)

cartridge, drillAn inert cartridge of the same weighk

center of gravity and contour as theservice asasmbled round of fked or.Semifued aumnmitiop, designed ofadapted for drill pwpmea,

Cutridgw. dummyA cartridge, entirely ine% ueed foi train-

iU8 PMTO.WSin the operations of Ioad-ing and unleadlng, and in the inepeetionof tbe weapen for which intended.

rartridge, electricA cartridge containing an electric primer

and therefore daaignad to be initiated byan electric current.

See: cartridge; PRIMER, ELECTRIC

CARTRIDGE, ENGINE STARTERAn explosive item, designed te furniab

mer’gy rquired to etart an sirplnneengim

,.See: cartridge (sense 2)CARTRIDGE, ENGINE STARTER :MC-1, for starter, model S-12

cartridge, full!A @@ridge (which see) mntaining a pro-

pelling charge intended to ?mduce fullserviee velmi~. The term ‘fuIl cart-

ridge’ is se.metimas used as an identifyi-ng designation when mere than onetype of propelling charge is availablefor a weapon.

CARTRIDGE, 10 GAGE BLANKA cartridge, blank (WhidS See) ]OEdSdin

a lo-gage shotgun rartridge case, forw with appropriate adapters as blankammunition.

CARTRIDGE, 10 GAGE BLANK:for 37-mm gun

CARTRIDGE. .410 GAGX SHOTGUNA ~dgej shotgun (whisb we) designed

for use in .410-gsge weapons.CARTRIDGE, .410 GAGE SHOT-

GUN: all aluminum, loaded with .srnokekaa pewder and No. 6 copper-Coated ehO~ MS5

CARTRIDGE, IS GAGE SHOTGUNA rartridge, shotgnn (which see) designed

for 0ss in 12-gage shotguns. @CARTRIDGE, 12 GAGE SHOTGUN:

all in’ae& No. 00 buoksh~ ht19

CABTRIDGE, 16 GAGE SHOTGUNA earttidge, shotgun (whisb see) desianed

for oee in 16-@sge shotguns.CARTRIDGE, 16 GAGE SHOTGUN:

paper, loaded with IN%.6 cMlladshot

CAR’i%IDGE, 20 GAGE SHOTGUNA cartridge, ahot@n (wbicb see) deigned

for uae in 2@Tage shotguns.CARTRIDGE, 20 GAGE SHOTGUN:

paper, loaded with No. 7%’ chilledshot

CARTRIDGE, GRENADEAs 6xpIosive item used to propel a 2mn-

ade frcm a launcher attached to a rifleor carbine. It ditTera from a standardrartridge in that it has no projectileand the mouth of the cartridge race isclosed bY crimping.

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.30, X3CARTRIDGE, GRENADE: rifle,

NATO, 7.62-mm, MM

cartridge! grenade, amifiarySmall aoxiharg tidge designed to in-

cresae the ve!acity and range of ritlegrenadea when dmd from the rifle orcarbine. It is used in addition to tbeCARTRIDGE, GRENADE.

cartridge, grenade, carbineA CARTRIDGE, GREN~E designed to

propel a grenade from a launcher at-tached to a carbine.

cartridge, grenade, rifleA CARTRIDGE, GRENADE designed to

prupd a grenade from a launcher at-tached tu a rifle.

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CARTRIDGE, IGNITION“Anexplosive cartridge forming part of the

pmpdant system for mortars. It smwesas the inner zone charge and also pro-vides the tie nceeaaary for ignitingadditional increment chirgca.

CARTRIDGE,’ IGNITION : M8

CARTRIDGE, IMPULSE, 5 INCH CATA-PULT

An explosive cartridge containing acharge of propellant powder designedto function an airplane launching cata-puit with 5-inch diameter piston.

CARTRIDGE, IMPULSE, 5 INCHCATAPULT: 26-lb charge

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CARTRfDGE, IGNITER; TURBOJET EN-GINE

A pyrotdmic item, designed to furnishthe .thnre required to initiate the func-tioning of a turbojet engine.

CARTRIDGE, IGNITER, TURBO-JET ENGINE: type 2, for J43Prati and Wh@ey aircraft engine

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CARTRIDGE, IMPUtiE, 6 INCH CATA-PULT

An explosive cartridge containing acharge of propellant powder designed tofunction an airplane launching Catipgltwith &inch disme@r ~iston.

CARTRIDGE, IMPULSE, 6 INCHCATAPULT: 40-lb charge ..

cartridge, incendiaryCartridge, usually of small arms anununi-

tion, containing a projectile designed toproduce an incendiary effect at the tar-get.

Ses also: bullet, inceridiary

CARTRIDGE, 3 INCH 2.3 CALIBERA cartridge (which see) intended for use

in 2-inch 23-caIiber weapons.CARTRIDGE, 3 lNCH 23 CALIBER:

AA, MARK 26 MOD 2, w/fuzk,MARK 51 MOD O and tracer,MARK 4 MOD O

CARTRIDGE, 3 INCH 23 CALIBERSHORT

A cartridge, short (which see) designedfor 3-inch 2S-caliber weap-ms. :

CARTRIDGE, 3 INCH 50 CALIBERA cartridge (which see) suitable for use

in 3-inch W-caliber weapons.CARTRIDGE, 3 INCH 50 CALIBER:

AP, MARK 29, MOD 2, w/fuze, BD,MARK 66 MOD 1

CARTRIDGE. 3 INCH 50 CALIBER :COM, MARK ~3 MOD 5, w/ fuze,MARK 8 MOD 5

CARTRIDGE, 3 INCH 50 CALIBER :FCL.-VT (nonfrag), MARK 31MOD 1, w/fuze, MARK 27 MOD Oand ADF, MARK 44 MOD 1

CARTRIDGE, 3 INCH 50 CALIBER :illum, MARK )26 MOD 1, w/ fuze,MARK 51 MOD 2

CARTRIDGE, .3 INCH 50 CALIBERBLANK

A cartridge, blank (which see) desimed

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for 3-inch W-caliber weapuns.CARTRIDGE, 3 INCH 50 CALIBER

BLANK: saluting,.

CARTRIDE, 3 INCH 50 CALIBER DUM-MY

A cartridge, dummy (which see) designedfor 3-inch NI-caliber weapons.

CARTRIDGE, 3 INCH 50 CALIBERDVklMY : MARK 6 MOD O

CARTRIDGE, 3 INCH 50 CALIBERSHORT

A. cartridge, short (which see) designedfor 3-inch 50-caliber wenpdns .

CARTRIDGE, 3 INCH 70 CALIBERA tiidge (which see) suitable for use

in 2-inch 70-caliber weapons.CARTRIDGE, 3 INCH 70 CALIBER.:

HE-VT, flaehless

CARTRIDGE, 3-INCH 70-CALIBER DUM-MY

A cartridge, dummy (which see) designedfor 3-inch 70-caIiber weapons.

CARTRIDGE, 4 INCH 50 CALIBERA cartridge suitable for use in i-inch. 50-

caliber weapons.CARTRIDGE, 4 INCH 50 CALIBER :

BL & T, MARX 10 MOD 1, w/trac-er, MARK 6 MOD 1

CARTRIDGE, 4 INC~ 50 CALIBER:COM, MARK 16 MOD 2, w/fuze,MARK 36 MOD O, and tracer,MARK 4 MOD O

CARTRIDGE, 4 INCH 60 CALIBER :illum, MARK. 14 MOD 6, w/fuze,MARK 50 NOD 4

CARTRIDGE, 4 INCH 50 CALIBER DUM-

A cartridge, dummy (which see) designedfor 4-inch 50-caliber weapons.

CARTRIDGE, 4 INCH 50 CALIBERDUMMY : MARK 2 MOD O

C@RIDGE, 4 INCH W CALIBERSHORT

A cartridge, short (which see) designedfor 4-inch 50-caliber weapuns.

CARTRIDGE, 4.2 INCHA csrtridge (which ses) for use in 4.2-

inch weapuns.CARTRIDGE, 4.2 INCH: gas, non-

persistent, CG, M2, w/ fuze, PD, X8 .CARTRIDGE, 4.2 INCH:: HE, M3,

w/fuze PD. M9CARTRIDGE, 4.2 INCH : HE, M3A1,

w/suPPi chg and fuze, PD. M51A6CARTRIDGE, 4.2 INCH: illuminat-

ing, M235, w/ fuze, MTSQ, M501or 3f501Al

C+WRID’GE, 5 INCH 26 CALIBERA cartridge (which see) suitable for use

in 5-inclr 25-caliber weapons.CARTRIDGE, 5 INCH 25 CALIBER :

AAC, MARK 36 MOD 3, w/nosefuze, MARK 18 MOD 1, base fuze, @MARK 28 MOD 8, ADF, MARK 17 “’-MOD 1; and tracer, MARK 9 MODo

CARTRIDGE, 5 INCH 25 CALIBER :HC, MARK 36 MOD 1, w/ fuze,MARK 28 MOD 7, ADF, MARK46 MOD O, and tracer, MARK 9MOD O

CARTRIDGE, 5 INCH 25 CALIBERBUNK’

A csrtridge, blank (which see) designsdfor ~-inch’ 26-caliber weapons.

CARTRIDGE, 6 INCH 25 CALIBERBLANK: saluting

CARTRIDGE, 5 INCH 25 ‘CALIBER DUM-MY

A“cartridge, dummy (whirlr see) designedfor 5-inch 25-caliber weapons.

CARTRIDGE, 5 INCH 25 CALIBERDUMMY : MARK 4 MOD O

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CARTRIDGE; 5 INCH 2S CALIBERSHORT

,A cartridge, ahort( which see) designedfor .%acii .25-c81ibsr weapons.

CARTRIDGE, 5 INCH 36 CALIBERBLANK

A cartridge, blank (which see) designedfor &inch 36-cslib6r weapens.

CARTRIDGE, 5 INCH 3 CALIBERBLANH: saluting

CARTRIDGE, 5 INCH 38 CAL12ER DUM-

A cantridge, dummy (which see) desiimedfor 6-inch 38-caliber weapons.CARTRIDGE, 5 INCH 38 CALIBER

DUMMY : MARK 7 MOD O

CARTRIDGE. 5 INCH S6 CALIBERSHORT {

A c@idge, short (which see) designedfor 5-inch 3A.aIiber weapons.

CARTRIDGE, 5 INCH 54 CALIBERBLANK

A tidge, blank (which see) desimedfor S-inch 54-caHber weapons.

CARTRIDGE, 6 INCH 54 CALIBERBLANK : saluting

CARTRIDGE, 5 INCH 54 CALIBERSIIORT

A cartridge, short (which see) designedfar 6-inch 64-caliber weaprms.

CARTRIDGE, 6 INCH 47’ CALIBER DUM-MY

A cartridge, dusmny, (which see) desimedfor 6-inch 47-caliber weapons.

CARTRIDGE, 6 INCH 47 CALIBERDUMMY: MARK 3 MOD O

CARTRIDGE, 6 INCH 47 CALIBERJ3HORT

A qrtridge, short (which see) designedfor 6-inch 47-caliber weapona.

CtiTRIDGE, 8 INCH 55 CALIBERSHORT

A cartridge, short (which we) designedfor 6-iacb %-caliber weapons.

CARTRIDGE, INITIATORAn explosive item designed to activate an

INITIATOR, CARTRIDGE ACTUAT-ED.

CARTRIDGE, INITI.4TOR : M38: ,

cartridge, leaf letCartridge cimtaining a projectile, leaflet

(which SW) .’

cartridge, line throwingSee : CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .32 LINE

THROWIYG : CARTRIDGE, CALIBER.45 LINE THROWING

CARTRIDGE, 7.62 MILLIMETERCartridge (which see) designed tO func-

tion in 7.62-millimeter lightweight rifl?$and Iightieight ~machine guns of.NATO (NOtih Atl,antic Treaty Organ-isation) type. (Although .30-inch and7.62-millimeter are equal, ammunitionitems carrying designations caiiber:, .30and ‘7.62-millime~r, rsspsctivel y, ar’snot interchangeable. )

CARTRIDGE, 7.62 MILLIMETER :“armor-piercing, NATO, M61

CARTRIDGE, 7.62 MILLIMETER:armor-piercing, incendiary, NATO,T101E1

CARTRIDGE, ~.62 MILLIMETER:ball. NATO, M59

CARTRIDGE, 7.62 MILLIMETER :tracer, NATO; ?rf62

CARTRIDGE!, 7.62 MI~LIMETER DUMMYA cartridtre, dummy (~-hich see) desi~~

for 7.62-millimeter rifles and machineguns.

CARTRIDGE, 9 MILLIMETERCartridge (which SW) desimed to func-

tion in a variety of 9-mill;meter sub-machine guns and automatic pistols of

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foreign manufacture. The caliber .45submachine gun, ?43, ,can be convertedto use 9-millimeter ti,munition by ussof a conversion bnlt and barrel. Theterm ‘Parabellum’ forming part of tbeitem name is a part of the name ofone of the pistols of Italian manufac-ture.

CARTRIDGE, 9 MILLIMETER: ball,Ml, 116-grain bullet (Parabellmn)

CARTRIDGE, 9 MILLIMETER: ball,124.~ain bullet,, metal c8sed(Parabelhnn)

CARTRIDGE, 20 MILLIMETER“Cartridge (which see) designed for use

in 20-millimeter weapons.CARTRIDGE, 20 MILLIMETER:

AP-T, MARK 108 MOD OCARTRIDGE; 20 MILLIJfETER i

BL &P, MARK 3 MOD 1CARTRIDGE, 20 MILLIMETER:

BL & T, JfARK 3 MOD OCARTRIDGE, 20 ,,MILLIMETER :

elsctric, API, T21E1 . .CARTRIDGE, 20 MILLIMETER:

electric, armor-piercing-tracer, M95CARTRIDGE, 20 MILLIMETER:

electri% HEI, Jf9’7Al, w/fuze, PD.M505

A CARTRIDGE, 20 MILLIMETER:1 electric, incendiary, M96

CARTRIDGE, 20 MILLIMETER:electric, target practice, M99

CARTRIDGE, 20 MILLIMETER:HEI, MARK 106 MOD O, w/fuze,PD, MARK 78 NOD O

CARTRIDGE, 20 MILLIMETER:HET-DI, lfARK 7 MOD O w/ fuze,PD. MARK 26. MOD 1

CARTRIDGE, 20 MILLIMETER:incendiary, M96

CARTRIDGE, 20 MILLIMETER:test. high pressure, MARK 101

.MODOCARTRIDGE, 20 JfILLI~ETER :

test, low pressure, M-iRK 102MOD o

o

CARTRIDGE, 20 MILLIMETER:TP, MARK 105 MOD O

CARTRIDGE, 20 MILLIMETER, FIRINGCIRCUIT TEST

A cartridge, comprising a tiridgs caceand electric primer, used for testing theelectrical firing circuit of 20-millimeteraircraft guns.

.-.. CARTRIDGE, 20 MILLIMETER,FIRING CIRCUIT TEST : MARK109 MOD O

CARTRIDGE, 20 MILLIMETER DUMMYA cartridge, dummy (which see) designed

for 20-millimeter weapons.CARTRIDGE, 20 MILLIMETER

DUMMY : MARK 103 MOD O

CART~IDGE, 30 MILLIMETERCartridge, sena6, 1 (which see) designed

for use in 30-millicneter weapona.CARTRIDGE, 30 MILLIMETER:

target practi~e, M239CARTRIDGE, 30 MILLIMETER:

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teit, high prifiure; T253

CARTRIDGE, 30 MILLIMETER, DUMMYA t@ridgs, dummy (which see) desimied

for 30-millicriiter weapens.CARTRIDGE,’ 30 MILLIMETER

DUMMY : T252

CART@GE, 37, MILLIMETERCar@idge, sense 1 (which see) desizrrcd

for use in 37-rniilin@er weapons.C~T,RIDGE,, 37 MILLIMETER:

APCTT, M59, st,eel case, MV 2050CARTRIDGE, 37 MILLIMETER:

H&T, SD, M54, MV 2600, w/fuze,PD. M56

cAIi$RtiGE, 37 ‘MILLIMETER BI~NKA 6attridge, blank (which see) ,desi.med

for 37-millimeter iveapons.

CARTRIDGE, 37 MILLIMETER DGM3fYA c@ridge, dummy (which ‘see) d~si8ned

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for S7dMmetar Weqmle.CARTRIDGE. 97 MILLIMETER

DUMMY : ti, w/fro dummy,M50B2

CMt’i’RtiE, 40 MILLIMETERCartri@ zenee 1 (which eee) designed

for use in 40-mil@eter ~pone.CARTRIDGS 40 MILLIMETER:

AP-T, M81AlCARTRIDGE, 40 ~:

BL&P, BfARKSMODlCARTRIDGE, ~ MILLIMETER:

HEIP, MARK 2 M~D 1 w/fuze,MARK 27 MOD’1

CARTRIDGE, 40 MILUMETER :HEI’1-DISD, MARK 1 MOD 1,w/tracer, MARK 11 MOD O, endfuse, M.@K 27 MOD 1

CARTRIDGE, 40 MILLIMETER:HEP-~, MARK 2 MOD 1

CARTRIDGE, 4Q ~ DUMMYA ezrtrid~ d-y (which see) dee@ed

for 4MIimeter weapons.CARTRIDGE, 40 MILLIMETER

DUMMY: =, w/fuze. dummy,M69

CARk’@)GE, 57 ~RCartridge, -1 (whizb see) deeii!ned

for uee in 57-miEimetar weapormCARTRLDGE, 57 MILLIMETER:

HE. M306A1, w/fuze, PD, bf502or M603A1

CARTRIDGE, 67 MILLIMETER:HEAT, M207, w/fuse. PI. M90

CARTRIDGE, 67 MILLIMETER:emoke, WP, MS06A1, w/foze, PD.M606

CARTRIDGE, 57 MILLIMETER CANW

A 57-milMneter cartridge aeaembled witha Pdeztile consisting of a light metaleaee filled with steel belle, *1 frzg-mente, or eteel sluge. When fired theprojectile breake upon leaving the mua-

zle of tbe w-pun end tbe zunkts era~teriathe mmm=ofa ebotgune art-**

See aleo: zaniater (ee@e 1)CARTRIDGE, 67 MILLIMETER

CANISTER : T25E6

CARTRIDGE, 67 MILI@fETER DUMMY “:A zartridge, dummy (wbicb see) deeigned

for 57-millimeter weepaie.”CARTRIDGE, 57 MILLIMETER

DUMMY: M22

CARTRIDGE, 60 MILLIMETER ~Cartridge, senee 1 (wbicb see) designed

for we M W-millimeter weaponsCARTRIDGE, 60 MILLIMETti

HE, M49A2, w/fnze, PD.. M62A1’CARTRIDGE, 60 MILLIMET~

illuminating, M83A1, w/fuze, time,M66

CARTRIDGE, 60 MILLTMIItERemcke, WP, M3102,w/fuze, PD, 3f82

CARTRIDGE, 75 MILLIMETERCartridge. zemie”1 (ivhicb see) des~~

for uee in 76-millimeter weapons.CARTRIDGE. 75 MILLIMETER:

APC-T, M61, iv/fuze, BD, M66AICARTRIDGE, 75 MILLIMETER:

AP-T, M338CARTRIDGE, ?5 MILLIMETER:

HE, M48, norpml charxe, w/fnze,MT3Q. M500 @ M600AI

CARTRIDGE, 75 MILLIMETER:HE, M48. reduzfid ehare’e. w/fuze.PD. M61A6, O.!X&eecdelay

CARTRIDGE, ?5 MILLIMETER:EE, M48. ~ cam, normal ebar!m.w/fuze, PD. M51A5, O.O%ee delag

CARTRIDGE, ,75 MILLIMETER : ;HE, M46. superzbarge. w/fuze. PD,M61A6, 0.06-see deIay

CARTRIDGE. 75 MILLIMETER:FfEP-T, T166E11

CARTRIDGE. :75training, M26

MILLIMETER :

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CARTRIDGE, 75 MILLIMETER BLANKA cartridge, blank (which see) deaigncd

for 75-millimeter weapima.CARTRIDGE. 75 MILLIMETER

BLANK : M337CARTRIDGE, 75 MILLIMETER

BIANK: double pellet charge

CARTRIDGE, 75 MILLIMETER CANIS-TER

A 75-millimeter cartridge aas~bled witha projectile consisting of a ‘light metalcase filled with steel balls, steel frag-ments, or steel slugs. When fired theprojectile breaks upon leaving the muzz-le of the weapon and the contents scat-ter in the manner of a shotgmir cait-ridge.

.% also: canister (sense 1)


for %-millimeter weapons.CARTRIDGE, 75 MILLIMETER

DUMMY: M7, w/fuze. combina-tion, 21-sec delay, M1907M, inefi

CARTRIDGE, 76 MILLIMETERCartridge. sense 1 (which see) designsd

for use in 76-millimeter weapons.CARTRIDGE. 76 MILLIMETER:

APC-T, M62, flashleas, w/fuze, BD,M66AI

CARTRIDGE. 76 MILLIMETti :AP-T. MS99, atesl case

CARTRIDGE. 76 MILLIMETER:HE. M42A1. flashless. smokeless,w/fwze. PD. M51-44; 0.15-wc delay

CARTRIDGE. 76 MILLIMETER:HVAP-DS-T. tii91Al 07 M441A2,stesI case. MV 4125, (M17 pro-pellant)

CARTRIDGE. 76 MILLIMETER:HVIP-T, M93A1, smokeless

CARTRIDGE. 76 MILLIMETER BLANKA cartridze. blank (which see) designed

for 76-millimeter weapons.

CARTRIDGE, 76 MILLIMETERBLANK : M355

CARTRIDGE, 76 MILLIMETERBLANK: doubIe pellet charge

CARTRIDGE, 76 Millimeter CANIS-TER

A 76-millimeter cartridge assembled witha projectile consisting of a light mticaae tilled with steel balls, steel frag-ments, or steel slugs. When fired theprojectile breaks’ upon leaving the muz-zle of the weapon and the contents scat-ter in the manner of shotgun cart-ridge.

See also: canister (sense 1)CARTRIDGE, 76 MILLIMETER

CANISTER : T3E7

CiU?TItIDGE. 76 MILLIMETER DUMMYA cartridge: dummy (which see) d~igned

for 76-millimeter weapons.CAR~IDGE, 76 MILLIMETER

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DUMMY: M20, wlfuze, d-y.M59

“CARTRIDGE, 81 MILLIMETERCartridge, sense “1 (which see) deaimed

for tie in 8Y-millimeter wea~ng.CARTRIDGE, .81 M~LIMETER :

HE. M43A1, wlfuze; PD, M62A1CARTRIDGE, 81 MILLIMETER:

illuminating, M301A1 or M301A2,w/fuze, ttie, M34

CARTRIDGE, 81 MILLIMETER:smoke. FS, M57AI, wlfi~ze, PD.M62A2

CARTRIDGE, 90 MILLIMETERCartridge. sense 1 (iviiih see) desim~

for ‘@se in 90-millimeter wea~n9.CARTRIDGE. 90 MILLIMETER:

APC-T. M82. MV 2600, w/fuze,BD. M68 and M68A1 ~.

CARTRIDGE. 90 MILLIMETER:AP-T. M318AL MV 23fHI ‘{

CARTRIDGE, 90 MILLIMETER:HE, M71, flasbleea, w/o fuza, e

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adapt@ for VT fuseCAkTRIDGE, 90 MILLIMETER:

HE, COMP B,, M71, steel case,@hleas, w’/suPPl chg. w/0 fuse

CARTRIDGE, 90 MILLIMETER:HE, AT, T108E46, w/fuze, PIBD,M503

CARTRIDGE, 90 liflLLIMETEX :HEP-T, T142. and T142E3 steelcase, w/fuze, BD, M91 or 3f91Al

CARTRIDGE, 90 MILLIMETER:ilVAP-T, JM33Z. ‘,&f332Al, orM332B1, MV 3875, smokeless

, CARTRIDGE, 30 MILLIMETER BLANKA cartridge, blank (which see) designed

for 30-millimeter weapons.CARTRIDGE, 90 MILLIMETER

BLANK: for mms Ml, lf2. M3,T8, X36, M41, ‘ad M54

CARTRIDGE, 20 MILLIMETER CANIS-TER

A 90-millimeter cartridge azaembled witha projectile consisting of a light metalease filled with steel balls. steel frag-rrient9, or. steel slugs. When fired theprojectile breaks upon leaving the mus-zle of the weabon and the corkents scat-ter in the manner of a shotmm cart-ridge.

See also.: cahister (sense 1)CARTRIDGE. 90 MILLIMETER

CANISTER : M326


for 90-millimeter weapons.CARTRIDGE. 90 MILLIMETER

DUMMY: M12B2, w/fuze, alum.my, M80

CARTRIDGE, 105 MILLIMETERA cartridge, sense 1 (whi:h see) designed

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for use in 105-milI@eter weapons.CARTRIDGE. 105 MILLIMETER :

gas, s)ersistent H, M60, steel case,

dual@yn, w/ fuze, PD. M51A5,0.05-set delay

CARTRIDGE, 165 MILLIMETER :HE!, Ml, dualgram, w/suppi chgand fuze, MTSQ, M500 or M500AI

CARTRIDGE, 1$5 MILLIMETER :FIE. AT. COMP B. M341. w/ fuze.PIBD, M509 ‘“

CARTRIDGE, 105 ?dI~LIMETER :“HEP-T, M345, w/fuie, BD, M91

CARTRIDGE, 1~ MILLIMETER:lmffet, BE, M84, steel’ case, dual-gram, w/ fuze,’ MTSQ, M501 orM501A1

CARTRIDGE 105-M1LL2METER BLANKA cartridge, blank (which see) designed

for 105-millimeter $wapons.CARTRIDGE, 105- MILLIMETER

BLANK: for howitzers .M2A1,.M2A2, M4, M4A1 and T96

CARTRIDGE, 105-MILLIMETER DUMMYA cartridge, dm’y (w+ich see) designed

for 106-millimeter weapons.CARTRIDGE. 10Fi- MILLIMETER

DUMMY: M14, w/fuze, TSQ, M54,dummy

CARTRIDGE, 106-MILI#METERA cartridge, sense 1 (which see) designed

for use in 106-millimeter weapons.CARTRIDGE, 106- MILLIMETER :

HEAT, M344A1, w/fuze, PIBD,M520

CARTRIDGE, ldd - lf1LLIMETE17 :HEP-T, ?d34fAl, w/ fuze, PD.M91AI

CARTRIDGE, 165-MILLIMETERA cartridge, sense 1 (which see) desimmd

for use in 165-millimeter weaimns.

CARTRIDGE, PHOTOFLASHAn explosive assemblv for use in making

aerial photographs from low altitudes,during reconnaima,nce missions Con-sists of a Rhotofla:h charge and delay

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fur.e aaaembkri in a ca&4which, in turn,is assembled in an ekstrically primsdcartridge case togethei with a smallpropelling charge.

; ... ~. P R TD ~, E , PHOTOFLASH:

M112 or M112A1, I.sec delayCARTRIDGE, PHOTOFLASH:

Ml12 w M112A1, %ec delay

CARTRIDGE, PHOTOFLASH, PRACTICEAn assembly for use for practice or train-

ing purposes, to enable simulation of re-Iense and firing of photoflash ,mrtridgss.

See also: CARTRIDGE, PHOTOFLASH.CARTRIDGE, PHOTOFLASH,

PRACTICE : M124

CARTRIDGE, 1 POUNDER BLANKA cartridge, blank. (which see) designed

for l-pounder weapons. (Corresponds toa caliber of 1.4S7 inches or 37 mil1i-meters.)

CARTRIDGE, 1 POUNDERBUNK :’ SSkltiw

CARTRIDGE, 3 POUNDER BLANKA cartridge, blank (which see) deaign6d

for 3-pounder weapuns. (Corresponds toa caliber of 1.S6 inches or 47 mini.meters. )

CARTRIDGE, 3 POUNDERBLANK: saluting

CARTRIDGE, 6 POUNDERA cartridge, sense 1 (which see) designed

for U“SSin &pounder weapons. (Corrs-sponda to a caliber of 2.24 inshes or 57millimeters. )

CARTRIDGE, 6 POUNDER: BL KSP, MARK 3 MOD 3

CARTRIDGE, 6 POUNDER BLANKA cartridge, blank (which see) desi@l

for 6-puunder weapons (2.24-inch cali-ber).,, CARTRIDGE, 6 POUNDER

BLANK: saluting

CARTRIDGE, P O W D E R ACTUATEDTOOL

A cylirrdrk.al, met.dlic case containing acharge of smokeless powder. Designedto h fired in a DRIVER, PROJECTILEUNIT, POWDER ACTUATED.

See: sartridge (sense 2)C~RTRIDGE, POWDER ACT7JAT-

ED TOOL: cd .22, ex@a heavycharge, purple wad -

CARTRIDGE, POWDER ACTUAT-ED TOOL: cal .SS, heavy charge,red wad

CARTRIDGE, QUICK RELEASE, PER-SONNEL PARACHUTE HARNESS

An exolosive itsm desizned to actuate aQUICK RELEAS~, PERSONNEL

PARACHUTE HARNESS .See also: cartridge (sense 2)

CARTRIDGE, R E L E A S E , AIRCRAFTSAFETY LAP BELT

An explosive item designed ta release aBELT, AIRCRAFT SAFETY LAP.

See ako: cartridge (serrse 2)

CARTRIDGE, RELEASE, PERSONNELPARACHUTE, BACK

An explosive item designed to actuate therelease m.sch.anism of a PARACHUTE,PERSONNEL, BACK.

See alsci’: cartridge (sense 2)

cartridge, remo+er .-.See : CARTRIDGE, AIRCRAFT CANO-

PY REMOVER

@ridge, short (sht ctg)A blank charge in a cartridge tie; used

to expel a prOj@il? $,oin a gun pdx forthe purpose of ckarmg the tube.

&rtrid@; shotgunA container or capsule, usually ~0~,stiff

paper with a brass biac, cor$ammgprimer, powder, wadding, and shot foruse in a shotgon. For military use thecontain~i is sometimes of ‘all alminum’

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or ‘all bmaa.’ Liatad separately accord-ing to ~ i.e., CARTRIDGE, E?GAGE SHOTGUN; etc.

See alao: cartridge (ienae 1)

CARTRIDGE, SIGNAIA PRACTICEBOMB

An mcpbaive itern inaartad in the nose ofa practice bomb. It is detonated uponimpact and pmduma a puff of whiteemoka.

CARTRIDGE, SIGNAL, PRACTICEBOMB: MARK 6 M,OD O, w/fuze,MARK 247 MOD O

CARTRIDGE, SIGNAL, PRACTICEBOMB : AN-MARK 4 MOD 1

CARTRIDGE, SIGNAL, PRACTICEB O MB: miniature, MARK 5MODO ‘.

cAmuDGE, 2uRcALIBER, CALIBER.s0

Subcdbcr cartridge of raliber .S0.See: mbcalibar ammunition.

CARTRIDGE, SUBCALIBER, 57 MILLI-

A subcaliber training dcvica for 5?-milf&meter recoillesa ritlaa.

See: subcaliber admonition

CARTRIDGE, SUBCALIBER, ’76 lKlLLI-METER

A anbmliber trahing devke for 76-milH-mctar recoillime rifles.

See: sobralii aummnition

-*. ta.% high premurcCartridge for testing weapona. It ia da-

signed to prodrme a bigher precaurethan that obtained ,tith s standardround. ‘PM maY be accompliahd by auYof tie following rhatbods of eombina-.tionathereof: (1) Incraaeing the chargeweight of standard propellant. (2) Uti-Haing a propellant of grater quickrmw.

.@(3) Increasing tbe projectile weight.Usually ithe temn applies to a round,

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:,which when dred it normal tempcka-ture, produces a peik chamber preaaureequal to that produced by a standardround stabilii at + 106”F.

mrtridge, test, low pre~ureCartridge for testing weapnna. It is de-

signed to produce a ilower prceaure thantit Oh@tied with a standard round.This generally is accomplished by r+dncing the charge weifit of standardpropellant. Usually ~the term appliea toa round which, when fired at normaltemperature, produces a peak chamberpressure equal tn that produced by’ astandard round atabiIized at —70°F.

CARTRIDGE, THRUSTERAn explosive item designed to actuate a

THRUSTER, CARTRIDGE, ACTU-ATED.

See alm: cartridge (sense 2)CARTRIDGE, THRUSTER : M42

CARTRIDGE, TORPEDO IMPULSEA propelling charge, for use in launching

a torpedo.CARTRIDGE, TORPEDO IM-

PULSE: for 21-inch AW tubcc ~.CARTRIDGE, TORPEDO IM-

PULSE: for PT boa~

CARTRIDGE, Y GUNA cartridge raae, containing a charge of

propellant rmwder, designed for use in apmjectnr for depti! charges, called a ‘Ygun.’

CARTRIDGE, Y GUN: 2-inch,chanm No. 1

CARTRIDGE, Y GUN: YIncb,charge No. 3

rartridge actuated devib (CAD)A device that einploya the energy supplied

by the .gaaea produced by explosive toaccomplish or iniltiati a mechanicalaction, nther than expalling a projectile.The cartridge whi~ supplies bhe energy~Y Or ~Y not be included in the de.

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‘ vice. Cartridge actuatad devices areoften called ‘cads,’ pron-ounced as aword. Examples of cads m-e RE-MOVER, AIRCR.4FT CAXtlP1’ ; ?AT-APL?LT, AIRCRAFT E J E C T I O XSEAT.

See also: cartridge (sense 2),

CARTRIDGE .4SSORTlfEXT, GREX.4DEA group of various sizes of CARTRIDGE,

GREYADE.CARTRIDGE ASSORTMEIYT, GRE!-

YADE, Zroup A

cartridge caseSee: CASE, CARTRIDGE

cartridge c!othSee: cloth, cartridge

C A R T R I D G E KIT, 75 MILLIMETERDUX.MY

A group of items including, dummy csr-I tridges, inert f uzes, and r.e~lacement

parts provided for. simulating the hand-ling of service ammunition duringtraining of gun crews.

CARTRIDGE KIT, 75 MILLI,,METER DUMMY: for W5-mmguns, M3 and M6, and for 75-mmhowitzers, MIA 1 and 3

CARTRIDGE SET, 4.2 INCHINERTA set of inert chemical projectiles for 4.2-.

inch weapons. for use for instructionalmwmses.

CARTRIDGE-VIAL, LIFE FL4FTAn item consisting of an explosive car.

tridge assemblsd to a vial of comprsasedcarbon dioxide. It is designed so thatimmersion of the cartridge in aea.waterinitiates an electric current which acti-

, vates an electric squib thereby releasing,the carbon dioxide and providing ameans for life raft inflation.

caseShort for. CASE, .C.4RTRIDGE.

CASE, CARTRIDGEAn item designed to hold an ammunition

primt?r and propellant, and to which aprojectile may be affixed. Its profile andsize conform to that of the’ chamber ofthe weapon in whish the rnund is firedexcept for recoilless rifles. For ‘a loadedcartridge case, see CARTRIDGE, (asmodified).

CASE, CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .30A cartridge case suitable for assembling a

cartridge for use in a caliber .30 wea-pon.

See alsn: CASE, CARTRIDGECASE, CARTRIDGE,’ CALIBER .30:

car’bine, primed,

CASE, CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .45-4 cartridge case s~;table for assembling a

cartridge for, use in a caliber .45 wen-

Se%o: CASE. CARTRIDGECASE, CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .45:

prti,ed

CASE. DE~H CHARGEA fabricated part. of, a depth charge da-

sig?md to hold an explosive charge andmechanisms r~r$md to fire the charga.Wnen empty or inert loaded it may beused for training purposes.

CASE, DEPTH CHARGE : HBX-Iloaded, MARK.. 9 MOD 3

CAS~, DEPTH ‘CHARGE: practice.MARK 13 MOD.O; wlbattery,

CASE, TIME FUZE1

A case de:i~sd to hold pn~,.or more timefuze9,

CASE, UNDERWATER MINEThe fabricated outer part of i MINE,

UNDERWATER designed to hold anexplosive charge and mechanisms, re-quired to fire this charge. When emptyor inert loaded it may be used for ~iq-ing purposes.

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C A S E , UNDERWATER MINE:HBX-I loaded, MARK 10 MOD 6

CASE, UNDERWATER MINE, PRAC-TICE

The fabricated outer part of a MINE,UNDERMINE, PRACTICE.

C A S E , UNDERWATER MINE,PRACTICE: inert loaded, M.4RK41 MOD 1

case ammunition&munition in which the propellant is

conk%ined in a cartridge case.See also: CASE, CARTRIDGE

easing, bombPrincipal contsiner, usually metal, for the

miin -Aarge of a bomb.

* case loadingSea: melt loading

easudty agentA toxic or lethal chemicsl sgant that can

be ossd effectivs!y in the field.Sea also: cbemicsl agent

casualty CritsriaStandards by mezmi of which the ability

of ammunition itams or fragmentatherefrom to inflict dissbIing wounds onpersonnel may be clazzifiad. Threa de-grees of wound saverib are recognized,as foIlows: Type A - that which willresult in ;mcspscitatfon withh 5 min-utes; Type B - that which will rasult ineventual incapacitation, without. tielimit of time; Type K - that which willresult in incapacitation within 5 zec-ends.

casualty gasWar p capable of producing serious in-

jure or dsatb in et?sctive concentra-

*tiolis.

See: wargae

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CATAPULT, AIRCRAFT E J E C T 10 NSEAT

An item designed to propel an ejectionseat with pesonnel from an aircraft.

CATAPULT, AIRCRAFT EJEC-TION SEAT : M~Al

CATAPULT, AIRCRAFT EJEC-TION SEAT: training, M2

cavitation ,.Existence of a csvity (which see) or cavi-

ties in an explosive charge w !iquidpropellants.

cavityAir spsce or void in explosive charge of a

munition. May cause a premature Fx-plosion of a pmjc@e in the gun be-eause of collspse of the chargs under theforce of acceleration under certain con-ditions of size and lueation. May alsodegrade the terminal ballistics. ~:

cavity chargeSae: charge, shaped ‘

CELI+ ARMING, UNDERWATER MINEAn electrolytic device designed to Prevent

arming of an unde~ater mine until irn-meraed in sea water. This device con-tdna a disk which is deteriorated byektmlysis when, immersed in seawster thereby permitting operation ofthe clock starter and extender mechan-ism.

CELL, ARMING, UNDER-WATER MINE; MARK 2 MOD 2

.xdlulose nitrate ;,

Any of several este~ ‘of nitric acid usedas explosives or propellants. producedby tresting cotton or some other form ofcellulose with a rnuture of nitric andsulfuric acids. Popularly called ‘n itro-cellukae’ (which ice)

cement, PettmanA mixture of iron oxide, shellac, alcohol,

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center-fire1. Of a cartridge: having fie primer in the

center of the head, or txi.ie. 2. Of a fire-arm: using :enter-fire @rtridges. Cen-ter-tire cartridges and ienter-fire smsllarms are distinguished from rimfiretypes.

Cf: rimfire

CHAFF, COUNTERMEASURESA thin, tit piace of .met.d fop. plsin ur

backad, mwifullg deiigiiad tb act ca acounttinneesurs a@ifit ei@rny radarwhen released into the atmosphere.

Ses also: rope; windoiv

chain Ammo n.emsnInticates, @ tbe me of deroolitiori “ti-

ges, that munition consiets of a rmmb~of demolition blocks mat on a length ofdetonating cord with a short section ofcord between sdjscant bl@a.

ies also: block; CIIARGE, DEMOLITION

Chargs (Chg)Specifically: 1. A given quantity of ex-‘. plosivq @tier by iteelf or cor!tied in a

bomb, prujectil~ minq or the like, orused = the Prnpcllknt for a bullet orprojectile. 2. That with which a bomb,projectile, mine, or the like ic tllfed, asi charge of e@09ive, thermite, etc. Alsocalled the ‘fJL’ ‘filler,’ O* ‘tilling.’ 3. Insmall arms, a cartridge br round of srn-munition.

chargk, aliquot PsrtS*:, charge; equfd ,ssction

charge, bag’Propelling chsrge contaiimd in propellant

bag(s).sea also : bag, PrePellaiit

CbWW. -Arl sxploeive chargs without caning pre-

pared for uge” in de=ing ex@iveblest ChrSCtefiStiCS.

chsr~, where the aectionc sre not iden-tical.

Cbargq bouster.

L ‘he explusive charge contained in abaester (which SW). 2. ‘l’be amountof any particular type of explosiveused to reliably detmate the bruat-ing charge of the munition.

charge, bursterThe explosive charge of a burst= (which

see) .

chsrge, burstingThe resin explogive charge in a min~ bomb;

projectile, or the liie that breakc thecscing ind producsa fragmentation ordemolition.

charg@ &cd1. Propelling charge ivithin a &tridge

[email protected]. Any tcmloaive charga withina case, sc oppused to a bsra charge.

“See also: case ammunition; charge, bara

Chsrge, cavity eSee: duirge, abati

dial-g-q Cm@nedAn ‘ex#09ive ch~e, I@dsd in .a resiatit

contain&r, es Opp@sd to a bare chsrge.Cf: Chargs, Irai6

charge, crsteringDemolition charg6 for use in blasting crat.

=s i? roads snd, for spnilsr demOMiOn.Ses alao”:CHARGE, DEMOLITION

charge, cuttingA ti%ugh-shaped i%kfge, containing a

@dge-sha$ed or Ix&ved metal linerwhich by projecting a sheet of moltenmetal upon detonation, producesstraight line sheering damage r@erthan a cylindrical hoi.

See SISO: CHARGE, DEMOLhION;chak’@, line <,

charge, dalayA quantity of pyrotechrdc composition

preas~ into a holder whirh upoti bur-ningproduces a definite tbne delay,.,UC.edin delay ~ fuz-.

charge, baseRsse seAiOn of a multisection propdling

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CHARGE, DEMOLITIONAnexploaive cbargeusedtopmduce ~

bhsting. shattering or percetrat.iug ef-fecLItmaybe abapedaothattheen@gy is concentrated in one direction.

CHARGE, DEMOLITION: bld MS(2$$#s 75-2s tetrytol)

CKARGE, DEMOLITION: &m@ Ml(eight 2~-lb 7625 tetrytol cbgstrung on cod detonating)

CHARGE, DEMOLITION: IfnearCHAR GE, DEMOLITION: ehapfd

15-Ib, M2A3

CHARGE, DEMOLITION, IhRTA CHARGE, DEMOIZI’ION tlfled with

inert material used for tmining pur-poaea

CHARGE, DEPTHAn explosive item designed to be dropped

or catapulted fmm a watereraft for use

●against underwater targeta. when .SSUP.ty or inert load+ it @ay be oeed for-g PWPOSSS. For similar itemsdropped from airciaft see BOMB, DEPT.

CHARGE DEPTH: TNT-leaded.MARK 15 MOD O

charge, detocdingSs?: detmiating agent

charge, equal sectionPrOpelfing ehargm made up of a number of

sections equal m size. The numker ofseetions used detarminea the muszlevelocity and rassge of the projectk

Cf: ch~ unequal section

Sharge, expellingSmall charge of black powderer other low

explosive provided in a base ejsetfonprojectile for the purpese of ejectfng tbeeentemw scccb as smoke cacdatasm

charge, explosivesee: charge (sense 1)

chargq tlsahA readily ignitible explosive charge used

in ignition elements of electric primersand detonators. Its function is usually

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$o ignite a subsequent charge “of ,lessersensitivity and ~ti, brisanca

See a 1s o: D~NATOR, ELECTRIC;PRIMER, ELEcrRIc

- f~Propelling charge iptkqded to produce f@l

eavice velecib. ~ ~m ‘full charge’.sometimes used as: au Identifying desig-nation when more @n one type of prn-pelling charge is available for a weapon.

charge, green bagIn certain cases, two types of piepeiling

sharge are provide@ for one howitzer -one for inner, the other for outer z0ne9of lime. The cloth ‘of the bags for theinner zones is dy~ green to distinguishthat sbarge frem the other type whichis a%embled in undyed (white) bags.Accordingly, these two types are called‘~ bag’ and ‘white bag’ charges.

charge, igcdterSee: fwst tire

charge, line1. A shaped shsrge consisting of a charge

with lined cavity of elongcted w@geor curved sba~ so that cutting orpenetration effect is produced shmg’sline. 2 charge of split charge blo$ceassembled are@d detonating cordand dropped with attsched parachuteto keep tbe sh~n elongcted.

see SIeo: charge, cutting

Sbarge, linear .’A demolition chtie of extraordinary

length, in relatiou to its other dimen-

Ss$n~GE DEM~LITION

charge, lined IA shaped charge with a lined “mvitysee also: charge+ shaped

* multiectfonIn separate Iosding or semitied ammuni-

tion, pmpclling ~arge that is loadedinto a number of qmpellant bags. Rangeadjustments can be made by increasingor reducing the mqnber of bags used, u

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cnntraatsd with a single s.4cti0n charmin which the site of thd chirge carmotbe changed. Three type4 of muitiaectioncharge are: equal Sd.iOil charge, baseand increment charge, and unequal sec-tion charge. <*,W

See also: charge, prnpellmg

charge, normafPrepelliig charge intended ti ,produce a

normal velneity and be sui~ble for or-dinary targets. The term ‘riorr@ charge’is sometimes used as ~ id:fi~ying de-signation when more than: one type ofpropelling chargi is avadable for aweapon.

charge, poleNumber of blocks of explosive tied together,

=PW, f~ed, mounted on we erid of apole, and ready to be llred. The ~inirnruhweight of charge is usually about 16pounds. A pole charge maybe placed in aposition out of handresch.

charge, ~wderSee: charge, propelling

CHARGZ, PRACTICE HAND GRENADEA bag of black powder used in a practice

type hand grenade for tmining purpi”aes.CHARGE. PI&lCPICE HAND GRE-

NADE : M21 and MH2

CHARGE, PROPEL@NT INtiiJJfENTA preoelling charge com’~sed of incre-

ments, the number of which can libvm”ed to produce the desired muczlevelocity. The item as issued contains theincrements requir6d tn impart the maxi-mum rated muzzIe velotity. Commonlyapplied tOchcrgec foc intirtas.

Sea also: charge, pm~I@gC H A R GE, PROPEIJANT INCRE.

MENT: MlAl, mortar cartridge,M@Al

CHAR GE, PROPELLANT INCRE-MENT: MSAl, and holder, MS, formortar cartridges, M66, M57, andMsol

Cti AR Gil, PROPELLANT IIWRE-MENT: M3A1

C H A R GE, PROPELLANT INCRE-MENT : M6

charge, propellingcharge of low explosive that is burned in

a weapon to propel a projectile fmm it;propellant; propellant charge. Burningof the confined propelling charge Pro-duces gases which force the projectileout.

See also: low explosive

charge, propelling, dummyA completely inert itern, simulating a

charge, propelling (which ace), usedfnr training purposes.

CHARGE, PROPELLING, EARTH RODAn er@lo9ive item in a metal can used to

.@-ive a metal rod into earth or shale.S&i +lao: charge, pq3peUmg

CHAR GE, PROPELLING, EARTHROD : M12 (W/PfiOG M44)

CHARGE, PROPELLING, 4.2 INCH eA propelling charge for use in 4.2-inch

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wei-@iL9.

cmkGE, i+toPEWG, 6 mm 2s c.ibIBER

A chsrga Pmp.iuing (which SS++ fOr usein 5-ticb ZS-@@w weapons.

CHARGE, .PROPELLING, 5 INCH 3S.C@I?ER: ftdl cartridge

CHARGE, PROPELLING. 5 wun 98CALIBER: reduced cartridge

CHARGE,.PROPELLING, 5 INCH ~ CALIBEX DUMMY

A,&&ge, P+@ill&, dlklr (Which S-).for 5-iich ,S6-cAliber w@onc.

~GE,,PR.OPEWG. 5 ~~ WC@J3ER DiJM2dY: M A“R X SMOD O

“CHARGE, PROPELLING, 5 ~~ 50.c~IRER

A charge, propelling (tihi~. S@ ;Or usein 5-inch Wcaliber weapons.

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CHARGE, PR(. .’13LLING, 5 INCH 50cALmER: Ml charge

CHARGE, PSiOPWG, 5 INCH 51 CAL-IBER

A sharge, propdling (w“hicb see) for win 5-inch 51-caiii weapons.

CHARGE, PROPELLING, 5 INCH 51CALIBER: full rartridge

CHARGE, PROPELLING, 5 INCH 51CALIBER: full charge

CEARGE, PROPELLING, 5 INCH 51 CAL-IRER DUMMY

A charge, propelling, durnrby (which sea)for 5-inch 51-cahbei weapons.

CHUG% PROPELLING, 5 INCH 54 CAL-IBER

A charge, ”propelling (which see) for uaein 5-inch 54-callhr weapons.

CHARGE, PROPELLING, 6 INCH 54CALIBER: full cartridge

‘*CHARGE, PROPELLING, 5 INCH 54 CA.L-YBER DUMMY

A ch~ Pm@ill& dummy (WkiCh L=)for 6-inch 5441iber weapons.

CHARGE, PROPELLING, 6 INCH 64CALIBKR DUMMY: MARK 7MOD O

CEL4RGE; PROPELLING, 6 INCH 47 CAL-mm

A rharge, propelling” (which see) for use fa8-inch 47-raliber w~pons.

CHARGE, PROPELLING, 6 INCH 47CALIBER : fu~ cartridge

CHARGE, PROPELLING, 6 INCH 47CALIBER : lWhlCed cartridge

, CHARGE, PROPELLING, 6 INCH 47CALIBER: target cartridge

CHARGE, PROPELLING, 6 IN% 47 CAL-m~ DUMMY

A charge, propelling, dununy (which eee)for 6-inch 47-caliber weapons.

CHARGE, PROPELLING, 6 INCH 47

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CALIEER DUMMY: MARK 33fOD O

CXARBE, PROPELLING, 6 INCH 50 CAL-mn

A charge, propelling (which see) for usein 6-inch 50-calib-er weapons.

CHARGE, PROPELLING, 6 INCH 50CALIRER: full charge

CIL4RGE, PROPELLING, 6 INCH 50CALIBER: reduced charge

CHARGE, PROPELLING, 6 INCH 53 CALIBER

A charge, propelling (which see) for usein 6-inch 53-caliber weapons.

CIL4RGE, PROPELLING, 6 INCH 53CALIRER: fuflicharge

CHARGE, PROPELLING, 6 INCH 53CALIBER : tiimed ch~ge

CHARGE, PROPELLING, 8 INCHA charge, propelling (which see) for use

in 6-inch weapons. :CHARGE, PROP~ING, 8 INCH:

M9, for 240-~o proj

CIL4BGE, PROPELLING, 8 IN% DUMMYA charge, propelling, dummy (which me).

for 6-iich weapons.CHARGEi PROPELLING, 8 INCH

DUMMY: M7, for MO-lb and 260-lbproj

CHARGE, PROPELLING, 8 INCH 55 CAL-mER

A rharge, propelling (which see) fOr usein .%ineh 66-diber ~weawna.

CHARGE, PROPELLING, 8 INCH 56CALIBER : fUII~-dge

CHARGE, PROPELLING, 8 INCH 56CX4LIEER: full~charge

CHARGE, PROPELLING, 8 INCH S6CALD3ER: ape?ial charm

CHARGE, PROPELLING, 8 INCH 56 CAL.IBER DLJIMY !

A rhrge, propelling, +UUIXIY(Thieh s=)for 6-inch 55-caliber wearme.

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CHARGE, PROPELUNG, 8 INCH 55CALIBER D-: ~ARK 2MOD O

CHARGE, PROPELLING, E? INCH 50 CAL-mmz

A sbarge, propelling (which see) for useio 12-inch 5wiber w6apone.

CEARGE, PROPELI@G, 12 INCH50 cALmER: fuu *=

CHARGE, PROPE~G: 12 INCH50 cALmER: reduced chugs

CHARGE, PROPELLING, 12 INCH50 CALIBER: S_ *=TS

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CHARGE, PROPELLING, E! INCH 50 CALIBER D~

A e, prepdm, d-y (Whih Se8)for 12-inch 50-diber -Wm.

CHARGE, PROPELLING, 12 IN%50 CALIBER DUMMY; MARK 2MOD O

CE4RGE, PROPELLING, 14 INCH 45 CAL-mmz

A cbargc+ propelling (whisb see) for urain 14inch 45-caIiber weapons.

CI?.ARGZ PROPELLING, 14 INCH46 CALIBER: full charge

CHARGE, PROPELLING, 14 INCH46 CALIBER: reduced charge

CHARGE, PROPELLING, 14 INCH45 cALmER: target ehargel

CHARGE, PROPELLING, 14 INCH 50 CAL-mmt

A eberge, Propelling (which see) for usein 14-iirll 50—dibar -mm.

CH..$RGE, PROPELLING, 14 INCHso cALmER : full Sb.3rge

CHARGE, PROPELLING, 14 INCII50 cALmER : r&hmed Sherge

CHARGE, PROPE@NG, 14 INCH50 CA.IJBER : target eherge

CHARGE, PROPELLING, 14 INCH 60 ~IBER DUMMY

A sbarge propelling, dummy (whieb see)for 14inch 50-caliber weapons.

CHARGE, PROPELLING, 14 INCH50 CALIRER DUMMY: bL4RK 2MOD O

CHARGE, PROPELLING, 16 INCHES 46cALmER

A ehsrge, propelling (which see) for usein l&ineh 41-caliber W~pOllS.

CHARGE. PROPELLING, 16 INCH45 cALmER : full charge

CHARGE, PROPELLING,.”16 INCH4S CALIBER: reduced charge

CHARGE, PROPELLING, 16 INCH45 CALIBER: target charge

CKARGE, PROPELLING, 16 INCK 45 CAL-IBER D~

A charge, propeIl@g, d-y (which see)for 16-insh 45-caiibW weapon$

CHARGE, PROPELLING, 16 INCH45 CALIBER DUMMY: MARK 3MODO “’

CHARGE, PROPELLING, 16 INCH45 CALIBER DUMMY: MARK 4MOD O @

CHARGE, PROPELLING, 16 INCH 50 CAL-mmt

‘A sb~ p~p+ing (which see) for usein U?-inch 50-caIibw, TW3POUS.

CHARGE, PROPELLING, 16 INCH50 cALmER : full *-

CHARGE, PROPELLING, 16 INIZE50 cALmER : rqhlcd charge

CHARGE, PROPELLING, 16 IN~SO CALIB~: target chargw

CHARGE, PROPELLIlfG, 16 INCH 60 CAIAIBER DUMMY

A sbar2e, WOl@ing, dummy (WhiCb See)for M-inch 50-mUbar weapme.

CHARGE, PROP-G, 16 INCH50 CALIBER D-: “*K 1l$OD O

CHAR GE, PROPELLING, 10S Milli-meter DUMMY

A shrga, propelling, dummy (whi# SW)for 105-miRimeter weapons.

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CHARGE, PROPELLING, 105 MIL-LEWETER DUMMY: M3, for dum-my cartridge, M14

CHAR GE, PROPELLING, 120 MILLI-mER

A charge, propelling (which see) for usein 120-miUimeter wespons.

CHARGE, PROPELLING, 120 MIL-LIME173R, M15A2

CHAR GE, PROPELLING, 120 MILLI-METER DUMMY

A charge, propelling, dummy (which see)for 120-millimeter weapdns.

CHARGE, PROPELLING, 120 MIL-LIMETER DUMMY : M13

C H A R GE, PROPELLING, 155 MILLI-MFXER

A A-, propelling (which see) for usein 155-millimeter weapons.

CHARGE, PROPELLING, 155 MIL-LIMETER : bf19

CHAR GE, PROPELLING, 155 MtLLI-MEI’ER DUMMY

A cbargq propelling, dummy (which see)for 155-millimeter weapons.

CHARGE, PROPELLING, 155 ldlL-LIMKTER DUMMY: M1OO

CHAR GE, PROPELLING, 240 MILLI-

A’ charge, propelling (which see) for usein 240-millimeter weapona.

CHARGM, PROPELIJNG, 240 MIL-LIMETER: M23, for 360-lb proj

CHAR GE, PROPELLING, 240 MILLI-METER DUMMY

A charree propelling, dummy (WbiCb see)for 240-millfmetar weapons.

CHARGE, PROPELLING, 240 Mil-limeter DUMMY: MU?

CHAR GE, PROPELLING, 280 MILLI-

A charge, pro@fng (which see) for use

in 280-millimeter wenpons.CHARGE, PROPELLING, 280 MIL-

LIMETER : M38CHARGE, PROPELiJING, 260 MI~

LIMETER: T44, dualgrsn, for 600-lb proj

C H A R GE, PROPEL~ING, 280 MILLI-’MEl”ER DUMMY

A charge, propelling, dummy (which see)ior 260-millimeter Xeamns.

CHARGE, PROPELLING, 280 MIL:LIMETER DUMMY: T76

charge, reduced (rsd chg)Propelling charge intended to produce a

velwity bslow the normal. The term ‘ra-duced charge’ is sometimes used as anidentifying designation when more thanone type of propelling charge is availablefor a weapon.

charge, satchelNumber of blocks of explosive taped to a

board fitted with a rope or wire loop forcarrying snd attaching. The minim~weight of the charge is usually about 15pounds.

charge, shaped (SC)An explosive charge with a shaped cavity.

Sometimes called ‘cavity charge.’ CalIed‘hollow chsrge’ in Gr~at Britain. Use ofthe tem shaped charge generally im-plies the presence of a Iinad cavity.

(7HARGE, SIGNAL, EJECTIONAn explosive item designed to eject a sig-

nal from a MIP@, UNDERWATERwhen ussd for trsining.

CHARGE, SIGNAL, E J E C T 10 N :MARK 3 MOD O

chrmge, single sectionPropelling charge in separate loading am-

munition that is loaded into a single pro-pellant bag. A single ssction charge can-not be reduced or mcreassd for changeof range, = em a multisection charge.

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charge, specialPropelling charge interid~, to p@uce a

speciai (high) velceity. The term ‘specialcharge’ is sometimee u?ed as an identify-,,Lp .!. f! JnaP-r. whcd more than oneb{pe of propelling cha~ge lx available fora weapon.

cilar~e, spo:tingA smail charge, usually of bki$k pewder, in

a practice bomb, practice ~rnine,or Iik%to show the lmtion of ~p pmnt of fun~tioning. Also. occasionally, fise in serv-ice anununition. See al~;,, .CHARGE,SPQTTIYG, BOMB; CHARGE, SPOT-TIXG, MINE. ..

CHARGE, SPO’MTNG, BOMBAn item ussd with practice imrcib.i‘mmark

the point of impact for training ~,l?s.It may also be used with tipty bombkfor training personnel.

CHARGE, SPOTITNG, BOMB: MIAl(for practice bomb, 100-lb, M38A2)(black powder)

GHARGE, SPOTTING, BOMB:MARK 7 MOD O

CHARGE, SPO’lT’ING, MINEAn it- designed to simulate the explosion

of a bounding antipersonnel mine.Sse also: SIMUIATOR, ANTIPERSON-

NEL m PROJECTILE CHARGE,SPOTI’ING, MINE, practice, M8.

charge, stackedPropelling charge in wh~~ he propellant

graing lie end to end within the pmpel-Iant bag.

charge, stickyAn explosive charge covered with an adhe-

sive substance to make it stick againstan obj eet when thrcbn or Planted. Alsocalled ‘sticky grenade.’

charge, supplementaryA small, removablq explosive chaqge ~

in the fuze cavity of deep cavitized munit-ions. The charge must be removed ifthe munition is to be fitted with a Pro-

‘simity fuze, since a deep cavity is cc.‘. quired for this fuze-

Charge, targetPropelling charge intended to produce a

veiocity less than nonnai, and consider-ed to be suitable for target pmctice pur-poses. The terns ‘target charge’ is sOme-;,L,,:3 ~:A x an identifying deaimmtion

when more than tine type of pmpeiling .-cbarge is available for :. weapon.

charge, travelingA propelling charge which tmsveis a!ong

the bore with the projectile as burningtakes place: aiao called ‘Langweilercharge.’

charge, unequal sectionA propelling charge in separate loading or

semifixed ashrnupition, divided inp anurhber of increments, not ail of which

~ are alike.Cf: charge, equaI section

ch~e, wdgeExplosive cb~ge using a wedge shaped

cavity, liried or. u~lind. .@see : charge, Cutting

c@ge, white bagSee: charg% green brig

CHARGE ASSE3fSLY, DEtiOLITIONA group of ~t~b including explosives, aa-

sembled in a haversack designed for usein beach reconnaissance and underwaterdirnolition mis~i[m.

CHARGE ASSEMBLY, DEMOLI-TION: M37C ,

CHARGE ~4@~LY, DEMOLI-TION: MARK 104 MOD 1 ‘

charge weight ratio‘Nw ratio of the wei#h? of a charge, es-

pcciilly an explosive .iharge, tokhe totslwe@ht of the compl&.e bomb. projectile,or the like, that contains the charge.

chemicai agent .,

A chemical item either golid, liquid, or gaadivided into three (3) principal cate-

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gorics, war gases, smokes, and incen-di@ea. lt is developed for the purposeof eondkting defensive and/or offen-sive warfare. Through its chemical pro-perties it pmduses lethai, injurious orirritant effeeta resulting in casualties; ascreerdng or colored smoke; or it actsas an incendiary agent.

CHEMICAL AGENT, CHLOROACET@PHENONE (CN)

Tear gas, causing irritation of eyes, skin,and upper respiratory passages. No per-manent effcets. Used for training andriot controL

CHEMICAL AGENT, CHLOROACETGPHENONE CAPSULE (CN CAPSULE)

C h e m i c a 1 Agent, Chloroacetaphenone(tear gas) in prepared capsule form,used for training purposes.

See also: CHEMICAL AGENT, CHLO.ROACETOPHENONE

CHEMICAL AGENT, CHLOROACETC-PHENONE PELLET (CN PELLET)

C h e in i c a I Agent Chlomacetophenona(tear gaa) in prepared pellet form, ueedfor training purposes.

See alaa: CHEMICAL AGENT, CHLO-ROACETOPHENONE

CHEMICAL A G E N T , CHLORO-ACETOPHENONE PELLET: M2

CHEMICAL AGENT, CHLOROACETO-PHENONE SOLUTION (CN) (CNC)(CNS) (CNB)

Solution of Chemical Agenk Chiomaeeto-phenone (tear gaa). Time soluttonawhich have been used are chloroaccto-phenone In chiomform; mixture of chl6-masetnphenone and chloropierin inehlomfomn; and ehloroacetophenone ina mixture of eariion tetrachloride andbensene. These are distinguished by theabbreviations CNC, CNS and CNR, r~spectively.

See also: CHEMICAL AGENT,. CHLO-

ROACETOPHENONE .,.

CHEMICAL A G E X T , CHLORkACETOPHEN,ONE SOLUTION:CNR

CHEMICAL A GE. X T , CHLORO-ACETOPHENONE SOI.IJTION :CNC

CHEMICAL A G E N T , CHLORO-ACETOPHENONE SOLUTION:CNS

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CHEMICAL AGENT, CYm”OGEN CHLO-RIDE (CK)

A low @rsistency, quick acting, casualtiJgas, which interferes with utilization ofOxYgen bY body tissues and hemoglobin.A Iiquid at normal temperatures; one ofthe ‘blood gases.’

CHEMICAL -4GEXT. DIPHENYLAMINE-CHLOROARSINE (tilf)

Popular narn+adamsite. Solid, dispersedby heat ta produce an aerosol causings@n end eye irritation, chest distressand nausea. Relatively nontoxic. One ofthe ‘vomiting gaseq.’ Used for trainingand rfot control. ;

CHEMICAL AGENT, DIPHENYLCHLO:ROARSINE (DA)

Solid, dispersed by beat to produce anaerosol causing skin and eye irritation,chest distress and, nausea. Relativelynontoxic. One of the ‘vomiting gases.’Used for training bd rfot control.

CHEMICAL AGENT, DIPHE~cTANo.ARSINE (DC)

Solid, diepemed by heat to produce anaemmi cauaing eye and mucous mem-brane irrkation, chest dieiresa andnausea. Some tenimary toxic eflcctOne of the ‘vomitipg gases.’ Used fortraining and riot control.

CHEMICAL AGENT, GREEN SMOKEA chemical a8ent, producing a green

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purposes such as identifying targetsand “friendly units. and for spottingpurposes in ranging shots. Designateda ‘signaling smoke.’

CHEMICAL AGENT, HE~CHLORO-ETHA.NE MIXTURE (HC)

A smoke producing agent, cc..isting of amixture of grained [email protected], zincoxide and hexachloroethane. me scnukeis produced by burning of ;~~ mixture,induced by a suitable “igiutxm charge.Used to produce a scrstzii,~ smoke.

CHEMICAL AGENT, HYDROGEN CYA-NIDE (AC)

A quick acting casualty gas o! low per-sistency which interfere w]th p,tiliza-tion of oxygen by the bdy ti+s.’ Agas at temperature only sligh:ly abovenormal mum temperature. One of the‘blood gases.’ Pnpular nam+prussicacid.

CHEMICAL AGENT, INCENDIARY irflX-TIJRE

A mixture of certain metals, oxidb~ersand/or petroleum fractions tu form apowder or a pastry, flammable rnaaa.Readily ignited by fuze action.

CHEMICAL AGENT, INCENDIARY OILAn incendiary liquid or gel consisting of

gasoline and fuel oil; with or without athickening agent (neceisam to producea gel). Peptiaers may also be u.y?d withthickening agent, ta facilitate formationof a gel.

CHEMICAL AGENT, ISOPROP~ ME-THYLPHOSTHONOPLUORIDATE (GB)

Nontechnical narn~,rin. A quick ~~ing casualty @ of cikdium persiateocy.

: Liquid at normal temperature Veryrapid lethal effect, attacking the nervesystem. One of the ‘nerve gases? -

CHEMICAL AGENT, LEWISITE (L)A moderately delayed action casualty gzc.

A ‘blister gas,’ toxic lung irntint andsystemic poison. Pmducea immediateand strong stinging sensation of theskin. Dichloro (2-ehlorovinyl) araide.

CHEMICAL AGENT, MUST-D, DISTIL-LED (HD)

A delayed action casualty gas. A blistergas, acts, as cell irritant and cell poison.(Distilled refers to a purifying proc~,which greatly reduces the” odor, endtherefore increases the difficulty of de-tection.)

CHEMICAL AGENT, MUSTARD, SI&fU-LATED H)

Material having physical properties simil-ar tu ‘mustard ~s~’ used for testing dia.persion ‘appa~tus. and rnuniti~ -dfor training purposes. Spacificall$ n 25percent salut~on.by volume of molz%esresiduum, dissolved in water, with ad-ditive of cresol as stabilizing agenk

Sea aho: CHEMICAL AGENT, MUS- eTARD, DISTILLED; CHEMICAL “AGEN,T, MUSTARD GAS

CHEMICAL AGENT, MUSTARD GAS (H)A delay~d actiqn cnsualty gee. A blister

~, acts as c@l irritant and cell pmson.Contains a~,ut 30 percent sulfur ‘im-puriti~, givin,$ it a, pronounced odor.

CHEMICAL AGENT, NITROGEN MUS-TARD GAS GIN) ~

Any one of a gro+upof related compoundsin which nitrog@ ia the central atam.Three compaundk, k~ @ogniced, idan-tifled ‘by the three abbreviations ,HN-1,HN-2 and HN-S. Similar in phyeio.logical effects to mustard or ,diatilladmustars, but. graa~: “-&dency ’ b P8r-ma~,c@ damag& The ~~. are of thetj@e, called ‘blister ~i.~’ 4

CHEMICAL AGENT, PHENYLD\CHLO-ROARSINE (PD) ~:

A delayed action casualty gas of low per-sistency. “’A”liquid at-“ho~al tem~r-

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atu~ Wy be dis@rmed by exPl~veaction .oi as a spray. Claacad as a~~~ gas; alao aeta se a ‘vomiting

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CHEMICAL AGENT, PHOSGENE (CG). Delay@ or hmnadiata action CaaI@7 ~

Acts en the c43piilarien of the lunge toPCOSIUUseepage of flrd~ resnkiig inOxyge.n deflcienq, and d~~ if lethalquantity ie received. One of the ‘chok-fis m=.’

CHEMICAL AGENT, tisTICIZEDWHITE PHOSPHORUS (PWP)

Smoke preducing agcnk with side incen-diary effeeta. Beeed on white pheapho-witb polymer addition to retard thehrning.

CHEMICAL AGENT, Q (Q)A chemicai agent of speeialkd applica-

tion.

CHEMICAL AGENT, RED SMOKEA ebemicai agent, producing a red emok%

used for a Variee of tacthl purPOaWsuch ss identifying targets and friendlyunits, and for .epettlng purposes intanging ehota. Dceignatad a ‘signalingsmoke.’

CHEMICAL AGENT, SULFUR TRI-OXZDE-CHL4ELOSULFONIC ACID SOLU-TION (FS)

A liquid which qubee. formation of aS~ smoke when it la diapezaedin air. MeY be d@eraad by explosiveafect or cc a math.enlcallp produced‘eprey. A mixture cd 66 percent auiphurtxioxlde and 4S percent chloroatdfonicacid. Wnoke cauaea prickling of theakin and heavy concentration preducasa aavera irritation. h O* concen-tatione no protection is required.

CHEMICAL AGENT, T (T)A chemied agent of apacialfaed applica-

tion.

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CHEMICAL AGENT, THERMATE (TH)Incandlary chemical a~nt, composed of

mixture of thermite, additional oxidizerand binder, formerly used as igniter formagneciunr bombs. The abbreviation6TH’ iignirlee either @ermite of ther.mate, with specific c0mp09iti0ns. ofthermate designated’ as TH2 and TH3~

% aiao: CHEMICAL AGENT, THER-MITE

CHEMICAL AGENT, THERMITE (TH)A metal incendiary, co~posed of approxi~

mately ’73 percent ferric oxide and 27percent fine granular aluminum. Usedin items of ammunition to provide acource of heat to cause tlrea at thetargM, The abbreviation ‘TH’ signifieseither tbermite or thermate, with spec-ific composition of thernrite designatedSC TH1.

Sea alao: CHEMICAL AGENT, THER-MATE

CHEMICAL AGENT, TITANIUM TETRA-CHLORIDE (FM)

A liquid which causes formation of aaereening smoke wiien it is dispersed inair. MaY be dispersed by expleaive ‘ef-fect or as a m~hanically producedsprig. Smoke ia corrosive and irritatingto nose and threat, but not serious ineffect in ‘&e conceritration uaualiy pre-sent in a smoke cioud.

CHEMICAL AGENT, VIOLXT SMOKEA chemical PL \PCducing a v~O~et

smoke, used for a, variety of tacticalpurpmee, such aa identifying targetaand friendly units, and for spottingpuwses in ranging shots. Designateda ‘signehg smoke.’

CHEMICAL AGZNT, W (W)A chemical agent of specialised appli-

cation.

CHEMICAL AGENT, WHITE PHOS-PHORUS (WP)

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Smoke producing agent, with side incen-diary effects. A solid at normal tem-perature, dispers@ by explosive effectof a burster charge.

CHEMICAL AGENT, YELLOW SMOKEA chemical agent, producing a yellow

smoke, naed for a variety of tacticalpurpmes, such cc identifying targetaand. friendly units,’ and for spottingpurposes in ranging shots. Designateda ‘signaling smoke.’

chemical ammuni~zonAny ammunition, as bombs, projectiles,

bullets, flares, or the like containing achemical agent or agenta. Such agentsinclude war gases, smokes, and inceq-diaries.

See also: chemical agenk Cf: chemicalenergy ammunition

chemical energy ammunitionAmmunition intended to defeat armor

and other reeistant targeta by chemicalenergy rather than kinetic energy scin conventional armor-piercing ammu-nition. Examples are HEAT and HEPammunition.

Cf: chemical ammunition; kinetic energyammunition

chlorineGreenish-yellow toxic chemical, gaaeoue

at normal temperaturaa and pressurea,that is irritating and harmful to theeyea, nose, throat, and lungs, and meYcause death.

thloropicrin (?S)N.cbloronitrometbane, a chemical agent.

A colorless liquid whoaa .vaPor is veryirritating to the lunge, and cauaw vomitiing, coughing, and crying. Has the odorof flypaper or licorice.

choking gasCasualty gee which cauaea imitation and

inflammation of the broncbial tubes andlungs. An example of thk type of gas isCHEMICG AGENT, PEOSGENE.

chuffingAn uneven or nonuniform burning of

solid propellant, as in a rocket motor.Cf: chugging

ChuggingAn irregular combustion of liquid fuels

in a rocket engine, due to incorrect mix- ;ture or poor chamber design.

“Cf: chuffing

cigarette burningIn rocket propellant, black pewder, g-”

less delay elements, and pyrotechniccandles, the type of burning induced ina solid grain by permitting burning onone end only, so that tbe burning pro-gresses in the direction of tbe long-itudinal axis.

cliftatolAn explosive consisting of PETN/RDX/

TNT in the ratio 5.25/60/34.75.

clipSee: CLIP, CARTRIDGE

slip, ammunitionSee : CLIP, CARTRIDGE

CLIP, C#VITUDGEA metal devive intended to contain rifle

or revolver cahidges for ease of load-ing into the receiver of a rifle or cylip-der of a revolver.

CLIP, CARTRIDGE: sal .30, 5-rd

clip, plug, retainingA spring clip designed @ retain the maie

tetinal of CABLE ASSEMBLY, PO-WER, ELECTRICAL, in bomb fuzewell.

CLIP, SAFETY, ARMING WIRE ?A spring ~IP desimed to P* Over an

arming wire and tightly grip the wireto act ss securiW foi the free end ofthe arming wire, to prevent prematurearming of a bomb fuze.

cup, sAFEm, ARJfING WIRE:Fahneatock type

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clip loading machineDevfce for placing cartridges in c~ips.

CLOCX, DELAY, UNDERWATER MINEA safety device designed to delay the arm-

ing of an underwater mine. Its purposeis to allow the planting craft time towithdraw from the mine field.

CLOCK. UNDERW.4TER MINE:MARK 12 MOD 1, w/cable CA-27

CLOCK, UNDERWATER MINE :MARK 17 MOD O

closed bombA test device used for the evaluation of

the thermochemical characteristics ofcombustible materials. Also called‘closed chamber.’ The closed ‘bomb is athick-walled, alloy steel cylinder withremovable threaded plug in each end.

●One plug contains the ignition system,rmd the other plug is instrumented topermit recording of pressure-time. Thebomb is coded by a water jacket. Theclosed bomb is used for determining theinterior ballistic properties of propel-lants, such aa the linear burning rats,relative quickness and relative force, un-der varying conditions of pressure andtemperature.

ckssed chamberSee: clowrd bomb

cloth, cartridgeSpecial fabric used to hold the propelling

charge for large guns. Must not leaveburning residue when mm is fired.Formerly silk was used exclusively forthis purpose but other satisfactory fab-rics have been developed. Used in ree-kingpropellant bags.

See also: bag, propellant

clu9ter (clstr)L A collection of small bombs held tc-

gether by an adapter for dropping. Ex-ample: CLUSTER, FRAGMENTA-

*TION BOMB. 2. A pyrotechnic siamalconsisting of a group of stars or fire-balls. Example: amber star, clugter.

3. A grouping of rocket motors fasbened together. Example: CLUSTER,ROCKET MOTOR. .L.+ group of threeantipersonnel mines.

cluster, aimable t,A cluster of bombs held together so as ~

be aimed and dropped by ordinary”bombing methods.

See alsn: adapter, cluste,r, aimable

CLUSTER, FRAGXEXTATION BOMBA cluster of fragmentation bombs, so ar-

ranged that more than one bomb canbe euspended and dropwd from a singlestation of a bomb rack on an airplane.

CLUSTER, FRAGMENTATIONBOMB: (100-lb size) AN-MIN

CLUSTER, FRAGlfENTATION(500-lb size) M26AIC

CLUSTER, GAS BOMBA cluster of gas bombs, so arranged that

more than one bomb can bs suspendedand dropped from a single station of abomb rack on in airplane.

CLUSTER, GAS BOMB : 1,000-lb,nonpersistent, GB, N34A1

CL[JSTER, INCENDIARY BOMBA cluster of incendiary, bombs, so ar-

ranged that more th~ one bomb canbe suspended and dropped from asingle station of a bomb rack of anairplane.

CLUSTER, lNCE~DIARY BOMB:100.lb, NP, X12 ~ ;

CLUSTER, INCENDIARY BOMB :750-lb, TH3, M36

CLUSTER, ROCKET MOTORA grouping of rocket niotors fastened to-

gether.CN solutions

Tear gas fillings for munitions.See also: CHEMICAL AGENT, CHLO-

ROACETOPHENONE SOLUTION

coal powderAn unglazed finely grariulated black pow-

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der made with coal in !ien of charcoal,relatively slow burning, used normallyblended with meai powder to attain adesired burning time.

Coemcient of formSee: form factor

coefllcienta, performance

AS P=srtairMto -dW ~uated de-vices, indexes of performwyw definedse change of tbruat, veloci~ or accele-ration with recpe@ to temp,crature overthe range, -66”F. to 160°F.

Sea aiee: cartridge actiatid de~ce

COIL, UNDERWATER MmAn item designed to detect changee in ~

underwater mine’s magnetic field madeby the paeeing of a ship.

tom, ~ERWATER hfINE: 72inc~ MARK 25 MOD O

COIL, UNDERWA~ll -: SC-16 coil aeaembly

color codeA eyetem of ammunition identiitcatbm by

color, wherein ench item of emmunjtionis painted with n color or combinationof CO1OMin accordance with a *b make for ready identtdeatio~ Partic-ularly when out of ita original ma.tainer.

colored smokeGaaeeue preducts of a diatinotive color.

Smokes are a claw of chemical agent(which see). The baaia for a coloredsmoke IS a voIetile dye, which uponcondrmaing forme a colored cloud. Thedye *Y be Volatilize:+ by exploaton ofaburater cha?g%ae ma colored markerprojectile or by combustion of a fqinsixqi with the dye, se in a wloradsmoke wndla Colored smob munitdanaare made in MIveral forma, includingprojeetilea, boniba, granadee and can-dles. TileY may be empiOYd W .&Mbtarm$a markere, zone identitlcattonmarkera, eti Some of the mod wtia-

factory smoke colors @ ~ ~%yellow and violet.

combustionme continuous rapid combination of a

substance ~th various eIements suchse oxygen or chlorine or with varioti ,.0W8en harin8 compmmde, acwmpknied by the generation of Ii@t and heat.

wmmemied Arnnw nomen ,Indicates item is of commercial deeign

and availability.

compatibilityIn connection with ammunition, refers al-

moet exclusively to chemical compabibility; that ia, tie abiii~. of a givenmahrial h. -st @wrwed under’ cer-.@k” condition of temoeiature Wdmoisture, when in the presence of someother material. If this condition exists,the two mat&rials y said to k corn-.patibla Thus bla@r powder is compati- eble with zinc pietkji &eel, but ia incom- -patible wtth bare hr~. IncompatibilityIIMY wilt in Ioea of a%@tyerCeea or inextreme hacard. Tbe term is alao wrne-timaa used in ita ~eral eedae; ea, forizrgtancti,a gjyen propellant 1S COWP@-ble with a given pmjactil% if the bal-listic reeul~ ou ilring are favorable.

COMPEFJSATOR, DEPTH, UNDERWA-TER I@TE

A bY@at.@icailY ,actuated item daehmad@ Increace the ,~fdtivity of a Srirmmechaniam wheri ~ underwater mine~cee&I a prede@rmined depth.

COMPENSATOR, DEPTH, UNDE=,WATER -: * S MOD o

COmp@+ &d I

All * we cmnponente 0? W@’~on ne-c~toflraa~v~wor~rmon=; ah appifed to ~ the ~qonentaof other item of ~uaition, .meeb ccaeriai boI@u4 roekete, e~ ~

See alao: bmmb CarnPlete rouud.’

oompordtion (comp)Speeil%ally:” en esploaive ma+ tliat

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mey be met or m “Med.In thie adnm the RIM ‘compoeition” ie

found followed by a letter, or by a Ict-ter and a cid dcaigna~ tie kind

~of mploeive. Som6 of tbe moie import-ant compoeitione with ingrcdfenta andappm-te pemcntagee am ee fOl-lowc :

Composition A~: ltDX/~ 91/9Ck.mpesition B: RDX/TNT/Wax,

69.5/39.6/1.0Com@eition %2: RDXfTNT, 60/40Composition W3: Ri)XflNT, 60/4il@mpoeition ~: RDX/Polyieobutgl-

ene binder, 91/9

.20NDITfONING KIT, ROCKETA specifically designed item comieting of

a tent ahapcd Chelt.erof quilted inauiatodcloa a light metal framework for sup-

s.

port and a forced air heating unit formaintaining a rocket within ita pre-scribed firing end/or atarage temper-8tUM tit% my COIltdl hand .t.ooklfor aeaecnblfng.

coneThe holfow, CQnfcel cbapcd liner of e

ehaped _.Sec aleo: - ahapad

CondncmentPh.@oal re-atrfc@c& or degree of such ra-

strictfow to pa.eeap of detonation waveor reaction rone aa, ?or inctama thatof

a reaietait container which holds’an ax-ploaive chergu.

Sc44aleo: rbarg%wmtlm3d

CONTAINE% m~, ac~A eoepcneion devfce inatabf o% but not

Permamnt!ly dxedto, snair=afkuie dadlgned for Ineloeing, attadfng,_ end releeeing of bo~tilt~almbentifiaed toaemncmprojectiles,

CONTAfNER, DEMOLITION CHARGE

● A metallic item of vanious ebapu andeiaecdeeigned to bedflcdwithanex-

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plesive - so aa ta cOncentr@e the

energy of the expl~ive in one dirktion.CONTAINER, DEMOLITION

CHARGE: @iRH 3 MODOCONTAINER: “DEMOLITION

CHARGE: liriear, MARK 7 ?cfOD9

CONTAINER, PARA~HUTE BOMBA pmteetive cover for shipping and han-

ding a bemb parnebute- and container.CONTAINER; PARACIZUTE,

BOMB: for bemb parcchute and;container, M4

CONTROL, BOMB tiZE“A control mneieting of a panel containing

did% relay% switkhee, or tbe like. ‘Itie “iwedto detemqine the mode of oP-eration of a bomb fuze.

CONTROL GYiO, GUIDED ~I=ILETAIL

An item dtigned to gmvem the controlsurfacee of the t.a# of a guided miesih

CONTROL. GYRO, GUIDED MIS-SILE TAIL: for missile, MedelGAR-1 (Falcon)

CONTROL, REMOTE, LAND MINE FUZEA control utilii to accomplish selective

arming and diaai’ming of land minefunsmfrom a position lccated in friendlyterritory.

CONTROL BOX, UN~EBWATER MINEAn electrochemical ‘timing and switching

device that preacribeg overall controlof an underwater mine during ite iiveperiod. This inclndeg timing of the liveand dead periedi, and combining theOUtPUt8ignalC of V*ous influence tiringIndcarderos.

CONTRCL ~X, UNDERWATERMINE: MARK 13 MOD 1, formine, MARK 25 MOD 2

CONTROL BOX, UNDERWATERMINE : MARK 32 MOD O

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A definite length of CABLE, SPECIALPURPOSE, ELECTRICAL, having theends processed or tercninatid in fittingswhich provide for connection to tenni-nai points in a torpedo, t6 provide po-wer to the control elemen~~; ~d tin%mit signals to the control surface andelements. .,. .

CONTROL CABLE, TORPEDO:MARK I MOD 9

COXTROL UNIT, PARACHUTE, ’UXDER-WATER JIIXE

A barometrically actuated item ‘designedto open an underwater mine jmrachuteat a predetermined altitude.

CONTROL UNIT, PARACHUTE,UNDERWATER MINE : MARK66 MOD O

CONVERSION KIT, DEPTH CHARGEA group of items designed to convert a

depth charge to a controlled mine ordemolition kit.

See also: CHARGE, DEPTH; demolitionkit; mine, controlled

CONVERSION KIT, DEPTHCHARGE : MARK 7 MOD O

CONVERSION KIT, FIRE BOMBA group of items designed to convert a

fire bomb from impact type of fuzingto variable time type of fuzing.

CONVERSION KIT, FIRE BOMB :MARK 19 XOD O

CONVERSION KIT, FRAGMENTATIONBOMB

A group of itams designed to convertfragmentation bomb (s) from fln aa-sembly type of stabiliz?ition ta para-chute type of stabilization.

CONVERSION KIT, FRAGMENTA-TION BOMB: for fragmentationbomb cluster, ?d27

cook-offThe d+lagrition or detonation of ammu-

nition caused by the absorption of heat

from it.q en.aronrnent. Usually it con.sists of the accidental and spontaneousdischarge of, or explosion in, a gun orfirearm, caused by an overheated chain.ber or barrel igniting a fuze, propel-lant charge, or bursting chac%e.

copperingMetal fouling accumulated in the bore of

a weapon due to repeated firing. Themetal is depaited from the rotatingbands or jackets of the projectiles.

CORD, DETONATINGFlexible fabric tubs containing a filler of ,.

high explosive intended to b? initiatedby a blasting cap or electric detonator.

See also: fuseCORD, DETONATING: fuse, prinih.

cord (PETN)CORD, DETONATING: reinforced,

pliofilm napped

cord propellant _*See: cordite

cordeauSee: CORD, DETON.4TING

cordkeTraditional British propellant. Double

base propellant in the form of cords,composed of guncotton, nitroglycerin,and mineral jelly, ,used by some foreignnations, and to some extent in the US,as a pFO@lant.

See: pk’opellant

COUNTER, SHIP, UNDEXW+4TER MINEAn item degigned ta count the qumber of

ships passing over an underwater mine.It is set to allow detonation after apredetermined number 6f sMpa havepassed.

COUNTER, SHIP, UNDERWATERMINE : MARK 10 MOD O

COUNTER, SHIP, UNDERWA~ERXINE : SE2 MOD O

countermining s;

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counternrining radiuaTbe least practicable distance between

mines to avoid chain counterrnining.

COUPLING BASE, FIRING DEVICEA‘ device by means of which a standard

firing device may be connected to ablack powder igniter or blasting cap.The item is threaded on one end toscrew into a standard firing device andat the other end to screw into a capwell of demolition charge or certaintypes of land mines. It may or may notbe aiaembled with a percussion primer.

COVER, ANTITANK MINEAn item specifically designed for use with

light antitank mines to prevent entryof dirt, stone, or sand in the working

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COVER, .4NTITANK MINE: HE,M7A2. and practice, M1l’ andM1OA1

cover, fuzeMetal cover which fits over nose fuze on

projectile to waterproof and to preventdamage during handling and shipment.Sometimes called ‘waterproof protectivecap.’

COVER. ROCKET MOTOR, ELECTRICAL-LY HEATED

An electrically heated itenr consisting ofa shell, heating element and the like,designed tu preheat a rocket motor.

cover, rocket nozzleSee:” FAIRiNG, XOZZLE, ROCKET

craterHole in the ground caused by an explosion.

crater analysisshelling is determined from analysis ofthe burst pattern of the craters. At

● , “tbe same time, fragments are collectedand studied to determine their caliber.

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cratering Ammo nomenIndicates, in the case of demolition

chargeg, that munitiun is intended forblasting craters in roads and for simil-ar demolitions.

See also: cbargs, cratering’

crespForward motion of fuze parta relative to

the’ missile that is caused by decelera-tion of the missile during” flight. Alsocalled ‘creep action.’

creep springIn the fuze design. a spring used tu pre-

vent creep action. :See also: creep

crimping1. Mechanical operation on metal or other

material by which the. material is per-manently deforrned~ usually by smallundulations, frills or wrinkles. 2. Theprucess by which the cartridge case issecured to the projectile, either by acontinuous folding in of the neck of thecartridge case into the crimping grooveor by a series of deformations (crimps)at a location somewhat below the cart-ridge case mouth. 3. In blank smallarms am”munitiun, the clnsing in of *erieck of the cartridge case to secure thewadding over the cirarge.

crimping grorveGroove around a projectile base which

providee a means of crimping the cart-ridge case to the projectile.

See also: crimping

cruciformA configuration in form of a crnm with

equal legs, 90° apart. Shape used forcertain grains of rocket propellant.

CRYPTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMEXT DES-TROYER. INCENDIARY

An item designed to be filled with m in-cendiary mixture and to destroy, byburning, cryptographic equipment andassociated material. It is provided

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with a mechanical fun aad el@ricalequib(s). If used for training or in-structional Purpoaka, .it is either emptyof incendiary m@tura or saetionaliiand llllsd with simuls$@ incendiarymixture, and in either coudition isprovided with an inert f~e and inertsquib (s). Excludes FILE DESTROY-ER. INCENDIARY.

CRYPTOGRAPHIC EQuIPMENTDESTROYER, INCENDIARY:THl, M2A1

curved fireF]re with low velocity and hence rciativeIy

large curvature of the trajaf?o~,

CUSHION, INSTRUMENT, UNDERWA:TER MINE

An item fabricated from a resilient mate-rial, molded or cut into varioys shapes.It is designed to h fitted around a deli.cate instrument within an underwatermine to abaorb the shock of the under-water ‘mine entering the water whenlaunched from an aircraft.

CUSHION, INSTRUMENT, UN-DERWATER MINE: bottom, rub-ber, MARK 17 MOD O

CUSHION, INSTRUMENT, UN-DERWATER MINE: cellulose,MARK 15 MOD O

CUSHION, INSTRUMENT, UN-DERWATER MINE: hair felt,MARK 19 MOD O

CUSHION SET. INSTRUMENT, UNDER-WATER MINE

A group of two or more CUSHION, IN-STRUMENT. UNDERWATER MINE.

CUSHION SET. INSTRUMENT,UNDERWATER MINE: 4-pieee,foam latex, MARK 18 MOD O

;,C US HI ON SET, INSTRUMENT,UNDERWATER MINE: 5-pisce,ha~r felt, MARK 13, MOD O

CUTTER, POWDER ACTUATEDA ted designed to cut wire. rope, pipe,

and liie items by utilizing an explosive

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-echarge to actuate a cutting blade. Inoperation the tmls is not tied and iscontrolled by hand. The items are sui&abIe for uae under water sc well sca+ve water.

CUTTER, POWDER AC~ATED :cable end chain, MARK 1, MOD O z

CUTTER, POWDER ACTUATED :cable and chain, COMP C-2-load-ed, MARK 2 MOD O -

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CUTTER, POWDER ACTUATED, REEF-ING LINE

An explosive actuated item designed tocut the reefing line of a reefing deviceused to restrain the owning Of highspeed parachutes during initial deploy-ment.

CUTTER, POWDER ACTUATED,REEFING LINE : Ml

CUTTER, POWDER ACTUATED,REEFING LINE: M2, 2-9ec delay,w/mounting br8cket

cyarmgen chloride (CK)See: CHEMICAL AGENT, CYANOGEN

CHLORIDE

cyclonite (RDX)A white crystalline explosive, (CH:) ,N,

(NO,),, having high sensitivity andbrisance. Cyclonite is used with otherexplosives or substances to form ex-plosive mixtures and compositions.

See also: cmnposition

CyclotalHigh explosive composed of RDX (r,,clo-

nite) and TNT. kl~xturee crmtal:]ingup to 75 psrcent RDX can be loaded bycasting.

CYLINDER, RELEASEAn element of the propellant cOntrOl for

a guidad missile.see also: RELEASE. PROPELLANT

VALVE. GUIDED MISSiLE CYLIN-DER, RELEASE: propellant yalv e,X314

dark ignition (DI)

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DASEPOT, ANCHOR, UNDERWATERMINE

An item cmdsting ef a cylinder and pistonwith a meana of securing on betb ends.I& p_ is to delay release of theanchor plummet by a restricted paaaageof fluid through an orifice or aroundthe uiston.

See ais~: RELEASE, ANCHOR, UNDER-WATER MINE

DASHPOT, ANCHOB, UNDERWA-TER MINE: for anchor, under.water mine, MARK 6 all MODS

DBXA depth bemb explosive containing RDX,

ammonium nitrate, TNT, and aiunrirrmnin the ratio 21/21,/40/18.

deactivateThe act of rendering an explosive device

inert or harmless.See dao: defuze; disarm

decontamination (decon)The act of removiiig chemical, biological,

or radiological contamination from, orneutralizing it on, a person, object orarea.

deeeppering agentMaterial included in a propelling charge,

or matefial inserted in the chamber WIMthe propelling charge, for the purpoeeof removing the coppering fmm theaurfaee of the here. Fhely divided tinhas been used for thii Purpose.

S* afae : Coppering

dedudClearing areas by’ neutrafition of ex-

ploeive mieaik.

deffagratkarVery rapid combustion sometimes accom-

panied by flame, eparka and/or spatter-ing ef burning ~clee. Declaration,although ckicaed cc an explosion (whichCCC) gcrrerrJIy impIies the burning of

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a substance with self-containsd oxygenw that the reaction zone advaucea intothe unreacted material at leas than thevelocity of sound in the unreaeted ma-terial. The term ie often ksed to referto the action of a high expIosive pro-jectile which upon’ impact with a targetdose not produce the usual eflecta “of‘ahigh order deton@ion. Strictly speak-ing, the term low order detonationshould be used to ‘describe such a phe-nomenon if it is intended to connote adetention at lower than the stable de-tonation veleeity of the explosive. Thekm deflagration should be used if itis intended to connote a burning re-action.

defoIiantA biological agent, which destroys the

leaves or green planta.

defuzeTo remuve the fuze from a munition.

degreeaive granulation’Propellant granulation in which the sur-

face area of a grain decreases duringburning. The burning of a propilltit~~h degr.eesive grcmdation is telmeddegrsasive burninti or sometimes regrea-sivo, burning:

Cf: neutral granulation; progressive gra-nulation

delayA mcchanieat, electronic, or explosive

train component ~which introduces acontrolled time delay in some phase ofthe ~ming or functioning of a, fuzemcehanism.

See also: delay, arming: delay, function-ing

delay, arming1. The intervaI expreaaed in time or dist-

ance between tbe instant a piece of am-munition carrying tbe fuze is launchedand the instant the fuze becomes armed.2 The time intefial required for tbearming preeessea te be completed in a

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nonlaunched piece of ammunition.See ako: delay

delay, functioningThe interval expre.wsd in time or distance

htieen initiation of the fuze and de-tonation of the burstirig charge.

Sea also: delay

DELAY RELEASE ASSEtiLYAn item which releases a retardant de-

vice on a bomb, to reduce the velocityof the bomb.

DELAY RELEASE A.9SEMBLY:M18

delay trainAn explosive train incorporating a delay.See also: delay:. explogive trcin.

delayerA substance mixed with the propellant of

a solid fuel rocket to dserease the rateof combustion.

demolition kitAny of severa[ groups of items of in ex-

plosive nature, with the rrscesaary non.explosive accessories and tools, withspecially designed containers and cxr-rying attachments, to enable efficientperformance of particularly designateddemolition taska. Example: DEMOLI-TION KIT, BLASTING.

DEMOLITION KIT, BANGALORETORPEDO

A group of’ items consisting of a numberof Bangalore torpedoes with conrrsct.ingsleeves and a nose sleeve to faci]itsteassembly of an explosive unit of vary-ing length.

See also: Bangalore torpedoDEMOLITION KIT, BANGALORE

TORPEDO : JflAI

DEMOLITION KIT, BLASTINGA collection of items of an explosive nat-

ure and the nscessary nonexplosive ac-cessories and tools, with specially de-signed containers and carrying attach-

rneni.a, to enable the accoqrplisbment ofsuitable demolition a.vsigrmrents by per-sonnel groups of .;arioua sizes.

DEMOLITION KIT, BLASTING :set No. 1, engineer squad

DEMOLITION KIT, BLASTING :set No. 2, engineer platoon

DEMOLITION KIT, BLASTING : sset No. 5, individual

DEMOLITION KIT, PRO$ECTEDCHARGE

-4 group of items including demolitioncharges designed for assembly into adevice to be positioned by an externalforce for clearing a path through a minefield.

See al+o: CHARGE, DE?JOLITIONDEMOLITION . KIT. PROJECTED

CH.kRGE: Ml, complete with rock-et motor

DEMOLITION KIT, PROJECTEDCHARGE : M3

DEMOLITION KIT, PROJECTEDCHARGE, INERT

A DEMOLITTON KIT, PROJECTEDCHARGE with component filled withsimulated explosives used for trainingpurposes.

demonstration ammunitionAmmunition authorized for use in ap-

proved exhibitions of firepower.

density of loadingThe weight of propelling chame per unit

volume of the clihm.her, usually expres-sed in tiams per cubic centimeter. Itmay be taken as ttie ratio of the weightof the propelling charge to the weightof the volume of pure water at a tem-perature of 39.2”F.,’ that would ‘fill thecb?mber behind the, seated projectile.

Cf: loading density

Department of De~ense’ “Ammunition Code(DOD Ammmrition Code) $!

An eight character number. assigned tozeneric descriptions applicable to am-

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munition and asplosive items of supply.Such items arc identMad under tbe Fed-Cd catalog Syctexn in Fc@ral Sllpp]yClaeA@ation Group M. The drat fourmembers’ in the coda for cxampl% 1320,eetiitute the FSC ecde number ea-ciirned to the item covered by the gem.

‘ erfc descrtptiom The cecond part con.eista of a letter end three numeraia, for=@e. D646, Saaigned to a generic., description within the FSC .4sss andis separated frem the FSC code numberby a hyphen. The letter and three nu-merals, e.g., D64S is known se the De.pertinent of Defense Ident@ctfon Cude(which see). Each : different genericd~ption, consisting of the approveditem name, plus the common chsract4r-iatics of one or more specific iteine OfSUPPIY which are functionally inter-charigeable, is saaigned a different DODAmmunition Code number. The DOD

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Ammunition Code numtira are centrsl-ly sesigired by the Cataloging Djviaion,05ce of the Assistant Secretary of De-fense (S&L), and are designed as anaid in supply management for world-wide stock statue, reqnirementa, andfor requisitioning (except where morespecific items provided by Federal stocknumbers are requi~d). ExsmpIes ofgeneric descriptions covering more thanone item with the same DOD Ammuni-tion Code number follow:

MD Ammnnitiun Code: 1326-ESOOBOMB, GENERAL PURPOSE :1000 lb, amatol, M44.BOMB, GENERAL PURPOSE :1000 lb, TNT, M44.BOMB, GENERAL PURPOSE :1000 .Ib, amstol, M44, modified(w/o Britiih lug)

DOD Ammunition Code: 1320-D640CHARGE, PROPELLING, 156MILLIMETER: M3 packed 2 perfiber conti]ner, M68A1.CHARGE; PROPELLING, 156MILLIMETER: M3 packed 2 PC?

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Department of Defense Identification Code(DODIC)

Code consisting of a letter and threedigits. Used ‘M a su@x to the Federalstack number se an identiftcstion codefor items. Identical @dae signify inter-changeable items, for issue and we. Forrequi9iti0n of ammunition items the ~digit class code num%r frum the Fed-eral supply cieesitication, followed bya hyphen and the DODIC is normaUy ’emplOyed. This combination is knownes the Department of Defense .4mmuni-tion Code (which see);

depth chargeSee : CHARGE, DEPTH

DEPTH CIIARGE PISTOLAn item dseigned to properly pusition a

detunatur in relation th a booster withina depth charge.

DEPTH CHARGE PISTOL: MARK12 MOD O

DESTRUCTOR, EXI?’LOSIVEA cylindrical metallic item containing sx-

plosive componerits for destruction ofmaterial bv exnlosion.

DESTRtiCTOR, E X P L O S I V E:MARK 2 MOD ODESTRUCTOR, E, X P L O.S I V E:universal, M1O ~

DETECTOR, PRESSURE, UNDER-WATER MINE

An item designed to provide a means ofactuating a firing mechanism in an un-derwater mine from the effects of Pr=-sure changes.

DETECTOR, PRESSURE, UNDER-WATER. MIXE: MARK 1 MOD O

deterrentA material sometimes applied as a coat-

ing on propellant grains to reduce theinitial rate of burning. Distinguishedfrom an inhibitor, which prevents burn-ing on the coated surfaces.Ef: inhibitor

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detonateTo be changed by exotherrhii chemical re

action usually from a solid or liquid toa - with such rapidity that the rateof advance of the resctitin zone into theunreacted material exceeds the velocityof sound in the unFe4cted material;that is, the advancing reaction zone ispreceded by a shock wave.

See also: detonation

detonating agentSee: primary high expI.osive

detonating cordSee: CORD, DETONATING ‘.

detonating cord aasembly, guided missileSee: EXPLOSIVE HARNESS ASSEM.BLY, GUIDED MISSILE

detonating netNetwork of detonating cord that is inter-

laced in a mesh design; Brimacord net.Detonating nets are used for clearingpatha through mine tielda by explodingthe mines over which the nets areplaced and detmrat&L

See also: CORD, DETONATING

detonationAn exothermic chemical reaction that

propagates with such rapidity that therste of advance of the reaction zoneinto the unreacted material exceeds thevelocity of sound in the unrcacted ma-terial, that ig, the advancing reactionzone is preceded by a shock wave. Adetonation is classed as an explosion.The rate of advance of the reaction zuneis termed detonation rate or detonationvelocity. When this rate of advance at-tains such a value that it will continuewitho@ diminution through the unre-acted material, it is termed the stabledetonation velocity. The exact value ofthis ,term is dependent upon a numberof factors, principally the chemical andphysical properties of” the material.When the detonation rate is equal tn mgreater than the stable detonation veloc-ity of the explosive,. the reaction is

te~ed a high order detonation. Whenthe detonation rate ‘is lower than theWable detonation velocity of the explo-sive, the reaction is ternred a low orderdetmration.

SeC also: detonate; deton@ion wave; ex-plosion

detonation rate .See: detonation

detonation velocitySee: detonation

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detonation waveThe shock wave which precedes the ad-

vancing reaction zone in a high orderdetonation.

See also: detonation

detonator1. An explosive train compunent which

can be activated by either a nonexpio-9ive impulse of the action uf a primerand is capable of reliably initiatinghigh order detonation in a subsequenthigh explosive component of train. .-aWhen activated by a nonexplosive im-pulse a detonator includes the functionof a primer. In general, detonatora areclassified in accordarcce with the meth-od of initiation; such as percussion,stab, electric, flash, etc. 2. An explnsivecharge placed in certain equipment andset to destroy the equipment under cer-tain conditions. Preferred term in thissense is DESTRUCTOR, EXPLOSIVE.

detonator, dummySee: DUMMY DETONATOR

DETONATOR, ELEC~RICAn item consisting of electrical leads and

explosive elements designed to detonatean explosive charge.

See also detonatorDETONATOR, ELECTRIG : E76DETONATOR, ELECTRIC { ‘MARK,35 MOD 1

DETONATOR, FRICTIONAn item consisting of a blasting c~p, fuse.

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See alao: detonatorDETONATOR, FRICTION: S-seedelay, MSDETONATOR, FRICTION : 15-w.edelay. Ml

DETQNATOR, PERCUSSIONAn item consisting of a blasting cap and

.: explosive elements designated ta deton.ate an explosive charge.

See alm: detonatorDETONATOR, PERCUSSION: in-

., itiator, cord detonatirig, MARK 1MOD O

DETONATOR, STAEAn explosive device which in decigned tn

initiate the detonation wave in the ex-ploaive train by the stabbing action of

. .a PIN, FIRING.

DETONATOR KIT, CONCUSSIONA houp of items including a blaating cap

and a mechanical tiring device designedb be actuatd by the concucaion waveof a nearby blast. It may be used todetmrate several charges simuR.anemm-Iy withont. interconnecting the cbargeawith wires or detor!ating cord.

DETONATOR KIT, CONCUSSION :Ml

detonator safetyA fuse is caid @ have detonator safety or

to be detonator safe when functionin~of the detonator cannot initiate sulrse-quent exptosive train cmnponenti.

%aalao:fuz-scdety

diaaodinitrophenol (DDNP)A primary high explosive. Greenish-yeI-

Iow ta brown ci’yatals in the form formilitary use.

See also: primary high explosive

dibuwlphthalate (DBT)An additive used in ‘propellant maaufao-

a.ture ta assist in gelatinizing the n.itm-

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cellulo.ie. It is nocr~plosive and con-trthutes ta reduction! of mu=]e fl~h.

diethylenegiycol dinitra~ (DEGN)Liquid aliphatic flitrate used in propellant

compositions by the Germans during’World War II. PrO@lanta based onDEGN and nitrocelhclose develop rela-tively low temperatures and cause littleerosion of guns, but ‘are unduly volatile.

dinitrotoluene (DNT) .”A high explosive, formed by nitration of

tohcene. A lower degree of nitrationthan that attained in producing trini,-trutoluene (TNT). Used in the formu-lation of propellants, in which it acts asa rdatinizing and moisture-proofingagent and contributes to the ballist.icpotential.

diphenylamine (DPA)An additive used in ~propellants to in-

crease the ctoraae life by neutralizingthe acid products f@cned upon decom-position of the nitr$celluloac.

diphosgene (DP) ~Trichlommethyl cblor?forrnate, one of the

choking gases.

d]earmTo remove the deionatimr device or fuze

of a bomb, mine, or other piece of ex-plosive ordinance. or otherwise renderit incapable of exploding in its usualmanner.

See also: deactivate; defuze

disc, blowoutA msehanism, consis$ng generally of a

thin metal diaphraem sometimes in-stalled in a rocket motor as a safetymeasure against excess gas pressure.

discarding petalA part of a discarding sabut in which the

sabut (which see) i3 composed of abase and attached pieces extendinxfrom it. These pieces, called ‘petals’,surround the core. They peel back undercentrifugal and aerodynamic forces and

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Iare discarded juet in frmrt of the gunmuade.

discardhg sat@see: Cabet

DISCHARGER, SMOKE ~UFFA deviea deeigne4 to ignite a powder

charge which pmducee a pufl of smokefor artillery training purposes.

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disintegrating beltsee: belt link

distance pieceItem which holds the propelling charge

in place (arqund the primer) in thecartridge case of acme types of ira-munition, e.g., in separated ammuni-tion, it rnanti the proper dia-munition it maintains the proper di%tance bdween the mouth plug and thewad which coverc the propelling charge.It is usually made of a rectangularcardboard shee~ folded inte a triangu-lar shape and cut to length.

See also: distance wadding; wad

distance waddingIn fixed ammunition, inert materiaI such

as cardhnard, placed in the cartridgecase @ occupy the excess volume andto keep the propellant charge backaround the primer, when the capaci~of the case is materially greater thanthe volume of the propellant charge.

See also: distance pie6e

DOCUMENT DESTROtiR, EhfERGEN-CY, INCENDIARY

An item designed to be used in an emer-gency to destruy documents, papers, orbonka which need not he tern up. It ieintended to be u9cd with a suitable een-tainer which is not part of the itemof supply.

DOCUMENT DESTROYER, EMERGENCY, INCENDIARY : M3

9double angle liner

In shaped charge ammunition. a linermade up from two surmounted, ceaxial,mnical wctiona having ditYerent apesarlgIe9.

double bazc propellantSee: propellant

double atar Ammo ?wm+?nICIdfcatee, in the case of a SIGNAL, IL- ~

LAMINATION, AIRCRAFT, two free-ly falling stars (lights) of the ccdor orcolore indicated.

dragCompunenta of air resistance in the di-rection opposite to that of the motionof the center of gravity of a proj ectila.

drag parachuteA deceleration parachute.

drM ammunition“Inert ammunition designed or adapted

for use in training. of the weaPO~screw. m.

driving bandSea: kid, rotating

dual granulation (dualgran)Per@ining to propelling charges, indi-

rabie a propelling charge wmpesed Ofgrains of two different webs. This ,iadone for smne howitzers in order thata higher pressure and more uniformballistics may be obtain@ for the in-ner zones. The propellant for the innerzoneg has a faktar rate of burning thanthat for the outer-zone.

dudAn explosive munition that. haa failed to

~I~e, dthOugh, such wcc int=d=i.

dumdurnA bullet that flattens exceaaively on cun-

tact, or one espaeially designed to flat-ten exceaaiveIy. In full, ‘dumdti bnf-Iet.’ The uyc of this me of bullet in“warfare is forbidden under internatio-nallaw.

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dummy Ammo rwnwnIndicates ainmunition ia completely inert

and simulates the item of issue in other~.

d-y AmmunitionSee: drill emmunitio~

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DUMMY DETONATORAu inert item deeigncd to be used in lieu

of a detonator for training pu~only. The item may be simulated elec-tric type or simulated percussion type.

DUMMY DETONATOR : MARK 1MOD 1

LNJMMY TORPEDOAn item designed to be sutiltuted for a

torpedo when proof-checking the flt-~t rcqti~ti of the variOuslaunching devicee. It is similar to itslegitimate counterpart in outilde con-

0 figuration.DUMMY TORPEDO : MARK ~MOD 4

DUMMY WARHEAD, ROCKETAn item designed to be substituted for a

tactical warhead. It eonformc to theoutside configuration of the legitimaterocket warhead, end is used for trein-ing purposes only.

DUMMY WARHEAD, ROCKRT :Type MA-1

dunnita “3.s.s: Explosive D

DYNAMITEA’ high explosiv~ consisting of nitrogly-

cerine and/or nitmglycol and/or sm-monium nitrate and other materialswith or without an iner base pecked incylindrical paper ,cartridges or in bags.It is set off by a detonator and is gen-erclly used to break rocks, move dirtor demolish buildings. The item maybe nitroglycerin type or ammonium

e

nitrate type. It may be in geldin form,semigelatin form, or granular fOrrn. It

may be fast permis+i?#e or slow pec-mie-sible; and may hc packed in cartridgesor in bags. It9 watir resistance may beexcellent, very good, fair or limited.

DYNAMITE: timonia, 40 percent.DYNAMITE: arpmonia gelatin. 40

percent, stick 1%-in. diam x 8-in.long

DYNAMITE: ammonia gelatin, 60percent.

DYNAMITE: gelatin,.’ 60 p+rcent.DYNAMITE: military, MI

dynamite, militaryA blasting explosive in cartridges :s-

pecially suitable for use in military con-struction, quarrying, and service dem-olition work. It ha? wd storage SL@$itY, is rifle bullet ~insensitive and canbe detonated when wet.

See also: DYNAMITE

EC blank firsS-: EC’ smokeless powder

1

EC smokeIess powderAn explosive puwder used chiefly in blank

cartridges. Also called ‘EC blank tire,’‘EC blank powder,’ and ‘EC powder.’EC powder is used in sume ralibsr .22and shotgun ammunition, and ws-9formerly used in fragmentation gren-ades.

eccentricityStatic eccentricity of a projectile is the

distance, in caIitMrs, of the center ofmass from the axis of the projectile.Dynamic eccentricity is the angle, inradians, between the axis of form andthe longitudinal principal axis of in-ertia.

ednatoiA binary sxplosive :composed of 55 per-

cent Haleite and 45 percent TNT. Per-mits melt loading into munitions andhas greater brisance than TNT alone.

See also: Haleite

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ejectaJet fragments ejected ~ntially beyond

primary target plate in the testing ofshaped charges.

ekctric (elac) Ammo mqIndicates, in the caae of ? cartridge, that

the cartridge containa an electric pri-mer; and in the caae of a primer, ig-niter, or blasting cap, that initiationis by electric currenti

elsctric primerSee: PRIMER, ELECTRIC

empty Ammo nomcnIndicates that the munition doeg not con-

tain a payload, but is designed to con.tain one at tie time of final use.

end, metallic belt Ammo nom.ersIndicates that itcm forms the end link or

section of a metallic link belt for ma-chine guns or automatic weapons.

See al.%: belt, link

end linkScc : LINK, CARTRIDGE

engine, rocket, liquid propellantSee: ROCKET ENGINE

engine, rocket, solid propellantSee: ROCKET MOTOR

engravingProcess by which the rotating band of a

projectile (or jacket of a bullet) is cut&rd formed by the rifling of the guntube as the projectile is forced throughthe tube; the lands and. grooves Pmduced on the band or jacket by this pro-cess.

See also: band groove; band land

EXVELOPE, PROPELLANT CHARGEAn item manufactured from either a com-

bustible or frangible material. It iscylindrical in shape and is designed tocontain propellant powders. It is t-a beattached to a fin stabilized projectile.

ethyl centrality

%crunetricaldiethyldiphenylurm. An ad-ditive used in propellant formulationhaving arr ctTed similar to diphenyla-mine.

See: diphenyknine

ethyl pheaphorodirncthylamidocyanidat,c(GA)

See: tabun..

&hyldichloroarsine (ED)A blister gac, irritating to the eyea and

respiratory trac& which will produceeye and lung injury upon sufllcient ex-pnsure.

ethylenediamine dinitrate (EDD)High explosive, usd h a limited extent

by the Germans during World War IIaa a bursting charge. M’&t be loaded bypressing. Cmaidei&i to be an inferiorsubstitute for TNT because of its volu-bility, bygroscopicity, and acidity cha-racteristics.

A cartridge actuatsd device intended toreleaae the safety mechanism of anothercartridge actuated device. The exactoroperates by gaa preaaure supplied fromm“ INITIATOR, CARTRIDGE ACTU-ATED.

See also: cartridge actuated device.

EXERCISE HEAD, GUIDED MISSILEAn item designed to simulate a WAR-

HEAD, GUIDED MISSILE. It may ormay not con~in telemetering devicesand/or flash slqak.

EXERCISE HEAD, GUIDED MIS-SILE: Tales

EXERCISE HEAD, TORPEDOAn item desimed for -at~chment tO a

TORPEDO MAIN ASSEMEEAGE tocurnplete a torpedo for a practice run.It may contain recording instruments.

EXERCISE H E A D , TORPEDO:‘ MARK 3’7 MOD 4 ,,

expelling charge .!See: charge, expelling.

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CxiodeTo be changed in chemical or dwsicd

state usually frem a solid or liquid to a~ .(CS by chemical decomposition orSIMM&Ivaporization) so aa suddenly tbtrinaform considerable energy into thekiaetic form.

~~Sei3 ISIS6:expIoaion

EXPLODER MECHANISM, TORPEDO“An eleeirical and/or mechanical device rb

sisxIed to actuate the explosive train ofa WARHEAD, TORPEDO by means ofa physical iDIPacto.r an ifiuence si-.It may contain a disarming device.

EXPLODER MECHANISM, TOR-PEDO : MARK 14 MOD 2

tiplosion (e.x@O).A chemical reaction or change of state

●which is effected in an exceedingly shortspaw of time witli the generation of ahl~” te+nperature end gensraily a lar8squantity of gas. An explosion producesa shock wave in the surroundisuxinedhsm. The term includes both defta-gration and detonation.

Cf: detlagration; detonation

~loeion; confinedExplosion occurring. aa in a closed chans-

ber, where the volume is constank

explosion, unconfinedExplosion occurring in the open air where

the (atmospheric) pressure is constant.

explosive (explo)A substance or mixture of substances

which may be made to undergo a rapidchenrid change, without an outaidesupply of oxygen. with the liberation oflarge quantities of enerm’ zenerally ac-companied by the evolution of botgases. Explosives are divided into twoclasses: high explosives and low expl>sives, accordincr to their rate of reaetionin normal usage. Certain mixtures offuels and oxidizers can be made to ex-

plode and ‘Aaae are ~naidared ta be ex-piosiv& However. a substance Such =a fuel which requi~ an outaide seurcsof oxidiser, or an oxidiser which re-quires an outiide. wurce of fuel to ~-plod% is not considered an explosive.

see SISO:bid emrlosiw IOW =dwive.

-Insiie, convention.af.:

A nonatomic explosive.

~plosive bullet !A bullet whirls contai~ an explosive.

Explosive DA high explosive, a@nonium picrate or

donnite. Used in some armor-Piercingprojectiles because, of ita comparativeinaensitivi~ to ahodr and friction. .

explosive tlflerMain ~loaive ehar& centained in a pro-

jectile, missile, tib; or the like.See also: charge (-2)

EXPLOSIVE HAR@SS ASSEMBLY,GUIDED MISSILE

An intermediate assei@lage of items in an’explosive train betjv~ the safety andarming devices and ,the guidsd missilewarhead(s) in order to tranemit a d-tonating wave for initiation of the war-head(s).

EXPLOSIVE HARNESS A55EM-BLY, GUIDED MISSILE: M24

EXPLOSIVE KIT, EAR~ RODA set of explosive an@ nonexplosive items,

with carrying case, designed to makeholes, for demolit~on or constructionalpurposes, in earth ~d soft shale.

EXPLOSIVE KIT, EARTH ROD :set No.1

~losive ordnance (EO)Term used to deno$k ordnance material

which normally coptains or consists ofexplosives. Examples: bombs, mines,torpedoes, miesiles~ pro.ktiles, znd thelike.

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explosive ordnance disposal ( EOD)The handling, disarming, or destroying of

unaxpsctad bombs and other explosiveordnance.

See alau: explosive ordnarp

explosive ordnance d~posal WitOrganization of parsonnel *th special

training or equipment who @rider safeexplosive ordnance, m~e intelligencerepmts on such ordnance, and supervisethe safe removal and dNW.a# thereof.

See also: explosive ord,gance. ”

e.XPiOSiveordnance reconnaissance (EOR)Act of reconnoitering to determine the

presence of an unexploded missi~, ~certsining its nature, applying a)l p~;ticable protective measures for, the pro-tection of personnel. installations andequipment and” finally reporting essen-tial information to the authority dirsct,-ing explosive ordnance dispmal opera-tions.

See alau: explosive ordnance

E X P L O S I V E SECTTON ASSEMBLY,PRACTICE DEPTH CHARGE

A group of items assembled together toform the explosive charge compartmentfor a practice depts charge. It may beempty or explosive filkd.

EXPLOSIVE SECTION ASSEM-BLY, PRACTICE DEPTHCHARGE: empW, practice depthcha~. MARK 15 MOD 5

EXP1.OSIVE SECTION ASSEM.BLY. PRACTICE DEPTHCHARGE: flash powrier-loaded,practice depth charge, MARK 15MOD O

explosive trainA train ‘of combustible and explosive e@-

menta arranged in the order of decreas-ing sensitivity, inside a fuze, projectile,bomb. gun chamber, or the like. Thefumt~on of the explosive train is to ac-complish the controlled augmentation of

a mall impulse into one of suitableenergy to cause the main charge of themunition to function. A fuze explcsivetrain may consist of a primer, a detona-tor, a delay, a relay; a lead and boostercharge, one or more of which may beeither omitted or combined. If the burst-

.

- ing charge is added to the foregoingtrain it becomes a bursting charge ex-plosive train. A propeUing charge ex-plosive train might consist of a primer,igniter or igniting charge, usually blackpowder, and finally, any of the varioustypes of propellant.

EXTENDER, B O 0 S T E R , DEPTHCHARGE

A hydroatsticaily operated item designedto properly position a depth chargebooster in relation to its detonator with-in a depth charge.

EXTENDER, BOOSTER, DEPTH aCHARGE : MARK 6 MOD O

EXTEND E R MECHANISM, UNDER-WATER MINE

An item designed to extend the detonatorinto the boo$ter for arming an under-water mine by means of hydrostaticpressure.

EXTENDER MECHANISM. UN-DERWATER MINE : MARK 14MOD 8

EXTENS1ON. ARMING WIRE. BOMBA length of cable with a SWIVEL AND

LOOP ASSEMBLY, ARMING, WIREon one end and a snap fcstner on theother, c!csixned to extend the Ienfih Ofag ARMING WIRE ASSEMBLY.

EXTENSION, A R M I N G W I R E,BOMB : MARK 1 MOD O

EXTENS1ON, FUZE, BOMB “A steel” tube filled with an explosive

material and designed to extend a nosefuze a distance forward of the bomb.{.

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EXTENSION, SEARCH COIL, UNDER-WATER MINE

A metallic item designed to extend the~‘ ldn@h of the core of a COIL, UNDER-

WATER MINE.EXTENSION, SEARCH COIL, UN-

DERWATER MINE: CE5

EXTENSION, TORPEDO WARHEADA metallic cylindrical item; designed to

change the center of gravity of a tnr-pedo. It may or may not be explosivefilled.

EXTENS1ON, T O R P E D O WAR-HEAD: empty, MARK 5 MOD 2

EXTENSION. T O R P E D O WAR-HEAD: HBX-1 loaded, MARK 5MOD 2

EXTRACTOR, DUMMY PROJECTILE,HAND

A tool for use with dummy projectiles inlarge caliber weaprms tu engage withthe base of the projdlle and enablewithdrawing the projectile from theseated position.

EXTRACTOR, DUMMY Project-ile, HAND: 280-mm

extrador gruuveGroove machined in the base of a car-

tridge case, a short distance above thehead. The groove receives the extractorof the hree~h mechanism and permitsthe case to be withdrawn bv the extrac-tor. Extractor rrnuves are wed in aut+matic weapons, in preference to extrac-tnr rims (flancres) formed on thecartridge case base.

Cf: extractor rim

extractnr” rimA rim or flanrre around the head of a car-

tridge case to provide a nip for themechanical extractor of the weapon.

Cf: extractor groove

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fail safeDascri#Ne of fuse design features where-

by a component failure prevents thefuze from functioning.

FAIRING, CLUSTER ADAPTER, ROC-KET

An item designed to be mounted on anADAPTER, CLUSTER, .-R O C K E Tshaped so as to reduce the air resistance.

FAIRING, CLUSTER ADAPTER,ROCKET: nose and tail, 6Alauncher, aero

FAIRING, NOZZLE, ROCKETA cylindrical shaped ~item, designed to

cover the nozzle expansion section of arocket motor to reduce air resistance.

FAIRING, N O Z Z L E , ROCKET:MIA1

FAIRING, UMBILICAL ,PLUG, ROCKETA streamlined item or covering deeigned

to protect and produce a smooth outlineto the umbilical plug of a rocket. Itsprimary purpuse is ‘to reduce the plugto a form having the, least wssible headrsaistance.

F A I R I N G , UMBILICAL PLUG,ROCKET: alum. 4Y. inches lg, .,.2% inches w; dig 4681685

FAIRING, UNDERWATER MI?iEAn item designsd tn be mounted on m

underwater mine. It is shaped to reduceor equally distribute air resistancewhen suspended and lamwhed from anaircraft. It mav have collapsible fins.

FAIRING, UNDERWATER NINE:MARK 8 MOD O

FAIRING. UNDERWATER MINE:for underwater mine, MARK 39MOD O

FALSE TARGET, SUBMARINEA pyrotechnic item designed to he eiected

from a submarine to confuse an~ dis-rupt underwater yho ranging cq:ip-

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ment and create a bub,ble, wake whichcan be seen by aircr@ and surfacevessels.

FALSE TARGET, SUBMARINE:l?.4?lK 2 MOD 1

FASTENER UNIT, POWGER AC7UAT-ED TOOL

An itm consisting of a C~RTRIDGE,POWDER ACTUATED T@L, a faat-ener, and a sabot designed, $ be tiredfrom a Wwder actuat~ p?olectile unitdriver.

FASTENER UNIT, POWDER AC-TUATED TOOL: “and.disk! cal .33

Federal Item Identification Number (~IN)A series of seven Arabic numbers, as. fol:

lows: thrse digits, hyphen, four digi~s(1-567) requiring, eight spaces. TheFHN differentiates concisely and per-manently each individual SUPF.IYitemfrom all other supply items,. It is non-signiiica’nt in character, wh]ch meansthat the FIIN will fix the identity of theindividual item but will not determineita position or sequence in relation toother items.

Federal Stock Number (FSN)An, identiffirw number for an item of

suPPIY consisting of the applicable 4-dirit claw code number from the Feder-al SUPPIVClassification. plus the appli-cable 7digit Federal item identification.number.

SW also: Federal Item IdentificationNumber: Federal. Supply Classification

Federal Supply Classification (FSC)A 4digit codine atruis?ure for use in

classification items”of. SUPUIYidentified.under the Federal.. Catalornmz prorcram.The first two dieits of the ,code..numberidentify the group: and the last twodigits of, the code. number identify theclasses within each moup.

See also: Federal stock number.

FERRULE, ARMING WIREA fastener sleeve used in an, ARMING

WIRE ASSEMBLY to secure the loopwhich retaina tbe stivel loop .in itsproper position on the arming wire- ,

FILE DESTROYER, INCENDIARYAn incendiary device degigned for use in

.

deet:oying combustible tiIe materkd..Excludee CRYPTOGRAPHIC EQUIW ‘MENT DESTROYER, incendiary. ..

FILE DESTROYER, INCEN-DIARY : M4

fillerSee: charge (sense 2)

filler, linkSee : LINK FILLER, CARTRIDGE

tin~ fixed or adjustable vane or airfoil

at%xed longitudinally to an. aerOdnami-callY or ballistically designed body forstabilizing purposes.

fin, bombP. fin (w~ch see) attached to a bomb in

order to: afford directional stability.

tin, box-~pe.A fin assembly. (yhich see) designed like

a box, open at both ends. ,.

FIN, 318, MILLIMETER ROCKETOne of.:a group of vanes or airfoils d+

siqsed to be assembled Iorwitudinally ~the rear end of a.31%millimeter rocket,to. provide stabilized,flight.

FIN,.762 MILLIMETER ROCKETOne of a group of vanes or airfoils da-

signe@ to be asaembled, longitudinally, tothe-rear. end of a 762 millimeter. rocket,to provide’ stabilized flieht.

FIN. 762 MILLIMETER ROCKET :M136A1

FIN, UNDERWATER MINEAn item designed to stabilize an ynder-

water mine: after its launching. ‘

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tlnasa=smbly’ :An aasernbly of a quantity of met.aLblades,

tmually mounted [ecigthwiae on a sleeve,and used on a missile, such as bomb or

\ rifle grenade, to give directional st#t-bility.

;.

FIN ASSEMBLY, BOMBA group of items consisting of a quantity

of streamlined mabl blades mounted ona sleeve with or without supportingbraces or shrouds.

FIN ASSEMBLY, BOMB : M101(clustered)

FIN ASSEMBLY, BOMB : M107A1(250-lb size)

FIN ASSEMBLY, BOMB : M120,

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f/bomb, general purpose, 12,000-lb,M109

FIN ASSEMBLY, 81 .tilLLIMETn CAR-TRIDGE

A group of vanes or airfoils mountedlongitudinally on i sleeve, designed tobe a$eembled to the rear end of an 81-millirneter projectile to provide stabiliz-ed flighk Also may provide for remp-tion Of ignition cartridge and propellantincrements

FIN ASSEMBLY, 81 MILLIMETERCARTRIDGE: M6, for mortar car-tridge, ttainihg, M66

tFIN ASSEMBLY, 60 MILLIMETER PRO-JECTILI17

A group of vanes or airfoils mountedlongitudinally on a sleeve, designed tobe assembled to the rear of a 60+nilli-meter projectile to provide stabilized‘flfghk Also may provide for receptionof ignition cartridge and propellant in.crementa.

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sion, Jf32; and holder, increment.MIA1

FIN ASSEMBLY, 60 MILLIMETERPROJECTILE : M5

FIN ASSEMBLY, PRACTICE BOMBA FIN ASSEMBLY, BOMB for use with

practice bombs. :FIN ASSENBLY, P R A C T 1 C E

BOMB: T160 (for practice bomb,T64)

:FIN ASSEkfBLY, RIFLE GRENADEA group of vanes & airfoils mounted

longitudinally on a sleeve, designed tobe assembled to the rear end of a riflegrenade to provide stabilized flight.

FIN ASSEMBLY, RIFLE GRE-’NADE: practi~, M11A2 or M1lA.3

FIN ASSEMBLY, RIFLE GRE-NADE: w/lock ring, for rifle gre-nade, AT; pradice, M29

FIN ASSEMBLY, ROCKET MOTORA group of vanes or airfoils mounted

longitudinally on a suitably designedsleeve, arranged so that the completeassembly can be securely attached h therear end of a rocket motor .ta providestabilized flight.

FIN ASSEMBLY, ROCKET MO-TOR: for 3.25-inch rocket motor,MARK 16 MOD O

FTN AsSEMB&Y, ROCKET MO-TOR: for 5-inch rocket motor,MARK 2 MODS 2 and 3 a,:dMARK 10 MO,DS 4 and 5

FIN ASSEMB:Y, ROCKET MO-TOR: for 11.75-inch rocket motor,MARK 1 MODS O and I

FIN KIT, 5 INCH ROCKETA group of items rsquired to modify a 5-

inch rocket originally made fur use withone type of launrJer to permit its useon a launcher of some other type.

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for 5-inchrocket

high velocity aircraft

FIN REINFORCING ASSEMBLYAn assemblage of mrnpunepta required to

reinforce a FIN ASSEMBLY, BOMB.FIN REINFORCING ASSEMBLY :

1,000-pound bomb fm

tin stabilizationMethod of stabilizing a projctt.ile, as a

rocket, bomb, or missile, dufing flightby the ‘aemdynsrnic use of Wotrudingfins.

fire1. The discharge of a gun, launching of a

missile, or the like. 2. The projectiles ormissiles fired.

fire roeA puwder ,which, when added tu gasoline,

gelatinizes or thickens it.See also: napakn; THICKENER, IN.

CENDIARY OIL

tlrearm1. In a gsnerd aensc, a gun (which see).

2. .Speci@ilV, a small arm, se a pistol.or rifle, desitied to be carried and usedby an indi~dnsl.

FIRECRACKERA cylindrical ahaped item containing an

explosive and a fuse. It is used to simu-late the noise .of an explosive sharge.

FIRECRACKER : MSOFIRECRACKER: MARK 2 MOD O

FIRING AND ARMING MECHANISM,PRACTICE DEPTH CHARGE

A hydros@dicaKy operated mechanism de-signed” to contain a method of armingand a detonator for firing a praetfcsd&rtb charge. It may or may not con-@in a,detonator.

: FIRING AP(D ARMING MECHAN-., ISM, .PR AC TICE DEPTH, CHARGE: w/detonator, practice

depth charge, MARK 15 MODS 1and 4

FIRING AND ARMING MECHAN-ISM, PRACTICE DEPTHCHARGE: w/o detonator, practicedepth charge, MARK 15 MODS 3end 7

firing deviceA meshanism designed to detonate the

main @rge of explosives contained inbouby, traps, antipermnnel mines, anti-tank mines and demolition chargss.There are several types of either metal-lic or nonmetallic construction: pres-sure, pull, release, or combim.tionthereof.

See also: FIRING DEVICE, DEMOLI-TION “

FIRING DEVICE, DEMOLITIONAn itim designed to detonate a blaating

cap (s) or a detonator by mechanicalmcarra such sa release. of a spring prO-pelled striker or firing pins.

FIRING DEVICE, DEMOLITION :delay type. blue 11%-hr delay, Ml

FIR E DEVICE, DEMOLITTON :pressure typs, Ml

FIRING DEVICE, DEMOLITION :pull release type, M3

FIRING DEVICE, DEMOLITION :relesae type, Ml

FIRING DEVICE, EXPLOSIVE ACTUA-TOR

A semiautomatic itcm designed to be initi-ated by an external force. Its fucictionis to detbnate an explosive actuator car-++dgs by mechanical means, for theactciatiun of mechanical connivances.

FIRING DEVICE SET, DEMOLITIONA collection of d~olition firing devices,

with suitable packing and carryingmeans, tn enable preparation of demo-lition charges, and bobb@raps. @ thefield.

S& also: FIRING DEVICE, DEMOLIT-ION

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FIRING DEVICE SET, DEM,OLI-,. TION: delay type, Ml

FI@ING MECHANISM, DEPTH CHARGEAn electronic item designed to initiate

the detonation of a depth charge.FIRING MECHANISM, D E P T H

CHARGE : AA MOD Oli’lRING “MECHANISM. D E P T H------ .— ..——

CHARGE: M-lS ‘MOD 0

FIRING MECHANISM, ROCKETAn itern designed to initiate the detonation

of a rocket.FIRING MECHANISM, ROCKET :

MARK 15 MOD O, for 12.75-inchrocket

FIRING MECHANISM, ROCKET :selective time, Type ME-1

.0.

FIRING MECHANISM, UNDERWATERMINEAn item degigned to initiate the detona-

tion of an underwater mine. It may besriuated by an SCO@iC sired pbni=limpact) hydrostatic pressure, and/ormagnetic influences. It may contain ex-plosive comp0nent9:

FIRING MECHANISM, UNDER-WATER MINE: K-.? MOD 1

FIRING MECHANISM, UNDER-WATER MINE : Ma MOD 1

,tlring pinSee: PIN, FIRING

firing tableTable or chart giving, the data needed for

firing a gun accurately on a target Un-; der standard conditions and aim the

corrections that must be made forW@kl condition% such as winds orvariations of temperature.

See aim: ballistic table

first fireThe igniter used with pyrotechnic devices.

Consists of first fire comp~ition. load-ed in direet contact with the main PIWO-technic charss. The ignition of the ig-

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niter or first fire is generally accomp.lished by fuze action.

S* also:. first fire composition

itrst fire composition .,,A pyrotechnic cpmpos@on, compounded

to produce a high temperature, prefer-ably with creation of slag to give heatcapacity. The composition. ‘is requiredto be readily ignitable, and capable ofbeing pressed into a strong, solid mass.

Sec also: first fire ~

fission, nuciearThe splitting of an atomic nucleus, as by

neutron bombardm:pt.See aiao: bomb, atomw

fixed (fxd) Ammo nOm~Indicates that the cartridge” is of the fixed’

type, that is, the projectile is rigidlyattached b the cartridge case.

See also: “tied ammuriition

fixed ammunitionAmmunition with primer and PrOWilant.

contained in a cartridge c.=e Perman-ently crimped or “attached to a projec-tile. Loaded into the weapon w a unit.Uauaiiy’ termed a ‘cafiridge.’

flareA pyrotwhnic item designed to produce

a single source of intense light for pur-poseg such aa f-argf? and/Or airfield il-lumination. ‘ !

FLARE, AIRCRAFTA pyrotechnic item, ~for usc frOm air-

craft, designed to, produce a singlesource of intense : ligtit for purposessuch a.i target and/or airfield illumina-tion.

FLARE,. AIRCRAFT: guide, red,‘i7E1

FLARE, AIRCRAFT: parachute.M8A1 (w/o : suspension bands)(emergency night landing)

FLARE, AIRCRAFT : parachute,MARK 6 MO? 4

FLARE, AIRCR~AF’T: towed, green,m

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@m, airportA surface ilare consisting of an illuminaut

candle fitted with a me@s of ignition,dea~ed h identify and illuminate anairport in the abaenca of other illumina-tion.

. .

See also sandle: FLAEE; SURFACE

5re, floatA sihal launched fmm aircraft, to mark

a lccation at sea. It flea.~”’”oiithe sur-face and emits smoke and @me for upto one’ hour.

See also: FLARE, SURFACE ‘.

flare, guide ‘,An electrically ignit@ FLARE, AIR-

CRAFT for attachment to an +earialbomb, which produces very bright hgh~either white or colhd, to rdark theposition of the bomb and pa~it iteguidance to the tirget.

FLARE, GUIDED MISSILEA pyrotechnic item designed tQ produce

a single source of intense light for thepnrpnae of visually tracking a gu!dc?missile during ita flight to a target-Ex-cludes TRACER, GUIDED MISSILE.

6are, illuminatingA general term, indicating a pyrotechnic

device which produces a brilliant sin-gle source Iighk

FLARE, INERT, AIRCRAFTA FLARE, AIRCRAFT, without a Pyro-

technic ‘component.FLARE,:. INERT, AIRCRAFT: para-

chute, M26A1

flare,, magnesiumA ~eral term inwcati+g a flare using

magne9ium as the. illur@@ating agcnL

Rare, parachutePyrotechnic device attcched ta a para-

chute and desimied to provide intenseillumination for a short period. May.be discharged from aircraft or fromt)he s.u~

HLARE, PARACHUTE,’ HAND FIREDA complete, self<ontained ‘device which

is fired from the hand, and which pro-vides a rocket projected, parachuteborne, pyrotechnic light.

FLARE, PARACHU~, H A N DFIRED: high altitude, MARK 20 .MOD O.,

FLARE, SURFACEA pyrotechnic item for use in surfase

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positions, ground or water, designedto produce a single .wurce of intenselight for pu~oees such se illuminationof airport runways and warning of in-filtrating enemy troopa.

FLARE, SURFACE: airpoti, M76FLARE, SURFACE: floak MARK

15 MOD OFLARE, SURFACE : triP, PSM-

chute, M48FLARE, SURFACE: trip w i r e,

MARK 1 MOD O .r.eflare, trip

A FI+RE, SURFACE which .ia actuatedby, and thus ~rves as a warning ofthe approach of, indltrating enemytroop+” It is bnobytrapped and, in onetype, ia attached tn a parachute whichis projected into the air.”.

flare chutePopular name for parachute attached to

a flare..

FLARE MIXTUREA pyrotechnic composition, compounded

b, preduce a brilliant light, aitber wl&or colored.

dash Ammo nosnsnIs@ate% in the case of simulators and

oth~ pyrotechnic itmqe, that item faintended to preduce a flash:

See also: SIMULATOR, FLASH, ARTIL-LERY .1?!

Rash depreawr i.A substance used to reduce the flsah from

a rocket motir.@

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&h faceSee: squib (sense 2) ;

dash hiderA devfee fitted to the muczle of a weapon

ta conceal flash.

tih reduoerAny material issued separately for use

with a propelling charge to reduce itsmuscle flash.

see : REDUCER, ,FLASH, PROPEL-LING CHARGE. Cf: flash suppressor

tlaah suppressorMaterial, incorporated into’.a propellant to

su ppresa flash. Differs from flash re-ducer which is issued separately foruse with the propelling charge.Cf: flash reducer

ilaehback tubeSee: spitback tube

fleahleasSaid of a propellant or a propelling

charge that dries not preduce a mucr.leflesh in the weapon for whkh intended.

flat base Aroma rcemerrIndicatec that projectile is of flat base

type, i:&:, base is cylindrical. SOme-timcs called ‘square base.’Cf: boattsil,

flat nosePopular term for missiles used against

submarines. Designed to prevent rico-cheting on Water impact.

fcechette(French ‘a sniall arrow.’) 1. An aerial

dart. 2. A small fin stabilized missile, alarge number of which can be loadedin artillery canister.

Sec also: canister (sense 1)

FLOAT, UNDERWATER MINEA buoyant itcm of various shapes and

sizec designed to contain and properly

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position a component of an underwatermine. It is secured to tbe underwater

mine by means of a desired length ofcable or chain.

FLOAT, UNDEitWATER MINE;:D-S MOD 1

FLOAT, UNDERWATER MINE :MARK 12 MOD O (drilf mine)

11’LOODER ASSEMBLY, UNDERWATERXINEA group of items assembled as one unit

designed to actuate a detonator withina PLUG, FLOODER, UNDERWATERMINE.

FLOODER ASSEiYfBLY, UNDER-WATER MINE : MARK 1 MOD 1

flutsd linerIn shaped chame ammunition, a liner

(which see) with ~greoves (flubs) onone or both of the surfaces.

FM smokeSee : CHEMICAL AGENT, TITANIUM

TETRACHLORIDE

folding fin (FF)k fin on a reeket, missile, or tbe like

hinged to permiti outward extensionwhen the missile ip in flight.

follow throughMaterial which follo+ the jet of a shaped

charge through th,e hole formed in thetarg-ek Used as noun or .adjective.

form factorFactor introduced into the ballistic coef-

ficient of a projectile, based on theshape of the projktile. Sometimes call-ed ‘coefficient of ~rrn.’

See also: ballistic coetllcient

form function ~The mathematical expression for the re-

lationship hstweefl the fraction of thepropellant burned and the distance thateach burning surface has rsgressed.

rougaaseA mine constructed so that upon explo-

sion of the charge, pieces of metal, rock,gasoline, or other substances are blown

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in a predetermined direction.

foulingDeposit that renrains in the bore of a gun

after it is fired.

frag bombShort for ‘fragrnentition ~@cb.’See : BOMB, FRAGMEFW$TION

frag clusterShort for ‘framnentation bomb cluster.’Sse: CLUST~R, FRAGME~NTATION

BOMB

rragrnent (frag)A piece of an exploding or expk#ed bomb,

projectile or the ~ke.

fra~.entation (f rag) Am@ ~~Indicates that item is primarily in,@dyd

to produce a fragmentation effect.

fragmentation testTest conducted to determine @ number

and weight distribution. and where themethod used permits, the velucity andspatial distribution of the fra.~ntaprnduced by a projeetife or o.tber m@-tion upon detonation. Recovery of frag-ments, without determination of veloe-ity or spatial d~tribution can @ Ac-complished by fra~enting in sand orsawdust. or over water. Deterrninati?qof velncity and spatial distribution Pquires elaborate recovery means and in-strumentation.

rrangible Ammo nomenL Indicates a buffet composed of material

which will disintegrate without pene-trating upon striking a target. 2. IndLcates a grenade ‘composed of a brittlebody (as a glaas bottle) with a tlam-,mable fdler and an igpiter.

frangible bulletA brittle Plastic or other nonmetallic brd-

Iet for firing practice which, upon s@’-ing a target, breaks into powder orsmall fragments without penetrating.Frangible bu[leta are uaualIy designedw leave a mark at the point of impact.

frse ro~ketA rocket having fixed fins bqt no con~l

surface, that is, no provision for guid-ance.

free runAs applied to guns, the travel of a pro-

jectile from its original position in thegun chamber until it engagea with the ,.

., ,~ifling in the gun hre.

free spaceSee: st+andoff

fringing g-moveA groove cut into a rntating band to COI-

Isct metal from the band while it trav-els through the bore. Excess metal socullacted is prevented from forming afringa in rear af the rotating bud.Fringe forpation haa been a cause of,exceaa dispersion arid short range.

FS smoke mixSee : CHEMICAL AGENT, SULFUR

T R 10 X I D E . CHIA3ROSULFONIC...@

ACID SOLUTION

$@ qtrqctqre ratioS%: fuel weight ratio

fuel thi@$enerA subs@rce, s~ch as napti~ for gela@n.

imng gaaolin~See alao: fire rue: THICKENER, INCEN-

lM+i.RY ofL

fuel we@t ratioRocketry. The ratio of the weight of a

rocket’s ruel to ,~e weight of the un-fueled rocket. A@o called the ‘fuel ‘9tructure ratio.’

full ~rtridgeSae: c.y-tridge, full

full +rge r.:.

see: kii?rge, full

fufmirmtaShort for ‘fulminate of mercury’ (mer-

cury fulminate).See: mercury fulminate

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fuseTerm for” an ighitiug or exploai+e device

in the form .of a cord, consisting of atlexible fibric tube ind core of low orhigh explosive. Used in bleating anddemblitiim work, and in certain muni.tions. Fur-s with black powder or otherlow explosive core is called FUSE,BLASTING, TIME. Fuse with PETN

“or other high explosive core is calledCORD, DETONATING.Cf: fuse

fuce, BickfordA safety fuse, having a core of black pow-

der enclosed within a tube of woventhreads surrounded by various layersof textile, waterproof material, sheath-ing, etc. Burns at specific rates.

See also: fuee; FUSE, BLASTING,TIME’

fuse, blasting :Short for ‘FUSE, BLASTING, TIME.’

FUSE, BLASTING, TIMEA ffexihle water resistant fabric covered

cord containing a black pewder core,which burns at a known rate fmrn oneend to the other, providing a time delayproportional to the length .& fuse. Usedfor igniting a blatting cap or an ex-plmive charge.

FUSE, BLASTING, TIME : M700FUSE, BLASTING, TIME: Com-

mercial

fuaee(Pronounced ‘fu-zee.’) An igniter squib

for a rocket motor.See: FUSEE, WARNING, RAILROAD

FUSEE, WARNING, RAILROADA pyrotechnic devicq used cc a safety sig-

nal on railroads, normally consisting ofa tube or cartridge with a spike pointbise. When placed in an erect positionand ignited, the cartridge burns witha white or ‘colored light for a definiteperiod of time.


FL’SEE, WARNING, RAILROAD:red, 5-rein. ,

fusion, nuclear ~,The fusing or uniting of the atomic nuclei

of an isotope, as those of deut.erium, toform other nuclei under the influenceof intense heat.

See also: bomb, hyd~gen

f we(Cf: fuse). 1. A device with explosive

component design+ to initiate a trainof fire or detonation in an item of am-munition by an action such as hydro-staticpressure, electrical energy, chemi-cal action, impact,. mechanical time, ora combination of these. Types of fuzekare distinguished by modifying terrncforms part of the item name. (In sumecases the explosive, cnmponentc may besimulated or omittki. ) 2. To equip anitem of ammunition with a fuze.

fun, air noseA puint detonating rocket fuze which uses

vanes in the air stream to arm itself.,.

fuze, air cxessureA conclusion fuze or a barometric fuse..Sss: fuze, barometric; fuze. concussion

fuze, all wayAn impact fuze desi~ed to func~nn re-

gardless of the diiection of target im-pact Also called ‘allways’ fuze.

fun, antidisturbanceFuze designed to become amred after im-

pact, nr after b@ing emplaced, so thatany further” mnvernent or disturbancewill result in detonation.Cf: fuze, antiwithdrawal

fuze, antihandlingSee: fuze, antidisturbance

fuze, antiwithdrawalA fuze incorporating an antiwithdrawal

device (which see).

fuze, auxiliary detonating (ADF)An additional fdze used tm augment the

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output of a fuze exploet~ @sin * binavaee tbe overall safety f+uree dthe ammunitionCf: IwXter

fure. bareAn Unprderted and mlpe+ged fuse eep

erati frens itx intend~ @se of am-munition.

fum, Is.arnmetricA fuze that functions se a ~ult of

change in the preeaure +rt@ by tbeeurreunding air. U*Y the *ge inpressure arcurs by reaeen.. of traveIfrom a region of one ambie~ PPUMby a region of diflerent ~bient pree-s~ Also Sailed ‘air pressp $*’

fnae, baeaAny fuaeine@ed inr,beba,saufa~.

jertikCf : FWZE, B.&SE D~ONAwG

FUZE. BASE DETONATING (BDF)A fnze, located in tbe b=e of a pmjertile,

desigmed to beactivatad aearqitof

‘e =@udm F’UZE, BOMB;FUZE, MINE; FUZE, HAND G~-ADE and - ROCXET.

FISX~!&#SE DETONATING:

FUZE, BASE DETONATING:MARX 23 MOD 7

FUZE, BABE DETONATING, SELF-D&STROYING

A FUZE. 3ASE DETONATING [email protected] a &wire whish cam the pmjec.tile bursting charge to detanate if prior’fm.wtioning has not been cased by im-IMWLExcludes FUZE, BOMB; FUZE,MINE ; FUZE, HAND GRENADE andFuZ& BocxET.

FUZE, BOMBAfuaefor uaewith bmnbatoLwdmpp@

frem aireraf~FUZE. BOME z nose, AN-iif103Al

; FUZE, BOMB: nose. mechanicaltime, AN-M146EZ

; FUZE, BOMB : ~ VT, AN-Ml@3,600-ft MinSAT

~~ BOMB: ~ MIOOA3, W/bomb fur.e primer-detonator, M14,.O1-eee delay

FUZliL BOMB: taiL SIsr delay,Mrz3

.” FUZ3 BOMB:’ tai~ hydrosta~

. . .: W-MARK 230 MOD 3

FUZE, BOMB, INtiTA FUZE, BOMB without explosive com-

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ponents used for training purposes.FUZE, BQMB, INEXT: nose, Aii-

M103A1FUZE, BOMB, INERT: tail, Mlq

w/bomb fuze primer&tmator,empty, M16

fuze, here ridtngNama eemetimee giyen @ a fuza whirh

‘kcorperatee as a safety deviee a boreridimr Isili.

See *-: “pi~ bore riding ..4)fq here safe

A f= tlqt ‘baa a mq for preventingthe $etmsatnr fmm initiating an expio-aionofihe bureting ebargewhibs tiemie@e $s wi+n ita @nebinK tube.

sees@: bore +JY; f= =MY

FUZE, BULLET -ACTA fuse designed to set off a demolition

ebamebyt he~ptiifabtiFUZE, BULLET IMPACT: ?@ (for

pmjertad -e demolition %?&Ml and J@)

fuse, cmnbinationA fuze cumbining two different types of

fuze mesbanienq S9PS+UY 0~ ~-binixy$ @XICt end t@ rn~

Bee: FU~. TXME AND SUFERQUICK

fuse! eemqarid ~t

A foze that funetiona as a result of in-teUencJ3 transmitted to it fmrn’ a re.mote lesation by means not diredi as-seeiated with ita environment

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fuze, concrete piercingFuze especially designed for piercing con-

crete before detonating its proj @ile.

fuze, concussionA bomb fuze designed to function in the

air in response to the concussion pro-duced by the explosion of a precedingbomb. Afso called an ‘airburst fuze’ or‘air pressure fuze.’

fuse,.contactAfuze wherein primary initiation results

from actual contact with the target toinclude such p~nomena as impact,crush, tilt, electrwalc ontact.

See also: fuze, impact

fuze, delayAny impact fuze incorporating a means

of delaying its action after contactwith the target. Delay fuzes are classi-fied accordnig t.a the length of time ofthe delay.

See also: fuze, long delay; fuze, mediumdelay; fuze, short delay

fuze, delay action :See: fuzci, delay

fuze, delayedSee: fuze, delay ,

fuze, detonatingFuze designed to initiate ita main muni-

tion by a detonating action, as com-pared to the igniting action of a fuze,igniting. A detonating fuze. is requiredfor adequate ignition of a high explo-sive main charge.

fuze, dummyAn initation ofafuze which has the same

shape, weight, and center of gravity asthe fuze but has no explosives or mov-ing parts.

iuze, electricAfuze which depends for its arming and

functioning upon events of an electrOn-icnatuie. Such a fuze dces not neces-sarily have to be entirely elwtric but


may contain mechanical components.Cf: fuze, rnechanlcal

fuze, electric timeA fuze in which the time from initiation

of action to the functioning caibe con-trolled by ‘settin$ and is determinedlyelectronic events.

fuze; electromechanicalSee: ftize, mechanical

fuze, electronicSee: fuze, ehwtric

FUZE, FLARE :Afuze for us witha flare (which see), to

initiate ignition of the charge. ,,FUZE, .FLARE:. mechanical time,

Mill

FUZE, FLARE, INERT -– ,A FUZE, FLARE jvithout explosive com-

ponents used for, training purposes.FUZE, FLARE, INERT: MT, inert,

M11SA2

fuze, flashbackSee: fuze, spitback

FUZE, GUIDED MISSILE -A fuze for use with “a guided missile, to

initiate functioning at the desired time.FUZE. GUIDED MISSILE: nose,

T1402 ~FUZE, GUIDED MISSILE : proximit-

y, Sidewinder, MARK 303 MOD O

FIJzE, GUIDED MISSILE, INERT

A FUZE, GUIDED MISSILE which hasno ability to initiate a train of fire andwhich contains ,in itself no expiosiveitems.

FUZE, GUIDED MISSILE, INERT:proximity, Sidewinder, MARK 303MOD O

FIJZE, HAND GRENADEA pyrotechnic delay fuze iriitiated hy re-

lease of a lever which in turn permits a

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striker to impinge on a primer. The out-put of the fuze is deSigned to initiate idetonator or to igniti the fdler of a handgrenade.

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WJZE, HAND G~~%j.l_)E : M206A2and M206A2

fuze, bydros’uticFUSS employed witli de@h bombs or

charges to cause ufiderwabr detonationat a predetermined dep+~. Initiation ~Bcaused by tbe ambierit fluid preaeure.

fuse, ignitingFuze designed to init;atk iti miin muni-

tion by an igniting actioti, aa comparedto the detonating itilou of a fuze, de-tonating. This type of ftize is suitableonly for munitions. using a main chargeof low explosive or othdr readily igniti-ble material.

fuse, impactA fuze in which ihe action is initiated by

the force of impact. Semitimes called a.’contsct f uze’ or ‘percussion fuze.’

fuze, inertA fuze containing no explosive, ptiotech-

nic or chemical agent.

fuze, inertia%?: fuze, nonde]ay

fuze, influenceSee: FUZE, PROXIMITY

fuze, instantaneousSee: fuze, superquick

fuze, liveA fuze containing explosives or active

chemicals.

fuze, long delayA type of delay fuze, especially for bombs,

; in which the fuze action is delayed for arelatively long period of time, depend-

! ing upon the type, from minutes todays.

See also: fuze, delay

fuze, mechanicalAny fuze which depends for its arming e

aid functioning on eventa primarily ofa riwchanical nature. Fuzea may consistof a combination of mechanical andelectronic features. Proximity fuzesmaY Wntiin a mechanical delayed arm-!z;? device; mechanical fuzes may befunctioned by electrical energy from api~eleotric element. The classificationis dependent upon which :eatures arepredominant. Fuzes combinicg mec,h.an@ and electronic features are smne-tiies referred to as electromechanical .fuses.

FUZE, MECHANICAL TIME (MTF)A fuze which is actuated by a clock!ike

mechanism preset to the desired tim’i.Excludes FUZE, BOMB; FUZE, MINEand FUZE, HAND GRENADE.

FUZE, MECHANICAL TIME :“”M61A2 (w/booster, M21A4 ) :.

FUZE, MECHANICAL TIME.:MARK 51 MOD 4

FUZE, MECHANICAL TIME, DUMMY ‘An imitation of a mechanical time fuze

having the same shape, weight and cen-ter of gravity as the fuze, but withoutexplosive components.

FUZE, MECHANICAL TIME, DUM-MY: M44 series

FUZE, MECHANICAL TIME, INERTA FUZE, MECHANICAL TIME withotit

explosive corn~onents. Excludes FUZE,BO,MB, INERT.

FUZE, MECH~ANICAL TIME, IN.ERT: M43 series >.

FUZE, MECHANICAL TIME AND SU-PERQUICK

A FUZE, MECHANICAL TIME contain-ing an additional device designed tocause instantwwrms activation as a re-sult of impact. Excludes FL”ZE, BOMB;

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FUZE, MECHANICAL TIME ANDSUPER QUICK : M500Al (w/[email protected] M21A4)

FUZE, MECHANICAL TIME ANDSUPERQUICK : M501 (w/o booit-er)

FUZE, MECHANICAL TIME AND SU-PERQUICK INERT

A FUZE, MECHANICAL TIME ANDSUPERQUICK, without explosive ele-ments.

FUZE, MECHANICAL TIME ANDSUPERQUICK I N E R T. ?4500series

hme; medium delayA typs of delay fuze, especially for bombs,

in which the fuze action is delayed fora period of time between that of shortdelay and long delay fur-es, normallyfour to fifteen seconds.

See also: fuze, delay

FUZE, MINE“A fwte designed to initiate a train of fire

in a land mine. (For underwater mineinitiating device ,see FIRING MECH.ANISM, UNDERWATER MINE).

FUZE, MINE’: antitank, practice,M604

FUZE, MINE: antitank, service,M603

FUZE, MINE i combination, M6A1

fuze, nondelayFuze that functions as a result of inertia

of firing pin (or primer) as missile isretarded during penetration of target.The inertia causes the firing pin tostrike the primer (or primer the firingpin), initiating fuze action. This typeof fuze is inherently slower in actionthan the superqtiick or instantaneousfuze, since ita action depends upon de-celeration (retardation ) of the missileduring impact with the target. Alsocalled ‘inertia fuze.’

fuze, noseA fuze for use in }he forward” end ‘(nose)

of a bomb or other missile. Term, hotgenerally appbed to fuzes for kse inartillery projectiles, where the term‘point fur.e’ is niore commonly used.

See also: fuze, po$nt

fur.e, percussionSee: fuze impact

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fuze, WintA fuze for use in! the forward end of a

projectile or ro~ket warhead.

FUZE, POINT DETONATINGA fuze which is 16cated in the nose of “a

projectile and is, designed to be actuatedas a result of impact, Excludsg FUZE,POINT DETONATING, SELF-DE-STROYING; FUZE, BOMB; FUZE,MINE and FUZE, HAND GRENADE.

FUZE, P O i N T DETONATING:MARK 78 MOD O

FUZE, PO I N T DETONATING:M507

FUZE, P O I N T DETONATIXC :concrete piercing, 0.025-sec delay,M78, w/booster, M25 >.

FUZE, PO 1,N T DETONATING:.05-sec delay, M48A3

FUZE, POINT DETONATING, DUMMYAn imitation of a point detonating fuze,

having the same: shape, weight and ten.ter of gravity as the fuze, but withoutexplosive c0mponent9.

FUZE, POINT DETONATING,DUMMY : M59

FUZE, POINT DETONATING, INERTA FUZE, POINT! DETONATING with-

out explosive components. ExcludesFUZE, BOMB, lNERT.

FUZE, POINT DETONATING, IN.ERT : M48A2

FUZE, POINT DETONATING, IA’-ERT: M51 and MoLs, w/bmst(!r,M20 and Mods

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FUZE, POINT DETONATING, ”SELF-DE..STROYING

A FuzE, POINT DEToNATING cowtaining a device whikh ,muges the bure&ingcha~e to detoti~e lfpiior function-ing haa not been caused by impact. Ex-cluges 11’UZE, BorrfB; FuZE, MINEand FUE, HAND GRENADE.

See also: fhae, self-d~troying,FUZE, POINT DETONATING, SEti.

DESTROYING : T~4E2

FUZE, POINT DETONATING, TRAININGAn item simulating a FUZE, POINT

DETONATING used for ,~aining pur-poses. It is provided with manual safetyred/or setting devices s~ulating thoseof n standard or proposed standardFuzE, POINT DETONA~NG. It mayor may not he a ballistic mat@ ,yith thefuze it representa and/or contai~. a,n”explosive charge for realism or spo.kting purposes. Excludes FUZE, POINTDETONATING, DUMMY.

fuze, point initiatingA fuze which has the target sensing ele

ment i“ the nose of the missile. (Ustial-IY refers to PIBD fuzes. )

See also: FUZE, POINT INITIATING,BASE DETONATING

FUZE, POINT INITIATING, BASE DE-TONATING

A fuze, with initiating components locatedin the nose of a project~le and detonatingcomponents located in the base of a pro-jectile, designed to be activated as aresult of impact.

FUZE, POINT INITIATING, BASEDETONATING : M509

l?UZE, PROXIMITY’A fuie wherein primary initiation cccurs

by sensing the presence, distance, and/or direction of ,the target tlirough the

‘char~cteristics of the target itself or itsenviron merit., (This name is preferredover ‘other synonymous te~s. )

FUZE, PROXIMITY: M96 ~,,,. 0

FUZE, PROXIMITY: MARK 53MOD 9

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FUZE, PROXIMITY,” PRACTICE “’ ‘ “A FUZE, PROXIMITY, restricted to ‘.

practice use because of minor imperfec-’tiOCMor other features tending towardmalfunction and/or unreliability.

FUZE, PROXIMITY, PRA~TIC~ : ,,M517

fuze, radioSee : FUZE, PROXIMITY

fuze, radio proximitySee : FUZE, PROXIMITY

FUZE, ROCKETA fuze for use with a rocket. (In some

cas~ rocket detonation is initiated by a”FIRING MECHANISM, ROCKET.)

FUZE, ROCKET: nose, MARK 137MOD 2

FUZE, ROCKET: PD. M81A1 : ‘FUZE, ROCKET: VT, M403E2

FUZE, ROCKET, INERTA FUZE, ROCKET without explosive

components.FU2E, ROCKET, INERT: nose,

MARK 149 MOD O

fuze, selective delayA delay fuze which permits a selection

from two or more functioning delaytimes.

fuze, ‘ielfdestroyingFuze designed to destroy itself (and the

asstiiated mu~i~on ) after flight to a“range @eat&r than ‘that to any probabletarget. Employed in antiaircraft ammu-nition, to avoid impact in friendly ter-,rito<y. ,--,

tfuze, shtiti delay

A fvpe of delay fuze used bot[ ‘in bombs ~~ .. ..and artillery projectiles. in which the “ ‘‘fuze action is delayed for. a’sifort periodof time, less than 1 second.

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FUZE, SMOKE POTA fuze designed to initiate combustiori in

a smoke pot.FUZE, S M O K E POT: igniting,

, M207A1 (for floating smoke pot,M4A2)

fuse, spitback, A fuse locati in the nose of a shaped

charge “munition. When initiated by im-pact it produces a detonation which isdirected toward the base element whichdetonates the main explosive charge.The combination of point impact fuzeand base element is referred to as apaint ‘initiating base d e t o n a t i n g(PIBD) fuzing system.

See’ also 1 FUZE, POINT INITIATING,BASE DETONATING

fuze, standard contourPoint fuze having a standard shape, size

and weight agreed’ upon for use with acertain group of artillery projectiles.Such fuzes maybe interchanged withoutaffecting the flight of the projectile.

fuze, superquickA fuze designed to function with the least

~ssible delay after impact. The delayis of the order of microseconds.

fuze, supersensitiveFuze that till set off a projectile depend-

ably when it strikes a very light target,such as a fabric airplane wing.

fuze, tailA fuze inserted in the after end of a bomb.

tfuze, time

A fuze tliat can be preset to function afterthe lapse of a specified time.

FUZE, TIME AND SUPERQUICKA fuze which is activated by the burning

of a powder train preset to the deziredtime and which cnntains an additionaldet,ice designed to cause instantaneousactivation as a result of impact. Ex-cludes FUZE, BOMB; FUZE, MINE

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and FUZE, HAND GREKADE. “FUZE, TIME AND SUPERQUICK :

M55A3 :

FUZE, TIME AND SUPERQUICK, INERTA FUZE, TIME AND SUPERQUICK

without explosive ~components. ExcludesFUZE, BOMB, INERT. ,’:

FUZE, TIME A~D SUPERQUICK,INERT : M54

FUZE, TORPEDOA fuze designed for use in the warhead of

a torpedo, to initiate ita functioning.FUZE, TORPEDO: M A R K 142

MOD O ;

FUZE, TORPEDO, INERTA FUZE, TORPEDO without explosive

components.FUZE, TORPEDO, INERT: MARK

142 MOD O ,,1

fuze, variable timeSee: FUZE, PROXIMITY

fuze, VTi.

See: FUZE, PROXIMITY ,, ,’h

FUZE AND BURSTEIi, BOMBA combination of ‘fqze and burster, for use

in a tmmb, such as a liquid filled incen- .diary bomb, which may be filled in thefield.

FUZE AND ~BURSTER, BOMB:part no R4-6-96

fuze bodyThat part of a fuze;cwjntributing the major

portion of the total weight,. and whichhouses the majority of the functioningparts, and to which smaller parts areattached.

fuze cavity !A socket or hole in a bomb, projectile, or

the like for receiving a fu:e, or a portionof the fuze.

fuze explosive trainSee: explosive train

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FUZE KIT, BOMBA group of FUZE, BOMB, INERT used

for training purpos+FUZE KIT, BOMB i ktructioir

fuze safetyTwo terms have been c@irnonly used to

describe the safety built into a fuze toprevent premature f~riitionings at thetime of employment, ~nd ‘co provide therequired safety in trans@-tation. Oneterm, bore safety, is a ttifrn which isstrictly applicable only to @zes used inartillery or mortar projectiles or rOc-kets, and refers to the provision ofmeans to prevent ftinctio~ng while inthe bore of the .@, or in the launchingtube. Such fuzis are Said to be ‘boresafe.’ Detonator safety is ‘the,. secondterm, and may relate to fuies for afi~application. It refers to the provision ofmeans to prevent functioning of thesucceeding element (9) of the explosivetrain if the detonator fimctions whilethe fize parts ark in ‘the Safe position.Such a “fuze is said to be ‘detonatorsafe.’ In general the term’s” are inter-changeable with respect of artillery,mortar and rocket fuzes, but bore safety

applie~ Only to those types of fuzek.See also: bore safety; detonator safety;

fuze, bore safe: interrupter, nonbOke-safe.

fuze well .See: fuze cavity

fuzedOf a bomb, projectile, etc: equipped with

one or more fuzes, “iMfsquired.

G-agentAny $me of a group “of war. gases Irnom

is nerve gases. The’:group is known asthe ‘G-series.’

See also: CHEMICAL AGENT ISOPRO-PYL METHOSPHONOFLUORIDATE ;nerve ,gis; sornan; tabun

gage:The interior diameter of tbe barrel of a

shotgun expressed by the number ofspherical lead bullets fitting it requiredto make a pound; chiefly in combina-tion, as a twelve-gage shotgun. Themeasurements of shotguns of poularsizes are standardized on the abovebasis as follows:

diam diarn.&e of gun inches size of gun inches

e-gags .835 14-gags .693lo-gage ,775 I&gage .662Iz-gags .729 20-gage .615

Also used as part of the nomenclature ofcartridges to fit the shotguns, thus,CARTRIDGE, 12 GAGE SHOTGUN.

gage, copper crusherDevice used to measure pressure develop-

ed in gun chamber by measuring thedeformation of a copper cylinder.

gi;neA booster or auxiliary detonating fuze.

Br-iteM.

gallery practice anuirimitionSmall armk ammisri~tion with a reduced

cbaige, used in gallery practice and alsof~r gkard purposes.

gas Ammo nomkn’Short for ‘war ~gas.’ In nomenclature, in-

dicates that the munition is intended’to contain a ‘war gas (which see) Of the ~kind indicate~.

gas miinitionMunition such hs bomb, projectile, pot,

‘candle, or spray .b,nk containing a war‘gas ( ~hich see) and means of release.

gasoline gelsSee: gelatinized gasoline

gelatinized”’gasoline“-Gakdfine treated with a ‘thickeningagent as used in napalm bombs, flamethrowers, etc. Also called ‘gasoline gels’and ‘thickened fuel.’

See also CHEMICAL AGENT; INCEN-DIARY OIL L:

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gelatinizing agentIn manufacture of propellants, a material

which softbns the nitrocellulose, perrhit-ting the mixture to be processed andformed.

GENERATOR, SMOKE, MECHANIC.4LA generator for producing quantities of, dense particulate clouds for the purpose

of concealing objects from enemy obser-vation.

‘gilding metalCopper alloy used to jacket small arms

‘bullets, to form detonator. or primerCUPS, and to form rotating bands forartillery projectiles; this metal can bereadily engraved by the lands as theprojectile moves down the bore. Gilding

‘metal is composed of approximately 90percent copper and 10 percent zinc.

goopA compound in paste form containing fine-

ly divided magnesium used as a con-stituent of certain incendiary hmbfillings

GP bombShort for BOMB, GENERAL PURPOSE.

grain (gr)L A single piece of solid propellant re-

gardless of size or shape used in a gun,Or rocket. For the latter a grain is oftenvery large and shaped to fit the require-ments of the rocket. It is termedGRAIN, PROPELLANT, ROCKET. 2.A measure of weight, 1/7000 lb.

GRAIN, PROPELLAN,T,ROCKETA preformed item of explosive material

designed to constitute a component of arocket propulsion charge. When ignitedthe item burns and provides a largevolume of gas for propulsion effects.

GRAIN, PROPELLANT, ROCKET:MARK 22 MOD0 (uninhibited)

GRAIN, PROPELLANT, ROCKET:MARK,25MOD0 (inhibited)

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granulationSize and shape of grains of materials, par-

ticularly solid pro~ilants.

graze1. P~closeto thesurface, aaa shot that

follows a path nearly parallel to theground and low. enough to strike astanding man.2. B~rstof a projectile atthe instant of impact with the ground.In this”’ meaning also called ‘grazeburst.’ 3. The sensing, in ttie tire, for aburst on impact with the ground orother material object on a level with orbelow the target.

graze sensitivityThe ability of a fuzb to be initiated by

grazing, that is, when the missile strikesa surface at a glancing angle (80”—90°from the normal ).

green Ammo nomenIndicates, in the case of a. SIGNAL,

SMOKE, GROUND,, several smoke yi4-lets w h i c h produce freely fallingstreamers of green smoke, at the heightof the trajectory.

green parachute Ammo nomenIndicates, in the case of a SIGNAL,

SMOKE, GROUNDI, several smoke pel-let, parachute suspsnded, which pro-duces a green smoke.

green star, cluster Ammo nomenIndicates, in the case, of a SIGNAL, IL

LAMINATION, GROUND, a cluster ofseveral freely falling green stars(lights).

green star, parachute Ammo nomenIndicates, in the cas,e’ of i SIGNAL, IL-

LUMINATION, GROUND, a singlegreen star (light), parachute supported.

green tracer Ammo nomcnIndicates, in the’ case of a SJCXA L, IL-

LAMINATION, AI RCI?.4FT, a rrwntracer (light) precdrfing the ejection ofdisplays of other types,

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A ~11 explosive or chemical missile,originally designe~ t~ be ~$ro~ byhand, but now also ‘@IU~6d to be pru-jected from special ~eriade launche~,usually fitted to rifles or carbines. Gre-nades may be claasi~~id in a: broad senseas GRENAEE, HA~,D, and GRENADE,RIFLE. Many varieties and variationsof these have 6e&#i&ed,, including anumber of improvised %ri&. ~me of theprincipal types arid de?ii$~$ions us- inrecent years are identified m the entries.,, f:, ,which follow.

grenade, antipersonnelGrenad,e term for any 13RENADE, HAND

or GRENADE( RI,FLE; d~si~ed prima-rily for casualty eff~r, zigai;st ‘~rson-nel. Usually refers to a @enade, frag-. ....+..,,,, . *, ,.$mentation (which seej.

grenade, antitankA GRENADE, RIFLE des@ned to be used

‘against tanks or other armo”red vehicles.‘,+ .,

grenade, chern~calGeneral terin for any GRENADE, HAY!?

or GRENADE, RIFLE “charged with a. .chemical agent (which see).

grenade, chem,ical, burning @peGeneral term for any grenade, them@

(which see ) which rel,eaaes its a~ntby a burning action. Coitraddd. withgrenade, chemical, bursting, t y p e(which see).

grenade, chemical, bursting typeGeneral term for any grenade, chemical

(which see)” which relea~:.~ its agentby a bursting action. Cont. {wed witha grenade, chemical, burning type(which see). ,’

grenade, concussionSee: grenade, offensive

grenade, defensiveSee: ~enade, fra~.e,ntatioq

fiefiade, dummyS&e: grenade, training

grenade, fragmentation

A GRENADE, HAND designed to givefragmentation which is effect i v eigainst personnel. The thrower needsprotective cover, hence the grenade. isused primarily for defensive operationsand is” often called a ‘defensive greri.ade.’

grenade, frangibleImprovised incendiary hand grenade con-

sisting of a glass container filled witha flammable liquid, with an ignit& at-tached. It, breaks and ignites upon strik-ing a re.wstant target, such as a tank.Sometimes called ‘Molotov cocktail.’

grenade, gasPopular name for a grenade, chemical.

(which s@, designed to relesae a warWS. The types of gases iel~a.ied areli~ted,’ usually; to tear gas and otherirritants.

C ‘.’;ElJADE, $iAND,‘eA grenade desi~ed to be thrown by hand..

May be projec@d by a rifle or c=binewhen grenade i; “ fitted, with an adapt-ing device such w a adaptir, grenadeprojection. V‘ GRENADE, HAND: fragmentation,

COM~ ‘B, w/fuze, M204A1 or M2-04A2

GRENADE, HAND: illuminating,MK1, y:/f~ze

G R E N A D E,. HAND: offensive.MK3A1’ (w/o fuze)

GRENADE,’ HAND: practice, &f30,.‘&:/fuze~ “M.2,0~A1

grenade, illuminating“GRENADE, HAND or GRENADE, RI-

FLE de~igned to b? placed or projecteda;d :{0” provide illu.rnination by a burn-i~g a~ion. It may b: used “alsoas s tripflare or as an incendiary device..

grenade, incendiaryGRENADE, HAND designed ~0 .be filled

with incendiary materials “or used pri-marily for incendiary purposes.

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grenade,. offensiveGRENADE, HAND having a nonmetallic

container, d.kified to kill or injure byblast and concussion. Distinguished es-pecially from a fragmentation or defen-sive grenade. The offensive grenade isso called because the thrower, being outof range of the grenade’s effects, can

. continue to advance as he throws, anddoes not have to take cover.

grenade, practiceGRENADE, HAND or G R E N A DE,

RIFLE used for practice purposes. Thegrenade may contain a small charge ofblack powder to give an indicating puffof smoke on functioning.

GRENADE, RIFLEA grenade especially designed or adapted

to be fired or launched from the muzzleof a rifle or carbine.

GRENADE, RIFLE : HE, AT, M31,

9w/fuze, grenade, rifle, M211

GRENADE, RIFLE: illuminating,M27

GRENADE, RIFLE: practice M29GRENADE, RIFLE: smoke, green,

M22A2GRENADE. RIFLE: smoke, green,

streamer, M23GRENADE, RIFLE: smoke, WP,

M19 or M19A1

grenade, riotGrenade of plastic or other non fragment-

ing material, containing a charge oftear gas and a detonating fuze with shortdelay. The grenade functions and thegas is released by a bursting action.

grenade, smokeGRENADE, HAND OR G R E N A 1) E,

RIFLE containin~ a smoke producingmixture. Used for screening or siemal-ing. Sometimes charged with coloredsmoke, as red, green, yellow or violet.

grenade, stickv

*’A small explosive charge covered with an

adhesive, intended to be thrown or placedby hand where, the adhesion will holdthe charge in place until detonated by atime fuze. Also called ‘sticky charge.’

grenade, trainingAn inert GRENADE, HAND ‘used in

throwing trainikg. Formerly c i 1I e d‘dummy grenade.’

grenade, white phos~borusGRENADE, HAND or G R E N A D E,

RIFLE containing a main chargd ofwhite phosphorus and a small explosiveburster charge for scattering the maincharge. Used for smoke and some in.cendiary efect. ,

grommet .,

Device made of rpm, plastic, rubber ormetal to protect, the rotating band ofprojectiles. ; ,.

,.ground signal

Pyrotechnic signal intended to be firedfrom a position ,at ground level. .,

G-series ,,See: G-agent ~

guard ammunitionAmmunition specifically designed for use

by guards. It usually contains a reducedpropelling charge.

guided gmissile (GM)A missile that is directed to its target

while in flight or motion, either hy apreset or self-rea&ing device within themissile or by radio command outside themissile, or throu$h wire linkage tc themissile. Guided rn]ssiles may be air-to-air (AAM), air-to-surface (ASM), air-to underwater (AUM) , surface-to-air(SAM), surface-to-surface (SSM), sur-

face-to-underwater (SUM), underwater-to-air (UAM), underwater-to-surface(USM), and und~rwater-to-underwater(UUM).

gun1. General. Unless otherwise indicated, the

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term is used in this publication in itageneral sense, that is, to indicate a pieceof ordnance consisting essentially of atube or barrel for throwing projectilesby the force of an exp16sive. The generalterm embraces those weapons some-times specifically desifiated ss gun,cannon, mortar, howitier, rifle, firearm,etc. 2. .$pecif. A gun, <sense 1, with arelatively long barrel, that is, greaterthan about 30 calibers, and a relativelyhigh muzzle velucity.

guncottonNitrocellulose of high riiiration (13.35 to

13.4 percent nitrogen) ; nitrocotton. Ex-plosive made by treating cotton withnitric and sulfuric acids. !Guncotton isused principally in the manufacture ofsingle base and double base propellarits.

Haleite (EDNA)High explosive, ethylenedinitrairrine or

EDNA. A white crystalline com~und.It was named for its developer, the lateDr. G. C. Hale of Picatinny Arsenal. Ithas been found suitable for use as abursting charge explosive and as an in-gredient of the binary explosive ednat’ol(which see).

band held Ammti rmmenIndicates, in the case of SIGNAL. ILLU-

MINATION, GROUND and SIGNAL,SMOKE, GROUND a r%cket firopelled,fin stabilized signal that has the launch-ing mechanism integral with the signal.

hand rammed Ammo nomenAs part of cartridge nomenclature, in-

dicates that the cartridge is intended tobe rammed into the, gun by”hand ratherthan by power.

HANGER. UNDERWATER MINEA metallic item attached to an underwater

mine case ‘for the purpose of support-ing an underwater mine anchor.

hangfire

A brief undesired delay in the function-ing of an ammunition item after initiat.ing action is taken. Usually refers todelay in ignition of a propelling charge.

.Cf: misfire. See also: fire (sense 1)

harasaing agentA chemical agent (which see), such as ir-

ritating gas or smoke, that forces troopsto wear masks and so cuts down their ef-ficiency. It produces irritating effectsonly. ‘

HBXSeveral explosive compositions used pri-

marily for blast effect, carrying distin-guishing nomenclature, such as HBX-1,etc., differing in proportions and con-stituents, bein”g essentially mixtures ofTNT, RDX, and aluminum.

HC mixtureSee : CHEMICAL AGENT, HEXACHLO-’

ROETHANE MIXTUREa

head1. That ,part of a torpedo, rocket, or guid-

ed missile that carries the expiosive orother payload. ?JOW teimed warhead(which see). 2. Flat circular part of thebase of a cartridge case; the coveringarea surrounding the face of the primerpocket.

headlight Ammo nornert”Indicates, in connection with tracer am-

munition, that ‘the tracer produces a”light which is visible from the front, asfrom an airplanitihich is under fire.

heailspaceThe linear distance from the face of the

fully closed bolt to one of several dif-ferentreference points, depending some-what upon cartridge design.

HEAT ; HE,AT ..!,(Often r)ronounced as a word. ) Orminal]y

an abbreviation for ‘high explosive anti-tank.’ ,A term used to designated high

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● ‘“”-’”explosive ammunitionahaped charge.

See also: charge, shaped

heat of combustion

containing a

Heat evolved in the ‘mmpleta oxidation ofa substahce under standard conditionsof pressure and tarnperature.

heat of explosionH@ evolved in burning (exploding) a

.sample in a combustion bomb in an inertatmosphere under standard conditionsof pressure and temperature. Productsof explosion vary with the oxygen bal-ance (whioh see) of the sample.

heat of formationHeat evolved, or absorbed, when a com-

pound is formed by combination of itaelements. One of the important proper.ties to be determined with regard toexplosives.

● heat of reactionHeat evolved when a sample is burned in

a combustion bomb in an atmosphereof helium or other inert gas. Productsof this reactidn are dependent on theoxygen balance (which see) of the sam-ple.

,,heat tests

Tests consisting of heating explosive ma-terials to temperatures above normalatmospheric temperatures, conducted todetermine whether the explosives aresafe for storage arid use under various

“‘ climatic conditions, When conduct withpropellants containing nitrocellulose thetesta rive an indication as to the usefu]l]ife. Six heat tests are reco~iz~ andused as follows: Bergrnamr-,lcmk test. Aheat test conducted on a sample of nitro-cellulose in which the amount of .ras lib-erated over a given period of time isdetermined Used to determine the sat-isfactoriks (stabi,litv) of nitrocellwlose for me in propellants. Methvl violet

● ‘test. A sample is heated ‘in a glass tube

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containing a slip. of methyl violet test.paper. Observation is made of the timerequired for the’ test paper to becomesalmon ,pink in color, for evolution ofNO, fumes, and for’ explosion to occur.Temperature us&i is 1350c. for singlebase propellants, ”and 120”C. for doublebase propellants. Time requirementshave been established for individual :propellants. (Us~d for finished propel-lant testing. ) IOO”C. heat test. A 0.6-gram amnple is heated for two 48-hourperiods at 100”C. At the end of eachperiod the sampl,e is examined for in-dication of volatility. (Used for higheXplOSiVe testing.) 75° C. intmtiom~heat test. A 10-gram sample is heatedfor 48 hours at 75eC. snd is then ex-amined for indication of decompositionor volatility. (Used for’ high explosivetesting. ) 65.5” C.; swrveillunm test. Asample is placed in a bottle, sealed, andthen stored at 65!5”C. until red fumesof nitrous ox ide appear. Thetime to this event is record-ed and compared, with an establishedstandard. (Used for finished propellanttesting. ) Vacuum! stabilit y test. A, 5,0-grarn dried sample ( I. O-gram for pri-mary explosives) is heated in a vacuumfor 40 hours at 90”C., IOO”C. and/or120”C. The evolution of ZS.Sat each tern-perature is recor,ded. (Used for highexplosive and pro~llant testing. )

hedgehog round ~A small, mortarlike, antisubmarine pro-

jectile. Called PROJECTOR CH.IRCE,HIGH EXPLOSIYE, 7.2 INCH.

hexachloroethaneSee: CHEMJCAL AGEXT. HEXACIILO-

ROETHANE MIXTIJREhexanite

A mixture of 60 perc,ent TNT and 40 par.cent hexanitrodi uhenvlamine (hexite).Slirhtly superior ~to“TNT in hrisanceand power. Called ‘novit’ hy the Cer-mans.

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See: hexanitrodiphenylamjne

hexanitrodiphenyhunine ‘(hyjte)A h@h explosive which i~ intermediate

between tetryl and TNT in its proper-ties. It may be made from benaene deri-vatives.

hexiteSee: hexanitrodphenylarnin~

high explosive (HE)An explosive which when U@ in ita uor-

mal manner detonatea, ra.her th?n def-Iagrating or burning; thqt @: the rate ofadvance of me reaction Zone into theunreacted material exceeds the velocityof sound in tie upreactyl material.Wl@her an explosive reacta ~ a highexplosive or as a low explosive dependson the manner in which it is initia~dand confined. For example, a doublebase propellant @en “initiated in theusual manner is a low explosive. How-ever, this material can be made to de-tonate if the propellant is initiated by anintense shock. Conversely, a high ex-plosive like TNT, under certain CLW!:tions, can be ignited by flame and willburn without detonating. High explo-sives are divided into two claeses: p@-mary high explosives and secondati~high explosives, aocording tn their sensi-tivity to heat and shock. (Note: Thisdivision is not accepted by 9ome authori-ties who maintain that: high explosivesand primary explosive are entirely9ep.wate “entities.”

See: low explosive: primary high explc-sive: secondary high explosive

high explosive plastJc (HEP)1. High explosive sub.?ance m mixture

which, within normal range. of atmos-pheric temperature, is capable of bei,ngmolde$ into desired shapes: plastic ex-plosiv~ or PE. 2: A type of antitankproje,otile which defeats armor by pro-ducing a spalling action on the side awayfrom the point of impact. The original

functioning concept for this projectile*

type involved plastic deformation of thebursting charge against the face of thearmor plate prior to fuze action.

high explosive plastic antitank (HEPAT)Term designating a shaped charge and a“

high explosive plastic charge, intendedto produce jet penetration followed bya detonated plastic charge.

See also: charge, shaped; high explosiveplastic

high order detonationSee: detonation

high velocity (HV)As used in connection with artillery, small

arms, and tank cannon, generally ac-cepted to have the following meanings:1. Muzzle velocity of an artillery pro-jectile of from 3000 feet per second to,but not including, 3500 feet per sand.2. Velocities of small arms ammunitionbetween S600 and 5000 feet per second.S. Velocities of tank cannon projectilesbetween 1550 and 3350 feet per second. ..@

Cf: hypervelocity

HInX...gh explosive, cyclotetramethylene-

t*anitranrine.

HOLDER, ADAPTER-BOOSTER, BOMBA ring shaped device designed to accom-

modate and position an ADAPTER-BOOSTER, BOMB in a bomb bodv.

HOLDER , ADAPTER-BOOSTER,BOMB: w/o adapter-booster

HOLDER, BLASTING CAPA holder for a blasting cap for detonating

an explosive charge.HOLDER, BLASTING CAP: for use

w/plastic charges

HOLDER, DESTRUCTORA holder for an electrically detonated type

of explosive cartridge used to destroyelectronic equipment.

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hollow chargeA term sometimes used (especially in the

Uniterl Kingdom) to designate a shapedCharga Term arose from the fact thatthe explosive charge is hollowed out.Where the hollowed out portion is coni-cal in shape, the charge is sometimescalled ‘hollow cone charige.’ Also called‘beehive’ or ‘beehive shaped charge.’

See: charge, shaped~.,

Honest JohnPopular nfie for ‘Ae 762-milhmeter rocket

system.

HORN. UNDERWATER MINEAn item designed to protrude from an

underwater mine. case or an underwatermine floak Its purpose is to actuate adetonator or firing mechanism whenstruck by an external object.

HORN, UNDERWATER MINE : H6MOD O device

@HORN, UNDERWATER MINE :

MARK 5 MOD 1

HOUSING, RELAY ASSEMBLY, UNDER-WATER MINE

An item desigmed to inclose a relay aa-sembly that is used in a controlled un-derwater mine system.

howitzer (how)A gun, sense 1 (which see) with a medium

muzzle velocity and a relatively shortbarrel. The bore diameter is over 30millimeters. It is designed for high anglefire against targets that cannot bereached by flat trajectories.

hydrogen cyanide (AC)See: CHEMICAL AGENT, HYDROGEN

CYANIDE

HYDROSTAT, UNDERWATER MINEAn item designed to be actuated by hydro-

static pressure (at a predetermineddepth. Its function is to assure properdepth of an underwater mine by lock-


ing the cable release mechanism in theunderwater mine anchor. :

HYDROSTAT, UNDERWATERMINE : MARK 3 MOD O

hyperbolic propellantA rocket propellant that ignites spont-

aneously upon contact with au oxiodiz-cr. ‘Hyperbolic’ is a coined word; theelement ‘golic’ ibeing obtained from aGerman code wor,’. ‘Gola,’ used w ‘referb a series of “rocket pr0pellant9 con-taining methylaniline, organic amine,pymd, and cer@in other compounds.

hypervebcity (HV) ~Aa used in conne~ion with artillery, small

arms, and tank cannon, generally ac-cepted to have the following meanings:1. Muzzle veloc)ty of an artillery pro-jectile of 3500 feet per second or more.3. Muzzle velocity of a small arm pro:jectile of 5000 feet per second or more.3. Muzzle velocities of ~nk cannon Pro-jectiles in excess of 335o feet per second.

Cf: high velocity ~

hypervehxity armor-piercing (HVAP )A term used to designate a type of artillery

projectile consisting of ,a cnre tif ‘e~-trenrely hard, hmm density material,such ss tunmten carbide, containedwithin a light weight carrier called asabot (which see). Because of the lowtotal weight, hyhrvelocit y (which see)is obtainable within the allowable pres-sure of the gun tube. The velocity israpidly lost but at short ranges the pro-jectile is effectlv,e against armor.

hypervelocity armor-piercing discardingsabot (HVAPDS) I

A term used to designate a type of lJVAPprojectile in which the sabot (which see)is desimed so that it will become sepa-rated from the core a short distancefrom the muzzle of the gun. Separationof the sabot from the core result.q in thecore becoming the free flight projectilewith lowered air resistance.

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See: ‘hypervelocity arnior-piercing J

hyperyelocity armbr;~cing ‘discardingsabot fin stabilized ( HVAPDSFS)

A ‘terin used to ~e;i,~?~ ~? type ofHVAPDS project~lb ‘ii which the freeflight projectile (core) is stabilized inflight by fins rather’than by ‘spin.

See: hypervelocity ar%lor-piercing dmcard.ing sabot

igniter1. Any device, chern’i;il, ekctrical, or

mechanical, used to i@ite. IGNITER,BOMB and other .@&flc types ‘nre list-ed and defined. in ‘h-e ;entriea whkhfollow. 2. Specially ar&ged charge ofa ready burning composition, usuallyblack p6wder, iied to Ae&istin the ini-tiation of a pro~llin~ ctiarge. 3. Devicecontaining such ‘a corn~sitiou, used toti”plify the initiatiqr of ‘a j~~er’.~n’’thefunctioning of a fuz_e.

IGNITER, BOMBA metal container desi~’ed’ to be flfi~

tith $pontan@kl y c6rnbustib1e:rnat&altn i~ite tbe filler of incen~iary’ aud/orfire bombs. When empty or inert, loadedit may be used for training purpoe4a.

IGNITER, BOMB: Na, M16IGNITER, BO~B : WP, AN-ti29Al

igniter, first fireSee: first fire

IGNITER, GUIDED M19SILEA device ,for effecting ignition of tlie pro-

pelling mixture in tbe motor or engineof a guided miiwile.

IGNITER, G U I D E D MISSILE:111082

IGNITER, INCENDIARY DOCUMENT,DESTROYER

A device used to,,ignite the incendiary ‘com-ponent of a document destroyer,

b$ter.: iato unitSee: IGN”ITER; ROCKET MOTOR

IGNITER, RAMJET ENGINE e

A pyrotechnic item designed to ignite thecombustible mixture in a ramjet engine.

IGNITER, RAMJET ENGINE: 45-sec delay, M114

IGNITER, ROCKET MOTORAn explosive item designed to ignite the

propelling charge in a rocket motor.IGNITER, ROCKET MOTOR : M14IGNITER, ROCKET MOTOR : T~6 ‘-

MA-1, Model 17AI G N I T E R , ROCKET MOTOR’:

MARK 153 MOD 2 for rocketmotor, jato unit, MARK 4 MOD 2

IGNITER, ROCKET MOTOR: jatounit, ehictric, M24

IGNITER, SPOTTING CHARGE, BOMBA tube containing an explosive designed

to relay the detonation wave from thenose fuze to the spotting charge in thebase of a practite bomb.

IGNITER, SPOTTING CHARGE,BOMB :“M32

IGNITER, TIME ‘BLASTING FUSEA device cordaihing a firing mechanism

ati’d suitable, ignition material forigniting a’FUSE, BLASTING, TIME.’

‘IGNITER, TIME BLASTING F~SE :friction type, Ml

IGNITER, TIME BLASTING FUSE :weatberpreof, M2

IGfiTER, TORPEDOA metal container with a combustible

material to ignite the fuel in the com-bustion chamber of a torpedo.

IGNITER, “TORPEDO : MARK 6MOD 4

igniter ;trainStep: by step arran!zement of charges in

‘~fiotechnic munitions by which the ini-tial fire from the primer is transmittedand intensified until it reaches and sets

“ORthe main charge. Also called ‘burningtrain.’ Explosive munitions use a similar

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ignition cartridgeSee:. CARTRIDGE, IGNITION

IGNITION CYLINDER, FUME THROW-ER

A hollow cylindrical item having morethan one chamber, in the body parallelto the axis of the bore. These chambersignites the flame thrower when theignities the flame thrower when theignition grip is engaged.

IGNITION CYLINDER, FLAMETHROWER : Ml

ignition system, central tubeSystem of propelling charge ignition

originating along the longitudinal axis,as exemplified by the long primers usedin cased charges and the central coreigniters used in bag charges.

illuminant compositionA mixture of materials suitable for use

in the candle of a pyrotechnic device,having production of high intensity lightas its”principal function. T&= materia]sused. include a fuel (reducing agent),an oxidizing agent, and a binder, pluscolor intensifier and waterproofingagent. The mixture is loaded under pres-sure in a container to form the illumi-nant candle.

illuminating Ammo nomenIndicates, in the case of pyrotechnic am-

munition, that the munition is intendedprimarily for illuminating purpeses.Usually contains a flare and may con-tain a psrachute for suspension in theair.

impact velocityThe velocity of a projectile or missile at

the instant of impact. Also called ‘stik-ing velocity.’

implosion1. A sudden inward burst of particles or

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gases that brbrgs pressure upon the.center of something. 2. The sudden re-duction of pressure by chemical reaction

.or change of state which causes an in.rushing of the surrounding medium. Op-posed to ‘explosion’ (which see) whichresults in a sudden expansion of thesurrounding medium.

incendiary ( inc (incd ) Ammo ?zomeisIndicates that an incendiary effect at the

target is intended.

fncramentAn amount of propellant added to, or

taken away from, a propelling charge ofsemitlxed or separate loading ammuni-tion to allow for differences in, range.Increments are commonly packed in pro-pellant bags made of cartridge cloth, asfor the main propelling charge.

INDICATOR: propellant temperature’A unit consisting ‘of a standard cartridge

case with propelling charge, but with-out primer. The, cartridge case is sealedwith a plug through which the stem ofa dial type thermometer extends intothe propelling charge. The unit is ion-tained in a fiber container which isclosed with a transparent plastic cover.The temperature shown by the ther-mometer is used to determine the tem-perature corrections .to be applied t?firing table figures.

INDICATOR: propellant tempera-ture, M13

inert IIDescriptive of condition of a munition, or

component thereof, which contains noexplosive, pyrotechnic m chemical agent.

Iinfernal machine

Disguised or cleverly concealed expli,sivcdevice, usually intended for s~hotam.Distinguished from an ‘open homh.’(Both terms now rarely used. )

See: bomb, open

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inhibitor ~

A material applied to surface(s) of pro-pellant grains to prevent burning on thecoated surface (s).

initial detonating agentSee: primary high explosive

Wltial massThe mess of a rocket, qriesile at the begin.

ning of its flight.

initial velocity (IV)The projectile velmity a! ~~e moment that

the projectile cease+ to be ac@d uponhy propelling form~s. TOT a grmfiredprojectile the initbJ ve&itY, expressedin feet or meters per ,second, is alepcalled ‘rnuazle velocity~ It ii” obta@dby measuring the velocity over a dis-tance forward of the VP. ~d $?rr<ct-ixsg back to the muz+le for &e ret@e-tion in flight. For a rocket ,a afigh’~yfictitious value is used. .~e fi@iousinitial velocity is the ve]ocity at welauncher which would produce the act,ualveloci”~ at the point of ‘burmyt if therewere no thrust. ”The initial veloci& ofa bomb dropp+ from an airplane istbe speed of the airplane.

initiating agentArs explosive material which has the q~es-

f+W se?eitilrity to heat, friction, or per-cussion to make it suitable for use as theinitiaf element in an explosive train.

See: primary’ high explosive; p~ingcomposition

initiation1. AC applied to an explosive itern, the

beginning of the. deflaxration or detona-tion of the explosive.” 2. The flrat actionin s fuze which occurs as a dhct resultof the action of the functioning medium.,,. ,9. In a time fuze, the stnrting of ~eaction whicli is terminated in the func-tioning of the fuzed munition.

initiation, base,,

Detonation initiated at the base (rear) of ethe charge.

initiation, peripheralSjr@taneous initiation of detonation

around the entire periphery of a cylin-drical explosive charge. It may be ac-compli,.?hed from point initiation by in-eerting a disc of inert material, of properdmeneione, in the explosive column.

initiation, plane waveSimultaneous initiation at all ponits of the

re+r surface of the main explosivecharge by a flat detonation wave, usually “accomplished by a composite explosivecharge of proper dimensions.

initiation, pointApplication of the initial impulse from the

detonator to a single peint on the maincharge surface; for a cylindrical chargethis point ia ~sunlly the center of oneface.

initiatorA device used + the first element of an

eexplosive train, such as a detonator orsquib, which upon receipt of the properrn~anical or” electrical impulse prc-dg~s a burning or detonating action. Itgenerally contains a small quantity of agensitive, explosive.

INITIATOR, CARTRIDGE ACTUATED jAn item desiqned to provide gas pressure

for activation of various aircraft com-ponents ymis as canopy removers,ihrusters, @apults, and the like.

lNITIAT~R~ CARTRIDGE AC-TUATED.:. JM9 (with cartridge,hf?8)

INITIATOR, CARTRIDGE AC-TUATED : T?

XNITIATOR, CARTRIDGE AC-TUATED: delay, M4, (w+th delaycartridge, M46)

intercontinental ballistic missile” ( ICBM)A ballistic missile which has ‘i range

not less thair 5000 nautical milee.

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intermediate range ballistic mixile ( IRBM)A ballistic missile which haa a range of

appro*tely 1500 nautical miles.

inta-national candleAn international unit of luminous inten-

sity which is the light emitted by fivesquare millimeters of platinum at zoli.deification temperature.

interrupterA barrier in a fuze which prevents trana-

mieaion of an explosive effect to someelement beyond the interrupter. Usedto obtiln fuse safety (which see).

intrusionFor a fuse which ia partially housed with-

in the missile, the length of that portionof the fuze which intrudes.

irritant gasA nonlethal gas, ca~ing irritation of the

skin and flow of tears. Any one of thefamily of ‘tear gases’ used for trainingand riot control.

See: tear gas

jacketSee: jacket, bullet

jacket, bulletA metal shell surrounding a metal core,

the combination comprising a bullet forsmall arms. The jacket is either com-pos~ of, or coated with, a relativelysoft metal suoh as gilding metal (whichsee) which engages the rifling in thebore, causing rotation of the bullet.

jato, reverseSee: rocket motor, reverse

jata unitA ROCKET MOTOR, consisting of one or

more continuous type combustion unitsclosed at one end,’ with a nozzle typeopening(s) at the other end containinga propelling charge which, when ignited,creates a gas pressure that is expelledthrough the nozzle (s), exerting a Pr@pulsion action. The item is normally

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used to assist tie initial action of th,emain prepukjion ‘unit (s). Terms JATOand, JATO UA’IT discontinued as officialnames in favor of ROCKET MOTOR orROCKET ENGINE;

jellied gasolineSee: CHEMICAL AGENT, INCENDI-

ARY OIL

jetAa pertsins to sha@d charge ammunition:

a.. From a Iind, charge: the slender,generally fastest :moving part of a linerafter collapge. b. From in unlinedshaped charge: the central stream ofhigh veleeity gases produced upon, d%tonation.

jet assisted takeoff (JATO)A takeoff assisted by use of a jet stream,

especially that of a ROCKET MOTOR.See also: jato unit ~

jet breakupAs pertains to shaped charge ammunition:

breaking of jet ~to discrete particles.The time of breakup is a factor in ef-ftilve penetration. ,Bifurcation: radialbreakup of the jet into two distinct jets.Polyfurcation: radial breakup of the jetresulting in two 6r more distinct jets.

jet vaneA fixed, adjustable, or removable vane

placed directly in a jet stream to im-prove stability or control, especially atlow speeds. ~

jet velocity1. The velocity of ~a jet stream, usually

measured with respect to surroundingair. 2. Pertaining to shaped charge am-munition. The measured velocity isusually the velocity of the tip of themoving jet after detonation of thecharge but before penetration of thetarget. For conical liners in cylindricalcharges, the tip moves fastest. the t~ilof the jet slowest, with a gradient ofvelocities between.

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jolt and jumble testaA standardized progr~ of tesia intended

to simulate the shocm to which variouscomponents of ammunition are subjectedin transportation and h~ndling.

JUNCTION BOXAn inclosure of other than cast metal de-

signed to house, mo,~nt and protect, butdoes not include vnqmg. connections orelectrical devices SUCK as terminalsand/or terminal boards, gy.itches, jacks,fuseholders, connector:: circuit breakersand the like. (The spec~fi;applicatio ninthe ammunition field is, iin connectionwith underwater mines. )

JUNCTION BOX : MARK 28 MOD O

K I stnrch paper testTest applied to check the stability of ni-

trocellulose, a sample of which ~shkatedto &5.6°C. in a glass tube in which japlaced a piece of paper impregnatedwith. potassium iodide and gtarch. Thestability is measured by the length oftime required for the products of de-composition to discolor the test paper.Specifications require that the papershaIl not be discolored in less than 95minutes.

kilotonThe explosive power of I, ON)tons of TNT.Cf: megaton

kinetjc energy ammunitionAmmunition designed h,,inflict damage to

fortifications, armored vehicles or shipsby reason of the kinetic energy of themissile upon impact. ‘The damage mayconsist of shattering, spalling orpiercing. The missile may be solid, ormay contain an explosive charge, in-tended to function a$ter penetration.

Cf: chemical energy a.mmuriition

kopfringA,metal ring which is attached to the nose

:of a bomb to reduce its penetration inearth or water.

lacrimatorA chemical agent of the ttiar gas type. “See: tear gas

Langweiler chargeSee: charge, traveling

latchA device designed to fasten a rocket in or

on a launcher prior to firing.

launch.

1. To release or send fo~h, under its ownpower only, a rocket missile, robot bomb,or the like from a.special launcher rack,ramp, or other device or installation.2. To drop or release an aerial torpedofrom an aircraft. 3. To catapult, espe-cially to catap~lt or discharge a torpedofrom a torpedo tube or to catapult anairplane, as from a ship’s deck.

lead(Rhymes wit) ‘feed.’) An explosive train

component which consists of a columnof high explosive, usuplly small in dia-meter, used to transmit detonation fromone detonating component to a succeed-

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ing high expl~ive component. It isgeg.eially used to transmit the detona-tion from a detonator to a boostercharge. Also called ‘explosive lead.’

lead qzidePrimary high explosive (which see) used

in ~mall qurintities (as in detonators) toset off otkr explosives. Lead izide,.,Pb (N,),, as usually prepared, cocsists.of colorless c.ryetals. This agent has,largely replaced mercury fulminate inmilitar~ ammunition.

lead bullet Ammo nomenIn small a,prs ammunition nomenclature,

indicates a bullet (which see) composedof lead or of a composition with. a highpercentage of “lead.

lead inA lead (which see) that conducts a de-

tonating impulse into. in explosive load-ed cavity.

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A lead (which see) that conducts a de-tonating impulse Wt of an explosiveloaded cavity.

lead styphnateA primary ~igh explosive (which see). It

forms reddish-brown rhombic crystals.It is a relatively poor initiator of de-txmatiori but has found use as a covercharge for lead aaide and as an ingredi-ent of priming compositions because ofita relative heat sensitivity. Used ex-tensively in some explosive trains.

leaflet Aroma nom.enIndicates that the munition is intended for

containing and dispensing leaflets.

leakerPopular term for bomb or projectile filled

with a chemical agent which is leakingthe contents and contaminating tie sur-rounding area.

lens

● ’ An insert placed within an explosivecharge and shaped so that the detona.tion wave front set up in the explosiveemerges from +Ae insert with a clifferentcurvature from that with which itentered.

See also: barrier material; wave shaper

lewisite (L)See : CHEMICAL AGENT, LEWISITE

lifting plugThreaded eye bolt which fits into the fuze

avity of a separate loading projectile,permitting the heavy projectile to behandled by means of a winch.

lighter, fuseSee: IGNITER, TIME BLASTING FUSE

limiting velocitySee: terminal velocity (sense 1)

,. linear burning rateThe distance normal to any burni~g sur-

face of the propellant grain burnedthrough in unit tires.

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liner1. Metal inner box ‘ulually with soldered

or welded Arns, designed as an insidecontainer for placirig within a sttiidilyconstructed exterior container for pro.tection of ammunition or explosiveagainst deterioration. 2. Cone of mate-rial used as an integral part of shapedcharges; a shaped charge liner. ‘, ,

See also: charge, shaped

liner, conicA shaped charge lin~ of conical ~hape.See: liner (sense 2) ,,

Iliner, fuze cavity

A thin-walled lining in the fuze cavity ofa bursting charge.

,,liner assembly

Pertaining to shaped charge ammunition:A liner (sense 2): plus the’ parts imm-ediately attached, all functioning asa unit. These can ~ liner with spitbacktube, plus cap or CUP.

liner collapse‘The collapse of the liner of a shaped

charge into jet and. slug as a result ofdetonation.

See: jet; liner (sense 2) ; slug

line throwing cartridgeSee: CARTRIDGE, CALIEER 32 LINE

THROWING, CARTRIDGE, CALIBER.45 LINE THROWIXG

1LINK, CAi?TRIDGE ;

A unit part of a belt,’ !ink (which see> bym~m of which anifi unition is fwl inhautomatic we&20ns;

LINK, CARTRIDGE: disinte~rating20-mm, MIG

LINK, CARTRIDGE: end, metallicbelt, caliber .30

LINK, CARTP.IDCI? : m,:tallic h~}lt,cal .3o, Ml

LINK, C.\RTRIbCE: meialli: belt.cal .50, Ml

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link, endSee: LINK, CARTRIDGE

LINK, RELEASE, FLOiT >,,An item designed to t$n~n” an explosive

charge and to connect a float to ~ ~wit~box submerged under water. The floatsurfaces “when the link is ruptured bythe’ explosive charg{,~o provide a meansof locating the switch box.

T.INK FILLER, CARTRIDG~A filler. piece for linked niii%unition, used

to prevent the trailing I06P from catch-ing when leaving tie feed systein.

LINK FILLER, CARTRIDGE : 20.mm, M1O

linked ammunition ~~,,Cartridges faatened tb one another side by

side with metal ii@@, forming a b~]t,link (which see) for ready feed to 8machine gun.

liquid propellantA propellant in a liquid State, 8s di@in-

guished from a solid propellant. Maybeclassified as monopropellant, bipropel-lant, and sometimes multipropellan%.Used in rocket engines.

See also: bipropellant; monopropellant;multipropellant; ROCKET ENGINE;solid propellant

live ammunitionAmmimition cont%inin~ explosives or ac-

tive chemicals as distinguished frominefi or drill ammunition.

loadSee: charge

loading densityA term applied ipe~ifically to expl&i,ve

charges of projectiles, bombs, warheads,etc. ”The quantity of explosive per unitvolume, usually expressed as ~ram’s percubic centimeter.Cf:, density of loading

LOCKING CUP ASSEMBLY, BOMB : a

A group of metallic items designed to holdan ADAPTER, CLUSTER, BOMB in~aclosed position.

LOCKING CUP ASSEMBLY,BOMB: f/bomb cluster adapter,M16

LOCKING WEB, BOMB FINA metallic item designed to prevent rota- .

tion of a FIN ASSEMBLY, BOMB inrelation to the bomb.

LOCKING WEB, BOMB FIN: coni- ,Cal fins

fwse roundDefective cartridge in which the bullet is

loose in the cartridge case.

lotQuantity of material, such as propellant,

the units of which were manufacturedunder identicd conditions. ‘A lot is notordinarily made tip of identical units, infact, the units will only rarely be iden:tical. To minimize the effect of this, the *unite composing a lot are sometimes de- ““””literately and thoroughly mixed. Thisia always done in the case of propellantlots. It is called ‘blending.’ A lot in whichthe units are so thoroughly mixed tihatall portione are essentially alike is calleda ‘homogeqous lot.’

See also: ammunition lot; blending

lot, ~andA designated ~ombination of a number Of

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lots, each of which is expected to givethe same level of quality and perform.arice. The lots are, selected on the basisof beirig made by the same manufactur-er,. either consecutively or at nearly thesame t~me under tke same conditions andfrom nearly ideritical components’ orii+ materials.

ireference

A lot of select ammunition components or”mrtridges assembled with. ‘such copr-ponents; used as a standard. ‘,

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lot numberIdentification number assigned to a par-

ticular quantity or lot of materiel, suchaa ammunition, from a single nmnufac-turer.

See: ammunition lot number

low ~plosive (LE)An explosive which when used in its nor-

mal manner deflagratee or bums rathertbarr detonates; that is, the rate of ad-vance of the reaction zone into the un-reacted material ia less than the velocityof sound in the unreacted material. Lowexplosives include” propellants, certainprimer mixtures, black powder, photo-tlaah powdera and. delay compositions.whether an explosive reacta aa a highexplosive (which ace) or a low explmaive depends on the manner in which itis initiated and confined. For examplea double base propellant when initiated

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in the usual manner is a low explosive.However, this material can be made todetonate if the propellant is initiatedby an intense shock. Conversely, a highexplosive like TNT, under cetiln con-ditions, can be ignited by flame and willbum ‘Without detonating.

low order burstFunctioning of a projectile or bomb in

which the explosive fails to attain a highorder detonation. Usually evidenced bythe breaking of the container into a fewlarge fragments instead of a large num-ber of smaller fraghsenta.

See also: detonation 1

low order detonationSee: detonation

LOXT ;,...:2 “-,””- . ..”. A .“ ““ . . . .. J---- :.. .a -A4qu, ” u.G~J, cr., “am a. a’, “,-.1 .,,..s,

tain liquid propellant mixtures.

LozLiquid ozone; used as an oxidizer

●“””.tain liquid propellant mixtures.

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LUG, SUSPENSION, BOMBA steel forging with, one or more mounting

holes or with a threaded base for at-tachment to a bomb or ADAPTER,CLUSTER, BOMB to provide connect-ing means for suspension in the bombststion.

LUG, SUSPENS1ON, BOMB: ‘forcluster, M26”

LUG, SUSPENSION, UNDERWATERMINE-

An item designed kor attachment to anunderwater mine ~to provide connectingmeans for susperision, in tbe bomb sta-tion of an aircraft.

LUG, SUSPENSION, UNDERWA-TER MINE:; f/mine case, MARK25 MOD 1

LUG ASSEMBLY ;Part of a rocket motor, when used as a

jato unit, by which the motor is attac,hedto the load. To be differentiated fromthe thrust structure.

LUG ASSEMBLY: 2.2 KS33000 rock-et motor, jato unit

lung irritantA chemical agent. which attacks the

respiratory passaties. One of the familyof ‘choking gaies.’,

See: choking gas

lydditePicric acid (which see). a high explosive.

Also called “melinite.”

Mach number (M) ~The ratio of the velocity of a body to that

of sound in the medium beinx consirier-ed. Thus, at sea level, in air at the stand-ard US Atmosphe~, a bodv mnvin~ at aMach number of one (M= 1) would havea velocity of 1116.2 ft/sec (the speed ofsound in air under those conditions).Term is frequentl~ shortened to ‘Mach.’

magazine. EunSee: CLIP, CARTRIDGE

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magaaine, rifle .,. .See: CLIP, CARTRIDGE

markerA sign or signal fo+ marking a location on

land or water. Frequently containspyrotechnics.

MARKER, LOCATION, MA,RINEAn item which contains i dye or a burning

mixture for marking n location onwater. It may contiin an explosivecharge for disper3iori of contents.

MARKER, LOCATION, MARINE :MARK 7 MOD 1

MARKER. LOCATION. MARINE :dye, AN’-M69

MARKER, LOCATION, MARINE :night, MARK 2 MOD “O

MARKER, LOCATION, TORPEDOAn item containing an explosive charge

for expulsion ‘of wooden, dis~. Its pur-pese is to indicate the point bf actuationof an EXPLODER MECHANISM,TORPEDO for training purposes only.

MARKER, LOCATION, TORPEDO :dwg 5G-i350

MARKER KIT, UNDERWATER MINEA group of items designed to be assembled

to an underwater practice mine. Its ptir-pose is to locate the underwater ‘mineduring training and evaluation opera-tion.

MARKER KIT. UNDERWATERMINE : MARK 5 MOD O

MAT, BLASTINGAn item fabricited”by weaving or plaiting

together fiber rope or steel chain “to aspecific size. It is deaianed to be placedover blasts to confine flying fragments.

maximum pressureThe maximum value of the pressure e~-

erted by the propellant gases on thewalla of a gun during. the firing of theround.

meal powderAn unglazed black powder of very fine

granulation.See also: black powder; coal powder ,

megatonTlie explosive power of 1,000,000 tons, of

TNT.Cf: kiloton

melinitePlcric acid (which see), a high explosive.

Also cnlled ‘Iyddite.”

melt ,

A quantity of material, such as explosives,melted in one kettle at one time.

melt badingProcess of melting solid explosive by heat”

and pouring into bombs, projectiles, andthe like to solidify. Also called ‘cSstloading.’

Cf: pressed loading

meplat‘l’he flat nose “formed by truncation of the

ofival portion of a, projectile or pointfuze.

mercury fubninateA primary high explosive (ivhich see) that

is detonated by friction, impact, or heat;fubninate of mercury. Mercury fulmi-nate is used to initiate other less sensi-tive explosives in fuzes, projectiles,mines, or Bonibs. Ita military uses have‘been taken over to a Iatge extent by leadazide because of the poor stability ofmercury fubniriate at elevated tempera-tures. ... !“

metal jacket Ammo nomen,Indicate9 a bullet co,nsistirig, of a metil

jacket surrounding a metal core.See: jacket, bullet

metallic belt Ammo iL&.en

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see: balk Iii

meter, bbLtA deviee for measuring the severity of a

blast wave. Electric blest metere give arecord of peak pressure, duration of thepreesure wave and enable total impuleew be computed. The siroPkat meter iethe diaphragm type, in which holee ofvarious sizes (di~eters) are coveredby a pap6r or foil, diaphramm Obaama-tion ‘“of the emallrnt hole in which thediaphragm ie broken gives a compara-tive measure of the peek pressure.

metbyldirhloroareine (MD)A blfetar gee, very eirnilar to ethyMieh-

Ioroeraitie (which see).

mid range Ammo noman

●.Indicatee that the cartridge ie suitable for

use at rangee eoneidered to be middlerangee for the caliber concerned.

mine1. An encased explosive or chemical charge

designed to be placed in position so thatit detonates when its target touches ormoves near it or when touched off byremote contfol. General types are: landmine and underwater mine. 2. An explo-sive charge placed in a subterraneantunnel under a fortification. 3. To placemines or prepared charges.

See also: mine, land; MINE, UNDER-WATER

mine, acousticA MINE, UNDERWATER designed to be

detarated by thb sound waves from aship’s propeller, engines, or the like.

mine, activatedA mine having a ~econdary fuze which

will cause detonation when the mine ismoved or otherwise interfered with. The

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auxiliary charge beside” or beneath themine.

mine, actuatedA controlled mine whose detecting elernerit

has been operated, resulting either inexplosion of the mine, or signaling tothe control stati~ . .

mine, aerial1. A mine designed ‘to be dropped from an

aircraft, especially into water. Hence,aerial minelaying, aerial mining. 2;, Anearly World War II light w bomb, thepredecessor of the blockbuster, that was

normally dropped by parachute. Wasalso called a ‘land mine.”

mtne, amphibiousA mine designed especially to hinder bea6h

landings and river crossing operationsby damaging or destroying ‘landingcraft small boats; water fording vehi-clee, and floating bridges. It may becontact, controlled, drifting, ground orground influence ~type.

MINE, ANTIPERSONNEL .,.A land mine, for use against. Personnel.

consisting of a small amount of highexplosive, generally less than 1 Wund,in a metallic or, nonmetallic contninerfitted with a detonating fuze arrangedfor actuation by pressure or release ofpressure by pull: on a trip wire, or byrelease of tensio,n (cuttinr) of a tautwire. TWO typea ‘are available, the blasttype, which explpdes in’ place, and thebounding type, whi:h projects a frax-mentinic body into the air that, upondetonation, scat~:rs fragments over awide area.

Cf: mine. boundin~MINE, ANTIPERSONNEL : M16,

and fuze. mine. combination, M61J5MINE. ANTIPERSONNEL : M18,

w/carrying kit, antipersonnel mine,M68

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MINE, ANTIPERSONNEL, PRACTICEAn antipersonnel practice mine is the same

. size, weight, and sha~” as an antfpe~aonnel mine but contai~ a -all chargec~nemting of !.lack powder or pyrotech-nic composition instead of i high exnlo-sive.

MINE, ANTIPER~NNEL, PRAC-TICE: M8, and fuze, mine, com-bination, M1O or M1OA1, practice

MINE, ANTITANKA land mine; .xmsisting of an eXplOSiVe

charge, contained in n metallic or non-metallic case, with provision for a mainfaze, and usual!y for .wcq@ary S,ntir*moval fu~s. Designed to function wheda tank or other vehicle rup over it.Provided with a charge desi@d to PI’O-duce disabling effect on a tank.

MINE, ANTITANIf : HE, heavy,M16, and fuze, mine, AT, M60Siand actktor, Ml

MINE, ANTITANK: HE, Iiuht,M7A2, and fuze, mine, AT. M602

MINE, ANTITANK : HE, NM,w/fuze, mine, M608

MINE, ANTITANK: light, inertloaded. M7A2,. and fuze, mine, AT,inert, M603

MINE, ANTITA~,. PRACTICEAn antitank practice mine is of the same

size, weight, and shape aa an antitankmine but contains. a small charge con-sisting of black powder or pyrotechniccomposition instead of n hivh exulosive.

MINE, ANTITANK. PRACTICE :heavy, M12 or M12A1 (w/o fuze)

MINE, ANTITANK. PRACTICE :light, M1O (w/o fuze)

mine, armed1. Mine with all safety devices removed so

thst the mine is ready to function. 2.Controlled underwater mine that will befired. ‘when firing power is applied to theahore cable.

mine, booby trapped—

A hidden mine arranged so that it will bedetonated by the disturbance of an ap-parently barrnleaa object.

mine, boundingType of MINE, ANTIPERSONNEL;

usually buried just below the am-face of.the groumi. It has a small oharge whichthrowe the case up in the air. ~is case .explodes at a height, of three or fourfeet, throwing shrapnel or fragmenta inall directiorra. .2

MINE, CHEMICAL AGENTContainer tllkd with war w for detrma- ‘

tion by burater. ,Uaed to centarninatemateriel or areea. ;

MINE, CHEMICAL AGENT: onegallon

,m@e, contactMine tltted with a firing device which ex-

plodes the mine when it is touched by aveaeel, personnel, or vehicle.

...0mine, controlled

Mine tl~d with flr@g devices capable oft@ng “r@$vate@ by an ekctricnl syate+nrleading to ‘a Wntral control station. MayAPPIY‘to u,nde~ater mines or to landmince.

mine, delayed @ionExplosive charge designed to go off a,ome

time after planting, and often left be-hind by a retreating enemy to harass ordestroy purqui,ng forces.

mine, driftingMINE, UNDERWATER adjusted tfJ ftoat~

unanchored, on or just below he sutiaceof the yrater. A special tme of driftingmine is the oscillating mine. which flsesand falls gently as it cb+inuo,usly seeksits point of balance. )

mine, dummy ,

F,alse or imitation land mine used to de-ceive the enemy, or used for trainingpurposes.

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mine, groundMINE, UNDERWATER possessing con-

siderable negative buoyancy and intend-ed tn rest on the bottom. For this reasonit is suitable for use in relatively ehal-Iow water only.

mine, ground influenceA mine, ground (which see) designed to

be dropped from aircraft, and to rest onthe ktttun. It is detonated by magneticor other influence:

inine, bnprovisedA mine manufactured of available mater-

ials because of unavailability of stand-ard mines or because those mines avai]-able are not capable of producing thedeeired result.

mine, landContainer filled with high explosive or

chemicals, placed on the ground or light-ly covered, and fitted with a fuze or athing device or both. It is ueually set otTby the weight of vehicles or troops Pass-ing over it.

mine, magneticMINE, UNDERWATER intended to be

detonated when the hull of a passingvessel causes a ehenge in the magneticfield at the mine.

mine, mooredMINE, UNDERWATER with positively

buoyant mine case, held at a predeter-mined depth beneath the surface by acable or chain mooring attached to ananchor that rests on the bottom.

mine, oscillatingSee: mine, drifting

mine, phonyHarmlese object used to simulate mine or

to give false signals in detectors. Usedin phony mine fields.

mine, practiceImitation land mine used in training. A

practice mine may contain a smoke pro-

ducing agent for maneuvers or for prac-tice in observing the effects of minesagainst vehicle{, or it may be simply ablock of wood, metal, or concrete forpractice in laying mine fields.

mine, seaSee : MINE, UNDERWATER

mine, selectedControlled MINE, UNDERWATER whi~

hae been connected, through the selectorassembly, to the control ~uipment atthe shore station. A selected mine is ex-clueive of all other mines in its groupand msy be fired, tested, or disarmedindependently of the remainder of thegroup.

See: mine, controlled

mine, submarineSee: MINE, UNDERWATER

MINE, UNDERWATERAn item designed to be located underwater

and exploded by means of propellervibration, magnetic attraction, contact,and/or remote control. When empty orinert loaded it may be used for trainingpurposee.

MINE, UNDERWATER : M-4RK’45MOD O

MINE, UNDERWATER, PRACTICEAn item designed $or launching from an

aircraft to simulate the trajectory andfalling speed of a MINE, UNDERWA-TER. Various weight~ are installed torepresent different types of underwatermines.

M I N E , UNDERWATER, PRAC-TICE : MARK 41 MOD 2

mine caseSee: CASE, UNDERWATER MINE

mining effectViolent upheaval or movement of earth

and the destruction or damage resultingtherefrom, generally caused by an ex-

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plosion below the surface of the earth.Mining effect may be contrasted withthe blast effect pro~uced by an explosionon or above the sui’f iice of the ear :h.

Cf: Mist effect

minolHigh explosive mixture containing 40 per-

cent TNT, 40 percent immonium ni-trate, and 20 peri<nt p6wdered alumi-num. Produces large” Mast effect. Suit-able for melt’ loading (which see).

misfireFailure of a round of anui!tinition to fire

after initiating action is taken.Cf: hangfme; s~. ilw: fitie (sense 1)

missile (msl)1. Any object that ii, or is designed to be,

thrown, dropped, projected, or Pro-pelled, for the purpme of rirakirigi itstrike a target. 2. A miided missile(which see). 3. A ballistic missile(which see).

missile, antiaircraftA guided or a ballistic missile intended to

be launched. from the surface agiinstan airborne target.

See: balligtic misgile; guided” missile

MISSILE, FREE FALLING, ANTIPER-SONNEL

A“ nonexplosive migsil,e desi&ned to bedropped from aircraft, for effect againstpersonnel.

MISSILE FREE FALLING, TIRE-PUNC-TURING

A nonexplosive miwile designed to bedropped from airciift. on roads and air-field runways, to cause damage to tiresof vehicles or aircraft, by contnct..

Misziay-Schardin effectThe acceleration of a solid endplate (usual-

ly metal) from the f ace of an explosivecharge under:. detonation, such that the

endplate remains a solid and functions e

as a missile.

Mohaupt effectThe effect of a metal liner introduced in

a shaped charge to increase penetration.Generally incorporated in HEAT. am-munition.

See also: Mtmroe effect

monopropellantA liquid chemical compound, or liquid mix.

ture of compatible chemical compounds,which is stable and can be handled, stor- .ed, and fed into the combustion chamberof the missile from one storage tank.The liquid must then be capable, underproper ignition conditions, of supporti-ng its own combustion ,at a rate to,.de-velop a useful thrust.

Cf: bipropellant; multipropellant

MOORING AND SAFETY DEVICE, UN=DERWATER MINE

An item desimed to provide a safe-when-adrift feature in an underwater mine. eIt is assembled” to ari underwater minecaseand contairis a spring loaded shackleto which the mooring is secured. Whenproperly moored; tendon of the mooringcfiain or cable operates the underwatermine extender; when this tension is re-Ieasedthe item releasek the extender andallows it to retract, rendering the un-derwater mine safe.

MOORING AND SAFETY DEVICE,UNDERWATER MINE : MARK 1MODO’

mortarA gun, sense 1 (which see) with a sboq

barrel and a low’ muzzle velocity. The9evaluei are below those of a howitzer.It is designed for’high angle fire againsttiig~ts which cannot be reached by flattrajectories. It is usually of simple con-struction and designed for lightness and,.mobility.

motor; rocket .1.

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,. mouth plugPlug which seals the mouth of the csrt-

ridge case in separated -unition. Itmay be made of various materials, suchas cork, plastic, or csrdhoard.

,MOX‘Oxidized metal explosive.’ An explosive

mixture containing a high explosive,

., plus powdered metal and an oxidizingagent. Used in some antiaircraft pro-jectiles for blast ,effect.

multiperforatedReferring to solid propellant, indie.nting

that the propellant grain has more thanone longitudinal perforation, for controlof burning rate. One of the most com-mon types has seven longitudinal per-forations, one being central, and the

●remaining six being regularly locatedaround tie center.

multi pIe walIDwcrfptive of a projectile or missile de-

signed for antipersonnel effect, in whichthe wall consists ,of two or more layers.

multipropellantA rocket propellant consisting of two or

more unmixed chemicals fed into thecombustion chamber separately.

Cf: bipropellant, monopropellant

multistage rocketA rocket or rocket missile having two or

more thrust producing units, each usedfor different stages of the rocket’sflight. Normally, “each unit of a multi-stage rocket is jettisoned when its fuelis consumed.

Munroe effectThe effect produced, by a shaped charge.

In Europe sometimes called ‘Neumanneffect.’ when a liner is used, the effect

●is termed ‘Mohaupt effect.’

See also: charge, shaped: Mohaupt effect

mustard, simulatedSee: CHEMICAL

SIMULATED

mustard gas (H)See: CHEMICAL

GAS


AGEXT’, MIJSTARD,

AGENT; MUSTARD

mustard gas, distilled ( HD )see : CHEMICAL AGENT, MUSTARD,

DISTILLED

mustird-lewisite (HL)A mixture of mustard gas and Iewisite,

two of the blister gases.See: CHEMICAL AGENT, LEWISITE ;

CHEMICAL AGENT, MUSTARD GAS

mustard-T-mixture (HT)A mixture of mugtard gas and agent T.

Propertka are girnilar to distilled mus-tard gas.

See: CHEMICAL AGENT, MUST.4RD,DISTILLED ; CHEMICAL AGENT,MUSTARD GAS; CHEMICALAGENT, T

muzzle brake(Also called s ‘recoil brake.’) Device at-

tached to the muzzle of a gun whichutilizes escaping gases to reduce theeffective recoil force of the gun tube onthe carriage or mount. In some designsit eliminates or reduces muzzle flash.

muzzle burstExplosion of a projectile at the muzzle

of a weapon, or at a very short distancefrom the muzzfe.

muzzle flashFlame that appear$ at the muzzle of a gun

when a projectile leaves the barrel.

muzzle velucity (MV)See: initial velocity

napalm (NP)1. Aluminum soap in powder form, used to

gelatinize oil or zasoline for use innapalm bombs or tl~me throwers. 2. Theresultsnt gelatinized substance.

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See also: CHEMICAL AGENT, INCEN-DIARY OIL ; THICKENER, INCEN-DIARY OIL

NATO Ammo nomanThe initial letters of North Atlantic Treaty

Organization. Indicat@e that ammuni-tion is for use in NATO weapons, ae forexample, the 7.62-milhmetbr lightweightrifle or machine gun.

NAVOL TANK, TORPEDOA tank forming part of a torpedo aazem-

blage, provided for the storage of eolu-tlon of hydrogen @roxide in water. De-composition of the hyd~ogen peroxidefurnishes the oxygen r“6quired to effectcombustion of the .fuel, alcohol.

NAVOL TANK, TORPEDO: for tor-pedo, MARK 16 MOD 6

neck, caseCylindrical potiion of cartridge case be-

tween mouth and shoulder.

nerve zasChemical agent (war gas) which is

absorbed into the body by breatbing, byingestion, or through the skin, an’d af-fects the nervous and’ respiratory sYs-tems and various body functions. .Ex-amples: soman; tabun; CHEMICALA G E N T , ISOPROPYL METHYL-PHOSPHONOFLUORIDATE (sarin).(See separate entries.)

Neumann effectTerm gometimes used by Europeans for

the more common British-Americanterm of Munroe effect (which see).

Cf: degresaive granulation; progressivegranulation

NH propellantA propellant which, by reason of iti for-

mulation or method of manufacture,does not absorb moisture from the air.

Sea: nonhygroscopic

NITRIC ACID, GUIDED MISSILEA chemical manufactured specifically for

use in guided missiles which must con-tain a minimum by weight of 0.5 percenthydrofluoric acid inhibiter and 13 per-cent nitrogen dioxide. Excludes NITRICACID, ACS ; NITRIC ACID, ANALY-ZED REAGENT ; ‘NITRIC ACID,FUMING, ACS ; NITRIC ACID, FUM-ING, TECHNICAL : NITRIC ACID,“REAGENT and NITRIC ACID, TECH-NICAL.

NITRIC ACID, GUIDED MISSILE :special purpose, for” Nike

nitrocellulose (NC) ‘aCellulose nitrate..An explosive used in the.

-manufacture of smokeless propellants.Foirned by the action of a mixture ofnitric and sulfuric acids on, cotton orsome other form of cellulose. Guncottonis a nitiocillulose that has a very highnitrogen content.

nitrocellulose propellantA“hingle base. propellant whose main con-

stituent is riitrocellulose, with only minorpercentages of additives, for stabilizing,etc.

See: propellant !

neutral burningSee: neutral granulation

neutral 8ranukVi0nPropellant granulation in which the sur-

face area of a grain remains constantduring burning. The burning of a pro-pellant with neutral gmnulation isteirned ‘neutral burning.’

nitrocottonSse: guncotton

nitrogim mustard gas ( HN )“See: CHEMICAL AGENT, NITROGEN

MUSTARD GAS

nitrordvcerin (NG)....-.Nitrated ester of glycerOl. in which the OH

radicals are, replaced by N0,. A color-*

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less liquid at ordinary temperatures.Very Wwerful ~d sensitive high ex-plosive; used in dynamite.i and in somepropellant mixtures.

See also: DYNAMITE: propellant

nitroguaciidinePicrite, a colorless crystalline compound.

One ‘of the principal constituents oftriple base pmpellanta. The other twoprincipal constituents are nitrocelluloseand nitrogylcerin. The nitroguanidine ispresent in the nitrocellulose-nitrogylcer-in colloid as a finely clispersed crystal-

line solid. The nitroguanidine contri-butes to the ballistic potential and helpsin reducing muasle Rash.

nitromethaneA liquid compound, CH,NO,, oily and

colorless, used as a mOnOpro@kmt(which see) for rockets

nitmstarchExplosive used in some blasting composi-

tions. It has been used, during emer.genciee as a substitute for TNT. Man-ufactured from etarch by nitration.

nonboresafeTerm applied to a fuz-e or booster that

does not include a safety device to pre-vent the explosion of the main chargeof a projectile prematurely, while it isstill in the bore of the gun.

See also: fuze safety

nonelectric Ammo menIndicates, in the case of blasting cape,

that functioning is initiated by meansother than electric, e.g., by FUSE,BLASTING, TIME.

nonh ygroacopic (NH)Not capable of absorbing moisture from

the air. Used especially in regard tosmokelexs propellants.

nonhypsrgolicNot capable of igciiting spontaneously

upon contact. Used especially with re-ference to rocket fuels.

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Cf: hyperbolic

noninitiating high explosiveS*: secondary high ~xplosive

nonpersistent war gas ,Chemical agent (WW sas) normally ef.

fective in the OpeY IO minute.q ~: Iessat the poi,nt of dispersion.

Cf: persistent war g;s; eee also: war ga:s

normal charge i;

Ses: charge, normal

noseThe foremost point “or section of a bomb,

missile, or the like. Indicates, in the caseOf fuze nomenc]at,ure, that item is to beattached to the nox of tbe munitionfor which intended; and, in the case ofthe component of’ a fuze. that the tom.ponent is to be uwd with a nose fuze.

NOSE ASSEMBLY, TORPEDOAn item attached to the front of a torpedo

warhead designed to contain bycJro.phones or transducer electronic ci r.cuits, and other equipment necessaryfor acoutilc control.

NOSE ASSEMBLY, TORPEDO: f,ortorpedo, MARK 28 MOD O

nuclear1. Of or pertaining top nucl,eus, especially

to the nucleus of an atom. 2. Of orpertaining to the fission or fusion ofan atomic nucleus. I

See also: fission, nucl~ar; fusion, nuclear

nuclear fissionSee: fission, nuclear

nuclear fusion ,1See: fusion, nuclear

nuclear rocketA rocket propelled by reactions tc rele~scd

nuclear energy.

nuclear warheadA warhead that contains fissionable or fis-

sionable-fusionable material.

nuclear weapon

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A bemb, projectile, missile, or the likethat carries a nuclear warhead:

NUT, FIN LOCK, BOMBA nut, circular in .qhaW”;#itfi holding or

tightening featur~; dfsigned to posi.tion and hold a FIN ASSEMBLY,BOMB to a bomb.

NUT, FjN LoCK, BOMB: M2, forgeneral Purpose b&mb, 500-lb, AN-M&iAl, and genei~l, p~rpose bomb,1,000-lb, AN-M65A1

OctolA high explosive composed 6f HMX and

TNT in varying prcipofil~”m.

offensive Ammo ne%nIndicates, when used in gr’&iads nomenc-

lature, that grenade may 1%‘ufed fromopen (uncovered) pesition; tbiit is, itis desigmed for blae t effect rathe; thafifor fragmentation effect.

ogiveThe curved or tapered front ‘of a projec~

ile. As a geometrical bedy, a ‘convexsolid of revelation in which the gen-erating area is bounded by’ an arc of “icircle the center of which lies on theside of the axis of revolution oppositeto the arc. When applied to a projectileconteur the radius of the arc is expr&-sed in calibers, such as a ‘.7-caliberogirx?.’ With a bullet, bomb, or otherprojectile having a fuze forfin”g thenose, Lhe ogive is dnclfided between iipoint where the projectile ~pjm ~curve or taper and a paint on the linewhere fuze ‘and bedy meet; in other

, tYPe$ Of. projectiles, the nose of theprojectile is included as a part of theogive.

See also: ogive, false.

ogive, conical ‘A cone Plus cylinder; an ogive .gerieratid

by a line segment PIUSan arc of infiniteradius.

See also: ogive ,’

Ogive, falseA rounded or pointed hollow cup added to

tbe nose of a projectile ‘m improvestreamlining. Also called a ‘wi”@,hie!&or ‘ballistic cap.’

6GIVE, RIFLE GRENADEA hollow metallic item designed for at-

tachment to the forward end of a prac-tice rifle grenade. Ii cushions the im.pact and per,~ta reuse of the grenade.

OGIVE, RIFLE GRENADE: AT,practice, M11A2 or M11A3

OGIVE, ROCKETA hollow, conical, metallic shell covering

for a rocket warhead, designed to re-duce air resistance during flight.

ogive, secantAn ogive geireratti by an arc not tangent

to, but inter,sectirig at a small angle,a segment which f~rins the cylindricalsurface. A. secark ogive may have anyradius of curvature greate; than that aof the tangent ogive up to an infiniteradius of curvatu~e ( i.e., a straight,:o~i:al ogive) ; buk, unless otherwisespeclfi~d, a secant btive has appmxi.i-nately twice, the radius of curavtureof, a ia’n&mt ,ogive. C2illed ‘fractionalogivk’ by the British.

See also: ogive; ogive, tangent

ogive, tangentO@e generated by arc, tarzent to seg-m.’i%t fm-rnin~ the cylindrical surface.called ‘true ogive’ by the British,

See: ogive

opacifierA substance used to treat. a. solid rocket

propellant so as to absorb light and heatand th’us protect the””propellant.from de-ti”rioti’tion unti! “read~ for USS.

optimum ‘chargePropelling charge with web an,d+lpropel-

Iant weight combination which uioducesmaximum velocity at a specified pres.sure.

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out-of-line eafetyA km descriptive of a method by which

detonator zafx or bore eafety ie a%tained. In tbe safe condition, one ormow component of the fuse or boosterexph5sive train are in a nonaligned wn-dition with respect to the other com-ponents, so that normal functiOnirMbannot oewr.

sw also: bore safety; deto~tor tiem.fuze safety

overmatching plateArmor plate whose thickness exceeds the

diameter of the pmjedle.Cf: overmatching projectile

overmatching projectileA projectile whose diameter eaceads the

thickness of the armor plate.cf: overmatching plate

overspinIn a spin stabilized projectile, when the

rate of suin ie too neat for the part-icular d~ign of projectile, it becomeeoveretab!e and ita rmie does not turndowmward as it paews the summit ofthe trajectow and follow the descend-ing branch. In such casea the projectileis said iO have ‘overspirh’ or ‘overstabilization.’

overstabilizationSee: overspin

oxidizerIn an explosive or other chemical mixture,

a mbstance that furniahea the oxygen

1 for burning the fuel. For rocket pro-pellants, the oxidizer is often liquidOxYg~ nitric acid or the like.

oxygen balanceThe excess or deficiency of oxygen as

compared to that, required to convertthe rarbon in an explosive to carbondioxide and the hydrogen to water, ex-pressed as a percentage. It is a measureof ‘he extent to which an explosive iedeficient or overly rich in oxygen com-


pared to tbe amount necessary for itawmplete decomposition.

PACK ASSEMBLY, PARACHUTE, UN-DERWATER MINE

A wmplete assembly of all tbe componentparts of a parachute used to ietardand stabRize an underwater mine whenlaunched from an aircraft.

PACK ASSEMBLY, PARACHUTE,UNDERWATER MINE : MARK13’ MOD O

paper ‘Ammo rwqtenUsed in nomenclatime of shotgun type

cartridges ti indicate that cartridgewee is compwed of paper.

PARACHUTE, ANCHOR, UNDERWATERMINE

An item designed to retard the descentof an underwater mine anchor during

‘ planting operation. .,,PARACHUTE,; ANCHOR, UNDER-

WATER MINE : MARK 1 MOD O.,

PARACHUTE AND CONTAINER, BOMB’An ,assembled unit designed to retard and

stabilize a bomb in flight.PARACHUTE AND CONTAINER,

BOMB : M5

parafragShort for ‘parachute fragmentation bomb.’See: bomb, parachute fragmentation

paraaheetA simple form of parachute, in wirich the

canopy is a single piece of material ortwrI or more pie& sewed together toform the equivalent of a single piece.It may have any geometrical form, suchas square, hexagonaL or other, and thehem may be gathered to assist in thedevelopment of a crown on opening ofthe parasheet. Sometimes used as anantiricochet device (which see).

passive armorA protective device againat shaped charge

ammunition. Designed to abscrb the

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energy of a shapsd charge. Examples:spaced armor (which see ), lmmogeneousmaterials, plastic armors, composite de.signs.

paylosd1. Generally, that part of. a load that is

expandable, deliverable, or ready foruse in direct accomplishment of the mis-sion. 2. In a guided missile or rockegthe warhead compartmcmt and thatwhich ia carried in it. 3. In a projectile,the explosive or other filler.

pelltilng1. Method of accelerating solidification of

cast explosive charges by blending pre-.,cast pellets of the expkmivea into themolkn charge. 2. The pressing of anexplosive so as to form cylindrical pel-lets

pentaerytbritc.1 (PE)A chemical uced to produce the explosive

PETN.

pentoliteAn exploeive composition of any mixture

of PETN and TNT, but usually a 60/50composition. Can be melt loaded.

percussionSharp blow, especially one for setting off

an explosive.

pmcuasion primerSee : PRIMER, PERCUSSION

performance index*S::::T

War gas (which’~ee) that is normally ef-fective in the open at the point of dia-pereion more thau 10 minutm. A mode-rately peraia@ri$ war gas is one which

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is normally em we in the open at thepoint of dis~ ion fmm 10 rr@utes to12 hours. ‘ $

Cf: nonpersisbint vwir gas

PETN ~A high explosive ?f exceptional briaance,

penbaerythrite tetranitrate. Used indetorrating cord, boosters, detomtore,blasting caps, and aa a constituent ofpentcdite, in which it is mixed withTNT. ,.

phlegmatizerMaterial used to desensitize explosives,

also b reduce erosion effect of gases in ,sun barrel.

phoa~ne (CG)See: CHEMICAL AGENT, PHOSGENE ;

photoflash compositionpyrotechnic material which, when loaded ‘

in a suitable casing and ignited, willproduce a flash of sufficient intensityand duration for photo~phic pui-poacs.Used as the filler in photoflash bombsand cartridges.

See also: BOMB, PHOTOFLASH; CART:RIDGE, PHOTOFLASH

picratdA binary explosive composed of 52 per.

cent Exrdoeive D (ammonium rticrate) e

and 4S &rCent MT (trinitro&luene)’.Can be melt loaded. Lees sensitive thanTNT, picratol was developed for U* incrmor-piercing bombs.

picric. acid‘l%nitropheno], high explosive, slightly I

more powerful than TNT, used widelyin the form of mixtures with other nitrocompounds. Extensively used in someforeign countries. Also called ‘melinite’and ‘Iyddite.’

.,pilIaring

The rapid vertieaI movement ‘of ‘smokewhich aomctimea rcaulte for instance,fmm the explosion of a white pbosphoms bomb or projectile. Undesirablebecause it does not produce obecurstionover a desirably large area.

pin, armingSafety device used ‘in fu%. A tin partly

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pin, bore ridingA safety pin which is held in place in the

foze while the projectile or missile iswithin the gun barrel or launching tubeand then ejected from the fuze by centri-fugal effact,aor spring action beyondthe mtiazle.

PIN, FIRINGh item used in a firing mechanism of a

gun, mine, bomb, fuze, projectile or thelike which strikes and detonates a een-sitive explosive to initiate an explosivetrain or a propelling charge.

pinacolyl methylphosphonoffluondate (GD)See: eomart

pistol, depth chargeSee: DEPTH CHARGE PISTOL

plastic explosive (PE)Explosive which, within normal ranges of

atmospheric temperature, is capable ofbeing molded into desired shapes.

plasticized white phosphorus (PWP)See : CHEMICAL AGENT, PLASTIC-

IZED WHITE PHOSPHORUS

plasticizerA constituent of a propellant or high ex-

pleeive composition which makes thefmished product leas brittle.

PLATE, ARMING WIREA metallic item specifically designed to

provide a means of attaching a primaryarming wire to two or more secondaryarming wires permitting simultaneousoperation of all secondary arming wires.

PLATE, DRAG AND RING, SPOILERA set of two parti designed for attach-

ment to an aimable cluster adapter toincrease the drag. It consists of a dragplate for attachment to the tail, and aspiler ring for attachment to the nose,of the adapter.

See: adapter, cluster, aimable; ADAP-TER, CLUSTER, BOMB

PLATE, DRAG AND RING, SPOIL-,ER: for$ fragmentation, “bombicluster

plug, baseA plug used for closure of the base of

some types of projectiles. It may in-clude provisiqn for housing a fuze.

plug, clcsingA ping used to close openings of various

components of a found of ammunition,i.e., primer, nose of unfuzed projectile,etc.

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PLUG, DELAY CLOCKAn electrical fitting: with integrally mold-

ed wire designed to replace a delay clockin an underwater mine.

PLU.G, FLOODER, UNDERWATER MINEAn item designed tb contain a detonator

and instalk?d in an opening in the sideof WI underwater mine case. ” The de.tonatmr ruptures it, th~ls providing ameans for sinking the underwater mineby flooding it with water. . ,,

PLUG, F ODER, UNDERWATER

%MINE: ARK 2 MOD 0

plumbing

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Am o nomenIn bomb nome Iature refers to tbe metal

tubing wfiic extends from the side wellto the nose : d tail of some bombs andwhich form a conduit to accommodatethe electrica nnections to the fuze (s).

PLUMMET. Ai#CHOR. UNDERWATER

J ~~MINEAn item desi ed to separate an anchor

“1from an u erwat~r mine caw and toactuate a “ ling mechanism in the un-derwater ““e anchor. This controlstbe planti depth of an underwatermine.

PLUMM , ANCHOR, UNDER-WAT MINE: MARK 11 MOD O

k..point

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Tip or fore t part of a projectile. Infuze nome Iature, indicates that fuze

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is to be attached to the point of theprojectile.

polyf urcationSee: jet breakup

potential (of an explosive)Total work that can bg performed by t!!e

gas resultinX from the explosion of anexplnaive when expanded adiabaticallyfrom its original volume until ita pres-sure is reduced to at-moapheric pressureand its temperature :to 15(I”C., or thetotal quantity of heat given off at con-stant volume when expressed in equi-valent work units.

pxvder (pdr)An expkmive in powder fokm, that is, in

small granules or grains, !iiuch as blackpowder or smokeless propellant of finegranulation. No longer actipted as ageneral terns for propellant or propel.ling charge.

See: PROPELLANT POWDER

powder silk‘Also called ‘cartridge silk.’ Special silk

fabric formerly used inmakingpropel.Iant bags. Powder silk leavea no bum-ingresidue when the propellant is bum-ed. Silk haanowbeen largerly replacedby other materials and the fabric isWiled ‘cartridge cloth.’

Sesalso: bag, propellant ;cloth, cartridge

powder tagSee: propellant tasj

powder train1: Train, usually of wmpresaed black

powder, used to obtain time action inolder fuz+types. 2. Train of explosiveslaid out for destruction by burning.

pnwer rammed Amnw. nomenIndicates, in cartridge ‘nomenclature, that

the cartridge is intended to be rammedinto the gun by a power rammer.

practice (prac) Ammo nomenIndicates ammunition is interided for

practice, usually indicating also that

any explosive or chemical filler bas beenreduced, replaced by a less dangerous 9

type or removed altogether,S4e also: practice ammunition

practice ammuniYlOnAmmunition used for target practice or

similar types of training. For grm androcket type weapons, practice ammuni.tion contains a propelling charge, andeither an inert filler or a spotting chargein the projectile. Other types of practiceammunition, such as bmbs or mines,usually contain a spotting charge orsome form of charge t-a indicate func.tioning.

PRACTICE UNITAn item comprising the necessary. equi~,

ment for practice runs simulating spe.cial bombing missions.PRACTICE UNIT : M19

preengraved rotating bandSee: band, rotating, preengraved

prematureA type of malfun~loning in which a muni. a

tion functions befnre the expecti timeor circumstance.

prescribed muzzle velocitySee: standard muzzle velocity

preswid loadingA loading operation in which bulk mate-

rial, such aa an explosive in granularform, is red!iced in volume by the ap-’plication of pressure.

Cf: melt loading

pressure-travel curveCurve ihoting pressure plotted againat

the travel of the projectile within thebure of the weapon.

PrimacordTrs’de name for a type of CORD, DE-

TO~ATING, utilizing PETN as the ex-plosive filler.

Primacord netSee: detonating net

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primary high explosiveAn explosive which is extremely sensitive

to heat and shuck and is normally usedto initiate a secondary high exploaivaA primary explosive is capable of build-ing up from a detlagration to detonationin an extremely ‘short distance and time;it can also propagate a detonation wavein an extremely small diameter column.The term is generally used in referring

~. to a pure compound and not to an ex-1ploeive mixture. It hsa been suggested(Bowden and Yotfe) that primary ex.plosives can be defined on the basis thatupon slow heating they will decomposeexplosively while still in the solid state,while secondary high explosives willmelt before under~ing an explosive re-action. This characteristic is true for‘mercury ftiminate, lead ~ide, ]-dstyphnate and tetracene; however, dabare not available for all primary ex.plosives.

(No&. Some authorities recognize the term as‘primary explosive’ but not ss ‘primary high ex-plosive’, maintaining that ‘high explosive’ is anentirely separateentity.)

Cf: secondary high explosive

primerA relatively small and sensitive initial ex-

plosive train component which on beingactuated initiates functioning of theexplosive train and will not reliablyinitiate high explosive charges. In gen.eral, primers are classified in accord-ance with the metbnd of initiation;such as, percussion, stab, electric, fric-tion etc. Primer is also used as a term

< referring to the assembly which ignitespropelling charges. Primers exist invarious forms and types, some of whichare listed and defined in suitable entriesbelow.

primer, artilleryTerm applied to a primer (which see) pro-

vided to effect ignition of the props] -lant charge of an artillery weapon. Inammunition employing a cartridge case,

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the primer is contained in the cartridge ~case. For .separs& loading ammunition !the primer ii inserted in tbe breWbblock. Consists of a charge of heat pro- ,duoing material, such as black powder, ,tigether with means for igniting the’ ,charge, and a metal housing to permitit to be handled as a unit. Artilleryprimers. are classified by the method ‘ofinitiation, as, percussion, electric, fr~c.tion, and combination percus~ion+]ec-tric.

primer, blownA primer that, when, the cartridge is fired,

is entirely blown :from the head of aSmall arms cartridge case. This is oneof the mmt serious defects found in. a.cartridge,

primer, cannonTerm applied to primer (which see) used

with separate loading ammunition.

primer, caaeTerm applied. to primer (which see) in-

tended to be =sernbled into the cart-ridge case of case ‘ammunition.

.,PRIMER, ELECTRIC

A primer (which ~.) designed for ini-tiation by an electrlc current.

PRIMER, ELECTRIC : M52A2 .,PRIMER, ELECTRIC : MARK 34

MOD O

PRIMER, ELECTRIC ~ND PERCUSSIONA primer (which see) designed for ini-

tiation either by impact of a firing pin,or by electric current, as desired.PRIMER; ELECTRIC AND PER-

CUSSION MARK 15 MODS 1and 2

primer, frictionType of primer (wbi:h see) that is fixed

by pulling a toothed wire or plugthrough an explosive mixture. Largelysupplanted by PRIMER, ELECTRICand PRIMER, PERCUSSION.

primer, lock ,’Term applied to primer (which see) in-

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tended to be placed by hand in the fir-ing lock of a gun It is used for ini-tiation of tbe ignition of bag charges.

primer, longTerm applied to primer. (which see) with

relatively long body, designed to pr~vide central ignition. for a propellingcharge. Such a primer is used in acentral tube ignition. system.

.% also: ignition System, central tubs

PRIMER, PERCUSSIONAIIy primer (which see) de9igned to be

initiated by percussion..PRIMER, PERCUSSION: M34 for

81-mm cartridgePRIMER, PE,RCUSSIQN : WpPRIMER, PERCUSSION : M28A2PRIMER, PERCUSSION cartridge,

caliber 30, No 26

PRIMER. PERCUSSION, INERTA PRIMER, PERCUSSION in which the

explosive components are simulated byinert components.

PRIMER, PERCUSSION, INERT :MK2A4

primer cupA small metal cup, into which the primer

mixture is loaded.See: primer; primer mixture

primer mixtureAn explosive mixture containing a sensi-

tive explosive and other ingredients,used in a primer.

primer mixture, conductive,, Primer mixture (which see) containingJ a small amount of conductive material,

such as carbon, used in bridgeless typePRIMER,” ELECTRIC. The heat neces-sary for firing the primer is generatedby the resistance offered to the flow ofthe firing current through tbe mixture.

primer setbackThe backward movement of a primer cup

in a cartridge case which occurs when

tbe base of the cup is not properly asupported by the bolt face or breechblock.

primerdetonatorA unit, in a metal housing, in which are .

assembled a primer, a detonator, andwhen indicated, an intervening delaycharge.

PRIMER-DETONATOR, FUZE, BOMB .A metallic device designed to contain a

combination of explosive charges for as-sembly in a fuze to initiate the deto-nation wave in the explosive train of abomb, It may be empty for use intraining.

See: primer-detonatorPRIMER-DETONATOR, FUZE,

BOMB: .O1-aec delay, M14

PRIMER-IGNITER, MINE FUZE‘An “item consisting of a priming device

and an igniting device designed to ini-tiate explosive actdon of an antipersorqnel mine.

PRIMER-IGNITER, MINE FUZE :combination, M1O (for practiceantipersonnel mine, M8)

priming compositionA physical mixture of materials that is

,+.ery sen:;tive to impact or percussionand, when so exploded, undergoes veryrapid aut,~ornbustion. The products ofsuch an explosion are hot gases and in-~ndeacent solid particles. Priming com-positions are used for the ignition ofprimary high explosives, black powderigniter charges, propellants in smallarms ammunitjo.n, etc.

progressive burningSee: pr0gres9ive granulation

progressive granulationPropellant granulation in which the sur-

face area of, a grain increaws duringburning.: The burning of a propellantwith progressive granulation is termed‘progressive burnirig.’

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Cf: depressive granulation; neutral gra-nulation

projectile (prvj )1. Genersl: a body projected by exterior

force and continuing in motion by itsown inertia. 2. Specifically: a missile(sense 1) for use in any type ofgun (sense 1). In the general sensethe term is sometimes applied to rock-eh and guided missiles, although theymay not fall within the stated defini-tion. In sense 2, the term ‘projectile’is preferred over ‘shell: ‘shot,’ and thelike, in official nomenclature.

projectile, arrowA relatively long projectile which is de-

signed to be fired from a gun of a caliberconsiderably larger than the diameterof the projectile body. It is stabilized bytins having a span approximately thatof the caliber of the gun. This design

● is made for the purpose of increasingthe velooity, to decresse the time offlight, and/or increase the strikingenergy of the projectile.

projectile, colored markerProjectile loaded with a charge consisting

primarily of orgzmic dye, and providedwith a burster charge. “Upon impact theprojectile is ruptured and the dye isdispersed and vaporized by the heat ofexplosion. The dye then resolidifies inthe air, forming a colored smoke cloud,which serves as a marker and/or target,indicator to supporting grQund and airforces.

,.projectile, common

A penetrating type projectile containinga bursting charge of high explosive, in-tended to explode after passing throughthe lighter protective armor of a vessel.

projectile, composite rigidAn armor-piercing projectile consisting of

a core of heavy, hard material, such astungsten carbide, contained within anonseparahle carrier of lightweight

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material, such as aluminum. The car.rier is termed a. ‘sahot.’

See also: hypervel,ocity armor-pierc,ing;ssbot

projectile, concrete piercingProjectile especially designed or adapted

for penetrating concrete and other sire..ilarly resistant targets.

projectile, dnill ,.An inert projectile, of the same weight,

center of gravity, and essential con-tour as the service separate loading’ pro-jectile, designed or adapted for drillpurposes.

projectile, dummyProjectile that hca no explosive charge.

Dummy projectiles are used for prac-tice and training purposes. . : ~.,

projectile, frsgment simulatorProjectile which simulates the action of

a fragment. Used in ballistic tests atthe proving ground.

projectile, high capacityA projectile with thin walls and high ex-

plosive loading, for use where no spe-cial penetrative qualities are required.

.,projectile, high exphsive

Projectile with a bursting charge of highexplosive

projectile, high explosive plastic ( HEp pro-jectile)

A thin-walled projectile, filled with plas-tic explosive. The projectile is designedto ‘squash’ against an armored tzrgetbefore detonation, and to defeat the ar-mor by producing spans which are de-tached with considerable velocity fromthe back of the target plate. Also called‘squash head,’ especially by the British.

See: high explosive plastic

projectile, illuminatingProjectile, with a time fuze, that releases

a parachute flare at any desired height.Used for lighting up an area. Popul-

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arly called ‘star shell.’3ee: flare, parachute

PROJECTILE, 5 INCH 38 CALIBERA projectile intended fgr fi,r~ng from 5-

inch 38 raliher [email protected], 5 “INCH 38 CALI-

BER : AAC, MARK 36 MOD 4,w/fu.res, MT, M-ARK 50 MOD 4and BD, MAR< .28 MOD l?

PROJECTILE, 5 INCH 38 CALIBERDUMMY

. . .

A projectile, dummy Ovhich see) for 5-inch 38-caliber weapon$

PROJECTILE, 5 INCH 38 CALI-BER DUM~: M~,RK 4 MOD O

PROJECTILE, 5 INCH 51 CALIBERA projede in@nded for firing frOm 5-

inch 51-caliber mpans.PROJECTILE, 5 INCH 61 CALI-

BER: illuminating, MAR K 25MOD 5 w/fuze, MT, MARK 50MOD 5

PRO JECT~LE, 5 INCH 51 CALIBERDUMMY

A projectile, dummy (which see) for 5-incb 51-caliber weapons.

PROJECTILE, 5 INCH 51 CALI-BER DUMMY: MARK 5 MOD O“

PROJECTILE, 5 INCH 54 CALIBERA projectile intended for firing from 5-

inch, 54-caliber weapons.PROJECTILE, 5 INCH 54 CALI-

BER: FCL-VT (nonfrag). MARK41 MOD O, w;fuze; ~roximity,MARK 73 MOD 1

PROJECTILE, 5 INCH 54 CALIBERDUMMY

A projectile, dummy (which see) for &inch. 54-caliber weapons.

~ PROJECTILE, 5-BER, DuMMY :

PROJECTILE, 6 INCH

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A projectile intended for firing from 8- *inch weapona.

PROJECTILE, 6 INCH: common,MARK 27 MOD 8, w/ fuze, BD,MARK 28 MOD 8

PROJECTILE, 6-INCH DUMMYA projectile, dummy (which see) for 6-

inch weapons.

PROJECTILE, 8 INCHA projectile intended for firing from 8-

inch weapms.PROJECTILE, 8 INCH: HC, MARK ‘

24 MOD 3; w/ fuze, BD, MARK 48MOD 1

PROJECTILE, 8 INCH: HE, MI03,w/fuze, PD, .15-sec delay,, M51A1MOD 3

PROJECTILE, 8 INCH DUMMY’A projectile, dmnrny (which see) for 8-

inch weapons.PROJECTILE, 8 INCH DUMMY:M13 ,,,

PROJECTILE, 12 INCHA projectile intendd for firing from 12-

inch weapo?s.PROJECTILE, 12 I N C H: A P,

MARK 18 MOD 1, w/fuze, BD,MARK 21 MOD 1

PROJECTILE, 14 INCHA projectile’ intended for firing from 14-

inch weapo~.PROJECTILE, 14 INCH: BL&T,

M A R K 16 M O D 3, w/tracer,MARK 5. MOD 1. .

PROJECTILE, 14 INCH DUMMYA projectile, dummy (which see) for 14-

inch weapons.PROJECTILE, 14 INCH DUMAMY:

MARK 2 MOD o

PROJECTILE, 16 INCHA projectile intended for firing from 16-

4?

inch weapons.

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PROJECTILE. 16 INCH: HC. MARK 13 MOD 6, -wlf~ BD,

MARK 48 MOD 1

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PROJECTILE, 16 INCH DUMMYA projectile, dummy (which see) for 16-

inzh Weapona.PROJECTILE, 16 INCH DUMMY:

MARK 3 MOD O

projeetia, IeaffetA projectile denigned for, or adapted to,

uae an a zarrier for leafleta.

PROJECTILE, LINE THROWING GUNA special projectile for uce in tbe LyIe

Lifeaavimg Gun, caliber .45/70, asmooth bore shoufder nifle used for lfnethrowing. The projectile is a zteel,club-eheped md and the rear end fitsinto a apezial blank cartridge. Tbe for-ward end of the projectile hee an eyemazhined inta i~ for attachment of oneend of the line.

Sea aleo: CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .45LINE THROWING

PROJECTILE, 60 MILLIMETERA projectile intended for firing from 60-

miIlimeter weapona.PROJECTILE, 60 MILLIMETER:

training, M69 (w/o fin aaaembly)

PROJECTILE, 81 MILLIMETERA projectile intended for firing from 81-

millimeter weapons.PROJECTILE, 81 MILLIMETER:

training, M68, w/o fin assembly.

PROJECTILE, 120 MILLIMETERA projectile intended for thing from 120-

millimeter weapons.PROJECTILE, 120 MILLIMETER:

HE, M73, w/suppl chg and fuze,time, mechanical, M61A2

PROJECTILE, 120 MILLIMETER DUM-MY

A projectile, dummy (which see) for 120-millimeter weapons.


PROJECTILE; 120 MILLIMETERDUMMY: M15, w/fuze, dummy,M79 ~ ~,

,.PROJECTILE, 155 MILLIMETER :.

A projectile intend@ for firing fmm 156millimeter weapons.

PROJECTILE! 165 MILLIMETER :empty, M101

PROJECTILE’ 155 MILLIMETER :me. ueraistent. HD. M104

PRoiE-cTILE~ i55 MILLIMETER:HE, M101

PROJECTILE 155 MILLIMETER :HE, M107, ndapted for VT fuze

PROJECTILE: 155 MILLIMETER :illuminating; M113A2B1

PROJECTILE ~ 155 MILLIMETE”i :Smoke, HC, BE, M116

PROJECTILE, 156 MILLIMETER DUi-MY

A projectile dummy (which see) for 156-millimeter weapone.

PROJECTILE. 155 MILLIMETERDUMMY : M’1

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PROJECTILE. 240 MILLIMETERA projectile intended for firing from 240-

millimeter weapons.PROJECTILE, 240 MILLIMETER :

HE, adapted~ for VT fuze, M114

PROJECTILE, 240 MILLIMETER DUM-MY


PROJECTILE,’ 240 MILLIMETERDUMMY : M12

PROJECTILE, 280 MILLIMETERA projectile intende,d for firing from 280-

millimeter weapons.PROJECTILE,l 280 MILLIMETER:

HE, T122, W/Sllppl chgPROJECTILE. 280 MILLIMETER :

HE-S, M350,, w/fuze, MT, T220

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projectile, monoblocArmor-piercing projectile which consists

of one piece of steel, suitably heat treat-ed. May be provided with a false ogiveto decrease air resistaiice.

projectile, multipurposeA projectile de9igned so that the type of

payload can be changed. This is ac-complished by using prepared loads incanister form arid providing a remov-able base plug ta permit changs of cati-ister. Thus a canister containing color-ed smoke mixture can be replaced by,for instance, one containing leaflets.

projectile, nonfragmentingProjectiles for antiaircraft gun practice,

containing a smoke producing sub-ztance, available in various colors,which makes it possible to observe theburst without clnse bursts destroyingthe target.

projectile, proofSpeoial projectile for use at provirig

grounds, usually consisting of a solid.blunt nosed projectile of low cost. Itduplicates the standard projectile inweight and location :and type of rota-ting band so that it may be used in d-veloping propelling charges as well asfor proof fifing of guns.

projeeliile, target practiceProjectile suitable for target practice use.Usually has same size, shape, and weight

as a projectile actually ussd in service.Some models are inert; others contain asmoke puff charge. Sometimes calledmerely ‘target projectile.’

projectile, trainingProjectile used in instruction and drill, -

often one that contains no explosive.Some training projectiles may be usedmore than once. <

PROJECTILE AND P R O P E L L I N GCHARGE, 120 MILLIMETER

An item, consisting of a projectile and apropelling charge in a cartridge case,’IIOX~ and issued as a unit to provide,all material required to fire a 120-milli;meter wsapon once.

PROJECTILE AND PROPELLINGCHARGE, 120 MILLIMETER :consisting of projectile, AP-T;M358. and charge, propelling

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(case), T38El -PROJECTILE AND PROPELLING

CHARGE, 120 MILLIMETER :consisting of” proje~lle, HE-T,COMP B T15E3, w/fuze, PD,M51A5, and charge, propelling(case), T21E1

“PRoJECTILE AND PROPELLINGCHARGE, 120 MILLIMETER :consisting of projectile, TP-T,M359 .aird charge, p r o P e 11 i n g(case), .Y38E1

projectile, smokeAny projectile containing a smoke pro-

ducing chemical agent with means forproperly dispersing the agent.

projectile, tapered bore‘A projectile intinded for firing in a gun

tube hating a tapered bore (squeezeLwre), as a means of obtaining in-creased velooity.

&e: ta%red ~re

PROJECTOR CHARGE, HIGH EXPLO-SIVE, 7.2 INCH

A missile which is:propelled by an explo-sive cartridge from a projector. The

? missile consists of a head, a tzil assemb-ly, a means of stabilization, and afuze. Excludes rockets and missile?.whose traicctov can be’ altered i.nfight. - ‘.

PROJECTOR CHARGE: HIGH EX”.

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.9 “PLOSIVE, 7.2 INCH: head, HBXloaded, MARK 4 MOD 3, and tail,MARK 6 MOD 2

PROJECTOR CHARGE, INERT, ‘7.2 INCHA mizaile similar to a PROJECTOR

CHARGE, HIGH EXPLOSIVE, ‘7.2INCH ffcept that it is without SXPIO-sive components in fuze, head, or tailaasembly. Excludes rockets and missiles

, whose trajectory can IM altered infight.

PROJECTOR CHMZGE, INERT, 7.2INCH: head, inert, MARK 4 MOD3 and tail, iner4 MARK 6 MOD 2

PROJECTOR CHARGE, PRACTICE, 7.2INcH

A miaei]e similar to a PROJECTORCHARGE, HIGH EXPLOSIVE. 7.2INCH except that it is without a fuzeand the head is fitted with a practice

● charge or with an inert material. Thetail assembly contains an explosive cart-ridge. Excludes reckets and missileswhose trajectory an be altered in flight.

PROJECTOR CHARGE, PRACTICE,7.2 INCH: &eed, inert, MARK 4MOD 3, and tail, MARK 6 MOD 2

propellantA propellant agent; specifically, a low ex-

plosive substance or mixture of suh-etznces which, through burning, can bemade to produce gases at controlledrates and to provide the energy ciecea-Sary to propel a projectile or missile.Propellant may be classified as liquidpropellants and solid propellant accord-ing to physical state. Liquid propellant,used primarily in rocket enginea, may beclassified as monopropellant, bipropel-lanti, and sometimes multipropellanta,according to the number of unmixedchemicals fed to the combustion cham-ber. Solid propellant, used primarily ingun type weapons and rocket motors,

*.maY be classified according to’ the num-ber of basic explosives which they con-


bin. A single ~ propellant containsonly one exploswe ingredient. A cran-mon example of this is pyropropellant. Adouble baas propellant contains two ex-plosive ingredienta, commonly nitrOcel-Iulase and nitroglycerin. BalIistite, thestandard propellant used in US mortars,is of this type.

See also: liquid pko~llant; pyrOpropel-lant; solid propellant; triple base pro-pellant

propellant, cd i ,.,.

A propellant which burns with a relativelylow temperature, thus making it easierto obtain flashlessneea and reducing grcntube erosion.

PROPELLANT, SOLID, GUIDED MIS-SILE

A premixed item of solid explosive ma-terial containig an adequate supply ofavailable oxygeri in ita chemical com-petition. It is fo@ned by cast or extrus-ion process and ,specifically designed toproduce the required propulsion effectsin guided mieailea.

Cf: propellant: PROPELLANT MIX-TURE, GUIDED MISSILE

propellant increment, chargeSee : CHARGE, PROPELLANT INCRE-

MENT

PROPELLANT MIX,TURE, GUIDED MLS-SILE

A premixed item of liquid explosive ma-terial designed for we with oxidizers toproduce the required propulsion effectsin guided missiles.

PROPELLANT MIXTURE,GUIDED MISSILE: aniline-fur-furyl alcohol, 50-60

PROPELLANT MIXTURE,GUIDED MISSILE : XM2

PROPELLANT POWDERA low explosive of’ fine granulation which,

through burning, produces gasea at acontrolled Me to provide the energy for

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propelling a projectile. Restricted tosmall arms propellants, for which thegrain size is small. Iri larger grain formit is called simply ‘prop#anL’

See also: powder, propellantPROPELLANT POWDER: I M R,

caliber .30 carbine,PROPELLANT POWDER: pistol,

P-4768, caliber .46PROPELLANT POWDER: pyro DG,

caliber .30

propellant tagLinen’ tag attached to a pro@lant bag,

carrying information shut the propel-lant charge, such se the name of theioading plank bhe date of loading, andthe caliber and model of the gun forwhich it was. made. Formerly called‘powder tag.’

propelleatDriving forward, able or tending to prw

pel, ag in ‘a propellant gas.’ Should notbe used as a noun in place of propellant(which see).

propelling charge explosive trainSee: explosive rrain

PTXIExplosive consisting of RDX, tetryl an,d

TNT.

PTX2Explosive consisting of RDX, PETN and

TNT.

PUNK, STICKA”preformed material in cylindrical form,

which when ignited smolders withoutflame, ta provide means for ignitingsafety fuse.

pyrocelluloseNitrocellulose having a lower nitration

than guncotton, used in smokeless pro.pellants. Contains approximately 12.6percent nitrogen. Also called ‘pyrccnt-ton.’

pyrocottonSee: pyrwellulose

pyropropellantSingle base propellant consisting princi-

pally of nitrocelluke.See: propellant

pyrotechnic outfitSee : SIGNAL KIT, PYROTECHNIC PIS-

TOL.

pmotechnic signalSignal (which see) designed for military ~

use to produce a colored light or smoke,for tie purpose. of transmitting infor-mation.

pyrotechnicsItems used for both military and nonmili-

tary purposes, such as producing abright light for illumination, or coloredlights or smoke for signaling, and whichare consumed in the process.

py~xylinNitrocellulose con~ining less than 12.5

percent nitrogeq @

quantity-distance tab@The regulations pqtaining to the amounts

and kinds of explosives that can bestped and the proximity of scch storageto buildings,, highways, railways, nraga-zin~, or other installations.

quickmatchFast burning fuse msde from a cord im-

pr$mated with black powder. .

quicknessGener?l term, exp,r:~ing the mass rate of

gas evolution of a propellant in i quanti-tive seni,e. Basically a function of thepropellant gecurretry.

quickness, relativeRatio of the quickness of a test propellant. . .

tothe quickness of a standard propellant,measured at the same iriitial tempera-ture and loading density in the sameclosed chamber.

radial band presure

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The pressure which is exerted on the rota-ting band by the walls of the gun tube,and hence against the projection wallat the band aea~ aa a result of the en.graving of the band by the gun rifling.Since the same pressure is exertedagainst the gun tube, it must be takeninto account in gun design as well as inprojectile deeign.

radiological agentAny of a family of substances that pro-

duce casualties by emitting radiation.

radius of ruptureGreateat distance from the center of an

underground explosive charge at whichthe explosion will be destructive.

railway tarpedoSee : TORPEDO, SIGNALING, RAIL-

ROAD

rate of detonationRate at which detonation of an exriosive

progresses. Usually expressed in metersor yards per second.

See: detonation

razon(Iknge plus azon.) A kind of glide bomb

having movable control surfacea in thetail adjuatsd by radio signals to contrelthe bomb in range and in azimuth.Hence, ‘razon bomb.’

See also: azun; bomb, glide

RDXSee: cyclonite

reactant ratioThe ratio of the weight flow of oxidizer to

fuel in a ROCKET ENGINE.

reaction engineAn engine that derives thrust by expelling

its gases of combustion to the rear.See: ROCKET ENGINE

reaction motorA motor that derives thrust by expelling

ita gases of combustion to tbe rear.See: ROCKET MOTOR

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reaction prOpukiOn.Propulsion system:in which a forward mo-

tioh or thrust is produced by the expul-sion of propellmit gases through nozzleor venturi, gt?neraly longitudinally ‘OP- ~posed to the intended line of travel.

recoillee.s ammunition ;Te~ ueed to identify ammunition intend- ~

red

ed for use in recoillesa rifles. Provision ‘is made in the ammunition for release !of propellant gaws in the manner and ‘quantity necessary to produce the re- !coillees action. .,

Ammo nomcnIndicates, in the ~case of a SIGNAL,

SMOKE, GROUND several smoke pel-lets which produce freely falling 9tream-ers of red smoke at the height of thetrajectory.

red, parachute Arnma nomenIndicates, in the case of a SIGNAL,

SMOKE, GROUND a single smoke pel-let, parachute suspended, which pro-duces red smokel

red star, cluster Ammo nomenIndicates; in the case of i SIGNAL,. IL-

LUMINATION, GROUND a cluster ofseveral freely falling red stars (lights).

red star, parschute ~ Ammo nOmenIndicates, in the case of a SIGNAL, IL-

LUMINATION, ,GROUND a single redstar (light), parachute suppOrted.

1red tractor Ammo nomen

Indicates, in the ca= of a SIGNAL, IL-LUMINATION, AIRCRAFT a redtracer light which burns fOr ~Y~ tO ~seconds, followed by two freely fallingstars (lights) of, indicated colors, whichburn for 3 to 4M seconds.

reduced chargeSee charge, reduced

REDUCER, FLASH, P RO P E L L I N CCHARGE

An item designed fbr use with a propellingcharge to reduce muzzle flash.

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CHARGE: Ml.

relayAn explosive train component, that pr~

vides the required explnsive energy toreliable initiate the next element in thetrain. Specifically applied to smallcharges that are initiated hy a delayelement and, in turn, $ausethefunotion-ing of a detonator.

See: explosive train

RELEASE. ANCHOR, UNDERWATERMI?JE

A hydrostatically operated release mountedon the mine anchor desigqed to separatetheanchor from the mine c.aseat apr~determined depth.’

RELEASE, ANCHOR, UNDER.WATER MINE : MARK 6 MOD O

RELEASE, CASE, UNDERWATER MINEA hydrostatically operated release moun~

ed on the mine case designed tn separatethe case from the mine anchor at a pre-determined depth.

RELEASE, CASE, UNDERWATERMINE : MARK 1 MOD 1

RELEASE, DRAG pLATE, u N D E R-WATER MINE

A hydrostatically operated release design-ed to separate a mine drag plate froma mine at a predetermined depth.

RELEASE, DRAG PLATE, UNDER-WATER MINE : MARK 3 MOD 5

RELEASE, FIRING PINA gas operatsd re!ease utilized to hold or

free a firing pin in a canopy remover,thruster, initiator, and the like. Bssical.ly it is a small cylindrical piston andcylinder assembly incorpersting a pree-sure inlet. with an integral fitting for a~taching a standard high pressure hose.

RELEASE, FIRING PIN: g4s-actu-ated, Ml

RELEASE, FLOAT, U N D E R W A T El? -MINE

A hydrostatically operated releas< design:ed to separate a mine float from a minecase at a predetermined depth.

RELEASE, FLOAT, UN DEI&WATER MINE : MARK 14 MOD O

RELEASE, MARKER BUOY, UNDER-WATER MINE .

An item designed to be actuated by ablasting cap for the releaae of a markerbuoy from an underwater mine controlbox. and/or junction box.

RELEASE MARKER BUOY, UN-DERWATER MINE : MARK 13MOD O

RELEASE, PARACHUTE, U ND E R-WATER MINE

A release designed to separate an under-water mine parachute from an under.water mine upon impact with the water.

RELEASE, PARACHUTE, UNDER-WATER MINE : MARK 10 MOD O

eRELEASE, PROPELLANT V A L V E,’GUIDED MISSILE

An item specifically designed to operatea propellant valve through explosive ac~tuation and shut off the flow of theguided missile propellant.

RELEASE, PROPELLANT VALVE,GUIDED MISSILE : XM4

REMOVER, AIRCRAFT CANOPY ,An item designed to jettison the canopy

from an aircraft to previde an exit forpersonnel.

REMOVER, AIRCRAFT CANOPY iMl’Al (w/cartridge M29A2)

renovationRssteri$ion of ammunition to serviceabil-

ity condition by operatiom. more exten-sive or haardous than reconditioning;normally by tbe replacement of compon-ent. . .

REPAIR KIT, MARKER, UNDE~WATERMINE

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A group of replacement parts used foroverhauling a MARKER KIT, UN-DERWATER MINE

REPAIR KIT, MARKER, UNDER-WATER MINE : MARK 4 MOD 5

residual ~etrdionAs pertains to shaped charge ammunition:

penetration of the jet intu a basking tar-get of some standard material aftsr pae-sage through a tkickness of target ms-terial under teat This penetration is ameasure of the effestivenesa of the test-ed material against the jet.

RETAINER, ANTITANK MINE BOOST-ER

Component for a MINE, ANTITANKwhich serves to rstain a booster chargein place, prior to insertion of the fuze.

RETAINER, ANTITANK M I N EBOOSTER: for booster, M120

RET.41NER, ARMING WIRE SEALAn item which mates with another item

to compress a *pedal rubber seal toform a seal around one or more armingwires and to seal arming wire openin@when wires are removed.

retardationLose of velocity of a projectile or other

missile ss it travels along its trajectory.

retro A’mm.n nomenlndimt-, in the case of an aircraft rocket

or its c4mp&nent, that the rcmket is in-tended for firing to the rear from aplane at a velocity which will result ina vetiical drop against a target such sea eubmarine.

retro-firedRearward-fired.See: retro

rifleA firearm having spiral grooves upon the

surface of its bore to impart rotary mo-tion ta the proj-tile and to insuregreater accuracy of fire and longerrange. It is a lightweight weapon usual-

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ly fired from the ehoulder and can beautomatic or semiautomatic hand oper-ated.

rifle bullet impact sensitivity ,,

See: eensititity, ri,fle bullet impact

riflingSpiral grooves in the bore of a weapon

designed to give zpin to the projectilefor greater accuracy and carrying pow- .er. RitMng includes both the grooves andthe ridges betw%n, caIled lands

rimtire1. Of a cartridge: having the prim?r fix-

ture in the rim’ of the cartridge ,c~ebase. 2. Of a firearm: using rimfme fatiridgee.

Cf: center-fire

rimlessSaid of a cartridge case in which an ex-

terior groove is machined into the bodyof the case, i.e., no part of the case! ex-tends beyond the body.

rimmedSaid of a cantridge case in which an ex-

tractor” rim pmjkts beyond the body of,.the case.

RING, DRAG, TORPEDOA cylindrical item’ designed to fit over a

torpedo wurhead or exercise head. It isused to increase the efficiency of a tor-pedo stabilizer and reduce the impactof an aircraft !Orpedo when enteringthe water.

RING, DRAG, TORPEDO : MARK 3MOD O

RING, DUMMY PROJECTILEA replaceable part of a dummy projectile.

RING, DUMMY PROJECTILE, slid-ing type, is the’ carrier for the BAND;DUMMY PROJECTILE, and serves tofacilitate release of the dummy projec-tile from the weapon, The retainin~ ringretains the BAND, DUMMY PROJEC-TILE: rear, in place and permits its re-placement wheri necessary.

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RING, DUMMY PROJECTILE : -taining, for 155-mm dummy pro-jectile, MKI

RING, DUMMY PROJECTILE: sli-ding, for 155-mrh dummy projectile,MK1

ring, puwder1. Cloth bag in the shape of a ring that

hold? a section of the propelling chargein some t- of amgiunition. The num-ber of rnn~ used controls the stremgt,bof the charge and the r~rige of the p-jectile. 2. Metal ring in which powdertrain of black powder time funs j~ ]Oad-ed.

rocketAn unmanned self:propelled vehicle, with

or without a warhead, designed to travelabuve the surface of the earth andwhuae trajectory or murae, whi~ inflight, cannot be controlled. Exclud~Guided Missile and other vehicles whosetrajectmy or course, while in flight, canhe controlled remotely, or by horningsystems, or by inertial and/or p@-grammed guidance fmm within.

rocket, aircraft (AR)A rueket especially designed to be cirried

by, and launched from, ,an airplane.Se”: rocket

rocket, antitankRocket designed for use against tanks or

other armored vehicles.Ses: rueket

ROCKET, BOOSTED, 105 MILLIMETERA rocket contained in a cylindrical shaped

@ace, one end of which is fitted with aprimer and propelling charge for im.parting initial velocity to the rucket.

ROCKET, BOOSTED, 107 MILLIMETERA rocket contained in a cylindrical shaped

case, one d of which is fitted with aprimer and propelling charge for im-parting initial velwity to the rocket.

rocket, huoster 9

A ROCKET MOTOR that increaaes tiespeed. ~nge, or altitude of tbe airplane,rocket, miwile or other vehicle to which& is attached.

See also: jato unit

ROCKET, CHEMICAL AGENT, 115 MIL-MMETER

A rueket, with warbead 115 milljmetem in .diameter, containing a chemical agent.

ROCKET, CHEMICAL AGENT, 115MILLIMETER : ~38

.

ROCKET, GAS, 4.5 INCHA rocket, with werb.ead 4.5 inches. in di.

ameter, containing a war gas.ROCKET, GAS, 4.5 INCH: warhead,

T164E1, w/motor

ROCKET, HIGH EXPLOSIVE, 2.75 INCHA rwcket, with warhead 2.75 inches in di-

ameter, containing a high expluaivecharge.

ROCKET, HIGH EXPLOSIVE, 2.75INCH: FFAR (consists of 2.75-inch warheid, HBX-loaded, MARK1, MODS, iv/PD fuze, MARK 176MODS, and 2.75-inch rueket motor,MARK’ 2 MODS, ‘w/propellantgroin, MARK 43 MODS, urmasem-bled

ROCKET, HIGH EXPLOSIVE, 3.5 INCHA rocket, with warhead 3.5 inches in di-

ameter, containing a high explosivecharge.

ROCKET, HIGH EXPLOSIVE, 3.5INCH : AT, M28A2

ROCKET, HIGH EXPLOSIVE, 3.5INCH : SS, MARK 5 MOD O

ROCKET, HIGH EXPLOSIVE, 4.5 INCHA rocket, with warhead 4.5 inches in dia-

meter, containing a high explosivecharge.

ROCKET, HIGH EXPLOSIVE, 4.5INCH: M20, unfuzed, and PD roc-ket fuze, M81, 0.05-sec delay, (or


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PD rocket fuze, M48A2, 0.05-ses d-allay,w/booster, M21A1) in 4.5-inchrocket launcher, M12A1

ROCKET, HIGH EXPLOSIVE, 4.5INCH: M32, w/o fuse

ROCKET, HIGH EXPLOSIVE, 4.5INCH: M@K 1 MOD 1

ROCKET, HIGH EXPLOSIVE, 5 INCHA rocket, with warhead 5 inches in dia-

meter, containing a high explosivedmrge.

ROCKET, HIGH EXPLOSIVE, 5INCH : SS, MARK 10 MOD O

ROCKET, HIGH EXPLOSIVE, 12.75 INCHA rcde~ with warhead 12.75 inches in

diameter, containing a high explosivecharge.

ROCKET, HIGH EXPLOSIVE, 12.75INCH : MARK 1 MOD O

● “ ROCKET, HIGH EXPLOSIVE, 76 MILLI-METER

A rocket, with warhead 76 millimeters indiameter, containing a high explosivecharge.

ROCKET, HIGH EXPLOSIVE, 76MILLIMETER: AA, T220 (consistsof w~head, T2033, w/PDSD rc-cketfuze, T2024 and rocket motor,T2006), unassembled

ROCKET, HIGH EXPLOSIVE, 80 MILLI-METER

A rocket, with warhead 80 millimeters indiameter, containing a hig!~ explosivecharge.

rocket, illuminatingA rocket to be fired into the air for the

purpose of producing illumination.

ROCKET, INCENDIARY, 8 INCHA rocket, with warhead 8 inches in dia-

meter, designed t6 produce an incen-diary effect at the target.

ROCKET, INCENDIARY, 8 INCH:

warhead, w/kfARK 15 MOD OSC@ motor, -bled .‘

RocKET, INERT, 2.25 ~NCHA rocket, with warhead 2.25 inches in dia-

meter, in which al! explosive compxmp kare omitted or replaced with inertmaterials.

R O C K E T , INERT, 2.25 INCH:MARK 5 MODO

.,

ROCKJ171’,INERT, 2.75 INCH ““ ‘“A rncket, with warh,ead 2.25 inches in dia-

meter, in which all explosive componentsare omitted or &placed with inertmaterials.

ROCKET, INERT, 2.75 INCH’: (con-Skk of. 2.75-inch warhead,, MARK1 MOD 3 ~d 2.75-inch rocketmotor, MARK 1 MOD 3, w/wdnpropellant, MARK 31 MOD 1, un-assembled

ROCKET, INERT, 4.5, INCHA rocket, with warhead 4.5 inches in ,dia-

meter, in which all explosive componentsare omitted or ~replaced with inertmaterials.

ROCKET, INERT, 4.5 INCH: M24ROCKET INERT, 4.5 INCH : MARK

2MOD0 ‘~

ROCKET , INERT, 2.75 INCHA rocket, with waihead 12.75 inches in

diameter, in which all explosive compo-nents are omitted, or replaced with inertmaterials.

ROCKET, INERT, 12.75 INCH: war-head, inert, ~12.75-inch MARK 1MODS. w/5.25-inch rocket motor,inert, MARK’ 1 MOD O

rocket, liquidTerm used to indicate a rocket using liquid

propellant.See : ROCKET ENGINE

rocket, practiceA rocket used in practice or training, hav-

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ing either an uncharged warhead, or awarhead containing a spotting charge,but having the same engine or motor asthe corresponding s:~ice recket.

ROCKET; PRA~CE, 2.25 INCHA rocket, practiw (whach see) with war-

hesd 2.25 inches in [email protected], PRACTICE, 2.26 INCH:

MARK 2 MOD 1ROCKET, PRACTICE, 2.25 INCH :

SCAR, (conaisti of ‘~~id 2.25-bmhwarhead, MARK ~ ~D 2, 2.25-inch rocket motor, bf#tK 16 MOD5, ,w/prnpeRsnt g@n- MARK 16MODS), unassembled

. ,,

ROCKET, PRACTICE, 2.75 ~CHA rocket, practice (which see) with war-

hesd 2.75 inches in dismeter.ROCKE1’, PRAC’ITCE, 2.75 INCH,:

MARK 9 MOD O...

RtiKET, PRACTICE, 2.75 INCH:FFAR, (consists of 2.75~nch wsr-head, inert loaded, MARK 1 MODS,and 2.75-inch recket” motor, MARK2 MODS, w/propellant grain,MARK 43 MODS), unassembled

.,

ROCKRT, PRACTICE, 3.5 INCHA rocket, practice (which see) with Warr

head 3.5 inches ii diameter.ROCKET, PRACTICE, 3.5 INCH :

M29A2

ROCKET, PRACTICE, 4.5 INCHA rcxket, practice (which see) with wsr-

head 4.5 inches in diameter.ROCKET, PRACT~CE, 4.5 INCH:

M17 and M17.A1ROCKET, PRACTICE, 4.5 INCH :

MARK 2 MOD O

ROCKET, PRACTICE, 12.75 INCHA rocket, practice (which see) with war-

Iicad 80 millimeters in’ dismeterROCKti, PRAC1’ICE, 12.75 INCH:

MAKK 2’MOD’O

ROC~, PRACTICE, 80 MILLIMETERA rocket, practice (which see) with war-

hesd 890 millimeters in dismeter.

ROCKIH, PRACTICE, 318 MILLIMETERA recket, practice (which see) with war-

head 318 millimeters in diameter.ROCKET, PRACTICE, 318 MILLI-

METER : XM47

ROCKET, SMOKE, 3.5 INCHA rocket, ydh warhead 3.8 inches in dis-

meter, in which the warh=d containsmaterial which produces a smoke cloudon functioning.

ROCKET, SMOKE, 3.5 INCH : MARK3 MOD O

.ROCKET, SMOKE, 3.5 INCH: WP,‘T127~. snd M30

rocket, soundingA high sltitude rocket for carrying equi~

ment for r~ordhg an/Or transmittinginformation on smbient conditions athigh altitudes.

recket, subc@erA reck~t designej especially to he fired

from”’ launching tubes of Inger caliberthan me ~ket ihi’elf.

rocket, su~l,~r. aircrrift (SCAR)A su~liber roiket designed to be laun~h-

ed from ai~raft.See: rocket, Subcaliber

ROCKET, TRAINI.N.GA practice missile-designed to be used with

rocket ,.launches. for training in launch-ing techniques.

ROCKET ASSEMBLY ~TA collection of tcols, fixtures and hardware.

ite<rn~qequired to accomplish assemblyof. the components of a rtiket, prepara-,tory to launching, pack6d in a mannersuitable for issue.

ROCKRT ASSEMBLY KIT1: 1762-mm ‘rocket, XM659 ,

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rocket assistAn assist in thrust given an airplane or

missile by use of a ROCKET MO-TOR(S) or ROCKET ENGINE(S)during flight or during takeoff.

See also: jet assisted takeoff

rocket assisted takeoff (RATO)A term referring to rocket assist (which

see) at takeoff.

rtiket Saaistd torpedo (RAT)See: torpedo, rocket assisted

rocket boosterSee: booster (sense 2)

rocket conditioning kitSee: CONDITIONING KIT, ROCKET

ROCKET ENGINEAn nonairbreathing reaction propulsion

device that consists essentially of aninjector, thrust chamber (s) and ex-haust nozzle (s), and utilizes liquid fuelsand oxidizera at controlled rates fromwhich bot gases are generated by com-bustion and expanded through a noz-zle(s).

rorket fuelA fuel, either in liquid or solid form, de

veloped for, or used by, a r-mket. Some-times includes the oxidizing substance.

rocket headSee: warhead

rocket igniterAn igniter for igniting the propellant in a

rocket.See: IGNITER, ROCKET MOTOR

rocket missile.A missile using rocket propulsion.See: missile; rocket propulsion

ROCKET MOTORA ncnairbearing reaction propulsion device

that consists essentially of a thrustchamber (s) and exhause nozzle(s) andthat carries its own solid oxidizer-fuel

combination from which boc gases aregeneratd, by :omhustion and expandedthrough a nozzle(S). It may be emptyor contain a simulated and/or inert load.

ROCKET MOTOR: jato unit, M5,w/thrust structure, M2, and igniter,M24

,.

ROCKET MOTOR: jato unit, 14-A~1000, MARK, 2 MOD 3 (w;oigniter)

ROCKET MOTOR: 1.25-inch, MARK4 MOD 1

ROCKET MOTOR: 2-inch, T2007E3-E4

ROCKET MOTOR: 2.2.5-inch, inert,MARK 9 MODS

FiOCKRT MOTOR: 2.75-inch, PFAR,MARK 1 MODS, w/propelkurtgrain, MARK :31 MODS

ROCKET MOTOR: 3.25-inch, MARK13 MOD O ~

ROCKET MOIWR: 5-inch, AN-MARK 2 MOD 4 (w/ba.yonet-typeconnector plug)

ROCKET MOTOR: 5.25-inch, MARK1 MOD O

ROCKET MOTOR: 11.75-inch, MARK2 MOD O

ROCKET MOTOR: 762-millimeter,M3

ROCKET MOTOR: sustainer, guidedmissile, MARK 3 MODS

rocket motor, guided missileSee: ROCKET ENGINE; ROCKET MO-

TOR

rocket motor, reverseA ROCKET MOTO~ mounted or tu[-ned

backward so that the force can be usedfor decelerating an airplane or othermoving object.

rocket propulsionPropulsion by means of a rocket or roc-

kets. A spscies of; reaction propulsionSee: reaction propulsion; rocket

rocketry1. The science or study of rockets, em-

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bracing theory, research, development,and experimentation. 2.. The art andscience of using rwkets, especially roc-ket ammunition. .

WJe.Electromagnetic wave reflectors consisting

of long strips of mekd foil. Similar towindow or chaff, but longer. Droppedfrom planes or shot into the air in pro-jectiles. A small panichute or other de-vice may be attached to each strip toreduce rate of fall.

See also: CHAFF, COUNTERMEAS.UI?ES; window

rotating bandSee: hand, rotating

round (md)Short for complete round (which see).

round of ammunitionSee: complete round

sabotLightweight carrier in which a subcahber

projectile is centered b permit firing theprojectile in the larger caliber weapon.The sabot diameter fills the bore of theweapon from which the proj~ti]e is fir.cd. One type of sabot is discarded a shortdistance fmm the muzzle ~d js kno~as a ‘discarding sabot.’ A sabot is useiiwith a hypervelocity arrnor-pi~cingprojectile having a tugsten carbide core;in this case, the core mwy be consideredaz the subcaliber projectile.

See also: hyperveknity armor-piercing;hypervelociti~ armor-piercing discardingZabut

safeOf ammunition: so constituted and set ne

not to detonate accidentally; in a safecondition.

safe contents destroyerSee: CRYPTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT

DESTROYER, INCENDIARY ; ~LEDESTROYER, INCENDIARY

SAFETY AND ARMING DEVICE, GUID- 9ED MISSILE

A mechanism which prevents or allows thewarhead train of explosives to operate.

SAFETY AND ARMING DEVICE,GUIDED MISSILE : M27

SAFETY AND ARMING DEVICE,GUIDED MISSILE: electrical, forTerrier

safety blockA block which, in the safe pim.ition, pr+

vents functioning of the fuze, by limit-ing the motion of the PIN, FIRING.

safety forkMetal clip that fits over the collar of tie

fuze in a land mine and prevents themine frnm being set off accidentally. Itsfunction is the same = that of a safetypin

Cf: safety pin; safety wire

safety fuseSee : FUSE, BLASTING, TIME

safety grooveA groove incorporated in an item or com-

ponent of ammunition, so that any fail-’ure will occure at a selected location andwill be of a less hazardous nature thanmight otherwise result from a failure.

safety leverA metal piece forming part of a grenade

fuze that is iestraincd by the throwe~shand or by tlie’ projection adapter afterthe safety pin is removed. Upon throw.ing or projection, the lever is discardedand the fuze train is initiated by theaction of the rele&xi fuze firing pin.

Cf: safety pin

safety pinA device designed to fit the mechanism of

a fuze and to remain with it throughouttransportation. Presence of the safetydevice prevents arming or functioning ofthe fuze, and the device is intendsd hbe removed by the user j usl. prior toemployment.

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●Cf: safety fork; safety wire

safety wireWh-e set intro the body of a fuze to lock

all movable parts into safe positions sothat the fuze will not be set off accident-ally. It is pulled ,out just before firing.In some cases it is, called ‘safety pin.’

Cf: safety fork; safety pin

saluting Aroma nomimIndicates, in cartridge nomenclature, a

cartridge, blank (which see) intendedfor saluting purposes.

sarin (GB)See: CHEMICAL AGENT, ISOPROPYL

METHYLPHOSPHONOFLUORIDATE

screening smokeA smoke cloud prduced by chemical

agents or smoke generatora. Used toconceal friendly troops and/or to denyobservation bv enemv troms.

See also: smok~ blank~t: smoke screen

season crackingAn occurrence in brass cartridge cases and

other brass parts in which crackingoccurs because of residual internalstrains from tbe manufacturing opera-tions. Prevented by asbort time anneal,which removes the residual strainswithout affecting the hardness.

secondary high explosiveA high explosive which is relatively insen-

sitive to heat and shock and is usuallyinitiated by a primary high explosive. Itrequires a relatively long distance andtime to build up from a de flagraticm todetonation and will not propagate in ex-tremely small diameter columns. Second-ary high explosives are used for boost-ers and bursting charges. Sometimescalled ‘noninitiating high explosives.’

(Note: The use of the terms ‘secondary high ex-plosive’ and ‘noninitiatin~ high explosive> are notaccepted by all authorities.)

Cf: primary high explosive

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aeifdestmying (SD) Arnmon nwnenIndicates, in connection with a fuze or a

tracer, that the missile (proj ectik!, r,OC-ket, or missile) with which it is usedwill be destroyed (functioned) in’’flightprior to “ground iinpact in case the tar-get is missed.

See also: self-destruction.,

SELF-DESTRUCT CHARGE, G U 1 D E DMISSILE

An explosive ?Iement which operates inconjunction with that part of the mis-sile which, of. itself or hy command,senses a catastrophic flight malfunctionand destroys the missile.

SELF-DESTRUCT CHARGE, GIJID-ED M~SSILE ~ EX-16, for Terrier

self-destruction (SD)A term descriptive of an event which

occurs from fuze or tracer action with-out outside stimulus, when provided forin the design, by which the fuze (ortracer) effects projectile or missile des-truction, after flight to a range g~eaterthan that of the target. Self-destruction(also called ‘selfdestroying’) items, areemployed in several types of antiaircraftammunition where’ impact cf unexplcyfcdprojectiles or missiles would occur infriendly areas.

See also: fuze. self-destroying: shell des-troying tracer

semiapical angleSee: apical angle :

semi-armor-piercing bomb (SAP immh)See: EOMB, SE}II-.l:RllOll- 9IEl:(:1SI;

semifixed ammunition iAmmunition in whicfl the. cartridxe case is

not pema”ently fixed to the prr,jec tile,so that the zone Icharge ~u,hich see)within the cartridge case c:m Im :Idiust-ed to ~htain the desired rang-e: loadedinto the weapon a< a unit.

Cf: fixed ammunition: separate loadingammunition; separ2 ted ammunition

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Semple plunger.A centrifugal plunger, named for the in-

ventor. This plunger operates to main-tain a fuze in a safe condition untilcentrifugal force unlocks and moves thePIN, FIRING into the armed position.

sensitivityThe characteristic of an explosive com-

ponent which expresses its susceptibilityto initiation by externally appliedenergy.

sensitivity, rifle bullet impactA measure of sensitivity of an explosive,

determined hy firing:a caliber .30 bullet{standard hall ainmunition) understandard conditions through a charge oftest explosive loaded in a short pipenipple closed at both ends by pipe caps.The results of a series of tests are; corn-pared with those for an accepted ek-plosive.

separate loading ammunitionAmmunition in which the. projectile, pro-

pellant charge (bag loaded.),,.and primerare handled and loaded separately intothe gun. NO cartridge caae is utilized inthis type of ammunition.

Cf:”fixed ammunition; semi fixed amm”ni.tion; separated Snrmu”ition

senarated ammuniticmSeparated ammunition is characterized by

the arrangement of the propellingcharge and the projectile for loadinginto the gun. The propelling charge,contained in a primed cartridge c~e

that is sealed with a closing plug, andthe projectile, are loaded into the gun inone operation. Separatsd ammunition isused when the ammunition is too largeto handle as fixed ammunition.

Cf: fixed ammunition; semi fixed ammuni-tion; separate loading ammunition

Series, GSee: G-agent ~

service ammunition

Ammunition intended for combat, rathere

than for training purposes.

SERVICE KIT, .GAS BOMBA collection of spare parts, accessories and

teds contained in a wooden chest. It isintendsd to provide equipment for mak-ing repairs, testing for gas pressurewithin tbe bomb body and the detectiOnof and sealing against gas leakage.

SERVICE KIT, GAS BOMB: M13

setback1. The relative rearward movement of -

component parts. in a projectile, missileor ftize undergoing forward accelerationduring ita iaunching. These movements,and the setback force which causesthem, are used to promote events whichparticipate in the arming and eventualfunctioning of the fuze. 2. Short for‘setback force.’

See also: setback force

setback forceThe rearward force of inertia which is e

creatsd by a forward acceleration of aprojectile. or missile during its launch-ing phase. The forces are directly pro-portional to the acceleration and massof the. parts being accelerated.

See also: setback

set forward1. Relative forward movement of compo-

nent parts tihich occurs in a pr~jectile,missile or bomb in flight when impactoccurs. The effect is due to inertia andis opposite indirection to ‘setback’. 2.Short for ‘set forw’ard force.’

Seeako: setback; set forward force

set forward forceThe forward force of inertia which is

creatsd by the deceleration of a projec-tile, missile or bomb when impactoccurs.. The forces are directly propor-tional to tbe deceleration and mass ofthe parts being decelerated. Also calle&‘impact force.’

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See also: set forward

SHACKLE, BOMB, AIRCRA~A suspension device installed in, but not

permanently fixed to, an aircraft. It isdesigned for attaching, arming and re-leasing of a bomb. It may also be utilizedto accommodate other items such asmines, rockets, @rpsdoes, fuel tanks,rescue equipmen~ sonobuoys, flares andthe like.

shaped chargeSee: charge, shaped

shear pln1. A pin or wire provided in a fuze design

to hold “~rts in a fixed relationship unit]forces are exerted on one or more of theParts which cause shearing of a pin orwire. The shearing is usually accom-plished by setback or set forward ( im-pact) forces. The shear member may beaugmented during transportation by anadditional safety device. 2. In a car-tridge actuated device, a locking memb-er which is released by shearing.Called ‘shearing pin’ in this sense.

shear wireSee: shear pin

shearing wireSee: shear pin

shelf lifeThe storage time during which an item

remains serviceable.

shell1. A hollow metal projectile designed to be

projected from a gun, containin~, or in-tended to contain, a high explosive,chemical, atomic or other charge. 2. Ashotgun shell or a cartridge for artilleryor small arms. 3. To shoot projectiles at.For uniformity in nomenclature theterm ‘projwtile’ is now used in sense 1and tbe term ‘cartridge’ in sense 2.

See: catiidge; projectile

shell destroying tracer

A tracer which includes an explosive ele-ment beyond the’ tracer element; that isdesigned to cause Aivation of the ex-plosive by the tiacer after the antiair-craft projectile has passed the target

‘ point, thus. dest~oying the projectile toavoid impact in friend] y territory. ~

See: fuze, self-destroying; self-destruction

shell fillerExplosive or other, material used to make

up the filler or charge in a projectile.See: charge (sense 2)

shock tubeA long tube divided into two parts by a

diaphragm. The volume on one side ofthe diaphragm constitutes the com pres-sion chamber; the other side is the ex-pansion chamber. A high pressure isdeveloped by suitible means in the com-pression chamber, and the diaphragm isthen punctured by a knife. The shockwave produced in the expansion :ham-ber can be used j for the calibration ofair blast gages, pr the Chamher ran heinstrumented for the st.ud~ Of the ~ha-racteristics of the shock wave.

shock waveA boundary surface or Iine across which a

flow of air or other fluid, relative to abody or projecti~ passing through theair or fluid, changes discontinuously inpressure, velocity, density, tern peratu m,and entropy within an infinitesimalperiod of time. a; Such a houndar~ sur-face or line that ,comes into beinq whenan object moves ,at transonic or super-sonic speeds. b. Such a surface or lineproduced by the expansion of Easesaway from an explosion.

shock wave, reflected,A shock wave resulting from an cxplmi,,n,

especially from the vxphmif,n of an ;l]r-burst bomb, wh;ch is rcflcctwl frrmn asurface or object!

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See: cartridge, short

short round1. Defective cartridge in which, the bullet

haa beers seated too. deeply. 2. Aprojee-tile which fails to travel the expecteddistance or range.

shotla. Asolidp rojectilefforc annon, without

a bursting charge; b.. A mass or load ofnumerous, relatively sm.@, lead pelletsused in a shotgun, as bicdshot or buck-shot. 2. That which is. tkd from a gun

as’ thefirst shot was, oveq. the target.’ Insense la. the term, ‘projectile’ (whichsee) is prefemedi for uniformity innomenclature.

shoulder, caseThe portion of the cartridge case; betw,een

the neek and the body, shaped. like thefrustum of scone.

shrapnelI. Strictly speaking, small lead or steel,

balls contained in ashrapnel case. whichis fired from an artillery piece. The ballsare projected in i forward directionupon functioning of the fuze. Shrapnel.is no,,lonzer in use by US Servicee. 2.,

.Also applied to munition fragment$.Popldar.

shrapnel hallOne of the. balls used in filling a shrapnel

case.See also: shapnel

sliutterA barrier in an explosive train used to

stop a detonation wave. An interrupterwhich opens or closes as a shutter. Oftenused to obtain fuze safety.

See: fuze safety; interrupter

si~malAp,yrotechnic item designed to produce a

sign by means of illumination, smoke,sounder combination of these e~ects toprovide identification, location, warning,etc.

SIGNAL, FLASH, GUIDED MISSILEA signal which simulates fuze andtor

warhead operation in guided missileflighta in which live warheads ~re notused.

SIGNAL, FLASH, CrUIDED MIS-SILE: for Sparrow

signal, illuminationA pyrotechnic itern designed to produce a

,

sign by means of illumination to provideidentification, location, warning, etc.

See: signal’

SIGNAL, ILLUMINATION, AIRCRAFTA signal which produces a sign by illumi-

nation, designed to be discharged fromaircraft.

SIGNAL, ILLUMINATION, AIR-CP.AFT: double star, greerr-yellow:AN-M42A1 0, AN-,M42A2 ,

SIGNAL, ILLIJMINATION, AIR-CRAFT: g-reen star, MAP.K (jMOD O

SIGNAL. ILLUMINATION, AIR- .@

CRAFT: red tracer. red-red star,AN,M57, AN–M57A1 ov AN-W17A2

SIGNAL, ILLUMINATION, GROUNDA signal which produces a sign by illumi-

nation, designed to be discharged fromground positions.

SIGNAL. FL LUM’INATION,GROUND: greim star, cluster,M125 (hand held)

SIGNAL, ILLUMINATION,GROUND: green star, parachute,M19A1 ,,

SIGNAL, ILLUMINATION, MARINE “‘A signal which, produces a sign by illumi-

nation. rfesirned to be discharged fromsurface craft or submarines.

SIGNAL, IL LIJMIN+. TION,MARINE: comet, green,, MARK 1MOD O

SIGNAL, ILLUMINATION,,, e.-

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MARINE: ucculting, red-green-yel-low, MARK 1 MOD 4

SIGNAL, ILLUMINATION,MARINE: two star, red, AN-M75

signal, smokeA pyrotechnic item designed tn produce a

sifi by means of smoke tu provide iden-tification, lo2ation, warning, etc.

See: signal

SIGNAL, SMOKE, AIRCRAFTA signal which produces a sign by produc-

tion of smoke, designed to be dischargedfrom aircrefti

S I G N A L , SMOKE, AIRCRAFT:black, MARK 7 MOD O

SIGNAL, SMOKE, GROUNDA signal which produces a sign by produc-

tion of smoke, designed to be dischargedfrom ground positions.

* SIGNAL, SMOKE, GROUND: green,M65

SIGNAL, SMOKE, GROUND: green,parachute, MISS, (hand held)

SIGNAL, sMoKE, MARINEA signal which produces a sign by produc-

tion of smoke, designed to be dischargedfrom surface craft or submarines.

SIGNAL, SMOKE. MARINE: handAN-MARK 1 MOD 1

SIGNAL, SMOKE, MARINE :orange, floating (merchant ships)

SIGNAL, SMOKE AND ILLUMINATION,AIRCRAFT

A signal which produces a sign by produc-tion of light and smoke, designed to bedischarged from aircraft.

SIGNAL, SMOKE AND ILLUMINA-,. TION, AIRCRAFT: AN–MARK 6

MODS 2 and 3

0- “SIGNAL, SMOKE AND ILLUMINATION,MARINE

A signal which produces a sign by produc-

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tion of light and smoke, designed to bedischarged from surface craft or sub-marines.

SIGNAL, SMOKE AND ILLUMINA-TION, MARINE : AN-MARK 13MOD O ‘. ,..

SIGNAL KIT, ABA’NDON SHIPA group of items consisting of a hand pro-

jector and pyrotechnic signals in ‘ ametal container designed for use withan abandon ship outfit.

SIGNAL KIT, PYROTECHNIC PISTOLA group of items consisting of a pyrotech-

nic Pi9tol(s), pyrotechnic ‘sighais andassociated items in a container.

See also: SIGNAL KIT, ABANDONSHIP

SIGNAL KIT, PYROTECHNIC PIS-TOL : MARK 1 MOD 1

signal lightGeneral term indicating a signal, illumi-

nation (which see) or any pyrotechniclight used as a sign.

signature1

The identifying characteristics peculiar toeach type of @rget which enabk fyzesto sense and differentiate targets.

SIMULATOR, ANTIPERSONNEL MINE :PROJECTILE ‘

An item designed to hold a spotting

charge. When the spdting charge is ignited,it causes the ifem to simulate the Pro-jectile of a bounding antipersonnelmine.

SIMULATOR, ANTIPERSONNELMINE PROJECTILE: practice,M8 :

SIMULATOR, BOOBY TRAPAn item for use during maneuvers and in’

troup training,, providing a small pyro-technic device which can be installed asa ‘safe’ booby trap. Used to giw trnin-

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ing in the installation and use of buubytraps and instill caution in trmps whomay be expused to traps set by theenemy.

5i?.?7UTT.,~.T03.900BY TRAP: flash,M117

SI~l-TLATOR, BOOBY TIZAF: ii!u-minating; M1lS

SIMULATOR, BO’OBY TRAP: whis-tling, M119

SIMULATOR, FLASH, A~T’ILLERYAn item designed to simulate the flash of

artillery fire. Used in, the training ofartillery observers a’fid troops in armymaneuvers, and as h decoy in forwardcombat areas.

SIMULATOR, F L A S H , ARTIL-LERY: M11O, w/el@ric squib

SIMULATOR, HAND GRENADEAn explosive pyrotechnic item designed tu

simulate the flash and auund of a handgrenade.

SI~LATOR, HAND GRENADE:.M116

SIMULATOR, PROJECTILE AIR BURSTAn item used tU simulate the burst of an

artillery projectile by pruducing a Piiffof smoke.

SIMULATOR, PROJECTILE AIRBURST : M27A1B1

SIMIJLATOR, PROJECTILE GROUNDBURST

A pyrotechnic device used to provide bat-tle: noises and effects during ti~opmaneuvers.. SIMULATOR. PROJECTILE

GROUND BURST : M115

single baise propellantSee: propellant

single compound explosiveExplosive compused of s single chemical

compound. For ,example, TNT.

single perforated grainA cylindrical propellarit grain with a

single perforation Iucated in its axis.This type of granulation is used in pro-pelling charges for several calibers ofguns, and in rockets.

sing!.? stage rocketA rocket or rocket missile to which the

total thrust is imparted in a single =phase. by either a single or multiplethrust unit.

Cf: multistage rocket

single star Ammo nomenIndicates, in the case uf a SIGNAL, ILLU-

MINATION, AIRCRAFT freely falling,single star (light) of the color indicated.

sinking valveSec : PLUG, FLOODER, UNDERWATER

MINE ,.

ikirting plateA thin plate, which is spaced a consider.’

able distance in front of the main armor@

plate and which acta as a passive formof resistance to the jet of shaped chargemunition.

sliderA fuze or exploder compunent that inter-

rupts the explosive train when the d@-vice is in the unarmed cundition, andthat moves during arming in such a wayas to render the explosive train opera-tive.

See alsu: interrupter

SLING, ROCKET kANDLINGA sling consisting of an l-beam and straps,

spscifichlly designed for handling a ruc-ket.

slivers,,

Pieces of propellant grains of! triangularcross section which remain’ unburnedwhen the web (which see) of multi fier-’forated grains bas”been burned thr&gh.Usually burning of the slivers is com~

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pleted before the projectile leaves thebore.

Ses also: web

slugAa pertsins to shaped charge ammunition,

the massive and relatively slow-movingremnant of the collapsed metal liner, sedistinguished from the jet.

arssallarms ammunitionAmmunition for use in small arms; rounds

of a caliber UP to, and including, 30millimeters (1.1.81 inches).

smoke1. Suspension of small liquid or solid par-

ticles in air. 2. Filling for smoke muni-tioas such as bombs, projectiles, andgrenades. 3. Aa part of” ammunitionnomenclature, signifies that the muni-tion is intended to produce smoke of thetype(s) or color(s) iadicated.

See a[so: chemical agent

arnoke blanketDense concentration of smoke, sense 1

(which see). Established over andaraund friend] y areas to protect fromobservation and precision bombing. Es-tablished over enemy areas to protectattacking aircraft from antiaircraftfire.

smoke candleMunition which produces smoke by vam-

rizing a smoke producing oiLCf : SMOKE POT

smoke curtainVertical smoke screen placed between

friendly and hostile troops or installa-tions to prevent enemy ground observa-tion.

See: smoke screen

smoke generatorSee: GENERATOR, SMOKE, MECHAN-

ICAL

SMOKE POT

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A cylindrical met+l munition designed. toproduce smoke for screening or signal-ing purpases, either by combustion of. afuel mixture to vaporize a smoke pro-ducing oil. It may be with or withoutigniting device and tilling, aad is notintended forthrowing or for firfng fromweapons.

SMOKE POT: floating, SGF2, AN-Ml

SMOKE POT: 10-lb, HC, Ml;’

smoke pot, floatingSMOKE POT that emits dense smoke

when ignited and which floats on tiesurface of water toprovide a temporaryscreen.

smokescreenA screen of smoke’ used to hide a maneu-

ver, force, place, or activity. Smokescreens may begeneratsd on the groundby use of a GENERATOR, SMOKE,MECHANICAL; a grenade, smoke: ora SMOKE POT. They may also be laiddown by aircraft using smoke tanks,” orhy artillery fire.,

smokeless (smkls) Ammo nomenWhen used in cartridge or propelling

charge nomenclature, indicates that the. ,ammunition isl relatively smokelesswhen used in th,e Weapon for which in-tended.

smokeless powder (SP)See: smokeless propellant

smokeless propellant ( SP)Term used to distinguish the relatively

‘smokeless’ propellants from blackpawder which &duces a heavy smokeand which they have supplanted as apropellant. Jfor& appropriate classifica-tions are given under the term propel-lant (which see )“.

snake, demolitionSpecially constru}tea explosive charge

used for clearing paths through mine

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fields or for denudation. It is ~ con-structed that it may be pulled near theobstacle, then finally. pushed into placeby a tank. Recent desifi, with r..xwssaryaccessories, is desi~ated DEMOLI-TION KIT, PROJECTED CHARGE .

aoft point Ammo nometiIn small arms cartridg~ nomenclature, in-

dicates a bullet witli a soft point, in-tended to spread u@n e@dng a targetwith some resistance, sucfi sc the fleshof -e. Not intended fo~, nor permit-ted to be used in, combat 6perations.

solid fuelAny fuel in a solid stite. Specifiizlly, a

solid piwp6Rant ti used in i ROCKETMOTOR

solid propellantA propellant (which see) in a solid state,

as distinguished from a liquid propel-lant

solid propellant, guided missileSee : PROPELLANT, SOLID, GUItiED

MISSILE

solid rocketPopular term for a rocket using soiid pro-

pellant.

solvent recoveryProcess, in the manufacture of nitrocellu.

lose propellant, by which the ether-alco-hol mixture used for colliding thenitrocellulose is recovered by evaporat-ing and condensing tbe solvent.

aoman (GD)Pinacol yl methylphospbonofluoridate, one

of the G-agents or nerve gases. A wargas.

See also: chemical agent; nerve gas

spaced armorAn arrangement of armor plate,’ using two

or more thicknesses, each thickness‘ spaced from the adjoining one. Used as

protective device, particularly againstshaped charge ammunition.

SPACER, BATTERY, DEPTH CHARGE *An item designed to position a battery in

relation to the firing mechanism witbina depth charge.

SPACER, B A T T E R Y , DEPTHC H A R GE: for depth charge,MARK 16 MOD O

span, Fragment(s) torn from either surface of

armor plate, such es might result fromthe impact of kinetic energy ammuni- .=tion (which see), or the functioning ofchemical energy ammunition (whichsee).

spallingProduction of a span(s) (which see).

spare parts set, 280 millimeter dummy pro-jectile

See: BAND SET, 280 MILLIMETERDUMMY PROJECTILE

smific impulseThe thmst in pounds produced by burning @

one pound of a specified fuel or fuelcombination in one second. Said espe-cially of a ROCKET MOTOR or ROC.KET ENGINE. It is also known as theperformance index.

spiked armorArmor with spikes on the face, used ss

active resistance to the penetrating jetof shaped charge ammunition.

sp[nThe rotition of a Projectile or missile

about its lon~tudinal axis to providestiibility during flight.

S= a]so: spin stabilization ,

spin compensationOvercoming or redwing the effect Of Pro-

jectile rotation in decreasing the pene-trating capacity of the jet in shapedcharge ammunition.

spin safeSaid of a fuze that is safe wbeir experienc-

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ed during flight; i.e., other armingforces are necessary to arm the ftize.

spin stabilizationMethod of stabilizing a projectile during

flight by causing “it to rotate about itsown longitudinal axis.

Cf: fin stabilization

spinner rocketA spin stabilized rocket.See: spin stabilization

spiral wrppd Ammo nomenIn cartridge nomenclature, indicates that

the body of the cartridge case wasmanufactured by the process of spirallywrapping a strip of metal.

spitback tubeAa Petilns to shaped charge ammunition:

a tube attached to the truncated apex ofa liner, ordinarily extending throughthe explosive charge. Through this tube

● “the detonating impulse is transmittedfrom the point of initiation to a detona-tor at the base of the explosive charge.

SPOILER PLATE, DEPTH CHARGEAn item designed to be attached to a

depth charge to decrease ita sinkingspeed.

SPOILER PLATE, DEPTHCHARGE: for case, depth charge,MARK 9 MOD O

SPOOL, PLUMMET, U N D E R W A T E RMINE

A cylindrical shaped item with a flange ateach end upon which may be wmund awire rope or the like.

SPOOL, PLUMMET, UNDERWA-TER MINE: empty, for mine,MARK 6 and MODS

spotter tracer Ammo noms-nIn cartridge nomenclature, indicates that

the bullet or projectile is equipped witha tracer and contains a filler suitable forspotting purposes.


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square baseDescriptive of a bullet or projectile with

cylindrical base (~ opposed to a bbat-teil projectile). Also called ‘flat base’.

Cf: boattail .,.

squash headA tirm used, especially by the British, for

a high explosive plastic (HEP) projec-tile. 1’

See: projectile, high explosive plastic.

squeeze boreSee: tapered bore .

squib1. Used in a general sense to mean, any of

various small size pyrotechnic or explo-sive devices. 2. Specifically, a small ex-plosive device, similar in appearance toa detonator (which see), but loadedwith low explosive, so that its output isprimarily heat (’flash). Usually electri-cally initiated, and provided to initiateaction of pyrotechnic devices and rocketpropellants.

See also: SQUIB, ELECTRIC

SQUIB, ELECTRICAn item designed for electrical firing of

burning type munitions. It consists es-sentially of a tub+ containing a flam-mable material, arid a small charge ofpowder compre+ed around a fine resist-ance wire conne$ted to electrical leadsor termina19. i

SQUIB, ELECT~IC: Ml (instantan-eous) (cormp~rcial @c)

hstab detonator

See: DETONATOR, STAB

stab primerSee: DETONATOR, STAB

stability, dynamic.The measure of the projectile’s ability to

limit yaw.

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bility (aiility b meintaii a tlxed atti.tude in flight) of a projectile under,.given eonditione. It depends, upon the

momenta of inertia of *e projectile, itsspin, and the moment of the aerodYM-mic force about the senter of graviw. Aneccaaary, but not suffteienk conditionfor stability is that ‘the ‘Mability factorbe greater ‘tlsah un~tj “or negativa Sta-bility factor is somet#neS referred to sethe coetllcient of gyroacopic stability.

stabiliti testAccelerated t4 to deti”tii~e &e probable

suitaMlity of an explosive material forlong terin Stora@e.

stabilization, Expression ‘if he abifity of -a,,m@aiie in

flight’ to maiht.ain h tied attitude reh-“tive to the trajectory.

See: fin st+biliaation; spin stabkatkon

STABILIZER, TORPEDO.An aaw+nbled unit deei”~ed ‘to r&ard and

stabilize the trajectory” of a tor&do’ fh, flight’ prior to ‘water ent~.

STABILIZER, TORPEDO : ‘MARK32 MOD 1

stabilizing sleeveGeneral: a tuba of fabric attached to ‘an

item to provide stabilization’ of the itemas it moves through the air. Specifically:a cloth tube attached to an aircraft fkareto hold it in proper position while it isdescending.

stable detonation velocitySee: detonation

standard muzzle velocityVelocity at which a given projectile is

supposed b ‘leave the rnuszle of a gun.The velocity is calculated “on the baais ofthe particular gun, the propelling charge

, used,’ and the type of projectile firedfrom the gun. Firing tables are based onstandard muszle velocity. Also some-times called ‘prescribed muzzle velocity.’

atandoilAC pertains to shaped charge ammunition:

the dietimce or spacing between thebase of the liner aid the “target at the‘tie of initiation. The ‘buil&bf standoffis represented by. the spacing betweenthe base of the liner and the impact sur-face of the tip of’ the projectile. ‘Freespace’ is represented by the same dia-tallce at the time of functioning, allow-ing for the crush-up of. the nose. ‘Airspace’ is used to refer to tl& same spac-ing in underwater weapons.

starPyroteclmis signal that bume as a single

light.

star shellSee: projectile, illuminating

S ~ A R T E R , CLOCK, UNDERWATER“MINE

A hydroatati&lly o~rated device desigh-ed tn prevent the premature. operationof a clc.dt delay nicclianiam in an under-water mine.

STARTER, “CLOCK, UNDERWA-TER MINE : MARK 3 MOD O

.gT~RTER, FIRE

Ah item c~n?aining flammable material,designed to start fires under adverseweather coiiditions where ordinary igni.:“tion methods would fail.

STARTER, FIRE : NP3, M2

stirting mixIn ptiotecbnic ‘devices, an “easily ifiited

mixture which tiantiita flagre’ from aninitiating device to a less readily igniti-ble composition.

STARTING MIXTURE, GUIDED MISSILEA“ premixed item of liquid explosive mate-

rial designed for initial combustionchamber. warm-up. through hyperbolicreaction with missile con&..ned oxidi-zers. This item is used prio.rtto-the CU~

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in of certain prim&y propellant mix-tures in guided missiles.

See also: hyperbolic propellantSTARTING MIXTURE, GUIDED

MISSILti : Ml

steel case AmmiI nemenIn cartridge nomenclature, indicates that

the cartridge case is made of steel.

steel jacket Ammo nomsnIn small arms ammunition nomenclature,

indicates that the bullet has a steeljacket.

step rocketSee: multistage rocket

sterilizerDevice incorporated in a munition to d+

tonate or make inactive at a desiredtie.

STERILIZER, UNDERWATER MINEAn electrolfiic device designed to limit

the armed life of an underwater mineby shorting the batteries, flooding, orexploding the underwater mine.

ST E R 1 L I Z E R, UNDERWATERMINE : MARK 9 MOD O

STOPPER, BOTTLEA closure to fit within the mouth of a

bottle. It is made of, cork, rubber, glassand glazed ceramics, paper, or plastic.It has other uses such as closure for ahoil hole or bolt hole ‘in a small machineassembly.

STOPPER, BOTTLE: No 6, for prac.tice hand grenade, M21

strategic missile (SM )Specifically, a missile designed for use in

strategic attack.

strikerA PIN, FIRING ‘or a projection on the

hammer of a firearm, which strikes theprimer to initiate z propelling chargeexplosive train or a fuze explosive train.

See: explosive train

‘8striking velocityS*: impact velwity i

subcaliber aircraft roc~et (SCAR) “See: rocket, subcaliber aircraft

subcaliber ammunitionAmmunition used with a gun or launching

tube, usually ‘in practice firing, of asmaIler caliber than that which is stand-=d for the weapon used. su~a]]berammunition is ad,apted for firing inweapons of Larger caliber by su~alibertubes, ‘interchangeable barrels, sabots,or other devices.

superchargePropelling charge iritended to give the

highest standard muzzle velocity, auth-orized for the proj~tile in the weaponfor which intended. The term ‘super-charge’ is sometimes used as an identify-ing designation when more than onetype of propelling’ charge is availablefor a weapon. ,

SUPP1charge Ammo nonwmIndicates that the fu<e cavity of the pro-

jectile contains a supplementary chargewhich is readily removable to providesp”ace for inserting a FUZE, PROXI.MITY.

See: charge, supplementary

SUPPORT, DETONATOR CABLE COILSA support designed to hold two or more

detonator cable coils in position to forma detonator cable co’il assembly.

surveillance IObservation, inspection, investigatim, test,

study, and c]assincation of ammunition,ammunition components, and explmivesin movement, stora~e, and use with re.spect to degree of serviceability and rateof deterioration.

SUSPENSION BAND, +ORpEDOA metallic item desi~ed to be clamped

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suspension when mounted on an air-craft.

SUSPENSION BAND, U~DERWATERMINE #

A metallic item designed to be clampedaround an underwater mine to providea means of suspension “when mountedon an aircraft.

SUSPENSION BAN~, UNDERWA-TER MINE: MARK 17, MOD 1: .!!

SUSPENSION BEAM, TORI?ED,OA metallic item ‘deaigqed~ Jo tie bolted to

the top of a torpedo to, p.ro~fde a meansof suspension, when mounted on an air-$<craft. .:)>

SUSPENSION BE.AM, T? RPEDO :MARK 2 MOD,O

sustainerA propulsion system, which tra~,els with,

and does not separate from, the, missile.”Usually applied to”a ROCKET MOTORor ROCKET ENGINE tih&r used as;the principal piopiision system,, as “iiis-gtinguished from an auxiliary systemsuch as the jato unit (which see).

swell diameterIn a body 6f ‘revolution having an ogival

portion, such as a projectile, the swell’diameter: is ihe diameter of the m?ii-mmn transverse section of the geometrical ogive,

See also: ogive

S~TCH, ANTICOUNTER MININGA device ,.designed to prevent an under-

water mine from being fired when suiJ-,“jetted to a physics] shock such as a near-by explosion. It opens ,$hedetonator cir-cuit for a short period of time.

SWITCH, ANTICOUNTER MIN-ING: for mine, MARK 10 MOD 3,:

SWIVEL AND LOOP ASSYMBLY, ARM-ING WIRE

A metallic item consisting of two loops

mounted on a common axis $0 as to per-mit relative rotation between the parts;designed to form part of an ARMINGWIRE ASSEMBLY.

“SWIVEL AND LOOP ASSEMBLY,ARMING WIRE : dwg No. S2+135

sympathetic detonationExplosion caused by the transmission of ~

a detonation wave through the. air fromanother explosion.

tabtrn (GA)One of the G-agents or,nerve gases. A war

gas. Ethyl, phosphorcdimethylam ido-cyanidate.

See also: chemical agent; nerve gas

tactical missile (TM)A, missile for use in tactical operations.

tail‘l: The rearmo+ pa,ti or s@ion of a bomb,

guidd missile or the like. 2. Indicates,in fuze, nomenclature, that the fuze isto be used in the t+l of the murritiori for

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which it is intended, and in the ca:e ofa fu:e:, component:’ that. the componentis part of a ‘ail fuz+,,

tail assemblyThe “&rnbly. of fins and/br varies, of a

miss’ile that, ‘is provided directionalstability &, gqidar@ “For assemblieshaying fixed s~rf?ces only, the term finassembly (whi&” see) is preferred.,, ,., .’

TAIL<ASSEMBLYf, PRO~ECTOR CHARGEAn ,assernbly ionsj~~ing,, of a steel tube..

desi~ed to be itiae~:d .tq a projectorchar~e aird, to fit oyer the’ projectorspigot. me forward ,,end of, ~lie tubecarries a propell~:q. charge, ~~d st~-b@~~g,,surfaces ~a@ atta$,ed .Lto the,,, ,.. ,,.rear ?nd..

TAIL ASS EMBLY,’ PROJECTORCHARGE : MARK 6 MOD12

tapered bore >iTerm applied to a gun with a tapereh tire,

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and also to its army:imition. The gun l$ore~Y k ~pered tioughout iti length oronly in the muzzle section. The projectilewhich starts out as a light weight pro-jectile of the l~ger caliber may be pro-jected at hypervelocity in the form of aemaller caliber projectile of normal orheavy weight. The smaller caliber main-tains a higher velmi~ tin would thelarger caliber (for equal weight pro-jectiles) “because of lowered air resis-tance. For this reason the tapered boreis sometimes used for antitank ‘weapons.Sometimes referred to as ‘squeeze bore’or ‘Gerfich gun; after ita originator.

target chargeSee: &arg* target

target pr9je&lleSee: projectile, target “practke

tear gasA substance, usually liquid, which, when

atomized and of a certain concentration,causes tempora~ but intense eye irri.tation and a blinding flow of tears inanyone expxed to it. Also called a ‘lacri-mater.’ Chloroacetophenone is a corn.mon tear gas.

See also : CHEMICAL AGENT, CHLO-ROACETOPHENONE; Iacrimator

teller mineLarge land mine employed by the Germans

during World War II. It was an antitankmine weighing about 15 pounds, shapedlike a large plate (’teller’) and was fre-quently booby trapped.

terminal velocity1. The constant velocity of a falling body

attained when the resistance of air orother ambient fluid has become equal to‘the force of gravity acting upon thebody. Sometimes called ‘limiting veloc-ity.’ 2. Velocity at end of trajectory,i.e., impact velocity (which see).

test, high pressure (HPT) Ammo nomenIndicates, in cartridge nomenclature, that

item is intended to produce, a high pres-sure in the weapon” and is to be used fortest purposes. ‘

See: cartridge, test~ high pressure “

te.i~ low pressure (L@) Ammo ngmen.Indicates, in cartridge nomenclature, ,that

item is intended to produce k low pres-sure in the weapon and is to be used fortest p@osee.

See: cartridge, teat, low pressureI

teat ammunitionIn a general sense, any ammunition used,

or intended to be used, for test purposes.Specifically, munition prepared. fortesting firearms.

See also: cartridge test, high pressu~e;cartridge, teat, low pressure

tstryl2, 4, d-trinitropheuylnrethylnitramine. A

crystalline explosive of high sensitivityand brisance, use# especially as a de-tonator or booster; and sometimes as abursting charge in small caliber mis-siles. ,,

tetrytolA high explosive mixture of tetryl and

TNT in any of several Proportions whichpermit melt loading (which see)

thernrate (TH)See: CHEMICAL AGENT, THERhf.4TE

TbernritTrademarked term: for CHEMICAL

AGENT, THERMITE. .

tbermite (TH) :See: CHEMICAL .4GENT, THE RMITE

thermometer, propellant temperatti reSee: INDICATOR: propellant twnpera-

tureI

thickened fuelGasoline or a blend of gasoline and light

fuel oil with THICKENER, INCE?IDI.ARY OIL added; used as an incendiary

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fuel in flame throwers and BOMB(S),FIRE.

See also : CHEMICAL AGENT, INCEN-DIARY OIL; fuel thickener: unthick-ened fuel

THICKENER, INCENDIARY OILA material which, when added te an in-

cendiary liquid, incre&es the viscosity.THICKENER, INCENDIARY OIL :

antiaggIomerated napafm, M2THICKENER, INCENDIARY OIL:

mpakn, Ml

THRUST PLATE, TORPEDOAn item designed twbe used with aircraft

launched torpedoes. Its purpose is toprevent fore-and-aft motion of we air-craft from being transmitted to the tor-pedo during catapult takeoffs and dr-rested Iandin@. It may be sw’ured toeither the aircraft or torpedo.

THRUST PLATE, TORPEDO : LD271975, dwg 778771

THRUSTER, CARTRIDGE ACTUATEDAn item operated by gases generated by

explosion of a cartridge. The iterq ~mvides thrust for opening or closinglatches, hatches, and the like, and/orpositioning aircraft components such asinstrument” panels, seats, etc., to facili-tate emergency escape ,pf personnel.

THRUSTER, CARTRIDGE AC-TUATED : T7

time fuseSee: FUSE, BLASTING, TIME

titanium tetrschloride (FM)’See: CHEMICAL AGENT, TITANIUM

TETRACHLORIDETNT

Trinitrotoluene (which see). This explo-sive is better known by its abbreviationthan by its chemical name.

tolueneA liquid hydrocarbon (C,H,CH,), a raw

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TOOL KIT, BOMB CLUSTER ASSEMBLYA group of tools such as metal shears,

pliers, screwdrivers, gages, and the likeused to assemble hemb clusters.

See: clusterTOOL KIT, BOMB CLUSTER AS-

SEMBLY: for fragmentation bombcluster, M29

TOOL KIT, ROCKET MODIFICATIONA grouP of tools, such as socket wrench

handles, socket wrench sockets, screw-drivers, and the like used to modifyrockets.

TOOL KIT, ROCKET MODIFICA-TION: M35

torpedo (torp)1. A missile designed to contain an explo-

sive charge and to be launched intowater, where it is self-propelling andusually directable. Used against shipsor other targeta @ the water. When de-signed for launching from aircraft, itis sometimes ci+lled an ‘aerial torpedo.’2. A? explmiye device for railroad sig-naling. Sense 1 is intended unless other-wise indica~e&

See also: torpedo, aerial: TORPEDO, SIG-NALING, RAILROAD

tap+, aerial1. A torpedo .(which see) designed or

.,adapted to be launched from flying air-craft. 2. An ae$iil bomb guided throughthe air to its tar& by remote control,as a bomb, glide (also see). Loose usage.

torpedo,, durnrny .. ..%: DUMMY TORPEDO

torpe~o, rwket assisted (RAT)A terpedo (which ace) designed te be fired

into the air by rocket and to drop intothe water by parachute. Upon enteringthe water the torp@o seeks its under-water target by a special horning device.

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TORPEDO, SIGNALING, RAILROADAII item consisting of an explosive charge

wdth means for attaching to a railroadrail. When run over by a locomotive orcar wheel, the resulting explosion servesas a signal to alert the train crew.

TORPEDO, SIGNALING, R A IL-ROAD: waterproof case, with leadstraps

torpedo bombingThe launching of a torpedo or torpedoee

from an aircraft against a target in theWOter.

TORPEDO MAIN ASSEMBLAGEA group of components consisting of an

AIR FLAS& TORPEDO; BATTERYCOMPARTMENT, TORPEDO or aTORPEDO AFTERBODY AND TAIL.It may include a torpedo nose assemblybut doea not include a WARHEAD,TORPEDO or EXERCISE HEAD,TORPEDO.

TORPEDO MAIN ASSEMBLAGE :MARK 42 MOD 1

torpex (tpx)A high explosive consisting of TNT, cY-

clonib?, and aluminum powder, used es-pecially in torpedoes, mines, and depthbomb.

tracer (trac) (T)1. A tracer bullet (which see). 2. A tracer

element for smy pmjeetiie. 3. Tracermixture (which see) for loading intntracer bullets or elements. 4. Aa wrt ofammunition nomenclature, indicates“item ia equipped with tracer.

tracer, dummyInert. filler for tracer cavity in a proje-

ctile.

TRACER, GUIDED MISSILEA pyrotechnic tracer which provides a sign

to permit tracking of a guided missile.See also: FLARE, GUIDED MISSILE

TRACER, GUIDED MISSILE: track-ing, 90-aec, M137

tracer ammunition

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Any ammunition(which See).

tracer bullet

~uipped with t~cer

A bullet containin.z i rwrotechnic mixtureta make the flig~t ~~ the projectile vis-ible by day and night.Cf: bullet, incendiary .,

tracer mixtureA pyrotechnic composition, used for load-

ing tracers. Alsa called ‘tracer composi-tion.’

TRAIL KIT, BOMBA group of items designed to be attacherl

to a bomb or fiis assembly to retardflight of a bomb., MaY or may not in-clude a spoiler ri,ng.

TRAIL KIT, BOMB’: angle, M43TRAIL KIT, BOMB : ,p]ate, M42A1

training Ammo nome?Indicates that the item is intended only for

training purposes.

training ammunitionAmmunition used for training persons in

marksmanship, handling weapons, etc.

training rocketSes : ROCKET, TRAINING ,..

trapRocketry. That part of a ROCKET MO-TOR that keeps ~ propellant grain in

place.

trap mineLand mine deeigmed to explode unexpect-

edly when enemy personnel attempt tomove an object. A form of booby trap(which see).

Trauzl testA test to determine tbe relative disrup-

tive power of explosives. In the test astandard quantity of explosive (logram) is placed in cavity in a lead blockgrams) is placed, in a cavity in a leadblock and exploded. The resulting vol-ume of cavity in the block is compared

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with the volume produced under thesame conditions by a standard expl&”sive, usually ‘KiiT.

trepanningThe action of cutth]~ ? section from the

casing of an unexp16d&J munition so ~to permit defuzing it.

triacetinNonexpkive gelatinizing agent used ea a

constituent of double baa propebnte.See: gelatinizhg agent

triaitaMixture of 80 percent trini-tiphenol (pic-

ric acid) and 20 percent ‘dinftrophenol.May be used = an emi@&my high ex-plosive for prujeoti16 or bomb !llling.

tnmomitaHigh .ixpIosivt ueed a& k substitute for

TNT ae a burstidg ch~. ~@ure ofpicric acid and mononitronaptliilene.

trinitrophenol (TNP)See: picric acid

trinitrotoluene (TNT)High eiplosive widely u&d as explti”+k

filler in munitions and by a&fiwers; &f.nitrotoluol; TNT.

trinitrOtoluol (TNT)See: tnnitrotoluene

&iple bsae propellantPropellant (which see) with three fin-

Cipsl active” ingredienta, such ‘u nimcellulose, nitroglycerin, and nitroguani-dine.

triton blockBlock of pressed TNT, used for demoli-

tion purposes.See: trinitrotoluene

tritonalAn explosive composdd of 80 percent TNT

and 20 percent powdered aluminum. D6-veloped and standardized in the UnitedStates, during “World War II. Can bemelt loaded and is used in bombs for itsblast effset.

tube, bursterTube that holds the explosive charge of a *

burater (which see) in chemical am-.,munition (idso see). !

tumblingConcerning missiles and projectiles in

flight, turning end+ver-end about thetransverse missile axis.

tungsten carbide coreThe heavy, hard core used in hyperveloc. “>

ity armor-piercing type projectiles.

unarmedThe condition of a fuze (or other tiring ‘

device) in which the necessary steps toput in condition to function have npttaken place. It is the condition of thefuze when it is safe for handling,’ stora-ge. and transw*tiOn. The fuze’ is‘partially errned’ if some, but not all, ofthe etepe have taken place.

underspinInsufficient rate of spin for a projectile to

give it proper etsbilizstion. Such a pro-jectile “is said to have ‘underspin’ or ‘un. ederztahilization.’Cf: stabilization

underwater dernolitioriDestruction or neutralitition of under-

water obhcks (near a landing beach)which can affect the approach of landingcraft The ‘destruction is normally ac-coinplishd by an underwater demoli-.tion team (which see).

underwater defiolition team (UDT)Naval unit orkanized and equipped to P&-

forin beach +e.S5nnaissance, and under-writer demolition (which see) in anainphibioue operation.

underwater ordinanceMunitions designed for use under water,

e.g., torPtio, MINE, UNDERWATER;depth charge, etc.

unthickened fuelBlend of gasoline and light fue~ oils or lu-



bricating oile (without thickener) usedas an h-cendia& fuel in portable’ flamethrowera.

See also: CHEMICAL AGENT, INCEN-DIARY OIL; thickened fuel

VALVE, PRESSURE, GAS BOMBA metallic device speeideally designed to

-t tie measuring of pressure in aGA9 BOMB. It is assembled within thebomb body, with a partial projection topermit opening of the vafve. A gage isthen attached to obtain a pressure read.@. The vafve is not spring loaded anddesign does not permit variation ofpressure. Excludes VALVE, PNEU-MATIC TANK.

VALVE, PRESSURE, GAS BOMB :AN-Ml

vaneL AO arming vane for a FUZE, BOMB,

rocket and the like. 2. Lengthwise par-tition in a chemical projectile which

0’mak~ the contained liquid rotate withthe casing. This is necessary for accu-racy in sight.

See: VANE, ARMING, BOMB FUZE :VANE, ROCKET ARMING DEVICE

VANE, ARMING, BOMB FUZEA metallic item designed for attachment

to tbe fuze mechanism of a bomb. Thevane arms the fuse through action ofthe air stream created by falling of thebnmb.

VANE, ARMING, BOMB FUZE: forfuse. bomb, tail, AN-M1OOAZ

VANE, ARMING, BOMB FUZE :nose, MS

VANE, ROCKET ARMING DEVICEA metallic item designed to activate an

_IW device of a rocket by action ofthe air stream incident to its flight.

VANE, ROCKET ARMING DE-VICE: for 12.75-inch rocket

vesicant‘.....

Former designation for blister gas (w~chsee) . ,7

violet Ammo numenIndicates, in the “case of a SIGNAL,

SMOKE, GROUND several smoke pel-Ieta which produce freely f a 11 i n gstreamers of violet smoke at the heightof tie trajectory.

vomiting gasAny one of a grwp of toxic gases, such ss

adamaite, that causes coughing, sneez-ing, sometimes ‘vomiting, and other ef-feeta. A war giis (which see).

VT fuseSee: FUZE, PROXIMITY

wad (wadding)A felt or cardboard pad used to secure the

propellant in place in cartridges. Alsoused for variou.+ other purposes. ”

See also: distance piece; distance widding

wad cutter ~BulIet designed for target shooting,

shaped to cut a clean hole in a paper ta’-.get.

war gasToxic or irritant ‘hmical agent (which

see) regerdless~ of its physmal stati,whose propertied may be effectively ex-ploited in the field of war.

warhead(Rocket and Guided Missile) That portion

of a rocket or guided missile designed.b contain the 16ad which the vehicle isto deliver. It may he emuty or containhigh explosives,’ c_hemical~,instruments,or inert materials. It may include abmeter, fu.m(s)~, adaption kits, and/orburater. Excludes items which containatomic weapon components.

WARHEAD, GUIDED MISSILE, CHEMI-CAL AGENT

A warhead containing a chemical agent,designed for a~chment to a guided

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1missile. It may be provided with ameans of bursting. Excludee atomicweapon warheads and WARHEAD,GUIDED MISSILE, HIGH EXPLO-SNE.

WARHEAD, GUIDED MISSILE, EMPTYA gtiided missile warhead without explo-

sive or inert load. Excludes atomicweapon dummy warheads.

WARHEADS, GUIDED MISSILE,EMPTY: M@K 5 ‘MOD 2 (Ter-rier)

warhead, guided missile, .exefiieeSee : EXERCISE HEAD,’ GUIDED MIS-

SILE

WARHEAD, GUIDED MISSILE, FRAGMENTATION

A warhead for a guided missile, diaigned90 that functioning of the explosive” ‘fill-er will destroy or reduce the “utility of atarget, primarily by fragmentation ef-fect.

WARHEAD, GUIDED ‘MISSILE,FRAGMENTATION; 1221b, M4,w/initiator assembly

WARHEAD, GUIDED MISSILE, GEN-ERAL PURPOSE

A warhead for a guided missile, deiignedso that functioning of the explosive fill-er will destroy or reduce ‘the utility of atarget by explosive effeet.

WARHEAD, GUIDED MISSILE,GENERAL PURPOSE : 1,500-lb,inert loaded, T25E1

WARHEAD, GUIDED MISSILE, HIGHEXPLOSIVE

An explosive tilled metal part constitutinga major payload of a guided missile.Excludes atomic weapon warheads.

WARHEAD, GUIDED MISSILE,HIGH EXPLOSIVE : COMP B,MARK 5 MOD 3 (Terrier)

WARHEAD, GUIDED M’ISSILE, INERT

A guided missile warhead loaded with -nonexplosive inert material. Excludesatomic weapon inert warheads.

WARHEAD, GUIDED MISSILE.INERT: 1,500-lb, GP, inert loaded,T23E2

WARHEAD, 2 INCH ROCKET, HIGH EX-PLOSIVE ,

Rocket warhead of 2-inch caliber desigm-ed for loading with high explosives.

WARHEAD, 2 I N C H R O CIK E 1’,HIGH EXPLOSIVE : T2032E1, W/ “’fuse, rocket, T2033E1

WARHEAD, 2 INCH ROCKET, INERTWarhead of 2-inch caliber with inert filler

for use in practice firing.WARHEAD, 2 I NICH R O C K ET,

INERT: T2033E1, w’/ d u m m yrocket fuze, T2062 .,

WARHEAD, 2.25 INCH ROCKET, EMPTY”Warhead of 2.25-inch caliber, without ex-

plosive filler, for practice firing. 9

WARHEAD, 2.25 INCH ROCKET,EMPTY : MARK 3 MOD O

WARHEAD, 2.5, INCH ROCKET, INERTWarhead of 2.5-inch caliber, without ex-

plosive filler, for practice firing.WARHEAD, 2.5 INCH ROCKET,

INERT : MARK 3 MOD O

WARHEAD, 2.75 INCH ROCKET, HIGHEXPLOSIVE

Rocket warhead of 2.75-inch caliber loadedwith, or intended for loading with, highexplosives.

WARHEAD, ‘2.75 INCH, ROCKET,

1 EXPLOSIVE : FFAR, AT, MARK5 MOD O, COMP B, w/fuze, rocket,base, MARK 181 MOD O

WARHEAD, 2.75 INCH ROCKE’T,HIGH EXPLOSIVE :,HE, AT, Ml,w/fuze, PI, M406 ;

);WARHEAD, 2.75 INCH ROCKET, INERT

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Warhead of 2.75-inch rdiber with inertfiller for uae in practice fuing.

WARHEAD, 2.75 INCH ROCKET,INERT: FFAR, practice, MARK 1MOD O, inert loaded w/dwyfun?.

WARHEAD, 3.5 INCH ROCKET, EMPTYWarhead of 3.5-inch caliber, witbout ex-

plosive filler, for prartice firing.WARHEAD, 3.5 INCH R O C K E T,

EMPTY : MARK 15 MOD O

WARHEAD, 3.5 INCH ROCKET, SMOKERocket warhead of 3.5-inch caliber loaded

with, or designed for loading with,smoke producing filler.

WARHEAD, 3.5 INCH R O C K ET,SMOKE: FS-Ioaded MARK 6 MODo

WARHEAD, 4.5 INCH ROCKET, GAS

● Racket warhead of 4.5-inch caliber loadedwith, or designed for loading with, warwee.

WARHEAD, 4.5 INCH R O C K EIT,GAS : Mod T164E1

WARHEAD, 4.5 INCH R O C K E T, HIGHEXPLOSIVE”

Rocket warh~d of 4.5-inch caliber loadedwith, or designed for loading with, highexplosives.

WARHEAD, 4.5 INCH R O C K ET,HIGH EXPLOSIVE : MARK 4MOD O

WARHEAD, 4.5 INCH R O C K E T,HIGH EXPLOSIVE: TNT-loaded,MARK 3 MOD O (w/booster,MARK 3 MOD O)

WARHEAD, 4.5 INCH ROCKET, INERTWarhead of 4.5-inch caliber, with inert

filler, for use in practice firing.WARHEAD, 4.5 INCH R O C K ET,

INERT: plaster loaded, MARK 8

●✎✎ MOD O

WARHEAD, 4.5 INCH ROCKET, SMOKERocket warhead of 4.5-inch caliber loaded

arnoke producing filler.WARHEAD, 4.5 INCH R O C K ET;

SMOKE: WP-loaded, M A R K 7MOD O

WARHEAD, 5 INCH ROCKET, EMPTYWarhead of 5-inch caliber, without ex-

plosive filler, for practice firingWARHEAD, 5 INCH R O C K ET,

EMPTY : MARK 8 MOD O

WARHEAD, 5 INCH’ ROCKET, GASRocket warbead of 5-inch caliber loaded

with, or designed for loading with, wargases.

WARHEAD, 5 INCH R O C K ET,GAS : MARK 15 MOD O

WARHEAD. 5 INCH ROCKET. HIGH EX-PLOSIVE

Rocket ‘warhead of 5-inch caliber loadedwith, or desigmed for Ioad]ng with, highexplosives.

WARHEAD, 5 INCH R O C K ET,HIGH EXPLOSIVE : MARK 22MOD O

WARHEAD, 5 INCH R O C K ET,HIGH EXPLOSIVE : (HVAR) ,COMP B-loaded, MARK 25 MOD 1,unfuzed

WARHEAD, 5 INCI+ ROCKET, INERTWarhead of 5-inch caliber, with inert fil-

ler, for use in piactice firing.WARHEAD, 5 INCH R O C K ET,

INERT: SS, plaster loaded, M.ARK8 MOD 2

WARHEAD, 5 INCH ROCKET, SMOKERocket warhead of 5-inch caliber, loaded

with, or designed for loading with,smoke producing filler.

WARHEAD, 5 INCH R O C K ET,SMOKE: PWP-loadexi, MARK 3MOD ,0

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WARHEAD, 6 INCH ROCKET, INERTWarhead of &inch caliber, with inert fil-

ler, for practice firing.WARHEAD, 6 INCH R O C K ET,

INERT: practice, MARK 6 MOD O

WARHEAD, 7.2 ~CH ROCKET, HIGHEXPLOSIVE

Rcdcet warhead of 7.2-inch caliber loadedwith, or decigned for loading with, highexplosives.

WARHEAD, 7.2, INCH ROC~T,HIGH EXPLOSIn i ASW, MARK11 MODO .

WARHEAD, 7.2 INCH ROCKET,HIGH EXPLOSIVE: retro, MARK6 MOD O

WARHEAD, 7.2 INCH ROCI@T, INERTWarhead of 7.2-inch caliber, ti’ith iriert

tiller, for przctice ,flring.WARHEAD, 7.2 INCH ROCKET,

INERT: plaat.er loaded, MARK 4MOD 3

WARHEAD, 11.75 INCH ROCKET,EMPTY

Warhead of 11.75-iich caliber, withoutexplosive filler, for practice firing.

WARHEAD, 11.’76 INCH ROCKET,EMPTY: IURK S MOD 2

WARHEAD, 11.75 INCH ROCKET,HIGH EXPLOSIVE

Rocket warhad of 11.76=inch ealiher load-ed with, or deeigned for loading with,high expletives.

WARHEAD, 11.75 INCH ROCKET,HIGH EXPLOSIVE : GP, MARK4 MOD 2

WARHEAD, 11.’75 INCH ROCKET,HIGH EXPLOSIVE: TNT-hmwled,MARK 2 MODS O and 1, (w/fuse,rock&, MARK 157 MOD 2)

WARHEAD> 11.75 INCH ROCKET,INERT

Warhead of 11.?.%inch odiber, with inertfiller, for practice finipg.

WARHEAD, 11.75 INCH ROCKET,INERT: mortar filled, MARK’ 5MOD O

WARHEAD, 12.75 INCH ROCKET,HIGH EXPLOSIVE

Rocket warh-d of 12.75-inch caliber load-ed with, or designed for leading with,high explosive.

WARHEAD, 12.75 INCH ROCKET,HIGH EXPLOSIVE : ASW, MARK1 MOD 2

WARHEAD, 12.75 INCH ROCKET,INERT

Warhwd of 12.75-inch caliber with inertfiller, for practice fiing.

WARHEAD, 12.75 INCH ROCKET,INERT: plester loaded, MARK 2MOD O

WARHEAD, 318 MILLIMETER ROCKET,INERT

Warhead of 318-millimeter caliber, with oinert filler, for prtwtice fifig.

WARHEM), 762 MILLIMETER ROCKET,INERT

Warhead of 763-milkmeter caliber, with,inert 611er, for practke firing.

WARHEAD, 762 MILLIMETERROCKET, INERT: practice, T2037

warhead, rocket dummy?iee: DUMMY WARHEAD, ROCKET

WARHEAD, TORPEDOwith, or defi~ed for loading with,

An item designed to contain an explosivecharge and a mea~ of detonation forattaehm’ent to a TORPEDO MAIN AS-SEMBLAGE. When empty or inertloadd it may b-e ueed for training pur-L=’=.

WARHEAD, TORPEDO : ~X-Ioad-ed, MARK 16 MOD 7 , [

warhead, torpedo exercise,,

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WARHEAD ASSEMBLY, 762 MILLI-METER ROCKET, EMPTY

Rtiet -h=d of 762-milhim&er caliber,without Ming.

WARHEAD ASSEMBLY, 762 MIL-LIMETER ROCKET, EMPTY :MIAl

,,WARHEAD ASSEMBLY, 762 MIL&I-METER ROCKET, FLASH-SMOKE

A warhead assembly for the 762-millim~ter rncket intended to prnduce flesh andsmoke as the reeults of functioning.

WARHEAD ASSEMBLY, 762 MILLI.METER ROCKET, HIGH EXPLOSIVE

Rocket wnhd of 762-millimeter caliberleaded with, or designed for loadingwith, high explosives.

WARHEAD ASSEMBLY, 762 MI1.rLIMETER ROCKET, HIGH EX-PLOSWE: MIA1 (with WZmm

‘9 . warhead, T2021 and f use– kit,XM62)

WASHER, SOLUBLE, UNDERWATERMINE

h item formulated of chemioel ingredi.ecrts molded into a prescribed sba~When dissolved it permits mechanicalmovement of the meebanism in whichit is used.

WASHER, SOLUBLE, UNDERWA-TER MINE: (green) M-rein

wave shaperPertaining to explneivee, an insert or core

of inert material or of explosives hav-ing different detonation rates, used forchanging the shape of the detonationwave.

See also: barrier material; lems

webIn a grain of propellant the minimum

thickness of the grain between any twoadjscent surfaces is railed the ‘web’ orthe ‘web thickness.’ In a cord the di-

‘“0ameter is the web, and in a single ~r-forated grain there is but one web; but

a multiperfoiated grain hae an, 4@nerweb’ and an ‘outer ~web.’ The mean of

.th~ values is known se the ‘average

web.’ In designs of sohd or sing~ per-forated grains the propellant is entir@yconsumed when the web is .bumedthgmgh. In multiperforated grsims thisis ,nti true, as ‘slivers’ are formed attlds stage which tlien bum to comple-tion.

web rangeRange of webs prescribed for a prupel-

lsn~ taking into consideration menu.fachming limitations.

See: web

wsb thicknessSee: web ,.

WEIGHT, A N C HO R; UNDERWATERMINE !.

A weight which may @ added to the un-derwatm mine anchor, when tidal orother conditions @e its use sdvisabIe.

WEIGHT, ANCHOR, UNDERWA-TER MINE : 60,1b

WEIGHT, CASE, UNDERWATER MINEA weight which may k-e added to the ‘un-

derwater mine ease, when conditions ofplanting require it

WEIGHT, CASE, UNDERWATERMINE: 15~o-lb lead seat

WEIGHT, TRIM, TORPEDOA metallic item specifically designed to

replace the .wcondam battery to’ main-tain the original cen~r of gravity of aterpedo.

WEIGHT, TRIM, TORPEDO: dwgB95065’7

weight zoneA cbassiticstion of certsin projectiles of

75-millimeter and la,rger ifito group-ings (zones) by weight. The weightzone in such caees is ~indicated on eachprojectile by symbols (crosses orsquares) painted thekun.

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wlbtling Ammo noowaIndidea, in nomenclature of a. SlMULA-

TOR, BOOBY TRAP that munitionemits a whistling? sound in addition toa tlaah and report

Wbiti phmphorue (WP)See: CHEMICAL AGENT, WHITE

PHOSPHORUS

whi& star, cluate+ Ammo nemenhdica~ in the. caae’.of a SIGNAL ~

LAMINATION, GROUND, a clusterof wveral freely failfhg white stare(lights) .

white star, “~rachutk Ammo mwenIndicat.q in the,& of. a--SIGNAL, IL-

LUMINATION, GRiXJND, a whitectar(~ght) , parachute SIlp@)+d.

windowA type of confusibn redactor; concfating

e+mentially of nietal foil ribboq butaometimec metdized only on one rdde..Also known X+ %haiK’ Similar to, but’shorter in length than ‘rope.’ MayDbetipped from plerme or ehotiito the airin projectiles Original om of the Word‘window appeara to have been strictly”a maiter of @de.

See aleo: CHAFF1 COUNTERMEAS-URES; rope; window projectUe

window pmjectiIeSpecial projectile containing. ‘window:

‘chaff: or ‘mm’ which in ejeetad in theair to amfuee enemy radar.

See also: CHAFF, COUNTERMEAS-,. URES i rope; window

wimdehieldse : O@ve, fake

WIRE, ARMINGWhe of a cize and @pe suitable for.. uee

in an ARMING WIRE ASSEMBLY.WIRE, ARMING : low brmIs, 0.03=

inch diameter

yawThe angle between the d-on of motion

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See &o: etabilily factor .

yaw in bore‘lUiemaximum angle between the axis’ of .

tbebore ofagunand theaxia oftbe .=projectile which can occur due to theekrfmce between the bore dinmetar and.tbe bourrelet”

yellow Ammo nomenha in the cane of a SIGNAL,

SZdOHE, GROUHD, yweral smoke @l-]* which produce freely falling atr~ere of yellow smoke at the height ofthe trajectory.

ydlow tracer Ammo nomenIndicateo in the caae of a SIGNAL, IL

LAMINATION, AIRCRA~, a yellow 9B

tier light followed by freely falling.stare (lights) of indicated cobr&

y5eldThe’amount of explosive force expended

in an atomic axploaion, meacurcd oraxPrea@ in kilotoni or megit.mm termcwhich indi&te the amount of TNT thatwould prodkia an explosion of the tie

S6%%ton; megaton

Z.mw’mTerm applied’ to.. such items ae rocket

launcliera cad” rodwt mcpension bandatoindide.t batthei temiadesimmd~”hol& tbe rocket hi[,poaition for launch-ixig.but not b gi+e it guidance.

See: BAND, SUSPENSION, ROCKET

wne, WeititSee: weight aone

cone chargeTIM number of hwremente of ‘mordant


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in a propelknt charge of semilixedroun~ corresponding to the intendedzone of 5re; e.g., zone charge 5 conai9hof 5 incramenta of propellant.

Sea also: increment

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10. APPENDIX

10.I ABBREVIA*ONS. Tbe following ie a compilation of abbe%tions in the ammu&ion flel~ together with meaning .sindother pqtinent

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information. Altho@b not mandatory, tbena abbreviations should be con-aidared applicable for’~ in identificatiori of items and components coveredby &is standard. me @reviatione in this stidard are limited to t&msnot included in ?@+’+12.

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A .... .......................

abbr ......................“A-bomb ................AC ........................3A/C ......................ADF ......................A-FA-H ..............AIR ......................APCBC ................APF ......................ATAR ....................ATO ......................AW ............ ..........

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BAT ............ .........BBC ......................

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BL&T ....................bletg .... .................BR ..........................

c ................ ...........

Cf .................... .....CG ........................CK ........................Clstr ......................CN’ ........................CNB ......................CNC ......................CNS ......................

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In such usage aa M18A3, d~ignate.q an accepted modification of stand-ardized item; in jato unit nomenclature, designates acid wi~ fuel orasphalt with perchlorate propellant

Abbreviate; abbreviationAtomic bombChemical agen~ hydrogen cyanide (pruaaic acid, war gas)AircraftAuxiliary detonating fuzeAnilin+furfuryl alcohol-hydrasineAir arming impact rocket I

Armor-piercing, capped ballistic cappedAircraft parachute flare ,’Antitank aircraft rocketAseizt takeoff; aeaisted takeoffAbove water

In such usage se M56B1, designates a modification of ,rtandardized it..+,using an alternate material or method of manufa@ore

Battalion antitank%omobenzylcyanide (a tear gee)Blind loaded and plugged (inert loaded projectile tith plugged tracer

cavity)Blind loaded with tracer (inert loaded projectile wi~ traoer)BlastingBarrage rocket

In jatn unit nomenclature, designates a composite (+cratehitra~) P*pellant.

CompareChemical agent, phosgene (war gza)Chemical agent, cyanogen chloride (war gas)ClusterChemical agent, chloroacetophenone (tear gas) ~Chemical agent, chloroacetophenonebenzene (tear gz+ solution)Chemical agenk chloroacetaphenon~loroform (teari gas solution)Chemical agent, chloroacetophenon=hloropicrin~lqroform (tear EM

zolution)Cnstr ...................... CanisterCOMP A-3 ............ Composition A+ (explosive)COMP B ................ Composition B (explosive) kCOMP B-2 ............ Composition B-2 (explosive)COMP S4 ............ Composition B-3 (exploeive)COMP C-4 ............ Composition C-4 (explosive)

D ............................ In jato unit nomenclature, designates a cast double-base propellantDA ........................ Chemical agent, diphenylchloroarsineDB .......................... Depth bomb

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DBT ...................... Dibutylphthalate (propellant additive)Dc .......................... Chemical agenk diphenylcyanoarsine (war gas)DDNP .................. Diasodinitrophenol (explosive) .decon ...................... DecontaminationDEGN ,................. DiethyIeneglycol dinitrate (propellant additive)DI .......................... Dark ignitionDbf ........................ Chernim] agent, diphenykuninechloroarsine (adarnsite, war gas)DNP ...................... Dummy nose p]ugDNT ...................... Dlnitrotoluene (explosive)DODIC ..................’ Department of Defense Identification CodeDP .......................... Deck penetrating; diphosgene (war gas) ; dual purposeDPA ...................... Diphenylasnine (propellant additive)DR ........................ Demolition rocketdualgran ................ Dual granulation

E ............................ In such usage as M53E4, designates an experimental modification of astandard item; in jato unit nomenclature, designates an extruded doublebase solid propellan~

ED ........................ Ethyldichloroarsine (war gas)EDD ...................... Ethylenediamine dinitrate (explosive)EDNA .................. Ethylenedinitrsmine (Haleite, “explosive)Eo ........................ Explosive ordnanceEOD ...................... Explosive ordnance disposalEOR ...................... Explosive ordnance reconnai.manceexpl ........................ Explosive (alt abhr: exp)

f/ .......................... For (in combinations only)FCL ............ .......... Fuze cavity linedFCL-VT ................ Fuze cavity lined-proximity fuzeFF .......................... Folding fin; forward tiringFFAR .................... Folding fin aircraft rocket; forward fuing aircraft rocketI?IIN ...................... Federal Item Identification NumberFP .......................... Flashless propellantFSC ........................ Federal Supply Classification

GA .......................... Ethyl piiosphorodimethylamidocyanidate (tsbun, war gas)“CAR ...................... Guided aircraft rocketGASR ................... Guided air-to-surface rocketGB .......................... Chemical agent, isopropyl methylphosphonof luoridate (sarin, war gas)GD .......................... Pinacolyl methylphosphonof lnoridate (soman, war gas)gnd ........................

H ............................‘H13X ......................

HBX-1 ..................HD ........ ..............HE, AT-T ............HEIP ....................

Ground

Chemical agent, mustard gas (war gsc)General name for several explosive compositions, differing in proportions

and constituents, being essentially mixtures of TNT, RDX, and alumi-nnm.

One of a series of HBX compositions (explosive)Chemical agent, mustard, distilled (war gas)High explosive antitank, with tracer (aIt abbr: HEAT-T)High explosive incendiary, with plugged tracer cavity

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HEIPNP .............. High explosive incendiary, with plugged tracer cavity and durnnry noseplug (rJt abbr: HEIF-NP)

HEISD ................. High explosive incendiary, aelfdestroying (alt abbr: HEI+lD)HEITDISD ......... High explosive incendiary, witi dark ignition tracer, selfdestrwying (ah

HEITSD .... ...........

HEPAT ............ ..HEPDNP ... ..........

-$. HEP-T .... .............. HI?.SD ........ .... .....

HETDI ..:...............HETSD ..........”....HIR ................... ....HL ....................”....HMX ............ ......HN ............... .. . .

HS ...........” .....-”HT ................ .. . ..HV .... .......... .......hv ..........................HVAPDSFS ........

HVAP-T ..............HVAT ........ .........HVTP-T ............ ..

ICBM ................ ...illurn ......................IRBM ....................IRFNA ..................

JAN ......................JANAF ................JATO .....................

L ............................LE ........................LPT ......................

M ............................MD ........................minSAT ............ ...MNT ......................MT ........................

“amtr ........................

abbr: HEIT-D1-SD)Hkb =@xdve incdb, with selfdeetroiiu t@er (dt dbr: HEIT-

SD)H@ explosive plastic antitankHigh qlosive, with plugged tracer cavity and d-y nose plug ( slt

ahbr: HEP-DNP)High explosive plastic, with tracerWlgb explosive self-destroying (ah sbbr: HE-SD)High explosive, with tracer, dark ignition (sE ~br: HE-T-DI)High ~losive, with tracer, eelfdestroying (alt abbr: HET-SD)Hydrostatic arming impact ~ rccketMustard-lewisite (war gas)Cyclotetrarnetiylenetetranitrarnine (explosive)Chemical agenk nitrogen mussd @a (war gae). IndividnaJ gaaw are

abbreviated HN-1, HN-3j HN-3.HydrostaticMustard gas-agent T (war gas)High velocity; hypervelocity IHearHyperveloei& armor-piercing discarding-aabot fl@tabiEmd (alt abbr:

HVAP-DS-FS) abbrs may also be extended hy ‘kdding ‘-T’ to indirh‘with tracer’)

Hyperveloeity armor-piercing, with tracer (alt abbr: HVAPT)Hypervelocity antitankHypervelocity target prastice, with tracer

Intercontinental ballistic rrkaileIllurninant; illuminatingIntermediate range ballistic missileInhibited red fuming nitric acid

Joint Army-NavyJoint Army-Navy-Air ForceJet assisted takeoff

Chkmiral agent, Iewisite (war gas)Low explosiveLo+ pressure test

In such usage se M19, designates a standardised it-em; Mach numberMethyldichloroarsine (war gas)Minimum safe air travelMononitrotolueneMeehsnical timeMotor

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NATO ... ..............NC ........................NG ........................

........................nonfrag ............ ...NP ...................”...

mill ......................NW ....... ........ ...-

OP ..........................

PAT .....................PD .................... ...PDSQ ............ ... ...PE ..........................PIR ........................plstr ......................preht ........ .............P$ ...................”.....PWP ......................

Q ............................qtydis ................ .

RAT ......................RDX ......................red chg ;.................RFNA ............ ......m. ..........................

s ............................SA. ..........................SAP bemb” ............s&w ......................SB ..:.......................SCAR ....................SF ..........................shpg bnd (s) ........sht ctg ..................SL ..........................SM ..........................SNL .. ...................W@if ....................SQ-DE!L ................SSR ......................

T ...........................

-T ..........................TH ........................

North Atlantic Treaty OrganizationNWmcdhdoae (explosive)Nitroglycerin (explosive)Nose fuze iropaet r+&Nonfragmenting (alt abbr: NF)Napabn-incendiary oil mixture; thickener, Ml ‘(napalm)

plugNon.self-destroyingNose shippiug plug

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Platoon antitank

dummy noes

Cheqiical agent+ phenyklichloroaraine (war gas) ; pointdetonatingPoint detonating superquickPk+stic explosive; pentaa@uitol (explosive)Pm9aure arming impact rosk~”F%eterParachuteTrichloronitromethane (ehloropicrin, war SSS)Chemical agent; plasticiacd white phospho~ue (smoke)

Chemical agent, QQuanti+distance

Rocket assisted torpedoC.yckmite (explosive) e

Reduced chargeRed fuming nitric acidRange

In jato unit nomenclature, indkatee wscdid propellant.Arsenic trihydride (areine, war gas)Semi-armor-piercing bombSmith and WessonSupply BullethSubcaliber aircraft rocketSand fillableShipping band (s)Short cartxidgeStock ListStrategic missile; Supply ManualStandard Nomenclature LmtSpecific; spwiticallySuperquick and delaySpin stabilized rocket

In such usage as T61, designates an experimental or development typeitem; chemical agent, T

WMI tracer (in combinations only)Chemical agent, therrnate; chemical agent, thermite

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............ ..... .....trac ...”.......””....”..

UDMH ........................................

/ Fu ......................UuM......................Uw........................

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Specific composition of ebemic+ agent tbermiteSpecific composition of cbemiml agenk therrn@eSpecidc eornposition of chemical agent, thermritiTrinitrobenmne (=plosive)Trinitrophenol (pieric acid, explosive) ~Mixed TNT and black powderCast TNTTorpex (explosive)Tracer (alt abbr: tr)

Unsymmetrical dimetktylhgdraaineUnderwater demolition teamUnderwater demolition unitUnderwater-tmmderwater missileUnderwaterUne@oded bomb

Vertieal aircraft rocketvel .......................... VelocityVT ................ ......... Proximitg (vari~le time)

w ..........................Wdn .... ...................WF ........................WFNA ..................WSF ......................

x ............................

Cbemieal ageng WwoodenWater dhableWhite fuming nitric acidWater and sand dllable

In guided missile nomenclature, designates sn experimental model.

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