MIL-STD-444, Nomenclature and Definitions in the Ammunition Area

MIL-STD-444 6 February 1959

MILITARY STANDARD

NOMENCLATURE AND DEFINITIONS IN THE AMMUNITION AREA

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ARMED FORCES SUPPLY SUPPORT CENTER STANDARDIZATION DIVISION WASHINGTON 25, D. C.

Nomenclature and Definitions in the Ammunition Area

MIL-STD-444 6 February 1959

1. This standard has been approved by the Department of Defense and is mandatory for use by the Departments of the Army, the Navy, and the Air Force, effective 6 February 1959.

2. In accordance with established procedure, the Ordnance Corps, and the the Bureau of Ordnance, Air Force, have been designated as Army-Navy-Air Force custodians of this standard,

3. Recommended corrections, additions, or deletions should be ad dressed to the Standardization Division, Aimed Forces Supply Support Center, Washington 25, D.C.

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FOREWORD

The purpose of this standard is to establish uniform definitions for ammunition items and terms in order that engineering, procurement, inspection and other interested personnel of the Army, Navy, and Air

WllT n+ili'fo aama f Ai^nmAlnOrr nr^Ara o waIiaaUIa tA aim ilnr n nrl * v/i. vv tn u imic tKuuc va. luiu viv^ j tt uci vu oumiat common interest items. ! Every effort should be made to use the terms contained herein for the items to which they apply, and to avoid applying the terms to items not complying with the definitions given. However, since the coverage of the standard cannot be complete at any given time, it is not intended that the fofmulation of new terms to cover new items shall be discouraged. When possible, the basic name o f an existing item should be employed, with am plifying or restricting definitions as required. Compliance with this standard will promote uniformity among and within the services as to the nature of the item named and will tend to reduce misunderstandings or disagreements as to the meaning of a term when used.

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CONTENT*

1. SCOPE ...... 1 1.1 Scope ...... ::...... 1 i1*.£ n a AppiiUttUUU ’ ...... *****4...... *...... 1 A

2. REFERENCED DOCUMENTS ...... 1

3. TERMS AND DEFINITIONS...... 2 3.1 Terminology ...... :...... 2

10. APPEN DIX...... 150 10.1 Abbreviations ...... 150

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L SCOPE

LX Scope. This standard constitutes an un small letters, with capitals where applicable. classified document for the three services of Commonly used abbreviations are given in the Department of Defense, listing: and de parentheses following principal entries. For fining commonly used ammunition items and convenience, these abbreviations are pre components, and terms having particular sented in an alphabetical list to be found in significance in the ammunition area. This the appendix. . area includes, but is not limited to, FSC Following each entry o f item name with Group 13, Ammunition and Explosives, as its definition, there are given, in most in defined in Cataloging Handbook H2-1. stances, examples o f items of issue carrying This standard contains as principal en the basic item name, with such qualifying tries all items in FSC Group 13, together terms and model designations as are used by with a limited number o f closely allied items the using service or services to distinguish in other FSC Groups, which are assigned the particular item from other items having names approved and published by the Cata the same item name. The examples in each loging Division of the Armed Forces Supply case are merely illustrative of the item no Center: other items selected from supply menclature, are not necesarily complete list publications o f the Army, Navy and Air ings, and may not be the latest models. For Force; and additional terms which have par authentic information on current models ticular significance in the ammunition area. reference should be made to the appropriate Entries are made alphabetically by word, for service supply publications. example, all entries of "bom b,------” would Abbreviations, when used, shall be in ac precede the entry "bomb'blast” . The expres cordance with the latest issue of M IL-STD- sion “Ammo nomen", appearing immediately 12. The appendix, section 10, is a compila after an entry, signifies that the definition is tion, in alphabetical arrangement, of the intended to give the meaning o f the entry abbreviations in the ammunition area which only as used in ammunition nomenclature. have a sufficient degree of recognition by Those items which occur as item names in widespread use as to constitute a basis for the Cataloging Handbook H6-1, and terms official recognition. The abbreviation is the of equal significance abstracted from the principal entry, followed by the meaning and service supply publications and from Cat such other information, briefly stated, as aloging Handbook H3, have been distin may be necessary for intelligent use. guished by being entered in bold face capi I tal letters. Those additional term3 which 1.2 Application. This standard is applicable are included and defined as having particular to items and components thereof used in all significance in the ammunition field are dis types of ammunition other than guided tinguished by being entered in bold face missiles and atomic ordnance.

2. REFERENCED DOCUMENTS

2.1 The following documents of the latest STANDARDS issue form a part of this standard: MIL-STD-12 Abbreviations for use on Drawings a n d Technical -Type Publications.

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3. TERMS AND DEFINITIONS

3.1 Terminology. The following terms experienced in the case of nonaimable and definitions are applicable to this stand adapters. ard: See also: cluster, aimable

ACOUSTIC SYSTEM, UNDERWATER A Tt A P T T I R r T . r i Q T i r n R O M R MINE A mechanical device by means of which A group of electrical items specifically de several bombs are suspended in the signed to give audible and graphic bomb station for one bomb. signals of underwater sound. It is used ADAPTER, CLUSTER, BOMB: M3 a signaling system to detect a ship ADAPTER, CLUSTER, BOMB: M14 approaching a harbor. (w /shpg bnds for fragmentation ACOUSTIC SYSTEM, UNDER bomb cluster, M27) MINE: MARK 6 MOD 0 ADAPTER, CLUSTER, BOMB: MARK 4 MOD 0 (w/pistol assem ACTIVATOR, ANTITANK MINE bly) A nomnetallic item designed to adapt a firing device to an antitank mine. It may ADAPTER, CLUSTER, ROCKET be empty, inert filled, or explosive filled. A mechanical device by means of which ACTIVATOR. ANTITANK MINE: ?_ j.1 ____ several rockets are suspended m me M l rocket station for one rocket. ACTIVATOR, ANTITANK MINE: ADAPTER, CLUSTER, ROCKET: HE, M2 (RDX-loaded) aero, 6A launcher, 2.75-inch rocket ACTIVATOR, ANTITANK MINE: ail ADAPTER, FIRING MECHANISM actuator, explosive An adapter designed to facilitate the See: CARTRIDGE, INITIATOR mounting o f a firing mechanism in an sdamsite (DM) underwater mine. See: CHEMICAL AGENT, DIPHENYL- AMINECHLOROARSINE (DM) ADAPTER, FUZE An adapter designed to connect a fuze to adapted for VT fuze Ammo nomen a bomb. It may or may not provide con- ; Indicates that the munition has a cavity nection for a parachute unit. : for the fuze, usually with a liner, with ADAPTER, FU ZE: M202 ' dimensions such that it will receive a ADAPTER, FUZE: for bomb fuze, FUZE, PROXIMITY. MARK 219 MOD 0 adapter, cluster, aimable *«*An A nA PTinj A VUUk)PTTfCT'C’tJ 1 AitVf nnit/raW 7D1U ,,„~1UOCU ADAPTER, GRENADE PROJECTION to hold the bombs together in an outer An adapter designed for attachment,to a case so as to enable aiming and drop hand grenade to facilitate firing from a ping the bombs bv ordinary bombing rifle and to stabilize the grenade in methods, tls ballistic characteristics are flight. such as to permit application of normal ADAPTER. GRENADE I'KUJttL:-1 1 . aiming and dropping techniques and to TIO N : M l confine the dispersion o f contained ADAPTER, GRENADE PROJEC- bombs to a smaller target area than is TION: chemical M2A1

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AJ/AIITkAiyTOD lAAf fAWJttUV-DOTl/TMr! AFTERBODY AND TAIL, TORPEDO . A s adapter designed to secure an electric A conical-shaped item which includes the or nonelectric blasting cap, a detonating propulsion unit, starting mechanism, cord, or a time blasting fuse in the acti and control mechanism of a torpedo. vator AFTERBODY AND TAIL, TOR ADAPTER, PRIMING: explosive, PEDO : MARK 28 MOD 3 M1A2 after jet effect - adapter, rocket Pertaining to functioning of shaped An adapter for launching rockets of dif change ammunition. Postulated issuing ferent sizes. 4 of the jet from the slug long after col lapse of the liner is complete. Also ADAPTER-BOOSTER, BOMB called extrusion effect, toothpaste tube A device designed to accommodate an effect A T“» A (VI^OO T?TT>/ V n-n/J n*i AitvilUnr nY- Al/AJTl£JfV, e Uti£i OUU 4U »UAUI«*J plosive charge used in on explosive train AIR FLASK, TORPEDO to detonate a bomb. It is essentially a A cylindrical item having various com reducing bushing threaded on the out partments for housing compressed air, side for assembly in the bomb body and fuel, water and/or chemicals, which on the inside for receiving a fuze and . when combined form the propelling has assembled thereto an auxiliary ex charge of aerial and underwater torpe plosive charge. Designed for use in the does. . nose, or in the tail, o f a bomb. AIR FLASK, TORPEDO: MARK 16

AnAP'ruvn-Rnn.QT'uvn pn\ra< im«. iuv>uU A n y£ M117 air space ADAPTER-BOOSTER, BOMB: tail, 1. See: standoff. 2. The space between the M102 top of the propellant;and the base of the ADAPTER-BOOSTER, BOMB, tail, yi UJ bUb 1illU fVlHV*»W W ' '-*■ r "* t'l*al1v —■ * ■/ i TMsitiOned------empty, M l 15A 1 assembled cartridge.

ADAPTER-BOOSTER AND ADAPTER- alined BOOSTER HOLDER ASSEMBLY Of an explosive train: Arranged in such nA uciiwc^AiriiiA AAnaiD^tHffv,\sijaiouuj5 v*ft# .flit AHAPTTilP- order that the detonation wave can pro= BOOSTER, BOMB and a circular pagate as required for functioning. As ‘I threaded metal housing. It is designed pertains to shaped charge ammunition, to hold and position an ADAPTER- the coincidence of charge axis and liner BOOSTER, BOMB in a bomb body. axis in order to give optimum perform ance. additive, propellant Any material added to the basic formula all aluminum Ammo nomen tion of a propellant composition, to ac Indicates cartridge case is made entirely complish some special purpose. Addi of aluminum. Used in connection with tives are used to improve stability, to shotgun type cartridges. reduce flash or smoke, to reduce erosion or coppering, and the like. In general, all brass Ammo nomen additives are present in small propor Indicates cartridge case is made entirely tions, and do not affect the heat o f ex - of'brass. Used in connection with shot plosion to an appreciable degree. gun type cartridges..

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aluminized explosive as an ingredient of binary explosives, An explosive to which aluminum has been dynamites and cratering explosives. added. The aluminum, in flaked or Amatol (which see) is an example of powdered form, is incorporated into the the use of ammonium nitrate in a bin explosive to increase the blast effect. ary explosive. Examples o f aluminized explosives In clude ammonal. HBX's, and tritonaL ammonium picrate See: Explosive D. - amatol ammunition (ammo) A high explosive made of a mixture of (From munition by taking Fr. la muni . ammonium nitrate and trinitrotoluene tion as I'ammunition.) 1. A generic term (TNT). There are two main types, which includes all manner of missiles to classified according to the percentage be thrown against an enemy, such as ratio of ammonium nitrate to TNT: bullets, projectiles, rockets, grenades, 50-50 amatol, which is capable o f being torpedoes, bombs and guided missiles melt loaded (cast), and 80-20 amatol, with their necessary propellants, which must be consolidated by pressing primers, fuzes, detonators and charges or extruding. This explosive has ap of conventional explosive, nuclear ex proximately the same explosive force as plosive, chemical or other materials. TNT and has been used as the bursting 2. In the broadest sense the term is not charge for projectiles and bombs when limited to those materials to be thrown, toluene, used in the manufacture of nor to use against am enemy, but in TNT, was in short supply. cludes, in addition to the items and materials given in sense 1, all ex amber star, cluster Ammo nomen plosives, explosive devices, pyrotechnics Indicates, in the case of a SIGNAL, and pyrotechnic devices. The purpose is ILLUMINATION, GROUND, a cluster not limited and; includes, in addition to of several freely falling amber stars direct use against an enemy, such uses (lights). as illumination, signaling, saluting, >. amber 3tar, parachute Ammo nomen mining,, digging, cutting, accelerating, \ Indicates, in the case of* a SIGNAL, decelerating separating, catapulting ILLUMINATION, GROUND, a single personnel or material, operating or amber star (light), parachute sup stopping mechanisms, demolition, de ported. coying, practice, training, guarding, game hunting and pure sport. 3. In the ammonal most restricted sense the term includes A High explosive mixture, made of am a complete round and all i its components, monium nitrate, trinitrotoluene (TNT), that is. the material required f o r c i n g and flaked or powdered aluminum. a weapon such as a pistol, rifle, or can When used as a bursting charge in pro non, from which a projectile is thrown jectiles, it produces high temperature for inflicting damage upon an enemy. and bright flash on detonation. Generally the term is used or taken in its broadest sense (sense 2) unless a ammonium nitrate more restricted sense is indicated, or is One of the most insensitive and stable implied by the context. , high explosives. Because o f the difficul ty of initiating detonation it is not used ammunition, artillery rJ atone as an explosive, but has found use See: artillery ammunition. ‘

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ammunition, amall aims ANCHOR, UNDERWATER MINE: See: small arms ammunition. MARK 6 MOD 14 ammunition data card angle of entry Identification card prepared for each in Acute angle between the tangent at the dividual lot manufactured; giving1 the point of impact of a bomb or projectile type and composition of the ammunition and the perpendicular to the surface .of and identifying its components by lot the ground or target at the point of im number and manufacturer. When neces pact. It is the complement of the angle sary, may also include instructions for of impact (which see). Also called angle holding the ammunition. o f obliquity and angle of incidence. Ammunition Identification Code (AIC) angle of impact , Superseded code symbol formerly assigned The acute angle between the tangent to to each item of Array ammunition for the trajectory at the point of impact of identification and supply purposes, e.g., a projectile and the plane tangent to the P5HBA. First two characters referred surface of the ground or target at the to the pertinent ordnance catalog, and point of impact. The complement of the the remaining three characters to the angle of entry (which see). weapon group, type and model, and angle of incidence " ■ packaging. The Department of Defense See: angle of entry. Ammunition Code (which see) is now normally employed for the purposes in angle of obliquity dicated. See: angle of entry. ammunition lot antiaircraft (AA) A quantity o f rounds or components, each Used, or designed to be used, against air o f which is manufactured by one manu borne aircraft. facturer under uniform conditions, and which is expected to function in a uni antiamor form manner. The lot is designated and Of ammunition, bombs, bullets, projec identified by assignment of an ammuni tiles, or the like, designed to defeat tion-lot number and preparation of an armor and other resistant targets. ammunition data card. antilift device See also: ammunition data card; ammuni A device arranged to detonate the land tion lot number; lot mine to which it is attached, or to de f ammunition lot number tonate another mine or charge nearby, Code number that identifies a particular if the mine is disturbed. The device ammunition lot. The number is assigned causes detonation through a secondary to each lot when it is manufactured. fuze called an ACTIVATOR, ANTI See also: ammunition lot TANK MINE. antipersonnel (apers) ANCHOR, UNDERWATER MINE Of projectiles, bombs, mines, or the like, An item designed in various shapes to designed to kill, wound, or obstruct moor an underwater mine at a prede personnel. termined depth. It may contain various releasing and securing devices which antiremoval device can be manually fixed for use in any A device attached toj a land mine to pro given depth of water. tect it against removal. Usually attached

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to the mine either on the bottom or on applique armor the side, designed to function when a Material or attachment which can be in pull is exerted on the mine at the time stalled on a tank to give it additional of removal, or when pressure is released protection against kinetic or nonkinetic from the device when the mine is lifted energy ammunition. from its position. Detonation is by a ARBOR, DEPTH CHARGE secondary fuze called an ACTIVATOR, An item designed to provide a means of ANTITANK MINE. launching and supporting o f a depth charge in a depth charge gun. antiricochet device a nr»rtT> n-nnm rv nt< a & t-» t r Device intended for attachment -to bombs A ti& U tt., UCiC LO. CflA-KCifi! J X L A t M . to prevent ricochet, with consequent 6 MOD 3 loss of effectiveness and possible danger arm to the dropping plane. The device usual To make ammunition ready for detona ly consists o f a parachute unit, fu2e tion, as by removal of safety devices or adapter and fuze, and is attached to the alignment of the explosive elements in tail end of the bomb. The bomb is slow the explosive train of the fuze. ed by the parachute, enabling the drop ARM, MOORING ping plane to pass beyond the danger An arm designed to properly position an area before the bomb is detonated. underwater mine in relation to the un antitank (A T) derwater mine anchor. Used, or designed to be used, against ARM, MOORING: for underwater tanks. mine, MARK 10 MODS 3 and 6 arming ■ antiwithdrawal device . A s applied to fuzes, the changing from a A device intended to function an item of 3afe condition to a state o f readiness ammunition if attempt is made to re for functioning. Generally a fuze is move a fuze from the ammunition. May caused to arm by such means as ae- be an integral part of the fuze, or a coleration, rotation, clock mechanism, separate unit. chemical action, electrical action, or air See also: fuze, anti withdrawal. travel, or by a combination of these. anvil ARMING DELAY, BOMB FUZE The rigid metal part against which the A mechanical pyrotechnic or electrical de explosive charge in a PRIMER, PER vice designed for attachment to a fuze CUSSION is compressed by the blow of to delay the start of fuze arming. the firing pin. ARMING DELAY, BOMB FUZE: M1A1 apipal angle ' i . In general the angle formed at the apex arming device . ■ or tip of anything. As applied to pro Device for arming (which see) of a fuze jectiles, the angle between the tangents under controlled conditions. yi to the curve outlining the contour of the' projectile at its tip, or for semi ARMING DEVICE, ROCKET WARHEAD apical angle, the angle between the axis An item designed to arm and control the and one of the tangents. For a projec initiation of the explosive train of the # tile having a conical tip, the cone apex _ warhead of a ROCKET, HIGH EX angle. PLOSIVE, (as modified). It may or

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may not contain a detonator. handling of fuzes and fuzed ammuni ARMING DEVICE, ROCKET WAR tion, yet should also be appreciably less HEAD: MARK 15 MOD 0 than the force of setback or centrifugal action on the involved fuze components, ARMING DEVICE, TORPEDO to insure positive arming of the fuze ^nvinrv aw o/tnw An item designed to perform the electric uuiuig ui aikci Hi jlift. al switching and mechanical alignment See: setback force; shear pin necessary to detonate a WARHEAD, TORPEDO after the warhead ha3 been ARMING WIRE ASSEMBLY . actuated by the exploder mechanism. An item consisting of one or more lengths ARMING DEVICE, TORPEDO: of wire attached to a swivel loop to MARK 2 MOD 1 prevent accidental arming o f a fuze. ARMING WIRE ASSEMBLY: ARMING DEVICE, UNDERWATER AN-M6A2 • . MINE ARMING WIRE ASSEMBLY: A hydrostatically operated device design M1A2 ed to arm an underwater mine at a pre ARMING WIRE ASSEMBLY: determined time. MARK 3 MOD 0 ARMING DEVICE, UNDER armor, spaced WATER MINE: MARK 5 MOD 0 See: spaced armor arming distance armor-piercing (AP) See: arming range Of ammunition, bombs, bullets, projec ARMING PLUG, ANTITANK MINE tiles, or the like: designed to penetrate A device assembed to a MINE, ANTI armor and other resistant targets. TANK after fuzing which can be set armor-piercing capped (APC) . to either a 'safe' position or an ‘armed' Of armor-piercing projectiles, having an position. In the latter position, suffi armor-piercing cap] over the nose. cient pressure will cause the fuze to See: cap, armor-piercing function, ARMING PLUG, ANTITANK arsine (SA) ( MINE: M4 One of the blood gases. A war gas. Ar senic trihydride. tuning range The distance from a weapon or launching artillery ammunition point at which a fuze is expected to be Ammunition for cannon above 30 milli come armed. 1 meters (1.181 inches) in caliber. arming resistance astronautics The resistance to the displacement of cer The art and science of flying through tain fuze components which must be space, or sending vehicles or missiles overcome in order to arm a fuze. Arm through space. ing resistance may be produced by the

atom ant UTAH11 /ainiTTfh\ V* *»■» « rtrvlv^ / such as one or more arming springs, a A glide bomb used in: World War II, hav split resistance ring, a spring plate, ing movable control surfaces in the tail etc., or by the resistance to permanent adjusted by radio signals to control the deformation of a member, such as a bomb in azimuth only. Hence, azon shear pin. Arming resistance should be - bomb, azon missile. as great as possible to promote safe See: bomb, glide; razon

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but becoming a free falling body in the fall, range to summit, time of flight, latter stages of its flight through the ordinate at any time, etc., can be ob atmosphere. This missile contains guid tained. ing devices, such as present mechan See also: firing table isms, but it is distinguished from a ballistic wave guided missile in that it becomes a free An audible disturbance caused by the falling body, subject to ballistic reac compression of air ahead of a missile tions as it descends through the atmos in flight. phere. Currently the term has a strong connotation of a missile designed to ballistic weapon - travel outside, or in the outer reaches Any missile weapon, as a'bomb, rocket, of, the atmosphere before plunging to projectile, or bullet, affected by ballis ward its target. The German V -2 is tic conditions. considered a ballistic missile. ballistics Branch of applied mechanics which deals ballistic mortar with, the motion and behavior charac A heavy, short barrelled mortar, pendu teristics of missiles, that is, projectiles, lum mounted, for determining the rela atti Kuuuivof ha a i-n/*lrofrQ cniiHfiH ***"— r P.tc_. * ------and tive power of explosives. A small sam of accompanying phenomena. It can be ple of a test explosive is placed in the conveniently divided into three branch detonation chamber and a projectile i3 es: interior ballistics, which deals with located forward of the charge. Upon the motion of the projectile in the bore detonation the projectile is driven into of the weapon; exterior ballistics, a sand bank and the mortar swings which deals with the motion of the pro through an arc. A marker records the jectile while in flight; and terminal bal maximum height to which the mortar listics, which i3 concerned with the ef rises on its arc. The weight of the test fect and action of the projectile when a 1 !k a mmm,, ■ teAil A ^ 1 1 A A t ^ia C_ aom — — _ _ a KJL . p i y a i v c L CT^Ull CU LAJ p iu u u u c U4AC oa»ii it impacts or bursts. rise as 10 grams o f TNT is determined, and the rating is the percentage result ballistic of penetration . ing from dividing 10 by the determined That part of terminal ballistics which weight and multiplying by 100. This treats of the motion of a projectile as it figure is called the TNT value. forces its way into targets of solid or semisolid substances 3uch as earth, ballistic pendulum concrete, or steel. ( First reasonably accurate ballistic mea See also: ballistics suring instrument for determining pro jectile velocity; described by Benjamin utuuaiairc; ^ Robins before the Royal Society of Often capitalized. A smokeless propellant England in 1743. A bullet was fired into containing nitrocellulose and nitrogly a wood pendulum, and its velocity de cerin, used in some rocket, mortar, and termined by equating the expressions 3mall arms ammunition. for the momentum o f the bullet before balloting 1 striking the pendulum and the momen- A tossing or bounding movement of a turn of the pendulum after receiving the projectile within the limits of the bore bullet. diameter, while moving through the

J AW A ' Tl Hll AM AA rtf f Kq A1 *AAa 1 ballistic table WI'C tillUCi liic iiiuuciiLC yi tiit; Compilation of ballistic data from which lant gases. The projectile normally con trajectory elements such as angle of tacts the bore at the rotating band and

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the bourrelet. Balloting1 results in BAND, RETAINING, ROCKET MOTOR change in the element of the bourrelet CLUSTER surface which contacts the bore. A single or multisection item with fasten ing devices specifically designed to sur Sand round *nd hold in position two or more Term sometimes used for rotating band. rocKt* motors to form a rocket motor See: band, rotating cluster. May include provisions for mounting fins. band, copper Term sometimes used for rotating band. band, rotating - See: band, rotating, Soft metal band around projectile near its base. The rotating band centers the pro BAND, DUMMY PROJECTILE jectile and makes it fit tightly in the A replaceable band of bronze or other bore, thus preventing the escape of gas, nonferrous metal provided at the front and by engaging the rifling, gives pro (bourrelet) and rear of a dummy sep jectile its spin. arate loading projectile. The bands pro vide bearing surfaces contacting the band, rotating, preengraved cannon chamber, preventing wear and A rotating band fitted to a projectile and damage to the chamber. The bands are containing grooves to fit the rifling of replaced when they become worn or the weapon. The grooves are formed as damaged. Dummy projectiles are used part of the manufacture of the projec in training personnel in the operations tile. This practice is followed in the of loading and firing artillery. manufacture of ammunition for recoil less weapons. BAND, DUMMY PROJECTILE: See also: band, rotating front (for 155-ram dummy projec tile, M7) band, rotating, welded overlay BAND, DUMMY PROJECTILE: A rotating band formed on a projectile by front (for 155-mm dummy projec depositing molten metal by welding tile MK1) techniques followed by machining to the required contour. This avoids weak BAND, DUMMY PROJECTILE: ening the projectile wall as would oc rear (for 155-mm dummy projec cur in machining the band seat deep tile, M7) enough to maintain a swaged band, and also reduces the possibility o f band loss. BAND, DUMMY PROJECTILE: See also: band, rotating rear (for 155-mm dummy projec V tile, MK1) BAND, SUSPENSION, PARACHUTE band, lug FLARE ** Any of the bands on an aircraft rocket, An adjustable ring, usually of steel, of which, with the appropriate fittings, at size suitable for applying to a specified tach the rocket to a rail-type or post type o f parachute flare. Provided with type aircraft rocket launcher. lugs for attachment to a standard bomb See also: BAND, SUSPENSION, ROCK rack, to enable carrying and release in ET tiie same manner as a bomb. ■ l 10 ... :

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BAND, SUS -ENSION, PARA . pockets designed to accommodate small CHUTE FLARE: M8A1 arms ammunition. Used by individual BAND, SUSPENSION, PA R A- soldier for carrying ammunition, by CHUTE FLARE: MARK 5 and suspending one or more bandoleers over MARK 8 A /C parachute flare. the shoulders. - BANDOLEER: Ml (for cartridge BAND, SUSPENSION, ROCKET clip, 5 rd andj 8 rd) A metallic item designed for mounting on Bangalore torpedo , a rocket to provide suspension from a Metal tube or pipe, that is packed with rocket launcher. a high explosive charge. A Bangalore BAND, SUSPENSION, ROCKET: torpedo is chiefly; used to dear a path zero length (for 3.25-inch rocket through barbed wire or mine fields. motor, MARK 7 MOD 0) See: DEMOLITION KIT, BANGALORE band gap , TORPEDO Clearance between rotating band and baratoi band seat after seating of the band on An explosive composed of barium nitrate the projectile. and TNT. Less brisant than TNT, used See: band, rotating; band seat. a3 burster charge for colored marker band groove projectiles. ' One of the channels cut into the rotating barrier material 1 band of a projectile during the process 1. An inert material place in an explosive of engraving. It is produced by the cor charge to shape the detonation wave. responding land' in the rifling of the 2. Packing material impervious to mois gun tube. . ture-vapor or other liquids and gases, See: band land; engraving as laminated material and/or plastic bags used in jungle packing of ammuni band land The raised portion on the rotating band tion.. ‘ ■ See also: lens; wave shaper of a projectile after engraving has taken place. It is produced by the rifling BASE, DUMMY CARTRIDGE groove o f the gun tube. The portion of a dummy cartridge which See: band groove; engraving simulates the base and flange of a serv band 3eat ice type cartridge case. It is usually de Machined groove around circumference of signed for easy replacement when re a projectile, into which the rotating quired, because of damage sustained by band is seated. repeated insertions in the cannon cham ber. , BAND SET, 280 MILLIMETER i>UMMY ^ BASE DUMMY ' CARTRIDGE: M7 PROJECTILE ^ (for 75-mm dummy cartridge) The required segmental parts of dummy BASE, DUMM^ CARTRIDGE: M12 projectile bands required to replace the (for 90-mm dummy cartridge) front and rear band3 of the PROJEC BASE, DUMMY CARTRIDGE : TILE, 280 MILLIMETER DUMMY. M12B2 (for 90-mm dummy cart BAND SET, 280 MILLIMETER ridge) : DUMMY PROJECTILE: T299E2 BASE, DUMMY CARTRIDGE: M14, w/primer, percussion, M1B- BANDOLEER 1A1, dummy (for 105-mm howit A closed loop of fabric, provided with zer dummy cartridge)

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BASE, DUMMY CARTRIDGE: for PEDO: for torpedo, MARK 28 cartridge M19 and M19B1 (for 75 MODS 2 and 3 mm howitzer dummy cartridge) BEAM, HOISTING, ROCKET base cover An item of I-beam configuration with A metal plate, caulked, crimped or welded brackets for attaching to rocket and an to the base o f a projectile to prevent eye for lifting by crane or hoist. leakage of propellant gases into the charge. Not ordinarily used on small belt, ammunition projectiles. Also called ‘base plate’. ’ 1. Fabric or metal band with loops for carrying cartridges that are -fed from base ejection (BE) it into a machine gun or other automat A descriptive term applied to projectiles ic weapon. 2. Belt with loops or pockets in which provision is made for ejecting for carrying cartridges or clips of cart the contents through the base by in ridges. In this meaning, usually called ternal force adequate to remove the ‘cartridge belt’ r base plug and contents simultaneously. Usually the force is applied by an ex belt cartridge pelling charge, which is functioned by Ammunition belt with loops or pockets a fu?e. Various types of special purpose for carrying cartridges or clips of cart projectiles such as illuminating, leaflet ridges. and some smoke projectiles, are of the belt, feed . base ejection type. See: belt ammunition (sense 1) base ignition (BI) belt link A descriptive term applied to a signal or Ammunition feed belt for an automatic other munition which ignites from the weapon in which metal links connect base with subsequent emission o f smoke the cartridges and with them form the or chemical. belt base of projectile See also: LINK, CARTRIDGE The rearmost section of a projectile. For belted ammunition projectiles having a rotating band it is Ammunition assembled in metal links or the section located to the rear thereof. fabric belts. base plate bifurcation ,See: base cover See: jet breakup batch binary explosive A quantity of material which has been High explosive composed of a mixture of subjected to some unit chemical process two high explosives. Purpose of the or physical mixing process which is in mixture is to secure an explosive which tended to make the final product sub is superior to its components in regard stantially uniform. For example, the to sensitivity, fragmentation, blast or quantity o f explosive melted in a melt loadability. ’ \ kettie at one time. biological agent > BATTERY COMPARTMENT, TORPEDO Viruses, any of certain classifications of A hollow cyclindrical item designed to micro-organisms and toxic substances bouse the propulsion battery of a tor derived from living organisms used to pedo. produce death or disease in man, am- BATTERY COMPARTMENT, TOR- mals and growing plants. ]

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bomb, atomic (A-bomb) pending on the type of fuzing. Bombs Meaning formerly limited to a bomb in or other projectiles having short delay which the explosive consists of a nu fuzes are used to penetrate targets be clear-fissionable, radioactive material, fore exploding; bombs having medium uAM tlUrtvt uiouium m if urA — yiuwuiiuu1 , ,4 - w. ■■■ OOft nuwXT AIM ueiajf -f xu^ca------ctre------uacu--- J xw -LA.uus a ux accepted as synonymous with the term the plane in low altitude bombing, so bomb, nuclear (which see). that tile plane may: move away from the point of impact before detonation; bomb, blast bombs having long delay fuzes are *-»VV * Knmh w»*Wf UgUHTirrh + Ah4A------normally used to deny territory to the bomb, butterfly enemy for a period of time, or to allow A small fragmentation or antipersonnel successive waves of planes to drop their bomb equipped with folding wings bombs before any of them detonate. which rotate and arm the fuz-e as tile C f : hnmh. time bomb descends. Designed to be dropped bomb, demolition in clusters, they are frequently fitted See: BOMB, GENERAL PURPOSE. with antidisturbance or delay fuzes. bomb, buzz BOMB, DEPTH (DB) The V -l robot plane o f World War II, so An explosive item designed to be dropped named for the buzzlike noise of its from an aircraft for use against under pulse-jet engine. CoUoquiaL water targets. When empty or inert See also: bomb, flying. loaded it may be used for training pur- pOSra* bomb, chemical agent C f: CHARGE, DEPTH A bomb having a chemical agent for its BOMB, DEPTH,: 350-lb, HBX, AN- main charge. Examples: BOMB, GAS; MARE 54 MOD 1 BOMB, INCENDIARY; BOMB,

- Ucwruri? iU V . KnmKUWUU) u* ■ ■ ■ Any uncharged aerial bomb designed of bomb, cobalt adapted to train ground crews in as A theoretical atomic or hydrogen bomb sembling, fuzing, or other handling of encased in a cobalt, the cobalt of which bombs. would be transformed into deadly radioactive dust upon detonation. bomb, dynamite An aerial bomb or other explosive device bomb, conventional .prepared from dynamite sticks. Any nonatomic bomb designed primarily for explosive effect, as distinguished bomb, explosive from a chemical bomb, leaflet bomb, Any bomb having an explosive as its main incendiary bomb, or other special pur charge, as distinguished from a chemi pose bomb. cal bomb, or the like. bomb, deep penetration BOMB, FIRE A bomb designed for deep penetration of An item designed to be dropped from an the target before exploding. aircraft to destroy or reduce the utility bomb, delayed action of a target by the effects of combustion. A bomb having a delay fuze. Hie delay It is designed so as to contain a thick action may vary from a fraction of a ened fuel which spreads on impact to second to several day3 after impact, de- bum or envelope in flames personnel

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and material targets, such as vehicles aircraft to destroy or reduce the utility and tents. of a target by explosive effect. The BOMB, FIRE; 750-Ib, M116A2 bomb is designed to be used against BOMB, FIRE: 750-Ib, MARK 77 both material targets and personnel. MOD 0 When empty, or inert loaded, the bomb may be used for training purposes. bomb, fission BOMB, GENERAL PURPOSE: 100- A bomb that depends upon nuclear fission lb, amatol, M30, w/fin for release of energy. BOMB, GENERAL PURPOSE: utrt:.O >< a • I uuiuu,iahaK A^n iîSi * il 1000-lb, COMP B, AN-M65 bolm, flame BOMB, GENERAL PURPOSE: See; BOMB, FIRE 10.000- lb, TNT, T56 series, bomb, flash . w/plumbing See: BOMB, PHOTOFLASH' BOMB, GENERAL PURPOSE; 10.000- lb, tritonal, T56 series, bomb, flying w/o plumbing Popularly, any explosive robot plane, guided missile, or the like; specifically, bomb, glide j_i_tiie _ uerui4ur * tT v— ij . eAîuaive — - iuuutaL. i ûaiic A bomb, fitted with airfoils to provide lift, of World War II. carried and released in the direction of a target by an airplane. A glide bomb may be remotely controlled. Certain BOMB, FRAGMENTATION glide bombs, as the Henschel 293, are An item designed to be dropped from air initially propelled by a rocket engine; craft to produce many small, high velocity fragments when detonated. other glide bombs depend for thrust Effective against personnel and light entirely upon the force of gravity. See also; azon, razon. targets such as automotive materiel and rt I«AT>n aw miAnn/] krtTnVi an a,i i, uii uic jiyuiiu, WUtU) 5 UIUCU BOMB, FRAGMENTATION: 4-lb, An aerial bomb guided, during its drop, in M83, w/bomb fuze, M129 range or azimuth, or in both. BOMB, FRAGMENTATION: 90-lb, bomb, heavy case COMP B, M82 Any high explosive bomb in which the BOMB, FRAGMENTATION: 220-lb, weight of the container is relatively COMP B, AN-M88 large in proportion to the weight of the bomb, fusion bursting charge. A bomb that depends upon nuclear fusion bomb, high capacity for release of energy. A general purpose bomb designed to por- See: bomb, hydrogen. duce maximum blast, with a charge weight ratio of more than 70 percent. BOMB, GAS British. Also called ‘blast bomb’ and An item which contains a chemical agent flight case bomb'. . (war gas) and designed to be dropped from an aircraft. bomb, high explosive ..' BOMB, GAS: 115-lb, persistent H, Any aerial bomb charged with a high ex M70 plosive; specifically, any such bomb chiefly dependent upon only its explo BOMB, GENERAL PURPOSE sion, or blast effect, to create* damage. An item designed to be dropped from an ‘High explosive bomb,’ in its broader

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sense, is a generic term encompassing bomb, light case armor-piercing bombs, general purpose A type of general purpose bomb having bombs, light case bombs, and semi a thin, light, metal casing, giving a high yiU a ttrniivUf uafiA n nrl flani rm r\i~l f n U/'- armor-piercing bombs. A high explosive U l c l i ^ C L ftUU auu UCOlglitu ***- bomb is distinguished from a chemical complish damage primarily by blast. bomb or an atomic bomb, and in its Also called a ‘blast bomb.' A light case specific sense, from a fragmentation bomb usually contains^ charge of from ; bomb. 70 to 80 percent of the total weight. See also: BOMB, GENERAL PURPOSE bomb, hydrogen A fusion bomb in which an isotope of bomb, magnesium - hydrogen is made to fuse under intense 1. An incendiary bomb in which the burn heat, with a resultant loss of weight ing agent is magnesium. ■ and release of energy. Also called the 2. A magnesium flare for use from air 'H-bomb/ craft. C f: bomb, atomic; bomb, nuclear. See also; BOMB, INCENDIARY; flare, magnesium. BOMB, INCENDIARY bomb, magnesium flare An item designed to be dropped from an A magnesium flare for use from aircraft. aircraft to destroy or reduce the utility See also: FLARE, AIRCRAFT; flare, of a target by the effects of combustion. magnesium It contains an incendiary mixture and 1AIIU U , LIill.tidrl.U l G is designed to penetrate and destroy Miniature bomb, light and inexpensive, relatively noncombustible targets such used for training of bombers. Fitted as buildings and fortifications. When with blank cartridge to produce smoke empty or inert loaded it may be used for puff upon impact. training purposes. , See: BOMB, PRACTICE BOMB, INCENDIARY: 4-lb, TH3, AN-M50A3 bomb, napalm A BOMB, FIRE filled with napalm, a BOMB, INCENDIARY, INSTRUCTIONAL thickened petroleum; oil. The napalm A cylindrical metallic item filled with an bomb is primarily an antipersonnel incendiary mixture, which when ignited weapon and is often distinguished from is used for instructing personnel in ex the BOMB, INCENDIARY, which is used primarily against installations or tinguishing fires. BOMB, INCENDIARY, INSTRUC ■ materiel. TIONAL: TH3, M2 bomb, nuclear A bomb that releases explosive energy BOMB, LEAFLET either through nuclear fission or nu A light case bomb (made of sheet metal or clear fusion. This term is applied either laminated plastic) designed to be filled to the atomic bomb or the hydrogen with leaflets, provided with fuze to bomb. < cause opening before impact, and re See: bomb, atomic; bomb, hydrogen leased from an aircraft, for distribution bomb, oil of the leaflets. See: BOMB, FIRE; bomb, napalm BOMB, LEAFLET: 500-lb, empty, M105A1 (bomb cluster adapter, bomb, open M16A1, modified) In intelligence usage, and undisguised or

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unconcealed sabotage explosive device, See: azon; bomb, glide distinguished especially from an infern bomb, robot al machine, which see. An explosive carrying winged missile or bomb, parachute fragmentation rocket, such as the German V - l or fly A fragmentation bomb adapted for drop ing bomb, normally launched from the by parachute. Parachute fragmentation surface and directed in flight toward its bombs are used in low level bombing to target by an automatic pilot and other give the bombing plane time to escape automatic devices. damage from the bomb explosion, and to cause a bomb attitude which pro bomb, rocket duces effective fragment distribution. An aerial bomb equipped with a rocket to See also: BOMB, FRAGMENTATION give it added velocity and penetrating power after being dropped from an air bomb, petrol ' • craft. See: BOMB, FIRE; bomb, napalm bomb, sabotage bomb, phosphorus An explosive device used by a saboteur to A BOMB, SMOKE filled with phosphorus, damage, destroy, or injure property or especially white phosphorus. persons.

BOMB, PHOTOFLASH BOMB, SEMIARMOR-PIERCING A missile for dropping from aircraft, con A missile, designed for dropping from air taining photoflash mixture with means craft, which is capable of penetrating for providing for functioning at a pre lightly armored ships' hulls and rein determined distance above the ground, forced concrete. Usually contains an to produce a brilliant light of short dur explosive charge weighing about 30 per ation for photographic purposes. cent o f the total weight of the bomb. BOMB, PHOTOFLASH: 100-lb, A N - BOMB, SEMIARMOR-PIERCING: M46 500-lb, amatol, AN-M68A1 BOMB, PH OTO FL A S H ; 150-lb, BOMB, SEMIARMOR-PIERCING: M120A1 1000-lb, TNT, AN-M59 BOMB, SEMIARMOR-PIERCING: BOMB, PRACTICE . 25,000-Ib, picratol, T28E4 An item designed to be dropped from an bomb, service aircraft for target practice. It is con Any bomb, regardless of type, for use structed to simulate service bombs but against an enemy. Service bombs are differs from these in that it can only be distinguished from practice bombs and used for target practice. - drill bombs. Cf: bomb, drill; BOMB, BOMB, PRACTICE: 3-lb, miniature, PRACTICE AN-MARK 23 MOD 1 BOMB, PRACTICE: 25-lb, 76 MOD BOMB, SMOKE r' 0 A missile, designed to be dropped from BOMB, PRACTICE: 250-Ib, M124 aircraft, which contains a filler of smoke BOMB, PRACTICE: 500-lb, empty, producing material with provision for WSF, MARK 87 MOD 0 an explosive charge to disperse the filler, bomb, radio guided and a fuze for functioning. A bomb, such as the azon, guided by radio BOMB, SMOKE: 100-Ib, PWP, AN- control from outside the missile. M47A4

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BOMB, TARGET IDENTIFICATION bomb rack A missile designed to be dropped from air See: SHACKLE, BOMB, AIRCRAFT craft, which, upon impact, produces a bomb shackle relatively prolonged and conspicuous See: SHACKLE, BOMB, AIRCRAFT effect, such as a bright colored light, bombing table which provides a means o f locating and A table giving the bombsight settings re identifying the target by other aircraft. quired for dropping a particular type of BOMB, TARGET IDENTIFICA bomb at various speeds and 'altitudes. . TION : smoke, MARK 72 MOD 0 booby mine ■' bomb, time Land mine used as a booby trap, which see. An aerial bomb or other explosive device that may be set to explode some time booby trap after being dropped or planted. Short An explosive charge such as a mine, gren delay fuzed aerial bombs are not usually ade, demolition block, shell or bulk ex classified as time bombs. plosive fitted with a detonator and a oee:n __ 1UUUlU,___L Juciajcu „lnil av.nuu firing device, all usually concealed and set to explode when an unsuspecting bomb, trigger person touches off its firing mechanism Term sometimes applied to a bomb that as by stepping upon, lifting or moving detonates upon impact, that i3, equipped a harmless looking object. with an impact fuze. booster bomb, unexploded (UXB) L Assembly of metal parts and explosive Bomb which fails to explode on impact or charge provided to augment the explos immediately thereafter. It is considered ive component of a fuze, to cause detona- ah fn be a delayed action bomb until the Wb l U U V i fliA moin1U 0 1 U avnlnmvntAptvwt » t nliorrrn vinf »**'»tho contrary is proved. munition. May be an integral part of the fuze. The explosive in the booster must bomb blast be sufficiently sensitive to be actuated by The blast (which see) that results from the small explosive elements in a fuze, the explosion of a bomb. and powerful enough to cause detona bomb calorimeter tion of the main explosive filling. See: closed bomb 2. Auxiliary propulsion system, employ ed in the early launching phase of a bomb complete round missile, in addition to the principal pro . A complete aerial bomb, including all of pelling means. It may be released from the components, such as arming wires, the missile when its impulse has been fuzes, etc., necessary to attach the bomb delivered. to a release mechanism and to make the bomb function after release. BOOSTER. ANTITANK MINE See also: complete round An item designed to be filled with explos ive material to relay and amplify the bomb gear detonation wave which activates the A general term applied to the bomb rack main charge of an antitank mine. When £nd other devices for suspending1, cbx- empty it may be used for training pur rying and dropping bombs. poses. bomb nose BOOSTER, ANTITANK MINE: The foremost section of a bomb. M120 (w/retainer)

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BOOSTER, AUXILIARY, ROCKET BOOSTER, WARHEAD, GUIDED MIS A cylindrical metal container designed to SILE be filled with explosive material to re A major explosive element ip the explos lay and amplify the detonation wave ive train between a FUZE, GUIDED n/tooTf __i _ Txr a nrrTi a tv ftn ■ aild inSUre prOpef detonation Oi the ana a v>Ai\ncjAi;, v_ru ijl' h*!-' main charge of a rocket. When empty MISSILE used to amplify the detona or inert loaded it may be used for train tion wave. ' ing purposes. BOOSTER, WARHEAD, GUIDED BOOSTER, AUXILIARY, ROCKET: MISSILE: grain loaded, Terrier, MARK 2 MOD 0 MARK 4 MOD 0 booster, delay arming' BOOSTER KIT, LEAFLET BOMB A booster incorporating as a safety fea A group of items, including a booster, ture a mechanism which prevents arm K rtrtofn v o n <-? o 1 n « rr+Vi /4a_ v u u o b v i | a u u e» v i ing until a desired travel or period of tonating cord, designed to open a leaflet time has elapsed. bomb. booster well BOOSTER, DEPTH CHARGE A hollow space in the main explosive A cylindrical item designed to contain an charge o f an item of ammunition, into explosive to relay and amplify the de which the booster fits, ■ tonation wave to insure proper detona tion of the main explosive charge of a bore depth charge. When empty or inert load The interior of a gun barrel or tube, ed it may be used for training purposes. bore diaipeter BOOSTER, DEPTH CHARGE: TNT, The interior diameter or caliber (which MARK 14 MOD 0 see) of a gun or launching tube.

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KlftiirrhlntWWW**-V*WWf mirlHIfs fuel has been expended or shut off. See: bourrelet brisance bourrelet, rear The ability of an explosive to shatter the See: bourrelet medium which confines it; the shattering effect shown by an explosive, (adj. = BOX, CAP ‘brisant’) A box, forming part of a demolition kit, bromobenzylcyanide (BBC) designed to bouse the blasting caps pro A tear gas, used for training and riot vided with the kit. control. See: demolition kit BOX, CAP: 10-cap capacity, infantry bullet BOX, CAP: 100-cap capacity, engi The projectile fired, or intended to be fired, neer from a small arm.

BRACE KIT, FIN ASSEMBLY, BOMB BULLET, CALIBER .30 A group of items designed to reinforce A projectile suitable1 for use in a caliber bomb fin assemblies. .30 weapon. BRACE KIT, FIN ASSEMBLY, See: CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .30 (as BOMB: M41 modified) BRACE KIT, FIN ASSEMBLY, BULLET, CALIBER .30: M2, 152- BOMB: {for 1,000-lb bomb, A N - grain, flat base ‘ M65A1, fin assemblies) BULLET, CALIBER .45 BRACE KIT, FIRE BOMB A projectile suitable for use in a caliber A group of items designed to reinforce • .45 weapon. sway-brace areas of fire bombs. See: CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .45 (as

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caliber (cal) rate entries CARTRIDGE, 57 MILLI The diameter of a projectile or the dia METER CANISTER, etc. 2. In certain meter of the bore of a gun or launching special type projectiles, the subassem tube. In rifled arms, the caliber is bly or inner container in which the pay measured from the surface o f one land load is contained, such as CANISTER, to the surface of the land directly op- SMOKE. ■ posite. Often the caliber designation is based on a nominal diameter and repre CANISTER, SMOKE sents a close approximation rather than A chemical fill encased in ogival or cylin an exact measurement. Caliber is usual- drical containers for loading into pro Iy expressed in millimeters or inches. jectiles of chemical shells. When ignited Examples: A 105-millimeter howitzer a colored or white smoke is produced. and a 6-inch gun have calibers of 105 CANISTER, SlIOKE: 5-inch pro millimeters and 6 inches, respectively. jectile, WP, M6 When expressed as a decimal without CANISTER, SMOKE: 105-mm pro an indication of the unit, the unit jectile, HC, MI #-i a \TTnm i.m n u r r v T r n . (indies) is understood. For example, K s A V i ID I EjXV, OlUUJVXi : pru- a caliber .30 cartridge has a bullet which jectile, green, M3 is approximately .30 inches in diameter. cannelure . The caliber (bore diameter) of a weapon I. A groove in a bullet for containing a is also used as a unit for indicating the lubricant, or into which the cartridge length of its bore, measured from the case is crimped; a groove in a cartridge breech face o f the tube to the muzzle. case providing a purchase for the ex For example, a 6-inch 50-eaIiber gun tractor; extractor groove. 2. Ringlike would have a caliber (bore diameter) of groove for locking the jacket of an A iWrttt AB Ow/I A ^ntlA IaA fU+W A# Krt AA1 ‘VaMA V auv 4 bUW 1C446UI VV UUIUCIO armor-piercing bullet to the core. 3. or 25 feet. Note: In designating the Ringlike groove in the rotating band of bore o f a shotgun or the size of its cart a gun projectile to lessen the resistance ridge, the gage (which see), rather than offered to the gun rifling and to prevent the caliber, is customarily used. fringing; fringing groove. candle See also: crimpling groove; extractor In pyrotechnics, that portion of the item groove; fringing groove which, by its progressive combustion, cannon produces smoke or light over a com A complete assembly, consisting of a tube paratively long period of time. and a breech mechanism, firing mechan canister (cnstr) . ism or base cap, which is a component L A special short range antipersonnel pro o f a gun, howitzer or mortar. May also jectile designed to be fired from rifled include muzzle appendages. guns. It consists of a casing of light See also: gun sheet metal, which is loaded with pre formed subniissiles such as small steel CAP, ANTIPERSONNEL MINE balls. The casing is designed so that the A metal item designed to dose the open rotation causes it to open at, or just ing of the tube which holds the pro beyond the muzzle of the gun. The sub jectile and spotting charge in an anti missiles are then dispersed in a cone, personnel practice mine. giving effective coverage of the area im CAP, ANTIPERSONNEL MINE: mediately* in front of the gun. See sepa- practice, M8

Source: http://www.assistdocs.com -- Downloaded: 2008-04-29T13:13Z Check the source to verify that this is the current version before use. MIL-STD—444 cap, armor-piercing CAP, NOSE, TORPEDO A cap fitted over the nose of an armor An item designed to decrease wind resis piercing projectile and fastened thereto. tance when a torpedo is mounted ex The cap is usually of forged alloy steel, ternally on an aircraft decrementally hardened so as to have a CAP, NOSE, TORPEDO: MARK X very hard face and a tough and relative MOD 1 ly soft core in contact with the ogival surface of the point of tho projsctiis. Its cap, waterproof protective function is to improve the penetrative ' See: cover, fuze quality of the projectile when used against face hardened armor. The use carrot of the cap also decreases the biting angle Popular term for slug (which see) formed (which see). \ by the liner as a result of detonation of shaped charge ammunition. cap, ballistic See: ogive, false cartridge (ctg) 1. An assemblage of the components re quired to function a weapon once; i.e., A small tube, usually copper or alumnium, ammunition for a gun which contains in closed at one end and loaded with a a unit assembly all of the components charge or charges of high explosives, required to function a gun once, and

at least one of which is capable of de tttU i {a Iaa /Ja/I it, t a tn nha n II1U1 lO l u a u c u 1ULV VUG 5 UU 411 WUQ tonating from the spit or sparks from operation. (The term was formerly re the safety fuse. Electric blasting caps stricted to ammunition for small arms, are blasting caps provided with a means such as caliber .22 and caliber .30 rifles, for firing by an electric current. with various terms applied to artillery r»At> t?T A C T T W r. MAVKTHAHA1 A 1 lllilA. f u u n u j, j.a.1 . \.uuuuciv>iai| cicv* weapon assemblages, such as complete trie. No. 6, instantaneous (long round and fixed shell. However, the lead, 50-ft through 100-ft) term ‘cartridge,’ with suitable modifiers, CAP, BLASTING: electric. No. 8,1st ’ is now applied to,all ammunition meet delay ing the conditions stated.) 2, An explos CAP, BLASTING: electric, No. 8, ive item designed to produce gaseous 3rd delay products o f combustion under pressure, CAP, BLASTING: nonelectric. No. 6, for performing a mechanical operation instantaneous other than the common one of expelling CAP, BLASTING: special, electric a projectile. The item is usually similar (type II (J2 PETN)) . to a blank cartridge of small caliber, and CAP, BLASTING: special, nonelec the pressure is utilized by a device tric (type I (J1 PETN)) known as a cartridge actuated device cap, buffer (which see). ’ A light cap of ductile metal, placed over, and in contact with, an armor-piercing CARTRIDGE, AIRCRAFT CANOPY RE cap in some designs of armor-piercing MOVER ' ammunition. The buffer cap is useful An explosive item designed to actuate a in preventing skirting (decapping) ar REMOVER, AIRCRAFT CANOPY. mor from prematurely removing the See: cartridge (sense 2) , armor-piercing cap. CARTRIDGE, AIRCRAFT CANOPY See also: cap, armor-piercing REMOVER: M29A2

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CARTRIDGE, AIRCRAFT EJECTION valve on a runaway shot preventer sys SEAT CATAPULT tem of a steam catapult. An. explosive item designed to actuate a CARTRIDGE, BUTTERFLY CATAPULT, AIRCRAFT EJECTION VALVE: MARX 1 MOD 0 . SEAT. See also cartridge (sense 2) CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .22 .. CARTRIDGE, AIRCRAFT EJEC A rimfire cartridge designed to function TION SEAT CATAPULT: M28A1 in C3,liu6r .22 weapons* CARTRIDGE, AIRCRAFT EJEC See also: cartridge (sen3e-l) ; rimfire . TION SEAT CATAPULT: M57 CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .22: bail, long rifle, M24 CARTRIDGE, AIRCRAFT FIRE EXTIN CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .22: ball, GUISHER short, high velocity An item consisting of an electric squib (s), a small caliber projectile, and a mount ing device. The item is designed for in CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .22 BLANK sertion into a liquid fire extinguisher to A cartridge, blank (which see) designed provide a means for activation o f the for use with caliber .22 rimfire weapons. extinguisher by remote control. CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .22 See also: cartridge (sense 2) BLANK: BP, short CARTRIDGE, AIRCRAFT FIRE EXTINGUISHER: liquid agent,- CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .22 HORNET dual squib WK840644 A center-fire cartridge suitable for use in cartridge, ball Hornet type rifles, specifically the Cali A cartridge in which the projectile is of ber .22 Hornet Rifle M4 and Caliber ^9 / ai fLflfago Rifls^ShotoTin • the ball type. See also: ball; ball ammunition; cartridge See: cartridge (sense 1) (sense 1) CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .22 HOR NET: ball (full jacketed bullet) cartridge, blank M39 A cartridge, sense 1 (which see), consist CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .22 HOR ing of cartridge case, primer, and pro NET: ball, soft point pellant or black powder, but no pro jectile. Blank ammunition is used in training, in signaling, and in firing CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .30 salutes. A cartridge (which ;see) designed to func tion in caliber .30: rifles and machine CARTRIDGE, BOMB EJECTION guns. , An explosive item used to eject a bomb(s) CARTRIDGE. CALIBER .30: armor from a bomb cluster or bomb station. piercing-incendiary, M14 See: cartridge (sense 2 ); cluster CARTRIDGE, , CALIBER .30: ball, CARTRIDGE, BOMB EJECTION: M2 M2 CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .30: ball, CARTRIDGE, BOMB EJECTION: frangible, M22 MAKiV* 1 SV1* « 1 *MUU V VK V / i a n mi muyjrtL, n t t \/ i t i / -uALiiurifti a t o .ou n . : j. iesLt i. high pressure, M l CARTRIDGE, BUTTERFLY VALVE CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .30: tracer, A cartridge used to close the butterfly M l

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CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .30 BLANK jected from one point to another, sacn A cartridge blank (which see) designed as from ship to shore, to establish a for use with caliber .30 rifles and ma connection between the points. chine guns. CARTRIDGE, CALIBER ,30 CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .38 BLANK: M1909 A cartridge (which see) designed to func tion in various caliber .38 revolvers or CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .30 CARBINE pistols. It is distinguished as a class Cartridge (which see) designed to func from the CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .38 tion in caliber .30 carbines. SPECIAL, and CARTRIDGE, CALI CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .30 CAR BER .380. ' BINE: ball, M l CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .38: ball, CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .30 CAR revolver, short Colt, 125-or-130 BINE ; test, high pressure, M18 grain bullet CARTRIDGE, CALIBER- .30 CAR CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .38: ball, BINE: tracer, M27 revolver, S & W, 145-or-14&-grain bullet CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .30 CARBINE CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .38: ball, DUMMY superautomatic Colt, 130-grain bul A cartridge, dummy (which see) designed let, metal jacket for caliber .30 carbines. CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .30 CAR BINE DUMMY: M13 CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .38 BLANK A cartridge, blank (which see) designed CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .30 DUMMY for use with caliber .38 weapons. A cartridge, dummy (which see) designed CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .38 for caliber .30 rifles and machine guns. BLANK: revolver, S & W regular CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .30 DUM M Y: M40 CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .38 SPECIAL Cartridge (which see) designed to func CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .32 tion in a variety of Colt and S & W cali A cartridge (which see) designed to func ber ,38 special revolvers. Cartridges of tion in caliber .32 weapons. this type are identifiable by being long CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .32: ball, er than other caliber .38 cartridges. The Colt automatic pistol, 71-or~74- special ball cartridge is 1.53-inch overall grain bullet and the cartridge ca3e 13 1.16-inch long. CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .38 SPE CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .32 BLANK CIAL: ball, lead bullet, 158-grain A cartridge, blank (which see) designed bullet for caliber .32 weapons. CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .38 SPE CARTRIDGE, CALIBER ,32 LINE CIAL: ball, mid range, 148-grain THROWING bullet (wad cutter) A special blank cartridge designed for use in the LINE THROWING DEVICE: CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .38 SPECIAL caliber .32 deck mounted (Lyle) in con BLANK ' junction with special projectile and line A cartridge, blank (which see) designed canister. By its use the line can be pro for use with caliber .38 special weapons.

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CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .380 shot, duplicating the shot used in shot Cartridge (which see) designed to func gun cartridges. tion in various caliber .380 and 9-nim See also: cartridge; shot (sense 2) . (short) automatic pistols. Pistingnisb- CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .45 SHOT: ed as a <*la<« from CARTRIDGE, CALI MIS BER .38 SPECIAL and CARTRIDGE, ■ i CALIBER 38, and from CARTRIDGE, CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .50 9 MILLIMETER. A cartridge (which see) designed to func CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .380: ball, tion in caliber .50 weapons. . automatic pistol, 95-grain bullet CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .50: armor (9-mm short) piercing, M2 . CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .50: armor - CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .46 piercing-incendiary-tracer, M20 Cartridge (which see) designed to funo* CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .50: ball, tion in caliber .45 weapons. M33 CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .45: test, CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .50: spot high pressure, M l ter-tracer, M48 CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .45: tracer, CARTRIDGE, CALIBER «50: test, M26 high pressure. M l ' CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .50: tracer, CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .45 BLANK M17 , A cartridge, blank (which see) designed CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .50: tracer, for use with caliber .45 weapons. headlight, M21 CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .45 BLANK: M9 CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .50 BLANK A cartridge, blank (which see) designed CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .46 DUMMY for use with caliber .50 weapons. A cartridge, dummy (which see) designed CARTRIDGE, CALIBER. .50 for caliber .45 weapons. BLANK: M l CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .46 DUM M Y: M1921 CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .50 DUMMY A cartridge, dummy (which see) designed n a B i p o r n r i i AT TO WO A K T TMTP \J A 4 * X m W ^ t for caliber .50 weapons. THROWING CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .50 DUM A special blank cartridge designed for use in caliber .45 Line Throwing Device, in M Y: M2 conjunction with special projectile and CARTRIDGE. CATALYST. TORPEDO line canister. By its use the line can be An item designed to decompose hydrogen projected from one point to another, peroxide into the form of oxygen and such as from ship to shore, to establish water by means of catalytic action to a connection between the points. provide a portion o f the means of pro- See also: PROJECTILE. LINE THROW peJlisj? & torpedo, ING GUN CARTRIDGE, CATALYST, TOR CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .45 LINE PEDO: MARK IS MOD 7 THROWING: M32 cartridge, catapult CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .45 SHOT See: CATRJDGE, AIRCRAFT EJEC A cartridge, caliber .45, loaded with small TION SEAT CATAPULT

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CARTRIDGE, DELAY . ridge’ is sometimes used as an id en tify A pyrotechnic item which provides a pre ing designation when more than one determined time delay to actuate a re type of propelling charge is available lease mechanism. for a weapon. CARTRIDGE, DELAY: MARK 4 MOD 0 CARTRIDGE, 10 GAGE BLANK A cartridge, blank (which see) loaded in CARTRIDGE, DEPTH CHARGE PROJEC a 10-gage shotgun cartridge case, for TOR use with appropriate adapters as blank An explosive item used to project a depth ’ ammunition. charge from a depth charge projector. CARTRIDGE, 10 GAGE BLANK; See: cartridge; CHARGE, DEPTH for 37-mm gun CARTRIDGE, DEPTH CHARGE PROJECTOR: Charge No. 1 CARTRIDGE, .410 GAGE SHOTGUN (SDCP) A cartridge, shotgun (which see) designed CARTRIDGE, DEPTH CHARGE for use in .410-gage weapons. PROJECTOR: Charge No. 5 CARTRIDGE, .410 GAGE SHOT (SDCP) GUN: all aluminum, loaded with smokeless powder and No. 6 copper- cartridge, drill coated shot, M35 An inert cartridge of the same weight, center of gravity and contour as the CARTRIDGE, 12 GAGE SHOTGUN service assembled round o f fixed or A cartridge, shotgun (which see) designed semifixed ammunition, designed or for use in 12-gage shotguns. adapted for drill purposes, CARTRIDGE, 12 GAGE SHOTGUN: cartridge, dummy all brass. No. 00 buckshot, M19 A cartridge, entirely inert, used for train ing purposes in the operations o f load CARTRIDGE, 16 GAGE SHOTGUN ing and unloading, and in the inspection A cartridge, shotgun (which see) designed of the weapon for which intended. for use in 16-gage shotguns. CARTRIDGE, 16 GAGE SHOTGUN: cartridge, electric paper, loaded with NT). 6 chilled A cartridge containing an electric primer shot and therefore designed to be initiated by an electric current CARTRIDGE, 20 GAGE SHOTGUN See: cartridge; PRIMER, ELECTRIC A cartridge, shotgun (which see) designed for use in 20-gage shotguns. CARTRIDGE, ENGINE STARTER CARTRIDGE, 20 GAGE SHOTGUN: An explosive Item, designed to furnish paper, loaded with No. iy^ chilled energy required to start an airplane shot engine. See: cartridge (sense 2) CARTRIDGE, GRENADE . . CARTRIDGE, ENGINE STARTER: An explosive item used to propel a gren MC-1, for starter, model S-12 ade from a launcher attached to a rifle cartridge, full or carbine. It differs from a standard 'A cartridge (which see) containing a pro cartridge in that it has no projectile pelling charge intended to produce full and the mouth of the cartridge case is service velocity. The term ‘full cart closed by crimping.

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riDirorriftiujubiibiwUf r'DPVuiwii-fwa. Anp. line, wu ..i r > a nm DTTi/^n rurnTTr o r .30, M3 PULT CARTRIDGE, GRENADE: rifle, An explosive cartridge containing a NATO, 7.62-mm, M64 charge of propellant powder designed to function an airplane launching catapult cartridge, grenade, auxiliary with 6-inch diameter piston. Small auxiliary cartridge designed to in CARTRIDGE, IMPULSE, 6 INCH crease the velocity and range of rifle CATAPULT: 40*lb charge .. grenades when fired from the rifle or carbine. It is used in addition to the cartridge, incendiary : CARTRIDGE, GRENADE. Cartridge, usually of small arms ammuni tion, containing a projectile designed to cartridge, grenade, carbine produce an incendiary effect at the tar A CARTRIDGE, GRENADE designed to get propel a grenade from a launcher at See also: bullet, incendiary tached to a carbine. CARTRIDGE, 3 INCH 23 CALIBER cartridge, grenade, rifle A cartridge (which see) intended for use A CARTRIDGE, GRENADE designed to in 3-inch 23-caliber weapons. n A PTVTTinP Q TNT’tT W C J TTPlfP ■ propel a grenade from a launcher at tached to a rifle. AA, MARK 26 MOD 2, w/fuze, MARK 51 MOD 0 and tracer, MARK 4 MOD 0

CARTRIDGE, IGNITER, TURBOJET EN i * GINE CARTRIDGE, 3 INCH 23 CALIBER A pyrotechnic item, designed to furnish SHORT tiie flame required to initiate the func A cartridge, short (which see) designed tioning o f a turbojet engine. for 3-iirch 23-caliber weapons. , CARTRIDGE, IGNITER, TURBO JET ENGINE: type 2, for J48 CARTRIDGE, 3 INCH 50 CALIBER Prate and Whitney aircraft engine A cartridge (which see) suitable for use in 3-inch 50-caliber weapons. CARTRIDGE, 3 INCH 50 CALIBER: CARTRIDGE, IGNITION An explosive cartridge forming part of the AP, MARK 29 MOD 2, w/fuze, BD, MARK 66 MOD 1 propellant system for mortars. It serves CARTRIDGE, 3 INCH 50 CALIBER: as the inner zone charge and also pro COM, MARK! 3 MOD 5, w/fuze, vides the flame necessary for igniting MARK 8 MOD 5 additional increment charges. CARTRIDGE, 3 INCH 50 CALIBER: CARTRIDGE, IGNITION: M8 FCL-VT (nonfrag), MARK 31 MOD 1, w/fuze, MARK 27 MOD O CARTRIDGE, IMPULSE, 5 INCH CATA and ADF, MARK 44 MOD 1 PULT CARTRIDGE, 3 INCH 50 CALIBER: An explosive cartridge containing a ilium, MARK 25 MOD l, w/fuze, charge of propellant powder designed MARK 51 MOD 2 to function an airplane launching cata pult with 5-inch diameter piston. CARTRIDGE, 3 INCH 50 CALIBER CARTRIDGE, IMPULSE, 5 INCH BLANK CATAPULT: 26-lb charge A cartridge, blank (which see) designed

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for 3-inch 50-caliber weapons. CARTRIDGE, 4 INCH 50 CALIBER CARTRIDGE, 3 INCH 50 CALIBER SHORT BLANK: saluting A cartridge, short (which see) designed for 4-inch 50-caliber weapons. CARTRIDE, 3 INCH 50 CALIBER DUM- HI X CARTRIDGE, 4.2 INCH A cartridge, dummy (which see) designed A cartridge (which see) for use in 4.2- for 3-inch 50-caliber weapons. inch weapons. CARTRIDGE, 3 INCH 50 CALIBER CARTRIDGE, 4.2 INCH: gas, non DUMMY: MARK 6 MOD 0 .. . persistent, CG, M2, w /fijze> PD, M8 CARTRIDGE, 4.2 INCH-: HE, M3, CARTRIDGE, 3 INCH 50 CALIBER w/fuze PD, M9 SHORT CARTRIDGE, 4.2 INCH: HE, M3A1, A cartridge, short (which see) designed w/suppl chg and fuze, PD, M51A5 a Vi "O _r*o nmn a « * n m n t ^ i t w T \ » n r t * . \ j j, w**i^*i uu~va41UCl r> i u a k i i u u u l , a.s illuminat ing, M335, w/fuze, MTSQ, M501 CARTRIDGE, 3 INCH 70 CALIBER or M501A1 A cartridge (which see) suitable for use in 3-inch 70-caliber weapons. CARTRIDGE, 5 INCH 25 CALIBER CARTRIDGE, 3 INCH 70 CALIBER-: A cartridge (which see) suitable for use HE-VT, flashless in 5-inch 25-caliber weapons. CARTRIDGE, 5 INCH 25 CALIBER: CARTRIDGE, 3-INCH 70-CALIBER DUM AAC, MARK 36 MOD 3, w/nose MY fuze, MARK 18 MOD 1, base fuze, A cartridge, dummy (which 3ee) designed MARK 28 MOD 8, ADF, MARK 17 for 3-inch 70-caliber weapons. MOD 1, and tracer, MARK 9 MOD O CARTRIDGE, 4 INCH 50 CALIBER CARTRIDGE, 5 INCH 25 CALIBER: A cartridge suitable for use in 4-inch-50- HC, MARK 36 MOD 1, w/fuze. caliber weapons. MARK 28 MOD 7, ADF. MARK CARTRIDGE, 4 INCH 50 CALIBER: 46 MOD O, and tracer, MARK 9 BL & T, MARK 10 MOD 1, w/trac- MOD 0 er, MARK 6 MOD 1 CARTRIDGE, 4 INCH-50 CALIBER: COM, MARK 16 MOD 2, w/fuze, CARTRIDGE, 5 INCH 25 CALIBER MARK 36 MOD O, and tracer, BLANK' MARK 4 MOD 0 A cartridge, blank (which see) designed CARTRIDGE, 4 INCH 50 CALIBER: for 5-ineh'25-caliber weapons. ilium, M A R K . 14 MOD 6, w/fuze, CARTRIDGE, 5 INCH 25 CALIBER MARK 50 MOD 4 BLANK: saluting

CARTRIDGE, 4 INCH 50 CALIBER DUM- CARTRIDGE, 5 INCH 25'CALIBER DUM- air A cartridge, dummy (which see) designed A cartridge, dummy (which see) designed for 4-inch 50-caliber weapons. for 5-inch 25-caliber weapons. CARTRIDGE, 4 INCH 50 CALIBER CARTRIDGE, 5 INCH 25 CALIBER DUMMY: MARK 2 MOD O DUMMY: MARK 4 MOD 0

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CARTRIDGE, 5 INCH 25 CALIBER CARTRIDGE, 8 INCH 55 CALIBER SHORT SHORT A cartridge, short ( which see) designed A cartridge, short (which see) designed for Scinch 25-caliber weapons. for 8-inch 55-caliber weapons.

CARTRIDGE, 5 INCH 58 CALIBER CARTRIDGE. INITIATOR BLANK An explosive item designed to activate an A cartridge, blank (which see) designed INITIATOR, CARTRIDGE ACTUAT for 5-inch 38-caliber weapons. ED. , CARTRIDGE, 5 INCH 3 CALIBER CARTRIDGE, INITIATOR: M38 . , ' BLANK: saluting cartridge, leaflet " ' Cartridge containing a projectile, leaflet CARTRIDGE, 5 INCH 38 CALIBER DUM-r (which see).' MY 1 A cartridge, dummy (which see) designed cartridge, line throwing for 5-inch 38-caliber weapons. See: CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .32 LINE CARTRIDGE, 5 INCH 38 CALIBER THROWING; CARTRIDGE, CALIBER DUMMY: MARK 7 MOD O .45 LINE THROWING

CARTRIDGE, 7.62 MILLIMETER CARTRIDGE, 5 INCH 38 CALIBER Cartridge (which see) designed to func Sh o r t , ; tion in 7.62-millimeter lightweight rifles A cartridge, short (which see) designed and lightweight ' machine guns of for 5-inch 38-caliber weapons. NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organ ization) type. (Although ,30-inch and CARTRIDGE, 5 INCH 54 CALIBER 7.62-millimeter are equal, ammunition BLANK items carrying designations caliber .30 A cartridge, blank (which see) designed and 7.62-millimeter, respectively, are for 5-inch 54-caliber weapons. not interchangeable.) . CARTRIDGE, 5 INCH 54 CALIBER CARTRIDGE, 7.62 MILLIMETER: BLANK: saluting armor-piercing, NATO, M61 CARTRIDGE, 7.62 MILLIMETER: CARTRIDGE. 5 INCH 54 CALIBER n nrrincr mrprnliiirv MATO* annul, ’ytu* ---*•*15 p j t * * “ r . SHORT T101E1 A cartridge, short (which see) designed CARTRIDGE, 7.62 MILLIMETER: for 5-inch 54-caliber weapons. ball, NATO, M59 CARTRIDGE. 7.62 MILLIMETER: CARTRIDGE, 6 INCH 47'CALIBER DUM tracer, NATO, M62 MY A cartridge, dummy, (which see) designed CARTRIDGE, 7.62 MILLIMETER DUMMY for 6-inch 47-caliber weapons. A cartridge, dummy (which see) designed CARTRIDGE, 6 INCH 47 CALIBER for 7.62-millimeter rifles and machine DUMMY: MARK 3 MOD 0 guns.

CARTRIDGE, 6 INCH 47 CALIBER CARTRIDGE, 9 MILLIMETER , * ^ SHORT Cartridge (which see) designed to func "" A cartridge, short (which see) designed tion in a variety of 9-mill:meter sub for 6-inch 47-caliber weapons. machine guns and automatic pistols of

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foreign manufacture- The caliber .45 CARTRIDGE, 20 MILLIMETER: submachine gun, M3, can be converted TP, MARK 105 MOD O to use 9-millimeter ammunition by use of a conversion bolt and barrel. The CARTRIDGE, 20 MILLIMETER, FIRING term 'Psriibsl! nm1 forming1 psirt of ths CIRCUIT TEST item name is a part of the name of A cartridge, comprising a cartridge case one of the pistols of Italian manufac and electric primer, used for testing the ture, , electrical firing circuit of 20-millimeter CARTRIDGE, 9 M IIXIM ETER: ball. aircraft guns. Ml, iio-grain bullet (Farabelluin) - ■ CARTRIDGE, 20 MILLIMETER, CARTRIDGE, 9 MILLIMETER: ball, FIRING CIRCUIT TEST: MARK 124-grain bullet, metal cased 109 MOD 0 (Parabellum) CARTRIDGE, 20 MILLIMETER DUMMY CARTRIDGE, 20 MILLIMETER A cartridge, dummy (which see) designed Cartridge (which see) designed for use for 20-millimeter weapons. . in 20-millimeter weapons. CARTRIDGE, 20 MILLIMETER CARTRIDGE, 20 MILLIMETER DUMMY: MARK 103 MOD O AP-T, MARK 108 MOD 0 .. CARTRIDGE, 20 MILLIMETER CARTRIDGE, 30 MILLIMETER BL & P, MARK 3 MOD 1 Cartridge, sense 1 (which see) designed CARTRIDGE, 20 MILLIMETER for use in 30-millimeter weapons. BL & T, MARK 3 MOD 0 CARTRIDGE, 30 MILLIMETER: bAAn a n L rbiUUIjt jtarget______i . ______JJ— practice, electric, API, T21E1 CARTRIDGE, 30 MILLIMETER: CARTRIDGE, 20 MILLIMETER test, high pressure, T253 electric, armor-piercing-tracer, M95 CARTRIDGE^ 20 MILLIMETER: CARTRIDGE, 30 MILLIMETER, DUMMY electric, HEI, M9TA1, w /fu 2e, FD, A cartridge, dummy (which see) designed M505 for 30-milliirieter weapons. CARTRIDGE, 20 MILLIMETER: CARTRIDGE, 30 MILLIMETER electric, incendiary, M96 DUMMY: T252 CARTRIDGE, 20 MILLIMETER: electric, target practice, M99* CARTRIDGE, 37 MILLIMETER CARTRIDGE, 20 MILLIMETER: Cartridge, sense 1 (which see) designed HEI, MARK 106 MOD 0, w/fuze, for use in 37-miilimeter weapons. PD, MARK 78 MOD O CARTRIDGE,. 37 MILLIMETER: CARTRIDGE, 20 MILLIMETER: APC—T, M59, steel case, MY 2050 HET-DI, MARK 7 MOD 0 w/fuze, CARTRIDGE, ’ 37 MILLIMETER: PD, MARK 26 MOD 1 HE-T, SD, M54, MV 2600, w/fuze, CARTRIDGE, 20 MILLIMETER: PD, M56 incendiary, M96 a A'CTum /TP HfTT.T.TMTTTPP r DT'DTnr'-n tjflUn A lb lW U I, Wtv t *r*AUiJ**r*M *fci*s « —J- *■* ' ** test, high pressure, MARK 101 A cartridge, blank (which see) designed MOD O for 37-millimeter weapons. CARTRIDGE, 20 MILLIMETER: test, lovr pressure, MARK 102 CARTRIDGE, 37 MILLIMETER DUMMY MOD 0 A cartridge, dummy (which see) designed

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for 37-millimeter weapons. zle of the weapon and the contents scat CARTRIDGE, 37 MILLIMETER ter in the manner of a shotgun cart DUMMY: M21, w/fuze, dummy, ridge. M50B2 Sas also: canister ^sense ” CARTRIDGE,' 57 MILLIMETER CARTRIDGE, 40 MILLIMETER CANISTER: T25E5 . Cartridge, sense 1 (which see) designed for use in 40-millimeter weapons. CARTRIDGE, 57 MILLIMETER DUMMY : CARTRIDGE, 40 MILLIMETER: A cartridge, dummy (which see) designed ’ AP-T, M81A1 for 57-millimeter weapons, ' CARTRIDGE, 40 MILLIMETER: CARTRIDGE, 57 MILLIMETER BL & P, MARE 3 MOD 1 DUMMY: M22 CARTRIDGE, 40 MILLIMETER; HEIP, MARK 2 MC>D 1 w/fuze, CARTRIDGE, 60 MILLIMETER ^ ‘ MARK 27 MODI Cartridge, sense 1 (which see) designed CARTRIDGE, 40 MILLIMETER: for use in 60-millimeter weapons. HEIT-DI-SD, MARK 1 MOD 1. CARTRIDGE, 60 MILLIMETER w/tracer, MARK 11 MOD O, and HE, M49A2, w/fuze, PD, M62A1' fuze, MARK 27 MOD 1 CARTRIDGE, 60 MILLIMETER CARTRIDGE, 40 MILLIMETER: illuminating, M83A1, w/fuze, time, HEF-NP, MARK 2 MOD 1 M65 ; * ^ A niwnm/^vs AA 7if’tr T TIf TTWTVTTIt* ou 4 & » V CARTRIDGE, 40 MILLIMETER DUMMY smoke, WP, M302, w/fuze, PD, M82 , A cartridge, dummy (which see) designed 1 ■ for 40-millimeter weapons. CARTRIDGE, 40 MILLIMETER CARTRIDGE, 75 MILLIMETER DUMMY: M2S, w/fuze, dummy, Cartridge, sense 1 (which see) designed M69 for use in 75-millimeter weapons. CARTRIDGE. 75 MILLIMETER: CARTRIDGE, 67 MILLIMETER APC-T, M61, w/fuze, BD, M66A1 Cartridge, sense 1 (which see) designed CARTRIDGE. 75 MILLIMETER: for use in 57-millimeter weapons. AP-T, M338 CARTRIDGE, 57 MILLIMETER: CARTRIDGE, 75 MILLIMETER: HE, M306A1, w/fuze, PD, M503 HE, M48, normal charge, w/fuze, or M503A1 MTSQ. M500 or M600A1 CARTRIDGE, 57 MILLIMETER: CARTRIDGE, 75 MILLIMETER: HEAT, M307, w/fuze. PI. M90 HE, M48, reduced charge, w/fuze, f CARTRIDGE, 57 MILLIMETER: PD, M51A5, 0.05-aec delay smoke, WP, M308A1, w/fuze, PD, CARTRIDGE, 75 MILLIMETER: M503 HE, M48. steel case, normal charge, w/fuze, PD, M51A5, 0.0&-sec delay CARTRIDGE, 57 MILLIMETER CANIS CARTRIDGE, 75 MILLIMETER: TER . HE, M48. supercharge, w/fuze, PD, A 57-miUimeter cartridge assembled with M51A6, 0.05-sec delay a projectile consisting of a light metal CARTRIDGE. 75 .MILLIMETER: case filled with steel balls, steel frag HEP-T, T165E11 ments, or steel slugs. When fired the CARTRIDGE. 75 MILLIMETER: projectile breaks upon leaving the muz- training, M28

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CARTRIDGE, 75 MILLIMETER BLANK CARTRIDGE, 76 MILLIMETER A cartridge, blank (which see) designed BLANK: M355 for 75-millimeter weapons. CARTRIDGE, 76 MILLIMETER CARTRIDGE. 75 ’ MILLIMETER BLANK: double pellet charge BLANK: M337 CARTRIDGE, 75 MILLIMETER CARTRIDGE, 76 MILLIMETER CANIS BLANK: double pellet charge TER A ■illtmnfai* rtrt ^ira oooaniWfl^ tmfh XX I V/'IUiJlilliCbCl Uki bi OOOMIIU T* * K** CARTRIDGE, 75 MILLIMETER CANIS a projectile consisting of a light metal TER case filled with steel balls, steel frag A 75-millimeter cartridge assembled with ments, or steel slugs. When fired the a projectile consisting o f a light metal projectile breaks' upon leaving the muz case filled with steel balls, Steel frag zle of the weapon and the contents scat ments, or steel slugs. When fired the ter in the manner o f shotgun cart projectile breaks upon leaving the muz ridge. zle of the weapon and the contents scat See also: canister (sense 1) ter in the manner of a shotgun cart CARTRIDGE, 76 MILLIMETER ridge. CANISTER: T3E7 See also: canister (sense 1) CARTRIDGE, 76 MILLIMETER DUMMY CARTRIDGE, 75 MILLIMETER DUMMY A cartridge, dummy (which see) designed A iAorfyi/jrra ( tttVi ocutl far TA-milliTnafai1 rwnfl a * w*. u u i m i i j \ tt i u v . l i o c t / u u t 5 L1UU lU i • U~U1U1UMV«VA »» ■ U(

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adapted for VT fuze dualgram, w/fuze, PD, M51A5, CARTRIDGE, 90 MILLIMETER: 0.05-sec delay HE, COMP B,,M 71, steel case, CARTRIDGE, 105 MILLIMETER: flashless, w/suppl chg, w /o fuze HE, M l, dualgram, w/suppl chg CARTRIDGE, 90 MILLIMETER: and fuze, MTSQ, M500 or M500A1 HE, AT, T108E46, w/fuze, PIBD, CARTRIDGE, 105 MILLIMETER: tttti n a 1 j r M509 niL, A i, u u m r d , w/iute, CARTRIDGE, 90 MILLIMETER: PIBD, M509 HEP-T, TI42, and T142E3 steel CARTRIDGE, 105 MILLIMETER: ease, w/fuze, BD, M91 or M91A1 HEP-T, M345, w/fuze, BD, M91 CARTRIDGE, 90 MILLIMETER: CARTRIDGE, 105 MILLIMETER: HVAP-T, M332, M332A1, or leaflet, BE, M84, steel' case, dual M332B1, MV 3875, smokeless gram, w/fuze,1 MTSQ, M501 or M501A1 CARTRIDGE, 90 MILLIMETER BLANK A cartridge, biank {which see) designed for 90-millimeter weapons. A cartridge, blank (which see) designed CARTRIDGE, 90 MILLIMETER for 105-millimeter weapons. BLANK: for guns Ml, M2, M3, CARTRIDGE, 105 - MILLIMETER T8, M36, M41, and M54 BLANK: for howitzers M2A1,. M2A2, M4, M4A1 and T96 CARTRIDGE, 90 MILLIMETER CANIS CARTRIDGE, 105-MILLIMETER DUMMY TER 1 A cartridge, dummy (which see) designed A 90-millimeter cartridge assembled with iOr 106-millimeter wss^ons. a projectile consisting of a light metal CARTRIDGE. 105 - MILLIMETER case filled with steel balls, steel frag DUMMY: M14, w/fuze, TSQ, M54, ments, or steel slugs. When fired the dummy i projectile breaks upon leaving the muz zle of the weapon and the contents scat CARTRIDGE, 106-MILLIMETER ter in the manner of a shotgun cart A cartridge, sense 1 (which see) designed ridge. ' for use in 106-millimeter weapons. See also: cahister (sense 1) . CARTRIDGE, 106 - MILLIMETER: . CARTRIDGE, 90 MILLIMETER HEAT, M344A1, w/fuze, PIBD, CANISTER: M336 M590 j CARTRIDGE, 106 - MILLIMETER: CARTRIDGE, 90 MILLIMETER DUMMY HEP-T, M346A1, w/fuze, PD, A cartridge, dummy (which see) designed M91A1 | for 90-millimeter weapons. CARTRIDGE. 90 MILLIMETER CARTRIDGE, 165-MILLIMETER DUMMY: M12B2, w/fuze, dum A cartridge, sense 1 (which see) designed my, M80 for use in 165-millimeter weapons.

CARTRIDGE, 105 MILLIMETER CARTRIDGE, PHOTOFLASH A cartridge, sense 1 ( which see) designed An explosive assembly for use in making for use in 105-millimeter weapons. aerial photographs from low altitudes, . CARTRIDGE. i05 MILLIMETER: during reconnaissance missions Con gas, persistent H, M60, steel case, sists of a photoflash charge and delay

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fuze assembled in a case which, in turn, CARTRIDGE, POWDER ACTUATED j is assembled in an electrically primed TOOL cartridge case together with a small A cylindrical, metallic case containing a propelling charge. charge o f smokeless powder. Designed CARTRIDGE, PHOTOFLASH: to be fired in a DRIVER, PROJECTILE M112 or M112A1, 1-sec delay UNIT, POWDER ACTUATED. CARTRIDGE, PHOTOFLASH: See: cartridge (sense 2) M112 or M112A1, 4-sec delay CARTRIDGE, POWDER ACTUAT ED TOOL: cal .22, extra heavy CARTRIDGE, PHOTOFLASH, PRACTICE charge, purple wad - An assembly for use for practice or train CARTRIDGE, POWDER ACTUAT ing purposes, to enable simulation of re ED TOOL: cal .38, heavy charge, lease and firing of photoflash' .cartridges. red wad See also: CARTRIDGE, PHOTOFLASH CARTRIDGE, PHOTOFLASH, CARTRIDGE, QUICK RELEASE, PER PRACTICE: M124 SONNEL PARACHUTE HARNESS An explosive item designed to actuate a CARTRIDGE, 1 POUNDER BLANK _ QUICK RELEASE, PERSONNEL A cartridge, blank, (which see) designed PARACHUTE HARNESS . for 1-pounder weapons. (Corresponds to See also: cartridge (sense 2) a caliber of 1.457 inches or 37 milli meters.) CARTRIDGE, RELEASE, AIRCRAFT CARTRIDGE, 1 POUNDER SAFETY LAP BELT BLANK: saluting An explosive item designed to release a BELT, AIRCRAFT SAFETY LAP. See also: cartridge (sense 2) CARTRIDGE, 3 POUNDER BLANK A cartridge, blank (which see) designed CARTRIDGE, RELEASE, PERSONNEL for 3-pounder weapons. (Corresponds to PARACHUTE, BACK a caliber o f 1.85 inches or 47 milli An explosive item designed to actuate the meters.) release mechanism of a PARACHUTE, CARTRIDGE, 3 POUNDER PERSONNEL, BACK. BLANK: saluting See also: cartridge (sense 2)

CARTRIDGE, 6 POUNDER cartridige, remover A cartridge, sense 1 (which see) designed See: CARTRIDGE,' AIRCRAFT CANO for use in 6-pounder weapons. (Corre PY REMOVER sponds to a caliber of 2.24 inches or 57 cartridge, short (sht ctg) millimeters.) A blank charge in a cartridge case; used CARTRIDGE, 6 POUNDER: BL & to expel a projectile from a gun tube for P, MARK 3 MOD 3 tile purpose of clearing the tube.

CARTRIDGE, 6 POUNDER BLANK cartridge, shotgun A cartridge, blank (which see) designed A container or capsule, usually jof stiff for 6-pounder weapons (2.24-inch cali paper with a brass bast;, containing ber) . primer, powder, wadding, and shot for , CARTRIDGE, 6 POUNDER use in a shotgun. For military use the BLANK: saluting container is sometimes of ‘all aluminum'

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or 'all brass.' Listed separately accord which when fired at normal tempera ing to gage, Le., CARTRIDGE, 12 ture, produces a peak chamber pressure GAGE SHOTGUN, etc. equal to that produced by a standard See also: cartridge (sense 1) round stabilized at + 106°F. cartridge, test, low pressure CARTRIDGE, SIGNAL, PRACTICE Cartridge for testing weapons. It is de BOMB signed to produce a;lower pressure than An explosive item inserted in the nose of that obtained with a standard round. a practice bomb. It is detonated upon This generally is accomplished by re impact and produces a puff of white ducing the charge weight of standard smoke. propellant. Usually!the term applies to CARTRIDGE, SIGNAL, PRACTICE a round which, when fired at normal BOMB: MARK 6 MOD 0, w/fuze, temperature, produces a peak chamber MARK 247 MOD 0 ' pressure equal to that produced by a CARTRIDGE, SIGNAL, PRACTICE standard round stabilized at — 70°F. BOMB: AN-MARK 4 MOD 1 CARTRIDGE, SIGNAL, PRACTICE f \ DITD m r ’T 'T’TJ'DTTO’T’T'D U A M X IV ll/V J J J f j- i l i v U U i AJJ.li BOMB: miniature, MARK 5 An explosive item designed to actuate a MOD 0 THRUSTER, CARTRIDGE, ACTU ATED. , CARTRIDGE, SUBCALIBER. CALIBER See also: cartridge (sense 2) .30 CARTRIDGE, THRUSTER: M42 Subcaliber cartridge of caliber .30. See: subcaliber ammunition. CARTRIDGE, TORPEDO IMPULSE A propelling charge, for use in launching CARTRIDGE, SUBCALIBER, 57 MILLI a torpedo, METER CARTRIDGE, TORPEDO IM A subcaliber training device for 57-milli PULSE : for 21-inch AW tubes meter recoilless rifles. CARTRIDGE, TORPEDO IM See: subcaliber ammunition PULSE : for PT boats

CARTRIDGE, SUBCALIBER, 75 MILLI CARTRIDGE, Y GUN METER A cartridge case, containing a charge of A subcaliber training device for 75-milli propellant powder, designed for use in a meter recoilless rifles. projector for depth' charges, called a ‘Y See: subcaliber ammunition gun.’ , CARTRIDGE, Y GUN: 3-inch, cartridge, test, high pressure charge No. 1 Cartridge for testing weapons. It is de CARTRIDGE, Y GUN: 3-inch, signed to produce a higher pressure charge No. 3 than that obtained with a standard round. This may be accomplished by any cartridge actuated device (CAD) of the following methods of combina A device that employs the energy supplied tions thereof: (1) Increasing the charge by the gases produced by explosives to weight of standard propellant. (2) Uti accomplish or initiate a mechanical lizing a propellant o f greater quickness. action, other than expelling a projectile. (3) Increasing the projectile weight. The cartridge which supplies the energy Usually the term applies to a round, may or may not be included in the de-

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f vice. Cartridge actuated devices are CASE, CARTRIDGE often called 'cads,' pronounced as a An item designed to hold an ammunition word. Examples of cads are RE primer and propellant, and to which a MOVER, AIRCRAFT CANOPY; CAT projectile may be affixed. Its profile and APULT, AIRCRAFT EJECTION size conform to that of the chamber of SEAT. the weapon in which the round is fired See also: cartridge fsense 2)i except for recoilless rifles. For a loaded cartridge case, see CARTRIDGE, fas CARTRIDGE ASSORTMENT, GRENADE modified). ' A group of various sizes of CARTRIDGE, GRENADE, ‘ CASE, CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .30 CARTRIDGE ASSORTMENT, GRE A cartridge case suitable for assembling a NADE, group A 1 cartridge for use in a caliber .30 wea pon. cartridge case See also: CASE, CARTRIDGE See: CASE, CARTRIDGE CASE, CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .30: norfrirlfFa nlrtfli <^U1 T*A lu g e - k,IVbkl jji uueu. See: cloth, cartridge CASE, CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .45 CARTRIDGE KIT, 75 MILLIMETER A cartridge case suitable for assembling a DUMMY cartridge for use in a caliber .45 wea A group of items including dummy car- pon. . 1 fridges, inert fuzes, and replacement See also: CASE, CARTRIDGE parts provided for simulating the hand CASE, CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .45: ling of service ammunition during primed training of gun crews, CARTRIDGE KIT, 75 MILLL CASE. DEPTH CHARGE METER DUMMY: for 75-mm A fabricated part, of a depth charge de guns, M3 and M6. and for 75-mm signed to hold an explosive charge and howitzers, M1A1 and 3 mechanisms required to fire the charge. When empty or inert loaded it may be CARTRIDGE SET, 4.2 INCH. INERT used for training purposes. A set of inert chemical projectiles for 4.2-. CASE, DEPTH CHARGE: HBX-1 inch weapons, for use for instructional loaded, MARK 9 MOD 3 purposes. CASE, DEPTH 'CHARGE: practice, MARK 13 MODO, w/battery CARTRIDGE-VIAL, LIFE RAFT An item consisting of an explosive car CASE, TIME FUZE . tridge assembled to a vial of compressed A case designed to hold one or more time carbon dioxide. It is designed so that fuzes. immersion of the cartridge in sea-water initiates an electric current which acti- CASE, UNDERWATER MINE The fabricated outer part of a MINE, . vates an electric squib thereby releasing, UNDERWATER designed to hold an the carbon dioxide and providing a ov^InoivD oViaT-rrO o nr? mo^Vianiamo. ro_ ' means for life raft inflation. wnjyiwui » v Q w unu uivvim m quired to fire this charge. When empty case . 1 or inert loaded it may be used for train Short for CASE, CARTRIDGE. ing purposes. 1

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CASE, UNDERWATER MINE: CATAPULT, AIRCRAFT EJECTION drill, empty, MARK 10 MOD 3 SEAT CASE. UNDERWATER MINE: An item designed to propel an ejection HBX-1 loaded, MARX 10 MOD 6 seat with personnel: from an aircraft. CATAPULT, AIRCRAFT EJEC CASE, UNDERWATER MINE, PRAC TION SEAT: M1A1 TICE CATAPULT, AIRCRAFT EJEC The fabricated outer part of a MINE, TION SEAT: training, M2 ' UNDERMINE, PRACTICE. cavitation • CASE, UNDERWATER MINE, Existence of a cavity !(which see) or cavi PRACTICE: inert loaded, MARK ties in an explosive charge or liquid 41 MOD 1 yrupeimuus. case ammunition cavity Ammunition in which the propellant is Air apace or void in explosive charge of a contained in a cartridge case. munition. May cause a premature ex See also: CASE, CARTRIDGE plosion of a projectile in the gun be cause of collapse of the charge under the casing, bomb force of acceleration under certain con Principal container, usually metal, for the ditions of size and location. May also mhin charge of a bomb. degrade the terminal ballistics. ■

case loading cavity charge See: melt loading See: charge, shaped 1 ’ casualty agent A toxic or lethal chemical agent that can CELL, ARMING, UNDERWATER MINE be used effectively in the field. An electrolytic device designed to prevent See also: chemical agent arming of an underwater mine until im mersed in sea water. This device con casualty criteria tains a disk which is deteriorated by al flrtfwillroifl Standards by means of which the ability k l lU of ammunition items or fragments water thereby permitting operation of therefrom to inflict disabling wounds on the clock starter and extender mechan personnel may be classified. Three de ism. grees of wound severity are recognized, CELL, ARMING, UNDER as follows: Type A - that which will WATER M INE: MARK 2 MOD 2 il result in incapacitation within 5 min cellulose nitrate ■ J' utes; Type B - that which will result in Any of several esters of nitric acid used eventual incapacitation, without the as explosives or propellants, produced M __It. if—*. TT iL.i — * *1* —Ml limn, ui units; ijrjje — um i wm tu wm by treating cotton or some other form of result in incapacitation within 5 sec cellulose with a mixture of nitric and onds. sulfuric acids. Popularly called ‘nitro cellulose' (which see) casualty gas War gas capable of producing serious in cement, Pettman ; jury or death in effective concentra A mixture of iron oxide, shellac, alcohol, tions. rosin, ethyl cellulose, and pine tar, used See: war gas to 3eal fuzes, etc.Jin projectiles.

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center-fire charge, where the sections are not iden 1. Of a cartridge: having the primer in the tical. center of the head, or base. 2. Of a fire charge, booster. arm: using :enter-fire cartridges. Cen L The explosive charge contained in a ter-fire cartridges and ccnter-fire small booster (which see). 2. The amount arms are distinguished from rimfire of any particular type of explosive types. used to reliably detonate the brust- Cf: rimfire ing charge of the munition.

CHAFF, COUNTERMEASURES charge, burster - A thin, fiat piece of metal foil, plain or The explosive charge of a burster (which backed, specifically designed to act as a see). countermeasure against enemy radar charge, bursting when released into the atmosphere. The main explosive charge in a mine, bomb, See also: rope; window projectile, or the like that breaks the casing and produces fragmentation or chain Ammo nomen demolition. Indicates, in the case of demolition char ges, that munition consists of a number charge, cased of demolition blocks cast on a length of 1. Propelling charge within a cartridge detonating cord with a short section of case. 2. Any explosive charge within . cord between adjacent blocks. . a case, as opposed to a bare charge. See also: block; CHARGE, DEMOLITION See also: case ammunition; charge, bare

charge (chg) charge, cavity , Specifically: 1. A given quantity of ex See: charge, shaped . . plosive, either by itself or contained in a charge, confined ■ bomb, projectile, mine, or the like, or An explosive charge, loaded in a resistant used as the propellant for a bullet or container, as opposed to a bare charge. projectile. 2. That with which a bomb, Cf: charge, bake ' projectile, mine, or the like is filled, as a charge of explosive, thermite, etc. Also charge, cratering called the ’fill,’ ‘filler,’ or ‘filling.’ 3. In Demolition charge for use in blasting crat small arms, a cartridge or round of am ers in roads and for similar demolition. munition. See also : CHARGE, DEMOLITION charge, cutting , charge, aliquot part See:, charge, equal section A trough-shaped bharge, containing a wedge-shaped or 'curved metal liner charge, bag which by projecting a sheet of molten Propelling charge contained in propellant metal upon detonation, produces bag(s). straight line shearing damage rather See also: bag, propellant than a cylindrical hoi. . ' See also: CHARGE, DEMOLITION; charge, bare charge, line t An explosive charge without casing pre pared for use in determining explosive charge, delay : A quantity of pyrotechnic composition blast characteristics. pressed into a holder which upon bum- charge, base ing produces a definite time delay. Used Base section of a multisection propelling in delay type fuzes. 1

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CHARGE, DEMOLITION . to ignite a subsequent charge of lesser An explosive charge used to produce a sensitivity and greater brisance. blasting, shattering or penetrating ef S e e also: DETONATOR, ELECTRIC; fect. It may be shaped so that the ener PRIMER, ELECTRIC gy is concentrated in one direction. charge, full CHARGE, DEMOLITION: block, M2 Propelling charge intended to produce full (2y2-Ib 75-25 tetrytol) service velocity. The, term ‘full charge’- CHARGE, DEMOLITION: chain, MI sometimes used as;ah identifying desig (eight 2%-lb 75-25 tetrytol chg nation when more than one type o f pro* strung on cord, detonating) polling charge is available for a weapon. CHARGE, DEMOLITION: linear CHARGE, DEMOLITION: shaped, charge, green bag 15-lb, M2A3 In certain cases, two types of propelling charge are provided for one howitzer — CHARGE, DEMOLITION, INERT one for inner, the other for outer zones A CHARGE, DEMOLITION filled with of fire. The doth of the bags for the inert material used for training pur inner zones is dyed green to distinguish poses. that charge from the other type which is assembled in undyed (white) bags. CHARGE, DEPTH Accordingly, these two types are called An explosive item designed to be dropped 'green bag* and ‘white bag* charges. or catapulted from a watercraft for use charge, igniter against underwater targets. When emp- 4 ■ ■ A « * < A t M i l H L a ^ A M See: first fire lijr UA LUCA L 1UOUCU It IUAJT UC UdCU i>W training purposes. For similar items charge, line dropped from aircraft see BOMB, DEPT. 1. A shaped charge consisting of a charge CHARGE, DEPTH: TNT-loaded. with lined cavity of elongated wedge MARK 15 MOD 0 or curved shape, so that cutting or penetration effect is produced aiong a charge, detonating line. 2. Charge of split charge blocks See: detonating agent assembled around detonating cord charge, equal section and dropped with attached parachute Propelling charge made up of a number of to keep the chain elongated. sections equal in size. The number of See also: charge, cutting sections used determines the muzzle charge, linear . 1 velocity and range of the projectile. A demolition charge of extraordinary Cf: charge, unequal section length, in relation to it3 other dimen charge, expelling ; sions. /; Small charge of black powder or other low See: CHARGE, DEMOLITION ii ■ explosive provided in a base ejection charge, lined d projectile for the purpose o f ejecting the A shaped charge with a lined cavity contents, such as smoke canisters. See also: charge, shaped charge, explosive charge, multisection See: charge (sense 1) In separate loading or semifixed ammuni charge, flash tion, propelling charge that is loaded A readily ignitible explosive charge used into a number of propellant bags. Range in ignition elements of electric primers adjustments can be made by increasing and detonators. Its function is usually or reducing the number of bags used, as

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n tx a t > n t? DDAD 1 T T T A M * T TXTn>T? contrasted with, a single section charge, U ii A iV U X J.W1 U44UU1 X Ill in which the size o f the charge cannot MENT: M3A1 be changed. Three types of muitisection CHARGE, PROPELLANT INCRE charge are: equal section charge, base MENT: M6 and increment charge, and unequal sec charge, propelling tion charge. ... Charge of low explosive that is burned in See also: charge, propelling a weapon to propel a projectile from it; charge, normal propellant; propellant charge. Burning Propelling charge intended to produce a of the confined propelling charge pro- normal velocity and be suitable for or • duces gases which force the projectile dinary targets. The term ‘normal charge’ out. . is sometimes used as an identifying de See also: low explosive signation when more than, one type of charge, propelling, dummy propelling charge is available for a A completely inert item, simulating a weapon. ‘ charge, propelling (which see), used charge, pole . for training purposes. Number of blocks of explosive tied together, CHARGE, PROPELLING, EARTH ROD capped, fuzed, mounted on the end of a An explosive item in a metal c m used to pole, and ready to be fired. The minimum drive a metal rod into earth or shale. weight of charge i3 usually about 15 See also: charge, propelling pounds. A pole charge may be placed in a CHARGE, PROPELLING, EARTH position out of handreach. ROD: M12 (w/primer, M44) charge, powder ‘ CHARGE, PROPELLING, 4.2 INCH See: charge, propelling A propelling charge for use in 4.2-inch weapons. CHARGE, PRACTICE HAND GRENADE *1 hflff rtf hlflrtlr nnwHdf* in a » * m ™ jrv ” u u w v u t** «* CHARGE, PROPELLING, 5 INCH 38 CAL type hand grenade for training purposes. IBER ’ . .. ' CHARGE, PRACTICE HAND GRE A charge, propelling (which see) for use NADE: M21 and MK2 in 5-inch 38-caliber weapons. CHARGE, PROPELLING, 5 INCH 38 CHARGE, PROPELLANT INCREMENT CALIBER: full cartridge A propelling charge composed of incre CHARGE, PROPELLING, 5 INCH 38 ments, the number of which can be CALIBER: reduced cartridge varied to produce the desired muzzle velocity. The item as issued contains the CHARGE, PROPELLING, 5 INCH 38 CAL increments required to impart the maxi IBER DUMMY , mum rated muzzle velocity. Commonly A j charge, propelling, dummy (which see). applied to charges fo r mortars. for 5-inch 38-caliber weapons. See also: charge, propelling CHARGE, PROPELLING, 5 INCH 38 CHARGE, PROPELLANT INCRE CALIBER DUMMY: MARK 5 MENT: M1A1, mortar cartridge, MOD 0 M43A1 CHARGE. PROPELLANT INCRE CHARGE, PROPELLING, 5 INCH 50, CAL MENT: M2A1, and holder, MS, for IBER . R nice Turtff -_i A ------• ^ 1 -— — f m ltinV QAO \ frtl 1 1E1U1U&X UALHJ, 41X.il f t t*U XL M301 in 5-inch 50-caliber weapons.

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CHARGE, PR(. 7ELLING, 5 INCH 50 CALIBER DUMMY: MARK 3 CALIBER: iull charge MOD 0

CHARGE, PROPELLING, 5 INCH 51 CAL- CHARBE, PROPELLING, 6 INCH 50 CAL totpp ■ ■ ■ ■ J■ - . - : IBER A charge, propelling (which 3ee) for use A charge, propelling (which see) for use in 5-inch 51-caliber weapons. in 6-inch 50-caliber weapons. CHARGE, PROPELLING, 5 INCH 51 CHARGE. PROPELLING. 6 INCH 50 CALIBER: full cartridge CALIBER: full charge a n/i-rt r\r>/■>wrsT r T\rn r TVT/nT ^4 D D AU l?TT TXTP utiAKVjfi, muriLijjjiiNVT, o in c/n oj. UH AIVLJCJ, iTXVWJT L L iL lil VXt CALIBER: full charge CALIBER: reduced charge

CHARGE, PROPELLING, 5 INCH 51 CAL CHARGE, PROPELLING, 6 INCH 53 CAL IBER DUMMY IBER ; A charge, propelling, dummy (which see) A charge, propelling (which see) for use for 5-inch 51-caliber weapons. in 6-inch 53-caliber weapons. CHARGE, PROPELLING, 6 INCH 53 CHARGE, PROPELLING, 5 INCH 54 CAL CALIBER: fulli charge IBER CHARGE, PROPELLING, 6 INCH 53 A charge, propelling (which see) for use CALIBER: reduced charge in 5-inch 54-caliber weapons. CHARGE, PROPELLING, 5 INCH 54 CHARGE, PROPELLING, 8 INCH CALIBER: full cartridge A charge, propelling (which see) for use in 8-inch weapons. ‘ CHARGE, PROPELLING, 8 INCH: CHARGE, PROPELLING, 5 INCH 54 CAL M9, for 2404b proj IBER DUMMY A charge, propelling, dummy (which see) CHARGE, PROPELLING, 8 INCH DUMMY for 5-inch 54-caliber weapons. A aIiawwa nmnalliTiff /InTrvnmy /mil inh addl XI WiOl g Uf frj* UIU4 1 4 1 4 J CHARGE, PROPELLING, 5 INCH 54 for 8-inch weapons. CALIBER DUMMY: MARK 7 CHARGE, PROPELLING, 8 INCH MOD 0 DUMMY: M7, for 240-Ib and 260-lb proj ; CHARGE, PROPELLING, 6 INCH 47 CAL IBER CHARGE, PROPELLING, 8 INCH 55 CAL A charge, propelling (which see) for use in IBER 6-inch 47-caliber weapons. A charge, propelling (which see) for use CHARGE, PROPELLING, 6 INCH 47 in 8-inch 55-caliber weapons. CALIBER: full cartridge CHARGE, PROPELLING, 8 INCH 55 CHARGE, PROPELLING, 6 INCH 47 CALIBER: full! cartridge CALIBER: reduced cartridge CHARGE, PROPELLING, 8 INCH 55 , CHARGE, PROPELLING, 6 INCH 47 CALIBER: fulljcharge CALIBER: target cartridge CHARGE, PROPELLING, 8 INCH 55 CALIBER: special charge CHARGE, PROPELLING, 6 INCH 47 CAL IBER DUMMY ' CHARGE, PROPELLING, 8 INCH 55 CAL A charge, propelling, dummy (which see) IBER DUMMY i A m * vs a 11 ? w yin ayim if / TirU irtU \ for 6-inch 47-caliber weapons. / CHARGE, PROPELLING, 6 INCH 47 for 8-inch 55-caliber weapons.

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CHARGE, PROPELUNG, 8 INCH 55 CHARGE, PROPELLING, 14 INCH CALIBER DUMMY: MARK 2 50 CALIBER DUMMY: MARK 2 MOD 0 ‘ ‘ ■ MOD 0

CHARGE, PROPELUNG, 12 INCH 50 CAL CHARGE, PROPELLING, 16 INCHES 46 IBER CALIBER A charge, propelling’ (which see) for use A charge, propelling (which see) for use in 12-inch 50-caliber weapons. in 16-inch 41-caliber weapons. CHARGE, PROPELLING, 12 INCH CHARGE, PROPELLING, 16 INCH 50 CALIBER: full charge 45 CALIBER: full charge CHARGE, PROPELUNG," 12 INCH CHARGE, PROPELUNG,°16 INCH 50 CALIBER: reduced charge 45 CAUBER: reduced charge CHARGE, PROPELLING, 12 INCH CHARGE, PROPELLING, 16 INCH 50 CALIBER: special charge 45 CALIBER: target charge

CHARGE, PROPELLING, 12 INCH 50 CAL CHARGE, PROPELUNG, 16 INCH 45 CAL IBER DUMMY IBER DUMMY A charge, propelling, dummy (which see) A charge, propelling, dummy (which see) for 12-inch 50-caliber weapons. for 16-inch 45-caliber weapons T * / \ T » ■ * V T « A T > T j ' l I T VjrLfl-KLrii,, rKurm,hUN^, 12 unuo. CHARGE, FROFELLING, 16 INCH 50 CALIBER DUMMY; MARK 2 45 CALIBER DUMMY: MARK 3 MOD 0 MOD 0 CHARGE, PROPELLING, 16 INCH CHARGE, PROPELLING, 14 INCH 45 CAL 45 CALIBER DUMMY: MARK 4 IBER . MOD 0 A charge, propelling (which see) for use in 14-inch 45-caliber weapons. CHARGE, PROPELLING, 16 INCH 50 CAL CHARGE, PROPELLING, 14 INCH IBER ‘ ' 45 CALIBER: full charge A charge, propelling (which see) for use CHARGE, PROPELLING, 14 INCH in 16-inch 50-caliber weapons. 46 CALIBER: reduced charge CHARGE, PROPELUNG, 16 INCH CHARGE, PROPELLING, 14 INCH 50 CALIBER: full charge 45 CALIBER: target charge. CHARGE, PROPELLING, 16 INCH 50 CALIBER: reduced charge CHARGE, PROPELLING, 14 INCH 50 CAL CHARGE, PROPELLING, 16 ~INCH IBER 50 CALIBER: target charge A charge, propelling (which see) for use in 14-inch 50-caliber weapons. CHARGE, PROPELLING, 16 INCH 50 CAL CHARGE. PROPELLING: 14 INCH IBER DUMMY 50 CALIBER: full charge A charge, propelling, dummy (which see) CHARGE, PROPELLING, 14 INCH for 16-inch 50-cal£ber weapons. 50 CALIBER: reduced charge CHARGE, PROPELLING, 16 INCH CHARGE, PROPELLING, 14 INCH 60 CAUBER DUMMY: MARK 1 50 CALIBER: target charge

CHARGE, PROPELLING, 14 INCH 50 CAL CHARGE, PROPELLING, 105 MILU- IBER DUMMY ‘ METER DUMMY ■ ' A charge, propelling, dummy (which see) A charge, propelling, dummy (which see) for 14-inch 50-caiiber weapons. for 105-miUnneter weapons. 1 44 1

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TING, MINE. . o k a e m i r U liO i. ^ Uf

CHARGE, SPOTTING, BOMB charge, unequal section An item used with practice bombs to mark A propelling charge in separate loading or the point of impact for training drops. semifixed ammunition, divided into a It may also be used with empty bombs number of increments, not all of which for training personnel. , are alike. CHARGE, SPOTTING, BOMB: M1A1 Cf: charge, equal section (for practice bomb, 100-lb, M38A2) charge, wedge (blade powder) Explosive charge using a wedge shaped n iA p n ir ?pnn,TTMn t»-* f V *■* A* • cavity, lined or uniined. MARK 7 MOD 0 See: charge, cutting

CHARGE, SPOTTING, MINE charge, white bag An item designed to simulate the explosion See: charge, green bag of a bounding antipersonnel mine. See also: SIMULATOR, ANTIPERSON CHARGE ASSEMBLY, DEMOLITION NEL MINE PROJECTILE CHARGE, A group of item’s including explosives, as SPOTTING, MINE, practice, M8. sembled in a haversack designed for use in beach reconnaissance and underwater ahoyw a ofo^lrnrl U U M J L U l *■ ■ demolition missions. Propelling charge in which the propellant CHARGE ^ASSEMBLY, DEMOLI grains lie end to end within, the propel TION: M37„ . lant bag. c h a r g e As s e m b l y , d e m o l i charge, sticky t i o n : MARK 104 MOD 1 * An explosive charge covered with an adhe charge weight ratio sive substance to make it stick against The ratio of the weight of a charge, es an object when thrown or planted. Also pecially an explosive charge, to-the total called 'sticky grenade.’ weight of the complete bomb, projectile, charge, supplementary __ or the like, that contains the charge. A 3mall, removable, explosive charge used in the fuze cavity of deep cavitized muni chemical agent tions. The charge must be removed if A chemical item either solid, liquid, or gas the munition is to be fitted with a pro- divided into three (3) principal cate-

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gories, war gases, smokes, and incen ROACETOPHENCINE diaries. It is developed for the purpose CHEMICAL AGENT, CHLORO of conducting defensive and/or offen ACETOPHENONE SOLUTION: sive warfare. Through its chemical pro CNB perties it produces lethal, injurious or CHEMICAL AGENT, CHLORO irritant effects resulting in casualties; a ACETOPHENONE SOLUTION: screening or colored smoke; or it acts CNC as an incendiary agent. CHEMICAL AGENT, CHLORO ACETOPHENONE SOLUTION: CHEMICAL AGENT, CHLOROACETO- CNS 1 PHENONE (CN) Tear gas, causing irritation of eyes, skin, CHEMICAL AGENT, CYANOGEN CHLO and upper respiratory passages. No per RIDE (CX) manent effects. Used for training and A 1 Gw* persistency, quick acting, casualty riot control ' gas, which interferes with utilization of oxygen by body tissues and hemoglobin. CHEMICAL AGENT, CHLOROACETO- A liquid at normal temperatures; one of PHENONE CAPSULE (CN CAPSULE) the 'blood gases.' , Chemical Agent, Chloroacetophenone (tear gas) in prepared capsule form, CHEMICAL AGENT, DIPHENYLAMINE- used for training purposes. CHLOROARSINE (DM) See also: CHEMICAL AGENT, CHLO Popular name— adamsite. Solid, dispersed Kv lioof nr^viiiro an nornanl raiToirur ROACETOPHENONE WJ ttMAH VU WUUSiU UU UUi. UUW( v*. MU, •• n skin and eye irritation, chest distress CHEMICAL AGENT, CHLOROACETO and nausea. Relatively nontoxic. One of PHENONE PELLET (CN PELLET) the Vomiting gases.’ Used for training Chemical Agent, Chloroacetophenone and riot control. ■ {tSat ££3} in prepared pellet fOrrn, USed for training purposes. CHEMICAL AGENT, DIPHENYLCHLO- See also: CHEMICAL AGENT, CHLO ROARSINE (DA) ROACETOPHENONE Solid, dispersed by heat to produce an CHEMICAL _AGENT, CHLORO- aerosol causing skin and eye irritation, ACETOPHENONE PELLET: M2 chest distress and nausea. Relatively nontoxic. One of the Vomiting gases.' CHEMICAL AGENT, CHLOROACETO Used for training and riot control. PHENONE SOLUTION (CN) (CNC) (CNS) (CNB) CHEMICAL AGENT, DIPHENYLCYANQ- Solution of Chemical Agent, Chloroaceto ARSINE (DC) i phenone (tear gas). Three solutions Solid, dispersed by heat to produce an which have been used are chloroaceto aerosol causing eye and mucous mem phenone in chloroform; mixture of chlo- brane irritation, chest distress and ;UM>ClupUCUVUQ OUUn«n] WUUtaW Iahao I tu 4 1Uh yy onaao +nrrmftMFW fAvfn affnn* chloroform; and chloroacetophenone in One o f the Vomiting gases.’ Used for a mixture of carbon tetrachloride and training and riot control. benzene. These are distinguished by the abbreviations CNC, CNS and CNB, re CHEMICAL AGENT, GREEN SMOKE spectively. A chemical agent, producing a green See also: CHEMICAL AGENT,. CHLO- smoke, used f o r . a variety of tactical

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purposes 3uch as identifying targets A ‘blister gas,’ toxic lung irritant and and friendly units, and' for spotting systemic poison. Produces immediate purposes in ranging shots. Designated and strong stinging sensation of the a ‘signaling smoke.’ skin. Dichloro (2-chlorovinyl) arsirte.

CHEMICAL AGENT, HEXACHLORO- CHEMICAL AGENT, MUSTARD, DISTIL ETHANE MIXTURE (HC’)’ ‘ LED (HD) A smoke producing agent, consisting of a A delayed action casualty gas. A blister mixture of grained aluminum, zinc gas, acts as cell irritant and cell poison. . . , , . . 1 , oxide ana nexacnioroetnane. ine smoxe (Distilled refers to a purifying process, is produced by burning of the mixture, which greatly reduces the* odor, and induced by a suitable‘ ignition, charge. therefore increases the difficulty of de Used to produce a screening smoke. tection.) < I i i CHEMICAL AGENT, HYDROGEN CYA CHEMICAL AGENT, MUSTARD, SIMU NIDE fAC) ’ LATED H) " A quick acting casualty gas o f low per Material having physical properties simil sistency which interferes with utiliza ar to ‘mustard gas,’ used for testing dis tion of oxygen by the body tissues.1 A persion apparatus and munitions and gas at temperatures only slightly above for training purposes. Specifically a 25 normal room temperature. One of the percent solution by volume of molasses ’ ‘blood gases/ Popular name—prussic residuum, dissolved in water, with ad acid. ditive of cresol as stabilizing agent. See also: CHEMICAL AGENT, MUS CHEMICAL AGENT, INCENDIARY MIX TARD, DISTILLED; CHEMICAL TURE ' AGENT,' ■ l MUSTARD GAS A mixture of certain metals, oxidizers and/or petroleum fractions to form a CHEMICAL AGENT, MUSTARD GAS (H) A /lalnifa/l aa+iaw AiiaiftilVii n A VI i' a ^ a h powder or a pastry, uouiniabls iriass. XA UCIOJT CU MWUCUlf/ £ 0 0 . A U U O W X Readily ignited by fuze action. gas, acts as cell irritant and cell poison. Contains about 30 percent sulfur 'im CHEMICAL AGENT, INCENDIARY OIL purities, giving it a pronounced odor. An incendiary liquid or gel consisting of gasoline and fuel oil,'with or without & u n iL iyi a ij AijXLriT, m u a - thickening agent (necessary to produce TARD GAS (HN) a gei). Peptizers may also be used with Any one of a group of related compounds thickening agent, to facilitate formation in which nitrogen is the central atom. of a gel. Three compounds, are recognized, iden- titled by the three abbreviations HN-1, CHEMICAL AGENT, ISOPROPYL ME- HN-2 and HN-3. Similar in physio THYLPHOSPHONOFLUORIDATE (GB) logical effects to mustard or distilled Nontechnical name—sarin. A quick act mustard, but. greater tendency to per ing casualty ga3 of medium persistency. manent damage. This agents, are of the ’ Liquid at normal temperature. Very typne called ‘blister gases/' ’ • ' rapid lethal effect, attacking the nerve ' ' f system. One of the 'nerve gases.’ * CHEMICAL AGENT, PHENYLDICHLO- ROARSINE (PD) * ; CHEMICAL AGENT, LEWISITE (L) A delayed action casualty, gas o f low per A moderately delayed action casualty gas. sistency. A liquid at normal temper-

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atures, may- be dispersed by explosive CHEMICAL AGENT, THERMATE (TH) action or as a spray. Classed as a incendiary chemical agent, composed of •blister gas/ also acts as a ‘vomiting mixture of thermite, additional oxidizer gas.' and binder, formerly used as igniter for magnesium bombs. The abbreviation CHEMICAL AGENT, PHOSGENE (CG) ‘TIT signifies either thermite o f ther- Delayed or immediate action casualty gas. mate, with specific com p osition s of Acte en ^ capillaries of the lungs to thermate designated as TH2 and TH3. produce seepage of fluid, resulting in See also: CHEMICAL AGENT, THER oxygen deficiency, and death, if lethal MITE . quantity is received. One of the ‘chok ing gases.' CHEMICAL AGENT, THERMITE (TH) A metal incendiary, composed of approxi CHEMICAL AGENT, PLASTICIZED mately 73 percent ferric oxide and 27 WHITE PHOSPHORUS (PWP) percent fine granular aluminum. Used Smoke producing agent, with side incen in items of ammunition to provide a diary effects. Based on white phosphorus, source of heat to cause fires at the with polymer addition to retard the target The abbreviation ‘TH’ signifies burning. either thermite or thermate, with spec ific composition of thermite designated CHEMICAL AGENT, Q (Q) as TH1. A chemical agent of specialized applica See also: CHEMICAL AGENT, THER tion. MATE

CHEMICAL AGENT, RED SMOKE CHEMICAL AGENT, TITANIUM TETRA A chemical agent, producing a red smoke, CHLORIDE (FM) 1 , used for a variety of tactical purposes, A liquid which causes formation of a such as Identifying targets and friendly screening smoke when it is dispersed in units, and for spotting purposes in air. May be dispersed by explosive ef ranging shots. Designated a ‘signaling fect or as a mechanically produced smoke.’ spray. Smoke is corrosive and irritating to nose and throat, but not serious in CHEMICAL AGENT, SULFUR TRI- effect in the concentration usually pre OZLDE-CHLOROSULFONIC ACID SOLU sent in a smoke cloud. TION (FS) U^IUU £/\pm eHftfl nf B. CHEMICAL AGENT, VIOLET SMOKE screening smoke when it is dispersed A chemical agent, producing a violet in air. May ba dispersed by explosive smoke, used for a variety of tactical effect or as a mechanically produced purposes, such as identifying targets spray. A mixture of 55 percent sulphur and friendly units, and for spotting trioxide and 45 percent chlorosulfonlc purposes in ranging shots. Designated add. Smoke causes prickling of the a ‘signaling smoke.' akin and heavy concentration produces a severe Irritation. In ordinary concen- CHEMICAL AGENT, W (W) tationa no protection is required. A chemical agent of specialized appli cation. . CHEMICAL AGENT, T (T) A chemical agent of specialized applica CHEMICAL AGENT, WHITE PHOS tion. PHORUS (WP) ; 1 49 *■“ i ■

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Smoke producing agent, with side incen chuffing diary effects. A solid at normal tem An uneven or nonuniform burning of perature, dispersed by explosive effect solid propellant, as in a rocket motor. of a burster charge. Cf: chugging chugging CHEMICAL AGENT, YELLOW SMOKE An irregular combustion of liquid fuels A chemical agent, producing a yellow in a rocket engine, due to incorrect mix smoke, used for a variety of tactical ture or poor chamber design. purposes, such as identifying targets C f: chuffing and. friendly units, and for spotting purposes in ranging shots. Designated cigarette burning a ‘signaling smoke.' In rocket propellants, black powder, gas chemical ammunition • less delay elements, and pyrotechnic Any ammunition, as bombs, projectiles, candles, the type of burning induced in bullets, flares, or the like containing a a solid grain by permitting burning on chemical agent or agents. Such agents one end only, so that the burning pro include war gases, smokes, and incen gresses in the direction of the long itudinal axis. diaries. See also: chemical agent. C f: chemical cliftatol energy ammunition An explosive consisting of PETN/RDX/ TNT in the ratio 5.25/60/34.75. chemical energy ammunition Ammunition intended to defeat armor clip and other resistant targets by chemical See: CLIP, CARTRIDGE energy rather than kinetic energy as in conventional armor-piercing ammu clip, ammunition nition. Examples are HEAT and HEP See: CLIP, CARTRIDGE ammunition. C f: chemical ammunition; kinetic energy CLIP, CARTRIDGE ammunition . A metal devive intended to contain rifle or revolver cartridges for ease of load chlorine ing into the receiver o f a rifle or cylin Greenish-yellow toxic chemical, gaseous der of a revolver. at normal temperatures and pressures, CLIP, CARTRIDGE: cal .30, 5-rd that is irritating and harmful to the eyes, nose, throat, and lungs, and may clip, plug, retaining cause death. A spring clip designed to retain the male terminal of CABLE ASSEMBLY, PO chloropicrin (PS) WER, ELECTRICAL, in bomb ; fuze Trichloronitromethane, a chemical agent. well. A colorless liquid whose vapor is very irritating to the lungs, and causes vomit CLIP, SAFETY, ARMING WIRE / ing, coughing, and crying. Has the odor A spring clip designed to pass over an of flypaper or licorice, arming wire and tightly grip the wire choking gas to act as security for the free end of Casualty gas which causes irritation and the arming wire, to prevent premature inflammation of the bronchial tubes and arming of a bomb fuze. , lungs. An example of this type of gas is CLIP, SAFETY, ARMING WIRE: CHEMICAL AGENT, PHOSGENE. Fahnestock type

Source: http://www.assistdocs.com -- Downloaded: 2008-04-29T13:13Z Check the source to verify that this is the current version before use. - M lL -S T D -44 4 . 6 February 1959 clip loading, machine 3. A grouping of rocket motors fast Device for placing cartridges in clips. ened together. Example: CLUSTER, ROCKET MOTOR. 4. A group of three CLOCK, DELAY, UNDERWATER MINE antipersonnel mines. A safety device designed to delay the arm cluster, aimable ( ing of an underwater mine. Its purpose A cluster of bombs held together so as to is to aiiow the planting craft time to be aimed and dropped by ordinary withdraw from the mine field. bombing methods. - CLOCK, UNDERWATER MINE: See also: adapter, cluster, aimable MARK 12 MOD 1. w/cable CA-27 CLOCK, UNDERWATER MINE: CLUSTER, FRAGMENTATION BOMB MARK 17 MOD 0 . A cluster of fragmentation bombs, so ar closed bomb ranged that more than one bomb can . A test device used for the evaluation of be suspended and dropped from a single the thermochemical characteristics of station of a bomb rack on an airplane. combustible materials. A lso called CLUSTER, FRAGMENTATION ‘closed chamber.’ The closed bomb is a BOMB: (100-Ib size) AN-M1A2 thick-walled, alloy steel cylinder with CLUSTER. FRAGMENTATION 1 removable threaded plug in each end. (500-lb size) M26A1C One plug contains the ignition system, and the other plug is instrumented to CLUSTER. GAS BOMB permit recording of pressure-time. The A cluster of gas bombs, so arranged that bomb is cooled by a water jacket. The more than one bomb pan be suspended ' closed bomb is used for determining the and dropped from a single station of a infamrtp Kall^Q+t#* At* bomb rack on an airplane. lants, such as the linear burning rate, CLUSTER, GAS BOMB: 1,000-lb, relative quickness and relative force, un nonpersistent. GB, M34A1 der varying conditions of pressure and temperature. CLUSTER, INCENDIARY BOMB A cluster of incendiary, bombs, so ar closed chamber ranged that more than one bomb can See: closed bomb be suspended and dropped from a cloth, cartridge single station of a bomb rack of an Special fabric used to hold the propelling airplane. i vt^.h wts T\tnniff\T 1 TIVF n A i m . charge for large guns. Must not leave ULiUSTJMC, &KJ1Y1B. burning residue when gun is fired. 100-lb, NP, M12 i Formerly silk was used exclusively for CLUSTER. INCENDIARY BOMB: this purpose but other satisfactory fab 750-Ib, TH3, M36 . rics have been developed. Used in mak ing propellant bags. CLUSTER. ROCKET MOTOR See also: bag, propellant A grouping of rocket motors fastened to gether. . cluster (clstr) CN solutions I. A collection of small bombs held to Tear gas fillings for munitions. gether by an adapter for dropping. Ex See also: CHEMICAL AGENT, CHLO- ample: CLUSTER, FRAGMENT A- ROACETOPHENONE SOLUTION TION BOMB. 2. A pyrotechnic signal consisting of a group of stars or fire coal powder balls. Example: amber star, cluster. An unglazed finely granulated black pow-

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der made with coal in lieu of charcoal, factory smoke colors are red, green, relatively slow burning) used normally yellow and violet. blended with meal powder to attain a combustion desired burning time. The continuous rapid combination of a coefficient of form substance with various elements such See: form factor as oxygen or chlorine or with various oxygen bearing compounds, accompa coefficients, performance nied by the generation of light and heat. As pertain? to cartridge actuated de commercial Ammo nomen ' vices, indexes of performance defined Indicates item is of commercial design as change of thrust, velocity or accele and availability. ration with respect to temperature over the range, — 65°F. to 160°F. compatibility See also: cartridge actuated device In connection with ammunition, refers al most exclusively to chemical compat COIL. UNDERWATER MINE ibility; that is, the ability, o f a given An item designed to detect changes in an material to exist unchanged under’ cer underwater mine's magnetic field made tain con d ition ? of temperature and by the passing o f a ship. moisture, when in the presence of some COIL, UNDERWATER MINE: 72 other material. If this condition exists, inch, MARK 25 MOD 0 the two materials are said to be com-, COIL, UNDERWATER MINE: SC- patible. Thus black powder is compati 15 coil assembly ' ble with zinc plated steel, but is incom patible with bare brass. Incompatibility color code may result in loss of effectiveness or in A system of ammunition identification by extreme hazard. The term is also some color, wherein each item of ammunition times used in its general seise; as, for is painted with a color or combination instance, a given propellant is compati o f colors in accordance with a code ble with a given projectile, If the bal to make for ready identification, partic listic results on firing are favorable. ularly when out of its original con tainer. COMPENSATOR, DEPTH, UNDERWA TER MINE colored smoke A hydrostatically .actuated item designed Gaseous products of a distinctive color. to increase the sensitivity of a firing Smokes are a class o f chemical agent mechanism when an underwater mine (which see). The basis for a colored exceeds a predetermined depth. . smoke is a volatile dye, which upon ’ COMPENSATOR, DEPTH, UNDER condensing forms a colored cloud. The WATER MINE: MARK 3 MOD 0 dye may be volatilized by explosion of a burster charge, as in a colored marker complete round -J projectile or by combustion of a fuel All of the components of ammunition ne mixed with the dye, as In a colored cessary to fire a given gun or firearm smoke candle. Colored smoke munitions once; also applied to all the components are made in several forms, including o f other items of ammunition, such as projectiles, bombs, grenades and can aerial bomba, rockets, etc. . See also: bomb complete round ' dles. . They may be employed as signals, - 1 targets markers, zone identification composition (comp) , , markers, etc. Some of the most satis Specifically: an explosive material that

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may be east or m. ided. plosive charge so as to concentrate the In this sense the word ‘composition* is energy of the explosive in one direction. found followed by a letter, or by a let CONTAINER, DEMOLITION ter and a numeral, designating the kind CHARGE: MASK 3 MOD 0 ; o f explosive. Some of the more import* CONTAINER, DEMOLITION ant compositions with ingredients and CHARGE: linear, MARK 7 MOD 3 approximate percentages are as fol lows: CONTAINER, PARACHUTE BOMB Composition A-3: KDX/wax, 91/9 A protective cover for shipping and han Composition B: RDX/TNT/wax, dling a bomb parachute- and container. 59.5/39.5/1.0 CONTAINER, PARACHUTE, Composition B-2: RDX/TNT, 60/40 BOMB: for bomb parachute and Composition B-3: RDX/TNT, 60/40 container, M4 Composition C-^4: RDX/Polyisobutyl- ene binder, 91/9 CONTROL, BOMB FUZE A control consiating of a panel containing CONDITIONING KIT, ROCKET dials, relays, switches, or the like. It A specifically designed item consisting of is used to determine the mode of op a tent shaped shelter o f quilted insulated eration of a bomb fuze. . doth, a light metal framework for sup port and a forced air heating unit for CONTROL, GYRO, GUIDED MISSILE maintaining a rocket within its pre TAIL scribed firing and/or storage temper An item designed to govern the control ature limits. May contain hand tools surfaces o f the tail of a guided missile. for assembling. CONTROL. GYRO, GUIDED MIS SILE TAIL: for missile. Model cone . GAR-1 (Falcon) , The hollow, conical shaped liner of a shaped charge. OONTROL, REMOTE; LAND MINE FUZE See also: charge, shaped A control utilized to accomplish selective confinement arming and disarming of land mine Physical restriction, or degree of such re fuzes from a position located in friendly striction, to passage of detonation wave territory. or reaction zone as, for instance, that of a resistant container which holds an ex CONTROL BOX, UNDERWATER MINE plosive charge. An electrochemical timing and switching See also: charge, confined device that prescribes overall control o f an underwater mine during its live CONTAINER, BOMB, AIRCRAFT period. This includes timing of the live A suspension device installed on, but not and dead periods, and combining the permanently fixed to, an aircraft. It output signals of various influence firing is designed for inclosing, attaching, mechanisms. ! arming and releasing o f bombs. It may CONTROL BOX, UNDERWATER also be utilized to accommodate other MINE: MARK 13 MOD 1, for projectiles. mine, MARK 25 MOD 2 CONTROL BOX, UNDERWATER CONTAINER, DEMOLITION CHARGE MINE: MARK 32 MOD 0 A metallic item of various shapes and sizes designed to be filled with an ex- CONTROL CABLE^TORPEDO

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A definite length of CABLE, SPECIAL from its environment. Usually it con PURPOSE. ELECTRICAL, having the sists of the accidental and spontaneous ends processed or terminated in fittings discharge of, or explosion in, a gun or which provide for connection to termi firearm, caused by an overheated cham nal points in a torpedo, to provide po ber or barrel igniting a fuze, propel wer to the control elements and trans lant charge, or bursting charge. mit signals to the control surface and coppering elements. Metal fouling accumulated in the bore of CONTROL CABLE, TORPEDO: a weapon due to repeated firing. The MARK I MOD 9 metal is deposited from the rotating bands or jackets of the projectiles. CONTROL UNIT, PARACHUTE, UNDER WATER MINE • CORD, DETONATING . A barometrically actuated item 'designed Flexible fabric tube containing a filler of to open an underwater mine parachute high explosive intended to be initiated at a predetermined altitude. by a blasting cap or electric detonator. CONTROL UNIT, PARACHUTE, See also: fuse UNDERWATER MINE: MARK CORD, DETONATING: fuse, prima- 66 MOD 0 cord (PETN) CORD, DETONATING: reinforced, CONVERSION KIT, DEPTH CHARGE pliofilm wrapped A group of items designed to convert a depth charge to a controlled mine or cord propellant demolition kit. See: cordite See also: CHARGE. DEPTH; demolition cordeau kit; mine, controlled See: CORD, DETONATING CONVERSION KIT, DEPTH CHARGE: MARK 7 MOD 0 cordite Traditional British propellant. Double CONVERSION KIT, FIRE BOMB base propellant in the form of cords, A group of items designed to convert a composed of guncotton, nitroglycerin, fire bomb from impact type of fuzing and mineral jelly, used by some foreign to variable time type of fuzing. nations, and to some extent in the US, CONVERSION KIT, FIRE BOMB: as a propellant. MARK 19 MOD 0 See: propellant

CONVERSION KIT, FRAGMENTATION COUNTER, SHIP, UNDERWATER MINE BOMB An item designed to count the number of A group of items designed to convert ships passing over an underwater mine. fragmentation bomb(s) from fin as It is set to allow detonation after a sembly type of stabilization to para predetermined number of ships have chute type of stabilization. passed. CONVERSION KIT, FRAGMENTA COUNTER, SHIP, UNDERWATER TION BOMB: for fragmentation M INE: MARK 10 MOD 0 bomb cluster, M27 COUNTER, SHIP, UNDERWATER MINE: SE2 MOD 0 ’ ‘ cook-off The deflagration or detonation of ammu countermining £ ] nition caused by the absorption of heat Method of destroying mines by detonating

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them with nearby explosions. cratering Ammo nomen Indicates, in the case of d em olition countermining’ radius charges, that munition is intended for The least practicable distance between . blasting craters in roads and for simil mines to avoid chain countermining. ar demolitions. See also: charge, cratering COUPLING BASE, FIRING DEVICE A device by means of which a standard creep firing device may be connected to a Forward motion of fuze parts relative to black powder igniter or blasting cap. the missile that is caused by decelera The item is threaded on one end to tion of the missile during flight. Also screw into a standard firing device and called 'creep action.' at the other end to screw into a cap creep spring well of demolition charge or certain In the fuze design, a spring used to pre types of land mines. It may or may not vent creep action. ; be assembled with a percussion primer. See also: creep COVER, ANTITANK MINE crimping An item specifically designed for use with 1. Mechanical operation on metal or other light antitank mines to prevent entry material by which the material is per of dirt, stone, or sand in the working manently deformed, usually by small space between the mine body and the undulations, frills or wrinkles. 2. The mine pressure plate. process by which the cartridge case i3 CQVER, ANTITANK MINE: HE, secured to the projectile, either by a M7A2. and practice, MIC and continuous folding in of the neck of the M10A1 cartridge case into the crimping groove or by a series of deformations (crimps) cover, fuze at a location somewhat below the cart Meta! cover which fits over nose fuze on ridge case mouth. 3. In blank small projectile to waterproof and to prevent arms ammunition, the closing in of the damage during handling and shipment. neck of the cartridge case to secure the Sometimes called 'waterproof protective wadding over the charge. cap.1 crimping groove ; COVER. ROCKET MOTOR, ELECTRICAL Groove around a projectile base which LY HEATED provides a means of crimping the cart An electrically heated item consisting of ridge case to the projectile. a shell, heating element and the like, See also: crimping , designed to preheat a rocket motor. cruciform , cover, rocket nozzle A configuration in form of a cross with See: FAIRING, NOZZLE, ROCKET equal legs, 90° apart. Shape used for certain grains of rocket propellant. crater Hole in the ground caused by an explosion. CRYPTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT DES crater analysis TROYER. INCENDIARY shelling is determined from analysis of An item designed to be filled with an in the burst pattern of the craters. At cendiary mixture and to destroy, by . the same time, fragments are collected burning, cryptographic equipment and and studied to determine their caliber. associated material. It is provided

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with a mechanical fuze and electrical charge to actuate a cutting blade. In squib (s). If used for training or in operation the tools is not fixed and is structional purposes, it is either empty controlled by hand. The items are suit-

w*n# 1UW1IU4IHinraTirliarv ji miT+nro - - rtf*Vt enrtfinrtotfbbViWliaiiaUU ] flhjja {af nga under wstsr ss well ss and filled with simulated incendiary above water. mixture, and in either condition is CUTTER, POWDER ACTUATED: provided with an inert fuze and inert cable and chain, MARK 1, MOD 0 squib (s). Excludes FILE DESTROY CUTTER. POWDER ACTUATED: ER, INCENDIARY1. cable and chain, COMP C-2-Ioad- CRYPTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT ed, MARK 2 MOD 0 - DESTROYER, INCENDIARY: TH1, M2A1 CUTTER, POWDER ACTUATED, REEF ING LINE An explosive actuated item designed to Fire with low velocity and hence relatively cut the reefing line of a reefing device large curvature of the trajectory, used to restrain the opening of high speed parachutes during initial deploy CUSHION, INSTRUMENT, UNDERWA- m w w « m i ment. CUTTER, POWDER ACTUATED, An item fabricated from a resilient mate REEFING LINE: Ml rial, molded or cut into various shapes. CUTTER. POWDER ACTUATED, It i3 designed to be fitted around a deli REEFING LIN E: M2, 2-sec delay, cate instrument within an underwater w/moonting brsekst mine to absorb the shock of the under water mine entering the water when cyanogen chloride (CK) launched from an aircraft. See: CHEMICAL AGENT, CYANOGEN CUSHION, INSTRUMENT, UN CHLORIDE DERWATER MINE: bottom, rub cycionite (RDX) i ber, MARK 17 MOD 0 \ white crystalline explosive, (CH.)iNj CUSHION, INSTRUMENT, UN (NO-) 3, having high sensitivity and DERWATER MINE: cellulose, brisance. Cycionite is used with other MARK 15 MOD 0 explosives or substances to form ex CUSHION, INSTRUMENT, UN plosive mixtures and compositions. DERWATER MINE: hair felt, See also: composition MARK 19 MOD 0 cyclotol CUSHION SET, INSTRUMENT, UNDER High explosive composed of RDX O”clo- — TMT Mi’v+in*oo rtrtnfai WATER MINE 111 U C ) LUiU U * 1< AI4.lAUUi.bi4 bW4*U****»***0 A group of two or more CUSHION, IN up to 75 percent RDX can be loaded by STRUMENT. UNDERWATER MINE. casting. CUSHION SET. INSTRUMENT, UNDERWATER MINE: 4-piece, CYLINDER, RELEASE t m a w is iurvn n A ... -1 ----- —_A £ i U . iuaui iunihAa a v « a v v w An eieraviiL ui uw ^lu^cnaui, '.wuiiwi CUSHION SET. INSTRUMENT, a guided missile. ’ UNDERWATER MINE: 5-piece, See also: RELEASE. PROPELLANT hair felt, MARK 13. MOD 0 VALVE, GUIDED MISSILE CYLIN DER, RELEASE: propellant valve, CUTTER, POWDER ACTUATED XM4 A tool designed to cut wire, rope, pipe, and like items by utilizing an explosive dark ignition (DI)

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Igniter for tracer with low luminous in a substance with self-contained oxygen tensity to prevent blinding of gunner. so that the reaction zone advances into the unreacted material at less than the DASHPOT, ANCHOR, UNDERWATER velocity of sound in the unreacted ma MINE terial. The term is often used to refer An Item conisting of a cylinder and piston to the action of a high explosive pro with a means of securing on both ends. jectile which upon impact with a target I Its purpose is to delay release of the does not produce the usual effects of a anchor plummet by a restricted passage high order detonation. Strictly speak o f fluid through an orifice or around ing, the term low order detonation the piston. should be used to describe such a phe See also: RELEASE, ANCHOR, UNDER nomenon if it is intended to connote a WATER MINE detonation at lower than the stable de DASHPOT, ANCHOR, UNDERWA tonation velocity of the explosive. The TER MINE: for anchor, under term deflagration should be used if it water mine, MARE 6 all MODS is intended to connote a burning re action. DBX A depth bomb explosive containing RDX, defoliant ammonium nitrate, TNT, and aluminum A biological agent which destroys the in the ratio 21/21/40/18. leaves or green plants. defuze deactivate The act of rendering an explosive device To remove the fuze from a munition. inert or harmless. degressive granulation See also: defuze; disarm Propellant granulation in which the sur decontamination (decon) face area of a grain decreases during The act of removing chemical, biological, burning. The burning of a propellant or radiological contamination from, or with degressive granulation is termed neutralizing it on, a person, object or degressive burning or sometimes regres area. sive burning. C f: neutral granulation; progressive gra decop peri ng agent nulation Material included in a propelling charge, or material inserted in the chamber with delay : ‘ the propelling charge, for the purpose A mechanical, electronic, or explosive of removing the coppering from the train component [ which introduces a surface of the bore. Finely divided tin controlled time delay in some phase of has been used for this purpose. the arming or functioning of a, fuze See also: coppering mechanism. See also: delay, arming; delay, function dedud , , . Clearing areas by neutralization of ex ing ; plosive missiles. ' delay, arming deflagration 1. The interval expressed in time or dist Very rapid combustion sometimes accom ance between the instant a piece of am panied by flame, sparks and/or spatter munition carrying the fuze is launched ing of burning particles. Deflagration, and the instant the fuze becomes armed. although classed as an explosion (which 2. The time interval required for the see) generally implies the burning of arming processes to be completed in a

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non launched piece of ammunition. ments, to enable the accomplishment of See also: delay suitable demolition assignments by per sonnel groups of various sizes. delay, functioning DEMOLITION KIT, BLASTING: The interval expressed in time or distance set No. I, engineer squad between initiation of the fuze and de DEMOLITION KIT, BLASTING: tonation of the bursting charge. set No. 2, engineer platoon See also: delay DEMOLITION KIT, BLASTING: set No. 5, individual DELAY RELEASE ASSEMBLY An item which releases a retardant de DEMOLITION KIT. PROJECTED vice on a bomb, to reduce the velocity CHARGE ' of the bomb. A group of items including demolition DELAY RELEASE ASSEMBLY: charges designed for assembly into a M18 ■ device to be positioned by an external delay train force for clearing a path through a mine An explosive train incorporating a delay. field. . See also: delay; explosive train. See also: CHARGE, DEMOLITION DEMOLITION * KIT. PROJECTED delayer . CHARGE: Ml, complete with rock A substance mixed with the propellant of et motor a solid fuel rocket to decrease the rate DEMOLITION KIT, PROJECTED of combustion. CHARGE: M3 demolition kit Any o f several groups of items o f an ex DEMOLITION KIT, PROJECTED plosive nature, with the necessary non CHARGE, INERT explosive accessories and tools, with A DEMOLITION KIT, PROJECTED specially designed containers and car CHARGE with component filled with rying attachments, to enable efficient simulated explosives used for training- performance of particularly designated purposes. demolition task3. Example: DEMOLI demonstration ammunition TION KIT, BLASTING. Ammunition authorized for use in ap proved exhibitions of firepower. DEMOLITION KIT, BANGALORE TORPEDO density of loading A group of items consisting of a number The weight of propelling charge per unit of Bangalore torpedoes with connecting volume of the chamber, usually expres sleeves and a nose sleeve to facilitate sed in grams per cubic centimeter. It assembly of an explosive unit of vary may be taken as the ratio of the weight ing length. of the propelling charge to the weight See also: Bangalore torpedo of the volume of pure water at a tem DEMOLITION KIT, BANGALORE perature of 39.2°F., that would fill the TORPEDO: M1A1 chamber behind the seated projectile. Cf: loading density . DEMOLITION KIT, BLASTING A collection of items of an explosive nat Department of Defense Ammunition Code ure and the necessary nonexplosive ac (DOD Ammunition Code) 9 cessories and tools, with specially de An eight character number, assigned to signed containers and carrying attach generic descriptions applicable to am-

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munition and explosive items of supply. Department of Defense Identification Code Such items are identified under the Fed- (DODIC) era! Catalog System in Federal Supply Code consisting of a letter and three Classification Group 13. The first four digits. Used as a suffix to the Federal members in the code, for example, 1320, stock number as an identification code . constitute the FSC code number as for items. Identical codes signify inter signed to the items covered by the gen changeable items for issue and use. For eric description. The second part con requisition of ammunition items the 4 sists of a letter and three numerals, for digit class code number from the Fed example, D548, assigned to a generic eral supply classification, followed by description within the FSC class and a hyphen and the DODIC is normally is separated from the FSC code number employed. This combination is known by a hyphen. The letter and three nu- as the Department of Defense Ammuni-

T f l P M I q a c r H K i J l i c W i f t i u t i o a f t i A T ^ a _ ***’■*»'■*»*■■» vv-iu tu UUVTT1 E ( 4 4 UlO WV14 W U « V OK.44 4W / * partment of Defense Identification Code (which see). Each different generic depth charge description, consisting of the approved See: CHARGE, DEPTH item name, plus the common character DEPTH CHARGE PISTOL istics of one or more specific items of An item designed to properly position a supply which are functionally inter detonator in relation to a booster within changeable, is assigned a different DOD a depth charge. 1 Ammunition Code number. The DOD DEPTH CHARGE PISTOL: MARK Ammunition Code numbers are central 12 MOD 0 ly assigned by the Cataloging Division, Office of the Assistant Secretary o f De DESTRUCTOR, EXPLOSIVE fense (S&L), and are designed as an A cylindrical metallic item containing ex aid in supply management for world plosive components for destruction of Virr nw nlnom n wide stock status, requirements, and iuniiCi iai uj cAfiiuoiuu. . for requisitioning (except where more DESTRUCTOR, EXPLOSIVE: specific items provided by Federal stock MARK 2 MOD 0 numbers are required). Examples of DESTRUCTOR. EXPLOSIVE: generic descriptions covering more than universal, M10 \ uika .. ibelli muL me —same___ * T u \ u r t u n aiuuiuiua ...... — i - tion Code number follow: DETECTOR, PRESSURE, UNDER DOD Ammunition . Code: 1325-E500 WATER MINE BOMB, GENERAL PURPOSE: An item designed to provide a means of 1000 lb, amatol, M44. actuating a firing mechanism in an un BOMB, GENERAL PURPOSE: derwater mine from the effects of pres 1000 lb, TNT, M44. sure changes. BOMB, GENERAL PURPOSE: DETECTOR, PRESSURE, UNDER 1000 lb, amatol, M44, modified WATER. MINE: MARK 1 MOD 0 (w/o British lug) DOD Ammunition Code: 1320-D540 deterrent ; CHARGE, PROPELLING, 155 A material sometimes applied as a coat MILLIMETER: M3 packed 2 per ing on propellant grains to reduce the fiber container, M68A1. initial rate of burning. Distinguished CHARGE, PROPELLING, 155 from, an inhibitor, which prevents burn MILLIMETER: M3 packed 2 per ing on the coated surfaces. metal container, M14. Ef: inhibitor ,

Source: http://www.assistdocs.com -- Downloaded: 2008-04-29T13:13Z Check the source to verify that this is the current version before use. M IL-STD-444 6 February 1959 detonate termed a high order detonation. When To be changed by exothermic chemical re the detonation rate is lower than the action usually from a solid or liquid to stable detonation velocity of the explo a gas with such rapidity that the rate sive, the reaction is termed a low order of advance of the reaction zone into the detonation. unreacted material exceeds the velocity See also: detonate; detonation wave; ex of sound in the unreacted material; plosion that is, the advancing reaction zone is detonation rate preceded by a shock wave. See: detonation . See also: detonation detonation velocity - detonating agent See: detonation ' See: primary high explosive detonation wave detonating cord . T K a cVioravo f V i o o A 41V Tf UTb nilibtt Vitv i*«_ See: CORD, DETONATING • vancing reaction zone in a high order detonating cord assembly, guided missile detonation. See: EXPLOSIVE HARNESS ASSEM See also: detonation BLY, GUIDED MISSILE . detonator detonating net 1. An explosive train component which Network of detonating cord that is inter can be activated by either a nonexplo laced in a mesh design; Brimacord net. sive impulse of the action of a primer Detonating nets are used for clearing and is capable of reliably initiating natVia tVirnncrb m ino fialHo Viw w***v«5*« tuuiu uv

Vplnrifv ft-f qnlinr? in nni-oon+nrl m o_ set to destroy the equipment under cer V i UVHilU Hi Will, Uiii. VUbVWU iii(a~ tain conditions. Preferred term in this terial, that is, the advancing reaction sense is DESTRUCTOR, EXPLOSIVE. zone is preceded by a shock wave. A detonation is classed as an explosion. detonator, dummy The rate of advance of the reaction zone See: DUMMY DETONATOR is termed detonation rate or detonation velocity. When this rate of advance at DETONATOR, ELECTRIC tains such a value that it will continue An item consisting of electrical leads and without diminution through the unre explosive elements designed to detonate acted material, it is termed the stable an explosive charge. detonation velocity. The exact value of See also detonator this term is dependent upon a number DETONATOR, ELECTRIC: E76 of factors, principally the chemical and DETONATOR, ELECTRIC: MARK. physical properties of the material. 35 MOD 1 - When the detonation rate is equal to or greater than the stable detonation veloc DETONATOR, FRICTION , ity of the explosive,, the reaction is An item consisting of a blasting cap, fuse

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and a pull type fuse lighter for detonat cellulose. It is nonexplosive and con ing an explosive charge. tributes to reduction of muzzle dash. See also: detonator diethylenegiycol dinitrate (DEGN) DETONATOR, FRICTION: 8-sec Liquid aliphatic nitrate used in propellant delay, M2 compositions by the Germans during DETONATOR, FRICTION: 15-sec World War II. Propellants based on delay. M l DEGN and nitrocellulose develop rela tively low temperatures and cause little DETONATOR, PERCUSSION erosion of guns, but are unduly volatile. An item consisting o f a blasting cap and explosive elements designated to deton dinitrotoluene (DNT) - ate an explosive charge. A high explosive, formed by nitration of See also: detonator toluene. A lower degree of nitration DETONATOR, PERCUSSION: in- than that attained in producing trini ■ itiator, cord detonating, MARK 1 trotoluene (TN T). Used in the formu MOD 0 lation of propellants, in which it acts as a gelatinizing and moisture-proofing DETONATOR, STAB agent and contributes to the ballistic An explosive device which is designed to potential. 1 initiate the detonation wave in the ex- ■ plosive train by the stabbing action of diphenylamine (DPA) An additive used in propellants to in a PIN, FIRING. crease the storage life by neutralizing DETONATOR KIT, CONCUSSION the acid products formed upon decom A group of items including a blasting cap position o f the nitrocellulose. and a mechanical firing device designed diphosgene (DP) to be actuated by the concussion wave Trichloromethyl chlorpformate, one of the o f a nearby blast. It may be used to choking gases. detonate several charges simultaneous ly withont interconnecting the charges disarm , with wires or detonating cord. To remove the detonating device or fuze DETONATOR KIT, CONCUSSION: of a bomb, mine, or other piece of ex M i plosive ordinance, or otherwise render it incapable of exploding in its usual detonator safety manner. A fuze is said to have detonator safety or See also: deactivate; defuze to be detonator safe when functioning of the detonator cannot initiate subse disc, blowout quent explosive train components. A mechanism, consisting generally of a See also: fuze safety thin metal diaphragm, sometimes in stalled in a rocket, motor as a safety diazodinitrophenol (DDNP) measure against excess gas pressure. A primary high explosive. Greenish-yel low to brown crystals in the form for discarding petal A part o f a discarding sabot in which the military use. sabot (which see) i3 composed of a See also: primary high explosive base and attached pieces extending dibutylphthalate (DBT) from it. These pieces, called ‘petals’, An additive used in propellant manufac surround the core. They peel back under ture to assist in gelatinizing the nitro centrifugal and aerodynamic forces and

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are discarded just in front of the gun double angle liner . muzzle. In shaped charge ammunition, a liner made up from two surmounted, coaxial, discarding sabot conical sections having different apex See: sabot amrloa

DISCHARGER, SMOKE RUFF double base propellant A device designed to ignite a powder See: propellant charge which produces a puff of smoke double star Ammo nomen frtV arfillfiVW fveinint* fmnnna / V4 M4U1WQ j/m pw ew i . Indicates, in the case of a SIGNAL, IL DISCHARGER, SMOKE PUFF: dwg LUMINATION, AIRCRAFT, two free 39-3-36 ly falling stars (lights) of the color or colors indicated. disintegrating belt See: belt, Knir t v Components of air resistance in the di distance piece rection opposite to that of the motion Item which holds the propelling charge of the center of gravity of a projectile. in place (around the primer) in the cartridge case of some types of am drag parachute munition, e.g., in separated ammuni A deceleration parachute. tion, it man tains the proper dis- drill ammunition . munition it maintains the proper dis Inert ammunition designed or adapted tance between the mouth plug and the for use in training of the weapon's . wou nuiui k.uvuio i»4ic viiai gc. crew. ' It is usually made of a rectangular cardboard sheet, folded into a triangu driving band lar shape and cut to length. See: band, rotating See also: distance wadding; wad dual granulation (dualgran) distance wadding Pertaining to propelling charges, indi In fixed ammunition, inert material such cates a propelling charge composed of as cardboard, placed in the cartridge grains of two different webs. This is case to occupy the excess volume and done for some howitzers in order that to keep the propellant charge back a higher pressure and more uniform around the primer, when the capacity ballistics may be obtained for the in of the case is materially greater than ner zones. The propellant for the inner . the volume of the propellant charge. zones has a faster rate of burning than See also: distance piece that for the outer-zone. dud DOCUMENT DESTROYER, EMERGEN An explosive munition that has failed to CY, INCENDIARY explode, although such was intended. An item designed to be used in an emer gency to destroy documents, papers, or dumdum books which need not be torn up. It is A bullet that flattens excessively on con intended to be used with a suitable con tact, or one especially designed to flat tainer which is not part of the item ten excessively. In full, 'dumdum bul of supply. let.' The use o f this type of bullet in DOCUMENT DESTROYER, EMER- warfare is forbidden under internation . GENCY, INCENDIARY: M3 al law. , ' i ; 62

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DUMMY WARHEAD, ROCKET EC smokeless powder A ’ J * * - - - * Ua + A a _iinAil /»U " nfl ir in K1 n nV ftTi item uesigueu w uc suuoututcu iwi » All explosive pOwuei uocu l j u u i j tactical warhead. It conforms to the cartridges. Also called ‘EC blank fire,' outside configuration of the legitimate ‘EC blank powder,’ and ‘EC powder.’ rocket warhead, and is used for train EC powder is used in some caliber .22 ing purposes only. ____ and shotgun ammunition, and was DUMMY WARHEAD, ROCKET: formerly used in fragmentation gren Type MA-1 ades. dunnite eccentricity . See: Explosive D Static eccentricity of a projectile is the distance, in calibers, o f the center of DYNAMITE mass from the axis of the projectile. A high explosive consisting of nitrogly Dynamic eccentricity is the angle, in cerine and/or nitroglycol and/or am radians, between the axis of form and monium nitrate and other materials the longitudinal principal axis of in with or without an iner base packed in ertia. cylindrical paper cartridges or in bags. It is set off by a detonator and is gen ednatol erally used to break rocks, move dirt A binary explosive composed of 55 per or demolish buildings. The item may cent Haleite and 45 percent TNT. Per be nitroglycerin type or ammonium mits melt loading into munitions and nitrate type. It may be in gelatin form, has greater brisance than TNT alone. semigelatin form, or granular form. It See also: Haleite

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attached to a fin stabilized projectile. flv n ol n rr f'Vinrcr** • ■ 11 o ' - . ethyl centralite See: charge, expelling. ;

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Organization of personnel with special . i n / * j*. I h A ^ A l l * k A xiig uicu ge la auucu m wic foregoing training or equipment who render safe train it becomes a bursting charge ex explosive ordnance, make intelligence plosive train. A propelling charge ex reports on such ordnance, and supervise plosive train might consist of a primer, the safe removal and disposal thereof. igniter or igniting charge, usually black Qnn olort ♦ avn lrton frt rtt*rln <1 m A n aiav* tA jiiyg* * c uiu u au tC i powder, and finally, any of the various explosive ordnance reconnaissance (EOR) types of propellants. Act of reconnoitering to determine the presence of an unexploded missile, as EXTENDER, BOOSTER, DEPTH certaining its nature, applying all prac CHARGE ticable protective measures for. the pro A hydrostatically operated item designed tection of personnel, installations and to properly position a ‘ depth charge equipment and finally reporting essen booster in relation to its detonator with tial information to the authority direct in a depth charge. i \ r r \ r m « / \ / \ o m T ^ n T*\nT’lmTT ing explosive ordnance disposal opera tiAir.i'UJCiK, ouuaitift, unr j. n tions. CHARGE: MARK 6 MOD 0 See also: explosive ordnance EXTENDER MECHANISM, UNDER EXPLOSIVE SECTION ASSEMBLY, WATER MINE PRACTICE DEPTH CHARGE An item designed to extend the detonator ' A group of items assembled together to into the booster for arming an under form the explosive charge compartment water mine by means of hydrostatic for a practice depta charge. It may be pressure. PTDTifv n r H Ynlm ivA AUai? l / T ’D r u T A X T T O l y f vnf>4V 4i IVi ivinjun.^vi'i io ja . EXPLOSIVE SECTION ASSEM DERWATER MINE: MARK 14 BLY, PRACTICE DEPTH MOD 8 CHARGE: empty, practice depth charge. MARK 15 MOD 5 EXTENSION. ARMING WIRE. BOMB EXPLOSIVE SECTION ASSEM A length of cable with a SWIVEL AND BLY. PRACTICE DEPTH LOOP ASSEMBLY, ARMING WIRE CHARGE: flash powder-loaded, on one end and a snap fastner on the practice depth charge, MARK 15 other, designed to extend the length of MOD 0 an ARMING WIRE ASSEMBLY. EXTENSION, ARMING WIRE, explosive train BOMB: MARK 1 MOD 0 A train'of combustible and explosive ele ments arranged in the order of decreas ing sensitivity, inside a fuze, projectile, EXTENSION, FUZE, BOMB bomb, gun chamber, or the like. The A steei tube filled with an explosive function of the explosive train is to ac material and designed to extend a nose complish the controlled augmentation of fuze a distance forward of the bomb.

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EXTENSION, FUZE, BOMB: 18- fail safe inch, M l Descriptive of fuze design features where by a component failure prevents the EXTENSION, SEARCH COIL, UNDER fuze from functioning. . WATER MINE A metallic item designed to extend the FAIRING, CLUSTER ADAPTER, ROC ; length of the core of a COIL, UNDER1- KET , WATER MINE. An item designed to be mounted on an EXTENSION, SEARCH COIL, UN ADAPTER, CLUSTER, /ROCKET DERWATER M INE: CE5 shaped so as to reduce the air resistance. FAIRING, CLUSTER ADAPTER, EXTENSION, TORPEDO WARHEAD ROCKET: nose and tail, 6A A metallic cylindrical item’, designed to launcher, aero . j change the center of gravity of a tor pedo. It may or may not be explosive FAIRING, NOZZLE, ROCKET filled. A cylindrical shaped item, designed to EXTENSION, TORPEDO WAR cover the nozzle expansion section of a HEAD : empty, MARK 5 MOD 2 rocket motor to reduce air resistance. . EXTENSION, TORPEDO WAR FAIRING, NOZZLE, ROCKET: HEAD: HBX-1 loaded, MARK 5 M1A1 . • ■ MOD 2 FAIRING, UMBILICAL,PLUG, ROCKET EXTRACTOR, DUMMY PROJECTILE, A streamlined item or covering designed HAND to protect and produce a smooth outline A tool for use with dummy projectiles in to the umbilical plug of a rocket. Its large caliber weapons to engage with primary purpose is to reduce the plug the base of the projectile and enable to a form having the least possible head withdrawing the projectile from the resistance. , seated position. FAIRING, UMBILICAL PLUG, EXTRACTOR, DUMMY PROJEC ROCKET: alum, 4^,r inches lg, TILE, HAND: 280-mm 2% inches w ; dwg 4681685 extractor groove FAIRING, UNDERWATER MINE Groove machined in the base of a car An item designed to be mounted on an tridge case, a short distance above the underwater mine. It Is shaped to reduce head. The groove receives the extractor or equally distribute air resistance of the breech mechanism and permits when suspended and launched from an the case to be withdrawn bv the extrac aircraft. It may have collapsible fins. tor. Extractor grooves are used in auto FAIRING, UNDERWATER MINE: matic weapons, in preference to extrac MARK 8 MOD 6 tor rims (flanges) formed on the FAIRING. UNDERWATER MINE: cartridge case base. for underwater mine, MARK 39 C f: extractor rim MOD 0 extractor rim A rim or flange around the head of a car FALSE TARGET, SUBMARINE tridge case to provide a grip for the A pyrotechnic item designed to be ejected mechanical extractor of the weapon. from a submarine to confuse an'1 dis Cf: extractor groove rupt underwater echo ranging equip-

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ment and create a bubble wake which FERRULE, ARMING WIRE can be seen by aircraft and surface A fastener sleeve used in an ARMING vessels. WIRE ASSEMBLY to secure the loop FALSE TARGET,. SUBMARINE: which retains the 3wivel loop in its MARK 2 MOD 1 proper position on the arming wire.

FASTENER UNIT, POWDER ACTUAT FILE DESTROYER, INCENDIARY ED TOOL ' ' An incendiary device designed for use in An item consisting of a CARTRIDGE, ' destroying combustible file material. Excludes CRYPTOGRAPHIC EQUIP POWDER ACTUATED TOiOL, a fast * ener, and a sabot designed, to be fired MENT DESTROYER, INCENDIARY. from a powder actuated projectile unit FILE DESTROYER, INCEN driver. • DIARY: M4 FASTENER UNIT, POWDER AC filler TUATED TOOL: and,disk, cal .38 See: charge (sense 2) filler, link Federal Item Identification Number (FUN) See: LINK FILLER, CARTRIDGE A series of seven Arabic numbers, as. fojj lows: three digits, hyphen, four digits fin (123—4567) requiring eight spaces. The A fixed or adjustable vane or airfoil FIIN differentiates concisely and per affixed longitudinally to an aerodynami manently each individual supply item cally or ballistically designed body for from all other supply items. It is non stabilizing purposes. significant in character, which means fin, bomb , that the FIIN will fix the identity of the A fin (which see) attached to a bomb in individual item but will not determine order to’afford directional stability. its position or sequence in relation to other items. fin, box-type. A fin assembly! (which see) designed like Federal Stock Number (FSN) a box, open at both ends. An identifying number for an item of supply consisting of the applicable 4 FIN, 318 MILLIMETER ROCKET digit class code number from the Feder One o f,a group of vanes or airfoils de al Supply Classification, plus the appli signed to be assembled longitudinally to cable 7-digit Federal item identification, the rear end of a-318-millimeter rocket, number. to. provide stabilized flight. See also: Federal Item Identification Number; Federal, Supply Classification FIN,,762 MILLIMETER ROCKET One of a group of vanes or airfoils de Federal Supply Classification (FSC) signed to be assembled’longitudinally to A 4-digit coding structure for use in the-rear, end of a 762 millimeter rocket, classification items o f. supply identified - to provide stabilized flight. under the Federal..Cataloging program. FIN. 762 MILLIMETER ROCKET: The first two digits of the code, number M136A1 identify the group, and the last two digits of, the code, number identify the FIN, UNDERWATER MINE classes within each group. An item designed to stabilize an under See also: Federal stock number. water mine after its launching. '

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FIN, UNDERWATER MINE: sion, M32; and holder, increment, MARK 1 MOD 0 M1A1 TTTM 4 CQ TT’W P T V CO 1WTT T r M lT T l17,'P A ’ X U 4 A. | VJ V/ A. a AM j i l ' i 4 J A U 4 * fin assembly ; PROJECTILE: M5 An assembly of a quantity of metal,blades, usually mounted lengthwise on a sleeve, FIN ASSEMBLY, PRACTICE BOMB and used on a missile, such as bomb or A FIN ASSEMBLY, BOMB for use with, rifle grenade, to give directional sta practice bombs. bility. FIN ASSEMBLY, PRACTICE BOMB: T160 (for practice bomb, FIN ASSEMBLY, BOMB A group o f items consisting of a quantity T64) of streamlined metal blades mounted on a sleeve with or without supporting ■FIN ASSEMBLY, RIFLE GRENADE braces or shrouds. A group of vanes or airfoils mounted FIN ASSEMBLY, BOMB: M101 longitudinally on a sleeve, designed to (clustered) be assembled to the rear end of a rifle FIN ASSEMBLY, BOMB: M107A1 grenade to provide stabilized flight. (250-lb size) FIN ASSEMBLY, RIFLE GRE FIN ASSEMBLY, BOMB: M120, NADE : practice, M11A2 or M11A3 f/bomb, general purpose, 12,000-lb, FIN ASSEMBLY, RIFLE GRE- \ r » n n ______1 * _____ c ______j. M109 XNAJ-/Ej: w/ iociv ring, tur riue gre

. t nade, AT, practice, M29 FIN ASSEMBLY, 81 MILLIMETER CAR TRIDGE FIN ASSEMBLY, ROCKET MOTOR A group o f vanes or airfoils mounted A group of vanes or airfoils mounted longitudinally on a sleeve, designed to longitudinally on a suitably designed be assembled to the rear end of an 81- ‘ sleeve, arranged so that the complete millimeter projectile to provide stabiliz assembly can be securely attached to the ed flight. Also may provide for recep rear end of a rocket motor .to provide tion o f ignition cartridge and propellant stabilized flight. increments. FIN ASSEMBLY, ROCKET MO FIN ASSEMBLY, 81 MILLIMETER TOR: for 3.25-inch rocket motor, CARTRIDGE: M6, for mortar car MARK 16 MOD 0 tridge, trainihg, M68 FIN ASSEMBLY, ROCKET MO TOR: for Scinch rocket motor, FIN ASSEMBLY, 60 MILLIMETER PRO MARK 2 MODS 2 and 3 and JECTILE- MARK 10 MODS 4 and 5 A group of vanes or airfoils mounted FIN ASSEMBLY, ROCKET MO longitudinally on a sleeve, designed to TOR: for 11.75-inch rocket motor, be assembled to the rear of a 60-milli MARK 1 MODS 0 and 1 meter projectile to provide stabilized flight. AI30 may provide for reception FIN KIT, 5 INCH ROCKET of ignition cartridge and propellant in A group of items required to modify a 5- crements. inch rocket originally made for use with FIN ASSEMBLY, 60 MILLIMETER one type of launcher to permit its use PROJECTILE: M2, w/cartridge. on a launcher of some other type. ignition, M5A1; primer, percus FIN KIT, 5 INCH ROCKET: M34,

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for &-inch high velocity aircraft depth charge, MARK 15 MODS 1 rocket and 4 riAii'iuWDTXTO nm A \m / AAiuiiiu ADVTXTP TTj^TJ A XT FIN REINFORCING ASSEMBLY ISM, PRACTICE DEPTH An assemblage of components required to CHARGE: w/o detonator, practice reinforce a FIN ASSEMBLY, BOMB. depth charge, MARK 15 MODS 3 FIN REINFORCING ASSEMBLY: and 7 1,000-pound bomb fin firing device - fin stabilization A mechanism designed to detonate the Method of stabilizing a projectile, as a main charge of explosives contained in rocket, bomb, or missile, during flight booby traps, antipersonnel mines, anti by the aerodynamic use of protruding tank mines and demolition charges. fins. There are several types of either metal lic or nonmetallic construction: pres fire sure, pull, release, or combination 1. The discharge of a gun, launching of a thereof. missile, or the like. 2. The projectiles or See also: FIRING DEVICE, DEMOLI missiles fired. TION ' fire roe FIRING DEVICE, DEMOLITION A powder which, when added to gasoline, An item designed to detonate a blasting gelatinizes or thickens it. cap(s) or a detonator by mechanical See also: napalm; THICKENER, IN means such as release o f a spring pro CENDIARY OIL pelled striker or firing pins. FIRING DEVICE, DEMOLITION: firearm delay type, blue llVo-hr delay. M l 1. In a general sense, a gun (which see). FIRE DEVICE, DEMOLITION: 2. Specifically, a small arm, as a pistol pressure type, Ml or rifle, designed to be carried and used FIRING DEVICE, DEMOLITION: by an individual. pull release type, M3 PiT T D T x r \J r ! t i/U y p vf t1VU) i t e ! mrMriT.TTTON1 jj*i*v*d* *■ FIRECRACKER release type, M l A cylindrical shaped item containing an FIRING DEVICE, EXPLOSIVE ACTUA explosive and a fuse. It is used to simu TOR ! late the noise of an explosive charge. A semiautomatic item designed to be initi FIRECRACKER: M80 ated by an external force. Its function FIRECRACKER: MARK 2 MOD 0 is to detonate an explosive actuator car tridge by mechanical means, for the FIRING AND ARMING MECHANISM, actuation of mechanical- contrivances. PRACTICE DEPTH CHARGE A hydrostatically operated mechanism de FIRING DEVICE SET, DEMOLITION signed to contain a method of arming A collection of demolition firing devices, and a detonator for firing a practice with suitable packing and carrying depth charge. It may or may not con fnpftTn, to enable preparation of demo tain a detonator. lition charges, and bobbytraps , in the FIRING AND ARMING MECHAN- field. * i ■ l ISM, PRACTICE DEPTH See also: FIRING DEVICE, DEMOLI t‘ CHARGE: w/detonator, practice TION < ,

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FIRING DEVICE SET, DEMOLI niter or first fire is generally accomp TION: delay type, M l lished by fuze action. See also: first fire composition FIRING MECHANISM, DEPTH CHARGE first fire composition ■* An electronic item designed to initiate A pyrotechnic composition, compounded the detonation of a depth charge. to produce a high temperature, prefer r s T D T x r P \ n : r u a xttqat n T? P T TT ...... U n n i r ably with creation uf slag LU &1V*: UCAIi CHARGE; A-4 MOD 0 capacity. The composition is required FIRING MECHANISM, DEPTH to be readily ignitable, and capable of CHARGE: M-13 MOD 0 being pressed into a strong, solid mass. See also: first fire . FIRING MECHANISM, ROCKET fission, nuclear An item designed to initiate the detonation The splitting of an atomic nucleus, as by of 2 rocket, neutron bombardment. FIRING MECHANISM, ROCKET; See also: bomb, atomic. ■mt a w tc Mvtn n wniwix ly ,i*w v, for 12.75*inch rocket fixed (fxd) Ammo nomen FIRING MECHANISM, ROCKET: Indicates that the cartridge is of the fixed type, that is, the projectile is rigidly selective time, Type MB-1 . attached to the cartridge case. FIRING MECHANISM, UNDERWATER See also: fixed ammunition MINE fixed ammunition An item designed to initiate the detona Ammunition with primer and propellant tion o f an underwater mine. It may be contained in a cartridge case perman griuated by an acoustic signal, physical ently crimped or attached to a projec impact, hydrostatic pressure, and/or tile. Loaded into the weapon as a unit. magnetic influences. It may contain ex Usually-termed a ‘cartridge.’ ' plosive components.' flare FIRING MECHANISM, UNDER A pyrotechnic item designed to produce WATER MINE; K-3 MOD 1 a single source of intense light for pur FIRING MECHANISM, UNDER poses such as target and/or airfield il WATER MINE: M-4 MOD 1 . lumination. ; ; •firing pin c * ___ r » T \ f w t t » T \ T / ^ FLARE. AIRCRAFT ■ aee: rinuiu A pyrotechnic item, j for use from air firing table craft, designed to produce a single Table or chart giving, the data needed for source of intense light for purposes firing a gun accurately on a target un such as target and/or airfield illumina , der standard conditions and also the tion. [ corrections that must be made for FLARE, AIRCRAFT: guide, red, special conditions, such as winds or T7E1 ' variations of temperature. FLARE, AIRCRAFT: parachute, See also: ballistic table M8A1 (w /o suspension bands) (emergency night landing) ' first fire FLARE, AIRCRAFT: parachute, The igniter used with pyrotechnic devices. Consists of first fire composition, load MARK 6 MOD 4 FLARE, AIRCRAFT: towed, green, * ed in direct contact with the main pyro technic charge. The ignition of the ig- M79

■ ( Source: http://www.assistdocs.com -- Downloaded: 2008-04-29T13:13Z Check the source to verify that this is the current version before use. MIL-STD—444 « M m w iy 1959 flare, airport . FLARE. PARACHUTE. HAND FIRED A surface flare consisting of an iliuminant A complete, self-contained device which candle fitted with a means of ignition, is flred from the hand, and which pro designed to identify and illuminate an vides a rocket projected, parachute airport in the absence o f other illumina borne, pyrotechnic light. tion. * FLARE, PARACHUTE, HAND See also candle; FLARE; SURFACE FIRED: high altitude, MARK 20 MOD 0 flare, float A signal launched from aircraft, to mark FLARE, SURFACE - a location at sea. It floats on the sur A pyrotechnic item for use in surface face and emits smoke and flame for up positions, ground or water, designed to one hour. . to produce a single source of intense See also: FLARE, SURFACE • light for purposes such as illumination flare, guide . of airport runways and warning of in An electrically ignited FLARE, AIR filtrating enemy troops. CRAFT for attachment to an aearial FLARE, SURFACE: airport, M76 bomb, which produces very bright light, FLARE, SURFACE: float, MARK either white or colored, to mark the 15 MOD O ' position of the bomb and permit its FLARE, SURFACE: trip, para guidance to the target. chute, M48 FLARE, SURFACE: trip wire, FLARE, GUIDED MISSILE MARK 1 MOD 0 A pyrotechnic item designed to. produce flare, trip . ■ , a single source of intense light for the A FLARE, SURFACE which is actuated purpose of visually tracking a guided by, and thus serves as a warning of missile during its flight to a target. Ex the approach of, inflitrating enemy cludes TRACER, GUIDED MISSILE. troops. It is boobytrapped and, in one flare, illuminating type, is attached to a parachute which A general term, indicating a pyrotechnic is projected into the air. device which produces a brilliant, sin flare chute gle source light. Popular name for parachute attached to a flare. FLARE, INERT, AIRCRAFT A FLARE, AIRCRAFT, without a pyro FLARE MIXTURE technic component. A pyrotechnic composition, compounded FLARE, INERT, AIRCRAFT: para to produce a brilliant light, either white chute, M26A1 or colored. flare,, magnesium flash Ammo nomen A general term indicating a flare using Indicates, in the case of simulators and magnesium as the illuminating agent. other pyrotechnic items, that item is intended to produce a flash. flare, parachute See also: SIMULATOR, FLASH, ARTIL Pyrotechnic device attached to a para LERY J?; chute and designed to provide intense illumination for a short period. May flash depressor < ■ be discharged from aircraft or from A substance used to reduce the flash from the surface. a rocket motor. - i ' v ■ ■ ' 72 " ' . ! i '

Source: http://www.assistdocs.com -- Downloaded: 2008-04-29T13:13Z Check the source to verify that this is the current version before use. M1L-STD-444 6 February 1959 flash fuse mine by means of a desired length of See: squib (sense 2) cable or chain. ' FLOAT, UNDERWATER MINK: flash hider D-8 MOD 1 A device fitted to the muzzle of a weapon FLOAT, UNDERWATER MINE: to conceal flash. MARK 12 MOD 0 (drill mine) flash reducer Any material issued separately for use FLOODER ASSEMBLY, UNDERWATER with a propelling charge to reduce its MINE muzzle flash. A group of items assembled as one unit See: REDUCER, FLASH, PROPEL designed to actuate a detonator within LING CHARGE. C f: flash suppressor a PLUG, FLOODER, UNDERWATER MINE. • flash suppressor FLOODER ASSEMBLY, UNDER Material incorporated into .a propellant to WATER MINE: MARK 1 MOD 1 suppress flash. Differs from flash re ducer which is issued separately for fluted liner use with the propelling charge. In shaped charge ammunition, a liner C f: flash reducer (which see) with grooves (flutes) on one or both of the surfaces. flashback tube See: spitback tube FM smoke See: CHEMICAL AGENT, TITANIUM flashless TETRACHLORIDEI Said of a propellant or a propelling charge that does hot produce a muzzle folding fin (FF) A. fin on a rocket, missile, or the like . flash in the weapon for which intended. hinged to permit1 outward extension flat base Ammo nomen when the missile is in flight. Indicates that projectile is of flat base type, i:e :, base is cyclindrical. Some follow through Material which follows the jet of a shaped times called ‘square base.' charge through the hole formed in the Cf: boattail target. Used as noun or adjective. flat nose form factor Popular term for missiles used against Factor introduced into the ballistic coef submarines. Designed to prevent rico ficient of a projectile, based on the cheting on Water impact. anape_— - ^-lC'Amofinnoc ui uie ujct-luc* ^uurewi*iw - flechette ed 'coefficient of form.’ (French ‘a small arrow.') 1. An aerial See also: ballistic coefficient dart. 2, A small fin stabilized missile, a form function large number of which can be loaded The mathematical expression for the re in artillery canister. lationship between the fraction of the See also: canister (sense 1) propellant burned and the distance that each burning surface has regressed. FLOAT, UNDERWATER MINE A 1*«*** h m « A m ■ j««f irn fiona chanao anH A u uuy tin l ilcui u i sizes designed to contain and properly A mine constructed so that upon explo position a component of an underwater sion of the charge, pieces of metal, rock, mine. It is secured to the underwater gasoline, or other substances are blown

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in a predetermined direction, free rocket A rocket having fixed fins but no control fouling surface, that is, no provision for guid Deposit that remains in the bore of a gun ance. after it is tired free run frag bomb As applied to guns, the travel of a pro Short for ‘fragmentation bomb.’ jectile from its original position in the See: BOMB. FRAGMENTATION gun chamber until it engages with the frag duster rifling in the gun bore. Short for ‘fragmentation bomb cluster.' free space ~ See: CLUSTER, FRAGMENTATION See: standoff BOMB ~ " fringing groove fragment (frag) . A groove cut into a rotating band to col A piece of an exploding or exploded bomb, lect metal from the band while it trav projectile or the like. els through the bore. Excess metal so fragmentation (frag) Ammo nomen collected is prevented from forming a Indicates that item is primarily intended fringe in rear of the rotating band. to produce a fragmentation effect. Fringe formation has been a cause of excess dispersion and short range. fragmentation test Test conducted to determine the number FS smoke mix and weight distribution, and where the MAtkn^ n ■ iv/1 Tid nn ifa fVin wnlftiiiftT o Wi4 See: CHEMICAL AGENT, SULFUR iii^WUVU ^MiUWI, wuc T wuu TRIOIIDE - CHLOROSULFONIC spatial distribution of the fragments ACID SOLUTION produced by a projectile or other moni tion upon detonation. Recovery of frag fuel structure ratio ments, without determination of veloc See: fuel weight ratio ity or spatial distribution can be ac complished by fragmenting in sand or fuel thickener , sawdust, or over water. Determination A substance, such as napalm, for gelatin of velocity and spatial distribution re izing gasoline. quires elaborate recovery means and in See also: firejroe; THICKENER, INCEN strumentation. DIARY OIL . irangible Ammo nomen fuel weight ratio . 1. Indicates a bullet composed of material Rocketry. The ratio of the weight of a which will disintegrate without pene rocket’s tuel to ^the weight of the un trating upon striking a target. 2. Indi fueled rocket. Also called the ’fuel cates a grenade composed of a brittle structure ratio.’ body (as a glass bottle) with a flam full cartridge mable Oiler and an igniter. See: cartridge, full kla Ki»11 nf u u u c b full charge r " A brittle plastic or other nonmetallic bul See: cKarge, full let for firing practice which, upon strik ing a target, breaks into powder or fulminate small fragments without penetrating. Short for ‘fulminate of mercury* (mer Frangible bullets are usually designed cury fulminate). 1 to leave a mark at the point of impact. See: mercury fulminate

. Source: http://www.assistdocs.com -- Downloaded: 2008-04-29T13:13Z Check the source to verify that this is the current version before use. MIL-STD-444 6 February 1959 fuse ‘ FUSEE, WARNING, RAILROAD: Term for an igniting or explosive device red, 5-min. ( in the form of a cord, consisting of a fusion, nuclear | flexible fabric tube and core o f low or The fusing or uniting of the atomic nuclei < iugu cAiiiuaivc* uaeurr__ i iu uuuuug iiuu t of an isotope, as those of deuterium, to demolition work, and in certain muni form other nuclei under the influence tions. Fuse with black powder or other of intense heat low explosive core is called FUSE, See also: bomb, hydrogen . BLASTING, TIME. Fuse with PETN i or other high explosive core is called fuze CORD, DETONATING. (C f: fuse). 1. A device with explosive C f: fuse components designed to initiate a train of fire or detonation in an item of am fuse, Bickford munition by an action such as hydros A safety fuse, having a core of black pow tatic pressure, electrical energy, chemi der enclosed within a tube of woven cal action, impact,. mechanical time, or threads surrounded by various layers a combination of these. Types of fuzes of textile, waterproof material, sheathv are distinguished by modifying terms ing, etc. Burns at specific rates. forms part of the item name. (In some See also: fuse; FUSE, BLASTING, cases the explosive(components may be TIME simulated or omitted.) 2. To equip an fuse, blasting - item of ammunition with a fuze. Short for ‘FUSE, BLASTING, TIME.’ fuze, air nose A point detonating rocket fuze which uses FUSE, BLASTING, TIME vanes in the air stream to arm itself. A flexible water resistant fabric covered cord containing a black powder core, fuze, air pressure which burns at a known rate from one A conclusion fuze or a barometric fuze. end to the other, providing a time delay See: fuze, barometric; fuze, concussion proportibnal to the length of fuse. Used fuze, all way i for igniting a blasting cap or an ex An impact fuze designed to function re plosive charge. gardless of the direction of target im PTJOB DT 1CTTW C TTMTU1 . i' UkJU) JJ unu A A « * i w pact. Also called 'ailways' fuze. FUSE, BLASTING, TIME; Com . mercial fuze, antidisturbance Fuze designed to become armed after im fusee pact, or after being emplaced, so that (Pronounced *fu-zee.’) An igniter squib any further movement or disturbance for a rocket motor. will result in detonation. See: FUSEE, WARNING, RAILROAD Cf: fuze, antiwithdrawal fuze, antihandling FUSEE, WARNING, RAILROAD See: fuze, antidisturbance A pyrotechnic device used as a safety sig nal on railroads, normally consisting of fuze, antiwithdrawal a tube or cartridge with a spike point A fuze incorporating an antiwithdrawal base. When placed in an erect position device (which see). and ignited, the cartridge burns with . a white or colored light for a definite fuze, auxiliary detonating (ADF) period of time. An additional fuze used to augment the

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output of a fuze explosive train or to FUZE, BOMB: nose, VT, AN-M166, increase the overall safety features of ’ 3,600-ft MinSAT the ammunition. FUZE, BOMB: tail, M100A2, w / C f: booster bomb fuze primer-detonator, M14, fuze, bare -01-sec delay An unprotected and unpacjcaged fuze sep FUZE, BOMB: tail, 12-hr delay, arated from its intended piece of am 31123 munition. 1 FUZE, BOMB: tail, hydrostatic, AN-MARK 230 MOD 3 fuze, barometric A fuze that functions as a result of FUZE, BOMB, INERT - change in the pressure exerted by the A FUZE, BOMB without explosive com surrounding air. Usually the change in ponents used for training purposes. pressure occurs by reason-, of travel FUZE, BOMB, INERT: nose, A N - from a region of one ambient pressure H103A1 to a region of different ambient pres FUZE, BOMB, INERT: tail, M112, sure. Also called ‘air pressure fuze.' w/bomb fuze primer-detonator, fuze, base empty, M16 Any fuze installed in the base o f a pro jectile. fuze, bore riding Cf: FUZE, BASE DETONATING Name sometimes given to a fuze which incorporates as a safety device a bore FUZE,. BASE DETONATING (BDF) riding pin. A fuze, located in the base of a projectile, See also: pin, bore riding designed to be activated as a result of fuze, bore safe impact. Excludes FUZE, B O M B ; A fuze that has a means for preventing FUZE, MINE; FUZE, HAND GREN the detonator from initiating an explo ADE and FUZE, ROCKET. sion of the bursting charge while the FUZE, BASE DETONATING: missile is within its launching tube. M91A1 See also: bore safety; fuze safety FUZE, BASE DETONATING: MARK 28 MOD 7 FUZE, BULLET IMPACT A fuze designed to set off a demolition FUZE, BASE DETONATING, SELF-DE charge by the impact of a bullet. STROYING FUZE, BULLET IMPACT: Ml (for A FUZE. BASE DETONATING contain projected charge demolition kit, ing a device which causes the projec M2A1 and M3) tile bursting charge to detonate if prior functioning has not been caused by im fuze, combination pact. Excludes FUZE, BOMB; FUZE, A fuze combining two different types of MINE; FUZE, HAND GRENADE and fuze mechanisms, especially one com FUZE, ROCKET. bining impact and time mechanisms. See: FUZE. TIME AND SUPERQUICK FUZE, BOMB A fuze for use with bombs to be dropped fuze, command ■ 4 from aircraft A fuze that functions as a result of in FUZE, BOMB: nose, AN-M103A1 telligence transmitted to it from' a re FUZE, BOMB: nose, mechanical mote location by means not directly as ' time, AN-M146E2 sociated with its environment.

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Source: http://www.assistdocs.com -- Downloaded: 2008-04-29T13:13Z Check the source to verify that this is the current version before use. MIL-STD-444 6 February-1959 fuze, concrete piercing may contain mechanical components. Fuze especially designed for piercing con Cf: fuze, mechanical crete before detonating its projectile. fuze, electric time fuze, concussion A fuze in which thei time from initiation A bomb fuze designed to function in the of action to the functioning can be con air in response to the concussion pro trolled by ‘setting’ and is determined by duced by the explosion of a preceding electronic events. bomb. Also called an ‘airburst fuze' or fuze,' electromechanical ■ ‘air pressure fuze.' See: fuze, mechanical 1 * fuze, contact fuze, electronic A fuze wherein primary initiation results See: fuze, electric . . from actual contact with the target to include such phenomena as impact, FUZE, FLARE : crush, tilt, electrical contact A fuze for us with^a flare (which see), to See also: fuze, impact initiate ignition of the charge. , fuze, delay FUZE, FLARE: mechanical time. Any impact fuze incorporating a means Mill ■ of delaying its action after contact with the target. Delay fuzes are classi FUZE, FLARE, INERT - _ , fied accordnig to the length of time of A FUZE, FLARE ^ithout explosive com the delay. ponents used for, training purposes. See also: fuze, long delay; fuze, medium FUZE, FLARE, IN ERT: MT, inert, delay; fuze, short delay M11SA2 : fuze, delay action ; fuze, flashback : See: fuze, delay See: fuze, spitback fuze, delayed FUZE, GUIDED MISSILE . See: fuze, delay A fuze for use with a guided missile, to initiate functioning at the desired time. fuze, detonating FUZE, GUIDED MISSILE: nose, Fuze designed to initiate its main muni T1402 ; tion by a detonating action, as com pared to the igniting action of a fuze, FUZE, GUIDED MISSILE : proximi igniting. A detonating fuze is required ty, Sidewinder, MARK 303 MOD 0 for adequate ignition of a high explo sive main charge. FUZE, GUIDED MISSILE, INERT A FUZE, GUIDED MISSILE which has fuze, dummy no ability to initiate a train of fire and An initation of a fuze which has the same , which contains , in itself no explosive shape, weight, and center of gravity as items. the fuze but has no explosives or mov FUZE, GUIDED MISSILE, INERT: ing parts. proximity, Sidewinder, MARK 303 MOD 0 tuze, electric A fuze which depends for its arming and functioning upon events of an electron FUZE, HAND GRENADE . ic nature. Such a fuze does not neces A pyrotechnic delay fuze initiated by re sarily have to be entirely electric but lease of a lever which in turn permits a

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striker to impinge on a primer. The out fuze, mechanical put of the fuze is designed to initiate a Any fuze which depends for its arming detonator or to ignite the filler of a hand and functioning on events primarily of grenade. a mechanical nature. Fuzes may consist VV7-E. ’ t a v t) C&ENADE: M10A3 of a combination of mechanical and FUZE. HAND GRENADE: M206A2 electronic features. Proximity fuzes and M2Q6A2 may contain a mechanical delayed arro- fuze, hydrostatic :n;r device; mechanical fuzes may be Fuze employed with depth bombs or functioned by electrical energy from a charges to cause ufiderwater detonation piezoelectric element. The classification at a predetermined depth. Initiation is is dependent upon which features are Kv fVia omKianV fiiiirl nrnoonm predominant. Fuzes combining mech VHM4IVU WJ W1W MUiWl^UV |»H1U |/iCkJOUiO< anical and electronic features are some fuze, igniting times referred to as electromechanical Fuze designed to initiate its main muni fuzes. tion by an igniting action; as compared to the detonating action of a fuze, de FUZE, MECHANICAL TIME (MTF) tonating. This type of fuze is suitable A fuze which is actuated by a clocklike only for munitions, using a main charge mechanism preset to the desired time. of low explosive or other readily igniti- Excludes FUZE, BOMB; FUZE, MINE ble material. UiJIUami ■*Trrpzir U U U f u AAAA41 i m t A/ i VJL*npn’MAnie fuze, impact FUZE, MECHANICAL TIME: A fuze in which the action is initiated by M61A2 (w/booster, M21A4) the force of impact. Sometimes called a FUZE, MECHANICAL TIME: .'contact fuze' or ‘percussion fuze.’ MARK 51 MOD 4 ' fuze, inert A fuze containing no explosive, pyrotech FUZE, MECHANICAL TIME, DUMMY ’ nic or chemical agent. An imitation of a mechanical time fuze having the same shape, weight and cen fuze, inertia ter of gravity as the fuze, but without Sfee: fuze, nondelay explosive components. fuze, influence FUZE, MECHANICAL TIME. DUM See: FUZE, PROXIMITY MY : M44 series fuze, instantaneous FUZE. MECHANICAL TIME, INERT See: fuze, superquick A FUZE, MECHANICAL TIME without fuze, live ; explosive components. Excludes FUZE, BOMB, INERT. ■ A fuze containing explosives or active chemicals. FUZE, MECHANICAL TIME, IN E R T: M43 series J' fuze, long delay A type of delay fuze, especially for bombs, FUZE, MECHANICAL TIME AND SU-. ' in which the fuze action is delayed for a PERQUICK ' relatively long period of time, depend A FUZE, MECHANICAL TIME contain . ing upon the type, from minutes to ing an additional device designed to days. cause instantaneous activation as a re See also: fuze, delay sult of impact. Excludes FUZE, BOMB ;

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FUZE, MINE and FUZE, HAND fuze, nose , GRENADE. A fuze for use in the forward end (nose) FUZE, MECHANICAL TIME AND of a bomb or other missile. Term hot SUPERQUICK: M500A1 (w/o generally applied to fuzes for use in booster^ M21A4) artillery projectiles, where the term FUZi:, MECHANICAL TIME AND ‘point fuze’ is more commonly used. SUPERQUICK: M501 (w/o boost See also: fuze, point er) i . fuze, percussion See: fuze impact FUZE, MECHANICAL TIME AND SU i ■ . ’ PERQUICK INERT fuze, point A FUZE, MECHANICAL TIME AND A fuze for use in the forward end of a SUPERQUICK, without explosive ele projectile or rocket warhead. ments. FUZE, MECHANICAL TIME AND FUZE, POINT DETONATING SUPERQUICK INERT. M500 A fuze which is located in the nose of a series projectile and is designed to be actuated luze, medium delay as a result of impact Excludes FUZE, A type of delay fuze, especially for bombs, POINT DETONATING, SELF-DE in urkink tka ^uva in **r " *I4WI M4V aSrUiUil lO UCiaj^ AU1 STROYING: FUZE, BOMB; FUZE, a period of time between that of short MINE and FUZE, HAND GRENADE. delay and long delay fuzes, normally FUZE, POINT DETONATING: four to fifteen seconds. MARK 78 MOD 0 See also: fuze, delay FUZE, P'0 IN T DETONATING: M507 FUZE, MINE FUZE, POINT DETONATING: A fuze designed to initiate a train of fire concrete piercing, 0.025-sec delay, in a land mine. (F or underwater mine M78, w/booster, M25 > initiating device'see FIRING MECH= FUZE, POINT DETONATING: ANISM,^UNDERWATER MINE). ~ .05-sec delay, M48A3 . FUZE, MINE: antitank, practice, J M604 FUZE, POINT DETONATING, DUMMY FUZE, MINE: antitank, service, An imitation of a point detonating fuze, M603 having the same! shape, weight and cen FUZE, MINE: combination, M6A1 ter of gravity as the fuze, but without fuze, nondelay explosive components. Fuze that functions as a result of inertia FUZE, POINT DETONATING, Of fiiiTig pin i,ur primer; mlaaiie is retarded during penetration of target. The inertia causes the firing pin to FUZE, POINT DETONATING, INERT strike the primer (or primer the firing A FUZE, POINT! DETONATING with pin), initiating fuze action. This type out explosive components. Excludes of fuze is inherently slower in action FUZE, BOMB, INERT. than the superquick or instantaneous FUZE, POINT DETONATING, IN fuze, since its action depends upon de ERT: M48A2 celeration (retardation) of the missile . FUZE, POINT DETONATING, TN- i a /Vv/i/vof n r rl------11T** ~ 1 n * O O * im+ ** nqpf w W11 t» 1 U*l Vi ttill, V ^ tlrnraf 1 fjVl-. A L rf / i , called ‘inertia fuze.’ M20 and Mods

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FUZE, POINT DETONATING, SELF-DE FUZE, PROXIMITY: M96 STROYING FUZE, PROXIMITY: MARK 53 I X T I f T A X T h * _____ ■t V I A ’* A UCj 1 UHAIU^U con* fliu u y taining a deviee which causes the bunt ing charge to detonate if prior function FUZE, PROXIMITY, PRACTICE ing has not been caused by impact. Ex A FUZE, PROXIMITY, restricted to cludes FUZE, BOMB; FUZE, MINE practice use because of minor imperfec and FUE, HAND GRENADE. tions or other features tending toward See also: fuze, self-destroying malfunction and/or unreliability. FUZE, POINT DETONATING, SELF FUZE, PROXIMITY, PRACTICE: DESTROYING: T234E2 M517 ‘

FUZE, POINT DETONATING, TRAINING fuze, radio An item simulating a FUZE, POINT See: FUZE, PROXIMITY DETONATING used for training pur fuze, radio proximity poses. It is provided with manual safety See: FUZE, PROXIMITY and/or setting devices simulating those of a standard or proposed standard FUZE, ROCKET FUZE, POINT DETONATING. It may A fuze for use with a rocket. (In some . or may not be a ballistic match with the cases rocket detonation is initiated by a fU7.ft it. r»nrp»nt.q and/m - /»nntain« an ------— - *—/ va vw*» vw»itv i—i FIRING MECHANISM, ROCKET.) explosive charge for realism or spot FUZE, ROCKET: nose, MARK 137 ting purposes. Excludes FUZE, POINT MOD 2 DETONATING, DUMMY. FUZE, ROCKET: PD, M81A1 fuze, point initiating FUZE, ROCKET: VT, M403E2 ' A fuze which has the target sensing ele ment in the nose of the missile. (Usual FUZE, ROCKET, INERT ly refers to PIBD fuzes.) A FUZE, ROCKET without explosive See also: FUZE, POINT INITIATING, components. • BASE DETONATING FUZE, ROCKET, INERT: nose, MARK 149 MOD 0 FUZE, POINT INITIATING, BASE DE fuze, selective delay TONATING A delay fuze which permits a selection A fuze, with initiating components located from two or more functioning delay in the nose of a projectile and detonating times. components located in the base of a pro jectile, designed to be activated as a fuze, self-destroying , result of impact. Fuze designed to destroy itself (and the FUZE, POINT INITIATING, BASE associated munition) after flignt to a DETONATING: M509 range greater than that to any probable target. Employed in antiaircraft ammu FUZE. PROXIMITY nition, to avoid impact in friendly ter-, A fuze'wherein primary initiation occurs ritory. by sensing the presence, distance, and/ fuze, short delay : or direction of the target through the A type of delay fuze used both fin bombs characteristics of the target itself or its and artillery projectiles, in which the environment. (This name is preferred fuze action is delayed for a short period over other synonymous terms.) of time, less than 1 second.

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FUZE, SMOKE POT and FUZE, HAND GRENADE. A fuze designed to initiate combustion in FUZE, TIME AND SUPERQUICK: a smoke pot. M55A3 ‘ . FUZE, SMOKE POT: igniting, M207A1 (for floating smoke pot, FUZE, TIME AND SUPERQUICK, INERT M4A2) A FUZE, TIME AND SUPEKQUICK without explosive components. Excludes fuze, spitback FUZE. BOMB, itiERT. A fuze located in the nose of a shaped FUZE, TIME AND SUPERQUICK, charge munition. When initiated by im IN ER T: M54 pact it produces a detonation which is directed toward the base element which FUZE, TORPEDO detonates the main explosive charge. A fuze designed for! use in the warhead of The combination of point impact fuze a torpedo, to initiate its functioning. and base element is referred to as a FUZE, TORPEDO: MARK 142 point initiating base detonating MOD 0 (PIBD) fuzing system. See also: FUZE, POINT INITIATING, FUZE. TORPEDO, INERT BASE DETONATING A FUZE, TORPEDO without explosive components. , : fuze, standard contour FUZE, TORPEDO, INERT: MARK Point fuze having a standard shape, size 142 MOD 0 and weight agreed'upon for use with a t ■ ■ Lcudiu giuutJ ui ai tine:} ujcctuca. fuze variable time , Such fuzes may be interchanged without See: FUZE. PROXIMITY affecting the flight of the projectile. fuze, VT 1 . . fuze, superquick . See: FUZE, PROXIMITY , A fuze designed to function with the least 1 ' '' possible delay after impact. The delay FUZE AND BURSTER, BOMB A combination of fuze and burster, for use is of the order of microseconds. in a bomb, such as a liquid filled incen fuze, super sensitive diary bomb, which may be filled in the Fuze that will set off a projectile depend field. ; . ably when it strikes a very light target, FUZE AND : BURSTER, BOMB: such as a fabric airplane wing. part no R4-6-96 fuze, tail fuze body , ■ A fuze inserted in the after end o f a bomb, That part of a fuzejcpntributing the major fuze, time portion of the total weight, and which A fuze that can be preset to function after houses the majority of the functioning the lapse of a specified time. parts, and to which smaller parts are

d l U l t J i C U . FUZE, TIME AND SUPERQUICK fuze cavity ; A fuze which is activated by the burning A socket or hole in a bomb, projectile, or of a powder train preset to the desired the like for receiving a fuze, or a portion time and which contains an additional of the fuze. device designed to cause instantaneous activation as a result of impact. Ex fuze explosive train . cludes FUZE, BOMB; FUZE, MINE See: explosive train

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FUZE KIT, BOMB _ shotgun expressed by the number of A group of FUZE, BOMB, INERT used spherical lead bullets fitting it required for training purposes: to make a pound; chiefly in combina FUZE KIT, BOMB': fnstfuction tion, as a twelve-gage shotgun. The measurements of shotguns of poular fuze safety sizes are standardized on the above Two terms have been oOrrihiGnly Used to basis as follows; describe the safety built into a fuze to prevent premature fiinctiohings at the diam. diam. time of employment, and to provide the size of gun inches size of gun inches 8-gage .835 14-gage .693 required safety in transportation. One 10-gage .it v 13-gage term, bore safety, is a term which is 12-gage .729 20-gage .615 strictly applicable only to Prizes used in artillery or mortar projectiles of roc Also used as part of the nomenclature of kets, and refers to the provision of cartridges to fit the shotguns, thus, n a nirm Tnr'n means to prevent functioning while in V AH J. XV1U Ij £j, the bore of the gun, or in ’the launching gage, copper crusher tube. Such fuzes are said to be ‘bore Device used to measure pressure develop safe.’ Detonator safety is the second ed in gun chamber by measuring the term, and may relate to fuzes for afty deformation of a copper cyiinaer. application. It refers to the provision of means to prevent functioning of the gaine . succeeding element(s) of the explosive A booster or auxiliary detonating fuze. train if the detonator functions while British. the fuze parts are in the safe position. gallery practice ammunition Such a fuze is said to be ‘detonator Small arms ammunition with a reduced safe.’ In general the term’s are inter charge, used in gallery practice and also changeable with respect of artillery, for guard purposes. , m r iftr - anri T*r\r*iraf fn t o o K ilt K a ra c a -fn+xr m. u«av.Uf uut/ wm. iJUAVVJ applies only to those types of fuze's. gas Ammo nomeri See also: bore safety; detonator safety; Short for ‘war*gas.’ In nomenclature, in fuze, bore safe; interrupter, nonbore- dicates that the munition is intended1 safe. to contain a war gas (which see) of the kind indicated. ; fuze well • See: fuze cavity gas munition fuzed Munition such as bomb, projectile, pot, Of a bomb, projectile, etc: equipped with candle, or spray-tank containing a war one or more fuzes, as required. 'gas (which see) and means of release.

G-agent gasoline gels . Any one of a group of war gases known See: gelatinized gasoline as nerve gases. The'group is known as gelatinized * Baseline the ‘G-series.’ Gasoline treated with - a thickening See also: CHEMICAL AGENT ISOPRO agent as used in napalm bombs, flame PYL METHOSPHONOFLUORIDATE; throwers, etc. Also called ‘gasoline gels’ nerve\gas; soman; tabun and ‘thickened fuel.’ gage' See also CHEMICAL AGENT; INCEN The interior diameter of the barrel of a DIARY OIL ‘ , " : i 82

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gelatinizing agent granulation 1 In manufacture of propellants, a material Size and shape of grains of materials, par which softens the nitrocellulose, permit ticularly solid propellants. ting the mixture to be processed and graze ' formed. 1. Pass close to the surface, as a shot that follows a path nearly parallel to the GENERATOR, SMOKE, MECHANICAL ground and low enough to strike a A generator for producing quantities of standing man. 2. Burst of a projectile at dense particulate clouds for the purpose the instant of impact with the ground. of concealing objects from enemy obser In this meaning also called ‘graze vation. burst.' 3. The sensing, in time fire, for a gilding metal burst on impact with the ground or Copper alloy used to jacket small arms other materia] object on a level with or bullets, to form detonator or primer below the target. cups, and to form rotating bands for graze sensitivity artillery projectiles; this metal can be The ability of a fuze to be initiated by readily engraved by the lands as the grazing, that is, when the missile strikes projectile moves down the bore. Gilding a surface at a glancing angle (80a— 90° metal is composed of approximately 90 from the normal). percent copper and 10 percent zinc. goop green Ammo nomen A compound in paste form containing fine Indicates, in the case of a. SIGNAL, ly divided magnesium used as a con SMOKE, GROUND, several smoke -pel stituent of certain incendiary bomb lets which produce freely falling . fillings streamers of green smoke at the height of the trajectory. GP bomb green parachute Ammo nomen Short for BOMB, GENERAL PURPOSE. Indicates, in the case of a SIGNAL, grain (gr) SMOKE, GROUND, several smoke pel 1. A single piece of solid propellant re let, parachute suspended, which pro gardless of size or shape used in a gun. duces a green smoke. or rocket. For the latter a grain is often very large and shaped to fit the require green star, cluster Ammo nomen . ments of the rocket. It is termed Indicates, in the case of a SIGNAL, IL GRAIN, PROPELLANT, ROCKET. 2. LUMINATION, GROUND, a cluster of A measure of weight, 1/7000 lb. several freely falling green stars (lights). !

GRAIN, PROPELLANT, ROCKET green star, parachute \Ammo nomen A preformed item of explosive material Indicates, in the case of a SIGNAL, IL designed to constitute a component of a LUMINATION, GROUND, a single rocket propulsion charge. When ignited green star (light), parachute supported. the item burns and provides a large volume of gas for propulsion effects. green tracer Ammo nomen GRAIN, PROPELLANT, ROCKET: Indicates, in the case1 of a SIGNAL, IL MARK 22 MOD 0 (uninhibited) LUMINATION, AIRCRAFT, a green GRAIN, PROPELLANT, ROCKET: tracer (light) preceding the ejection of MARK.25 MOD 0 (inhibited) displays of other types.

83 Source: http://www.assistdocs.com -- Downloaded: 2008-04-29T13:13Z Check the source to verify that this is the current version before use. MIL-STD—444 6 February 1939 grenade grenade, fragmentation A small explosive or chemical missile, A GRENADE, HAND designed to give originally designed" to be thrown by fragmentation which is effective hand, but now also designed to be pro against personnel. The thrower needs jected from special grenade launchers, protective cover, hence the grenade. is usually fitted to rifles or carbines. Gre used primarily for defensive operations nades may ke classified in a broad sense and is often called a ‘defensive gren as GRENADE, HAND and GRENADE, ade.’ RIFLE. Many varieties and variations grenade, frangible of these have been^used, including a Improvised incendiary hand grenade con number of improvised 'ones. Some o f the , , * - 1 ' 1 . ' " sisting of a glass container filled with principal types and designations used in a flammable liquid, with an igniter at recent years are identified in the entries tached. It breaks and ignites upon strik which follow. 1 " ing a resistant target, such as a tank. grenade, antipersonnel Sometimes called ‘Molotov cocktail.’ Grenade term for any GRENADE, HAND grenade, gas or GRENADE, RIFLE, designed prima Popular name for a grenade, chemical rily for casualty effect against person (which see), designed to release a war nel. Usually refers to a grenade, frag gas. The types of gases released are mentation (which see). 1 "1> V limited, usually,' to tear gas and other grenade, antitank irritants. A GRENADE, RIFLE designed to be used G ■ .ENADE, HAND ' against tanks or other armored vehicles. A grenade designed to be thrown by hand.. grenade, chemical May be projected by a rifle or carbine General terrn for any GRENADE, HAND when grenade is ‘ fitted with an adapt or GRENADE, RIFLE charged with a ing device such as a adapter, grenade chemical agent (which see). projection. ** . • GRENADE’, HAND: fragmentation, grenade, chemical, burning type COME B, w/fuze, M204A1 or M2- General term for any grenade, chemical 04A2 - (which see) which releases its agent GRENADE, HAND: illuminating, by a burning action. Contrasted with MK1, wy'fuze grenade, chemical, bursting type GRENA D ‘E ,. HAND: offensive, (which see). M K 3A lf (w /o fuze) grenade, chemical, bursting type GRENADE, H AND: practice, M30, General term for any grenade, chemical w/fuze,4 M205A 1 ' (which see) which releat'-s its agent by a bursting action. Coni, need with grenade, illuminating a grenade, chemical, burning type GRENADE, HAND or GRENADE, RI (which see). f ' FLE designed to be placed or projected and :to provide illumination by a burn grenade, concussion ing action. It may be used also as a trip See: grenade, offensive flare or as an incendiary device. grenade, defensive grenade, incendiary , ' See: grenade, fragmentation GRENADE, HAND designed to be filled grenade, dummy with incendiary materials or used pri See: grenade, training , marily for incendiary purposes. 4

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(rronoHfl nffiin aitra W4 U»U^f . Vlitiig* * c aanesive, intended to be thrown or placed GRENADE, HAND having a nonmetallic by hand where the adhesion will hold container, designed to kill or injure by the charge in place until detonated by a blast and concussion. Distinguished es time fuze. Also called ‘sticky charge.' pecially from a fragmentation or defen sive grenade. The offensive grenade is grenade, training so called because the thrower, being out An inert GRENADE, HAND used in of range of the grenade’s effects, can throwing training. Formerly called continue to advance as he throws, and ‘dummy grenade.' does not have to take cover. grenade, white phosphorus grenade, practice GRENADE, HAND or GRENADE, GRENADE, HAND or GRENADE, RIFLE containing a main charge of RIFLE used for practice purposes. The white phosphorus and a small explosive burster Phai*(7P fnr 4Mftapinnp fVi^ grenade may contain a small charge of _ ------■—•■ O 'w *'-«■». t i n e m a m black powder to give an indicating puff charge. Used for smoke and some, in of smoke on functioning. cendiary effect. . . grommet * GRENADE, RIFLE ------Device-- made nf W* -rnrw Uf/V) nlaefi'/tJ/1UOLU-, i UUUCl UL A grenade especially designed or adapted metal to protect the rotating band of to be fired or launched from the muzzle projectiles. ; : of a rifle or carbine. GRENADE, R IF L E : HE, AT, M31, ground signal Pvrntprbnir ticmal! I n f a n t 4-^ w/fuze, grenade, rifle, M21i _ J. “ v ' ** * - -^ v-" ' * «■* | mwiiucu LU IJTT 111 CU GRENADE, RIFLE: illuminating, from a position at ground level. . M27 G-series GRENADE, RIFLE: practice M29 See: G-agent 1 GRENADE, R IF L E : smoke. Breen. M22A2 ' " ' guard ammunition 1 GRENADE, RIFLE: smoke, green, Ammunition specifically designed for use . streamer, M23 by guards. It usually contains a reduced GRENADE, RIFLE: smoke, WP, propelling charge. M19 or MI9A1 guided ^missile (GM). grenade, riot A missile that is 'directed to its target Grenade of plastic or other nonfragment while in flight or motion, either by a ing material, containing a charge of preset or self-reacting device within the missilp r»r hv rarlin mm men^ AiifciHn +Viq tear gas and a detonating fuze with short ------X, * ^ j • HU4W vu m iiiu iiu OUUJIUC LI 1C delay. The grenade functions and the missile, or through wire linkage to the gas is released by a bursting action. missile. Guided missiles may he air-to- air (AAM), air-to-surface (ASM), air- grenade, smoke to underwater (AUM), surface-to-air T»XT A T > m T T A VTTN /-VT-k A n n » n nAINU; UK (iKJlilN AUK, ■ (SAM), surface-to-surface (SSM), sur- RIFLE containing a smoke producing face-to-underwater (SUM), underwater- mixture. Used for screening or signal to-air (UAM), underwater-to-surface ing. Sometimes charged with colored (USM), and underwater-to-underwater smoke, as red, green, yellow or violet. (TTTTiyn 1 . grenade, stickv gun A Small explosive charge covered with an 1. General. Unless otherwise indicated, the

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term is used in this publication in its A brief undesired delay in the function general sense, that is, to indicate a piece ing of an ammunition item after initiat of ordnance consisting essentially of a ing action is taken. Usually refers to tube or barrel for throwing projectiles delay in ignition of a propelling charge. by the force of an explosive. The general C f: misfire. See also: fire (sense 1) term embraces those weapons some harassing agent times specifically designated as gun, A chemical agent (which see), such as ir cannon, mortar, howitzer, rifle, firearm, ritating gas or smoke, that forces troops etc. 2, Specif. A gun, .'sense 1, with a to wear masks and so cuts down their ef- relatively long barrel, that is, greater - ficiency. It produces irritating effects than about 30 calibers, and .a relatively only. high muzzle velocity. guncotton HBX Nitrocellulose of high nitration (13.35 to Several explosive compositions used pri 13.4 percent nitrogen) ; nitrocotton. Ex marily for blast effect, carrying distin plosive made by treating cotton with guishing nomenclature, such as HBX-1, nitric and sulfuric acids. Guncotton is etc., differing in proportions and con used principally in the manufacture of stituents, being essentially mixtures of Single baSe and double bits6 pFOpellalita, TNT, RDX, and aluminum.

Haleite (EDNA) HC mixture High explosive, ethylenedinitramine or See: CHEMICAL AGENT, HEXACHLO-' EDNA. A white crystalline compound. ROETHANE MIXTURE It was named for its developer, the late head Dr. G. C. Hale of Picatinny Arsenal. It 1. That .part of a torpedo, rocket, or guid has been found suitable for use as a ed missile that carries the explosive or bursting charge explosive and as an in- other payload. Now termed warhead p-,ffroHionf » V4 nf mv,KVia >jinaiKino j avnlnpum n/lnoKnl (which see). 2. Flat circular part of the (which see). 1 base of a cartridge case; the covering hand held Ammo nomen area surrounding the face of the primer Indicates, in the case of SIGNAL. ILLU pocket. MINATION, GROUND and SIGNAL, headlight Ammo nomen SMOKE, GROUND a rocket propelled, Indicates, in connection with tracer am fin stabilized signal that has the launch munition, that the tracer produces a ing mechanism integral with the signal. light which is visible from the front, as hand rammed Ammo nomen from an airplane'which is under fire, As part of cartridge nomenclature, in headspace dicates that the cartridge is intended to The linear distance from the face of the be rammed into the, gun by hand rather fully closed bolt to one of several dif than by power. . ferent reference points, depending some HANGER. UNDERWATER MINE what upon cartridge design. ' A metallic item attached to an underwater HEAT; HE,AT mine case for the purpose of support ' C-., ^ (Often pronounced as a word.) Originally ing an underwater mine anchor. n w n KK t»( n ^ , rt « fnv. ^ Vt , rrt. r\ v\ 1 A £■ i 1 t At n >-r f 1 _ an auiJi cvifiLiuii tui iiigii c a ^ i u o i v o u i h i - hangfire tank.’ A term used to designated high

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explosive ammunition containing a containing a slip, of methyl violet test- shaped charge. paper. Observation is made of the time See also: charge, shaped required for the test paper to become heat of combustion salmon pink in color, for evolution of Heat evolved in the complete oxidation of NO, fumes, and for explosion to occur. -a substance under standard conditions Temperature use ■, • mary explosives) is heated in a vacuum heat tests for 40 hours at 90°C., 100°C. and/or Tests consisting of heating explosive ma 120°C. The evolution of gas at each tem terials to temperatures above normal perature is recorded. (Used for high atmospheric temperatures, conducted to explosive and propellant testing.) determine whether the explosives are safe for storage and use under various hedgehog round ! ' climatic conditions. When conduct with A small, mortarlike, antisubmarine pro

* propellants containing nitrocellulose the jectile. Called PROJECTOR OH A ROE, tests give an indication as to the usefull HIGH EXPLOSIVE, 7.2 INCH. life. Six heat tests are recognized and hexachloroethane , . used as follow s: Bergmann-Jitnk test, A See: CHEMICAL AGENT. HEXACHLO heat test conducted.on a sample of nitro ROETHANE MIXTURE cellulose in which the amount of tras lib hexanite 1 erated over a given period of time is A mixture of 60 percent TNT and 40 per . determined/ Used to determine the sat- cent hexanitrodiphenylamine (hexite). isfactorindss (stability) of nitrocellu Slightly superior jto TNT in hrisance lose for Use in propellants. Methvl violet and power. Called1 ‘novit’ by the Ger test. A sample is heated in a glass tube mans. ^

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See: hexanitrodiphenylamine functioning concept for this projectile

Vjrpc 111VU1VCU p ia su t, UC1U1JIU4U1UU U1 Wl-C hexanitrodiphenylamine (hexite) bursting charge against the face of the A high explosive which igi intermediate armor plate prior to fuze action. between tetryl and TNT in its proper ties. It may be made from benzene deri high explosive plastic antitank (HEPAT) T a w iW a oU nm rtJ nU n »*n>rt n n r l a* vatives. a ona^/cu a*iu a high explosive plastic charge, intended hexite to produce jet penetration followed by See: hexanitrodiphenylamine a detonated plastic charge. high explosive (HE) . . See also: charge, shaped; high explosive An explosive which when used in its nor plastic mal manner detonates, rather than def high order detonation lagrating or burning; that is, the rate of See; detonation advance of the reaction zone into the high velocity (HV) unreacted material exceeds the velocity As used in connection with artillery, small of sound in the unreacted material. arms, and tank cannon, generally ac Whether an explosive reacts as a high cepted to have the following meanings: explosive or as a low explosive depends 1. Muzzle velocity of an artillery pro mm 4Via wtnnnAw tn nrKi/*k if (o itsifi u i i w i o u i a u u ^ i 1 ■ U " ...... 1 IA V...... A I l b i a ------— ------jectile of from 3000 feet per second to, and confined. For example, a double but not including, 3500 feet per second. base propellant when initiated in the 2. Velocities of small arms ammunition usual manner is a low explosive. How between 3500 and 5000 feet per second. ever, this material can be made to de O TTaIaai^i An a/ V»i"m orvti 1 Ad V* r civu m m Vi Laim v^iinuu yi v/jtvwiivu tonate if the propellant is initiated by an between 1550 and 3350 feet per second. intense shock. Conversely, a high ex C f: hypervelocity plosive like TNT, under certain con tions, can be ignited by flame and will HMX burn without detonating. High eXTi’ O- ..igh explosive, cyclotetramethylene- sives are divided into two classes: pri tetranitr amine. mary high explosives and secondary high explosives, according to their sensi HOLDER, ADAPTER-BOOSTER. BOMB tivity to heat and shock, (Note: This A ring sii«ip0u device designed to cicconv- division is not accepted by some authori modate and position an ADAPTER- ties who maintain that high explosives BOOSTER, BOMB in a bomb body. and primary explosives are entirely HOLDER, ADAPTER-BOOSTER, separate "entities.” BOMB: w /o adapter-booster See: low explosive; primary high explo sive; secondary high explosive HOLDER, BLASTING CAP high explosive plastic (HEP) A holder for a blasting cap for detonating 1. High explosive substance mixture an explosive charge. n'hiCu, within normal rangers of atmes- MAT AW tt DT AC'TTVrr’ r i D . t n * l i s a phene temperature, is capable of being w/plastic charges molded into desired shapes; plastic ex plosive or PE. 2. A type of antitank HOLDER, DESTRUCTOR projeotile which defeats armor by pro A holder for an electrically detonated type ducing a spalling action on the side away o f explosive cartridge used to destroy from the point of impact. The original electronic equipment.

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hollow charge ing the cable release mechanism in the A term sometimes used (especially in the underwater mine anchor. > • t . United Kingdom) to designate a shaped HYDROSTAT, UNDERWATER charge. Term arose from the fact that M IN E : MARK 3 MOD O the explosive charge is hollowed out. k hypergolic propellant urL ... 41*a UaIIattvaJ mif nAt4i/\n ia /mrtU nfilCfU U1C llUULfWCU U U b pvi wiUli iO w u *- A rocket propellant that ignites spon cal in shape, the charge is sometimes taneously upon 'contact with an oxiodiz- i called ‘hollow cone charge.' Also called er. ‘Hypergolic* is a coined word, the ‘beehive’ or ‘beehive shaped charge.’ element ‘golic’ i being obtained from a See: charge, shaped riflrTW oTl OAiJfl TWAtr1 * iicrrirl 4-y-k v-uuc nyi . uuia, uocu w j. c i c i Honest John to a series of rocket propellants con Popular name for the 762-millimeter rocket taining methylaniline, organic amine, system. pyrol, and certain other compounds.

/ TJTT \ ■ YClW HJf \JU Y / ' HORN, UNDERWATER MINE As used in connection with artillery, small An item designed to protrude from an arms, and tank cannon, generally ac underwater mine case or an underwater cepted to have the following meanings: mine float. Its purpose is to actuate a 1. Muzzle velocity of an artillery pro detonator or firing mechanism when jectile of 3500 feet per second or more. struck by an external object. 2. Muzzle velocity of a small arm pro HORN, UNDERWATER MINE: H6 jectile of 5000 feet per second or more. MOD 0 device 3. Muzzle velocities of tank cannon pro HORN, UNDERWATER MINE: jectiles in excess of 3350 feet per second. MARK 5 MOD 1 Cf: high velocity \ hypervelocity armor-piercing (HVAP) . HOUSING, RELAY ASSEMBLY, UNDER A term used to designate a type of artillery W ATER MINE /•rtnoJctiTwr rAm r i f e » v _ p i y j w a a o u i ^ w a An item designed to inclose a relay as tremely hard, higti density material, sembly that is used in a controlled un such as tungsten carbide, contained derwater mine system. within a light weight carrier called a howitzer (how) sabot (which see). Because of the low A gun, sense 1 (which see) with a medium total weight, hypervelocity (which see) muzzle velocity and a relatively short is obtainable within the allowable pres barrel. The bore diameter is over 30 sure of the gun tube. The velocity is millimeters. It is designed for high angle rapidly lost but at short ranges the pro- ^ A in n^pArtiiipn n Wm At* fire against targets that cannot be je u i n e 1 3 eiiCTJLiv.e again st* ai m u : . reached by flat trajectories. hypervelocity armor-piercing discarding hydrogen cyanide (AC) sabot (HVAPDS) | See: CHEMICAL AGENT, HYDROGEN A term used to designate a type of HVAP A 1 / A \TTT~\ T~l nun « Jinliln ■ vt i nit 4-Vin nft Urtl / ttfVl 1 rtU ) Kj l AiN JUJU prujeuLiie in wiuyn uie bduvi \ wmun s*r^ ■ is designed so that it will become sepa HYDROSTAT, UNDERWATER MINE rated from the' core a short distance An item designed to be actuated by hydro from the muzzle of the gun. Separation static pressure ' at . a predetermined of the sabot from the core results in the depth. Its function is to assure proper core becoming the free flight projectile depth of an underwater mine by lock- with lowered air resistance.

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See: hypervelocity armor- piercing * IGNITER, RAMJET ENGINE A pyrotechnic item designed to ignite the hyperyelocity armor-piercing 'discarding combustible mixture in a ramjet engine. sabot fin stabilized (H VAPDSFS) IGNITER, RAMJET ENGINE: 45- A term used to designate type of sec delay, M114 HVAPDS projectile in which the free flight projectile (core) is stabilized in IGNITER, ROCKET MOTOR flight by fins rather'than by spin. . An explosive item designed to ignite the See: hypervelocity armor-piercing discard propelling charge in a rocket motor. ing sabot IGNITER, ROCKET MOTOR: M14 IGNITER, ROCKET MOTOR: Type igniter MA 1 1 rt A JJXUUC1 A I A 1. Any device, chemicail, electrical, or IGNITER, ROCKET MOTOR: mechanical, used to ignite. IGNITER, MARK 153 MOD 2 for rocket BOMB and other specific types are list motor, jato unit, MARK 4 MOD 2 ed and defined, in the 'entries which IGNITER, ROCKET MOTOR: jato follow. 2. Specially arranged charge of unit, electric, M24 a ready burning composition, usually black powder, used to assist in the ini IGNITER, SPOTTING CHARGE, BOMB tiation of a propelling charge. 3. Device A tube containing an explosive designed containing such 'a composition; used to to relay the detonation wave from the amplify the initiation of a primer in‘the nose fuze to the spotting charge in the functioning of a fuze. base of a practice bomb. IGNITER, SPOTTING CHARGE, IGNITER, BOMB BOMB: M32 A metal container designed ‘ to be filled with spontaneously combustible material IGNITER, TIME "BLASTING FUSE ' to ignite the filler of incendiary and/or A device containing a firing mechanism fire bombs. When empty or inert loaded ■ and suitable, ignition material for it TTflV hfl liaod fftl* trnininff nni^v\«nt n 'C'TTQW PT A Q T T V n lTT'W T7- 19*44 inng a x- uuu, uunuiuiu, m u j u , IGNITER, BOMB: Na, M16 . -IGNITER, TIME BLASTING FUSE: IGNITER, BOMB: WP, AN-M23A1 friction type, Ml igniter, first fire IGNITER, TIME BLASTING FUSE: See: first fire weatherproof, M2

IGNITER, GUIDED MISSILE IGNITER, TORPEDO A device for effecting ignition of the pro A metal container with a combustible pelling mixture in the motor or engine material to'ignite the fuel in the com o f a guided missile. bustion chamber of a torpedo. ’ IGNITER. GUIDED M ISSILE: IGNITER, TORPEDO: MARK 6 111082 MOD 4 igniter strain IGNITER, INCENDIARY DOCUMENT, Step by step arrangement of charges in DESTROYER ■'pyrotechnic munitions by which the ini A device used to ignite the incendiary com- tial fire from the primer is transmitted Donent of a document destroyer. and intensified until it reaches and 3ets

fffni'infa n n i < f •r* - w*- » ,i « v m j ii u UUAff fVio uitb meinm a m w*kfc**^v* * Alan ** v-r rcillor? ‘Kiirnimf —• «■» * *. See: IGNITER, ROCKET MOTOR train.' Explosive munitions use a similar

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series, called an ‘explosive train’ (which gases that brings pressure upon the see). center of something. 2. The sudden re ignition cartridge duction of pressure by chemical reaction See: CARTRIDGE, IGNITION or change o f state which causes an in- rushing of the surrounding medium. Op IGNITION CYLINDER, FLAME THROW posed to ‘explosion’ (which see) which ER results in a sudden expansion of the A hollow cylindrical item having more surrounding medium. thhn one chamber, in the body parallel to the axis of the bore. These chambers incendiary (inc (incd) Ammo nomen ignites the flame thrower when the Indicates that an incendiary effect at the ignities the flame thrower when . the target is intended, ignition grip is engaged. increment 1 IGNITION CYLINDER, FLAME An amount of propellant added to, or THROWER: Ml taken away from, a propelling charge of ignition system, central tube semifixed or separate loading ammuni System of propelling charge ignition tion to allow for differences in . range. originating along the longitudinal axis, Increments are commonly packed in pro as exemplified by the long primers used pellant bags made of cartridge cloth, as in cased charges and the central core for the main propelling charge. i , igniters used in bag charges. INDICATOR: propellant temperature illuminant composition A unit consisting of a standard cartridge A mixture of materials suitable for use case with propelling charge, but with in the candle of a pyrotechnic device, out primer. The cartridge case is sealed having production of high intensity light with a plug through which the stem of as its principal function. The materials a dial type thermometer extends,into used include a fuel (reducing agent), the propelling charge. The unit is con an oxidizing agent, and a binder, plus tained in a fiber container which is color intensifier and waterproofing closed with a transparent plastic cover. agent. The mixture is loaded under pres The temperature shown by the ther sure in a container to form the illumi mometer is used to determine the tem nant candle. perature corrections to be applied to illuminating Ammo nomen firing table figures. Indicates, in the case of pyrotechnic am INDICATOR: propellant tempera munition, that the munition is intended ture, M13 primarily for illuminating purposes. inert ; | ■ t Usually contains a flare and may con Descriptive of condition of a munition, or tain a parachute for suspension in the component thereof, which contains no air. explosive, pyrotechnic or chemical agent. impact velocity . I infernal machine The velocity of a projectile or missile at Disguised or cleverly concealed explosive the instant of impact. Also called ‘stik- device, usually intended for sabotage. ing velocity.' Distinguished from an ‘open bomb.’ implosion (Both terms now rarely used.) 1. A sudden inward burst of particles or See: bomb, open

Source: http://www.assistdocs.com -- Downloaded: 2008-04-29T13:13Z Check the source to verify that this is the current version before use. MIL-5TD-444 6 February 1959 inhibitor f Detonation initiated at the base (rear) of A material applied to surface (s) of pro the charge. pellant grains to prevent burning on the initiation, peripheral . coated surface (s). Simultaneous initiation of detonation initial detonating agent around the entire periphery of a cylin See: primary high explosive drical explosive charge. It may be ac complished from point initiation by in initial mass serting a disc of inert material, of proper The mass of a rocket, missile at the begin* dimensions, in the explosive column. ning of its flight. initiation, plane wave initial velocity (IV) Simultaneous initiation at all ponits of the The projectile velocity at the moment that rear surface of the main explosive the projectile ceases to be acted upon charge by a flat detonation wave, usually by propelling forces. For a gunfired accomplished by a composite explosive projectile the initial velocity, expressed charge of proper dimensions. . in feet or meters per second, is also initiation, point called 'muzzle velocity/ It is obtained Application of the initial impulse from the by measuring the velocity over a dis detonator to a single point on the main tance forward of the gun, and correct charge surface; for a cylindrical charge ing back to the muzzle for the retarda this point is usually the center of one tion in flight. For a rocket a slightly face. fictitious value is used. The fictitious initiator initial velocity is the yejocity at the A device used as the first element of an . launcher which would produce the actual explosive train, such as a detonator or velocity at the point of burnout if there squib, which upon receipt of the proper were no thrust. The initial velocity of mechanical or* electrical impulse pro a bomb dropped from an airplane is duces a burning or detonating action. It the speed of the airplane. generally contains a small quantity of a initiating agent sensitive explosive. An explosive material which has the neces sary sensitivity to heat, friction, or per INITIATOR, CARTRIDGE ACTUATED , cussion to make it suitable for use as the An item designed to provide gas pressure initial element in an explosive train. for activation of various aircraft com See: primary high explosive; priming ponents such as canopy removers, composition thrusters, catapults, and the like. . INITIATOR, CARTRIDGE AC- initiation •TUATED: M3 (with cartridge, 1. As applied to an explosive item, the M38) beginning of the deflagration or detona INITIATOR. CARTRIDGE AC tion of the explosive. 2. The first action TUATED : T8 1 in a fuze which occurs as a direct result INITIATOR, CARTRIDGE AC of the action of the functioning medium. TUATED: delay, M4, (with delay S. In a time fuze, the starting of the cartridge, M46) . action which is terminated in the func- . tioning of the fuzed munition. intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) A ballistic missile which Has "a range of initiation, base not less than 5000 nautical miles.

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jolt and jumble testa lacrimator A standardized program of tests intended A chemical agent of the tear gas type. to simulate the shocks to which various See: tear gas components of ammunition are subjected Langweiler charge in transportation and handling. See: charge, traveling JUNCTION BOX latch ‘ An inclosure of other than cast metal de A device designed to fasten a rocket in or signed to house, mount and protect, but on a launcher prior to firing. does not include wiping.connections or launch . . electrical devices such' as terminals 1. To release or send forth, under its own and/or terminal boards, switches, jacks, power only, a rocket missile, robot bomb, fuseholders, connectors, circuit breakers or the like from a. special launcher rack, and the like. (The specific application in ramp, or other device or installation. the ammunition field is in connection 2. To drop or release an aerial torpedo 1 1 m Jnwiirn m im An \ vviUii UUUC1 UUUCO.; from an aircraft. 3. To catapult, espe ’ JUNCTION BOX: MARK 28 MOD 0 cially to catapult or discharge a torpedo K I starch paper test from a torpedo tube or to catapult an Test applied to check the stability of ni airplane, as from a ship’s deck. trocellulose, a sample of which is heated lead to 65.5°C. in a glass tube in which is (Rhymes with ‘feed/) An explosive train placed a piece of paper impregnated component which consists of a column with potassium iodide and starch. The of high explosive, usually small in dia-

stability is measured by the length of Tun+’nF I nea/^ frt W*'*** AOA A**. ¥ ■Aaknr\ ...... " of ...... t atx fvevnrt time required for the products of de one detonating component to a succeed composition to discolor the test paper. ing high explosive component. It is Specifications require that the paper generally used to transmit the detona shall not be discolored in less than 35 tion from a detonator to a booster minutes. charge. Also called 'explosive lead/ kiloton lead azide The explosive power of 1,000 tons of TNT. Primary high explosive (which see) used Cf: megaton in small quantities (as in detonators) to kinetic energy ammunition set off other explosives. Lead azide, Ammunition designed to iinflict damage to P b(N ,)„ as usually prepared, consists fortifications, armored vehicles or ships of colorless crystals. This agent has by reason of the kinetic energy of the largely replaced mercury fulminate in missile upon impact. The damage may military ammunition. ■ consist of shattering, spalling or lead bullet Ammo nomen piercing. The missile may be solid, or In small arms ammunition nomenclature, may contain an explosive charge, in indicates a bullet (which see) composed ’ tended to function after penetration. of lead or of a composition with a high C f: chemical energy ammunition percentage of lead. kopfring lead in , A'metal ring which is attached to the nose A lead (which see) that conducts a de :of a bomb to reduce its penetration in tonating impulse info-an explosive load earth or water. ed cavity.

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lead out liner A lead (which see) that conducts a de 1. Metal inner- box usually with soldered tonating impulse out of an explosive or welded seams, designed as an inside loaded cavity. container for placing within a sturdily lead styphnate constructed exterior container for pro- foM'iAn nf limmitnifinH aw A primary high explosive (which see). It Ktvviyii Vi (VI eA^iuaivc forma reddish-brown rhombic crystals. against deterioration. 2. Cone of mate It is a relatively poor initiator of de rial used as an integral part of shaped tonation but has found use as a cover charges; a shaped charge liner. charge for lead azide and as an ingredi See also: charge, shaped ent of priming compositions because of liner, conic . its relative heat sensitivity. Used ex A shaped charge liner o f conical shape. tensively in some explosive trains. See: liner (sense 2) , Its&ftet A'TnrrlO HOm€n j ' : ' liner, fuze cavity Indicates that the munition is intended for A thin-walled lining'in the fuze cavity of . containing and dispensing leaflets. a bursting charge. leaker ; Popular term for bomb or projectile filled liner assembly . with a chemical agent, which is leaking Pertaining to shaped charge ammunition: the contents and contaminating the sur A liner (sense 2) plus the parts im rounding area. mediately attached, all functioning as a unit. These can be liner with spitback icuh1 n « a tube, plus cap or ciip. An insert placed within an explosive charge and shaped so that the detona* liner collapse , tion wave front set up in the explosive The collapse of the liner of a shaped emerges from the insert with a different charge into jet and . slug as a result of curvature from that with which it detonation. . entered. . See: jet; liner (sense 2) ; slug " ' See also: barrier material; wave shaper line throwing cartridge lewisite (L) . >70 UlT T\TP U See: CHEMICAL AGENT, LEWISITE THROWING,' CARTRIDGE, CALIBER lifting plug .45 LINE THROWING Threaded eye bolt which fits into the fuze cavity of a separate loading projectile, LINK, CARTRIDGE permitting the heavy projectile to be A unit part o f a belt,’ link (which see) by handled by means of a winch. means of which ammunition is fed into lighter, fuse automatic weapons; See: IGNITER, TIME BLASTING FUSE LINK, CARTRIDGE: disintegrating 20-mm, M10 limiting velocity LINK, CARTRIDGE: end,- metallic See: terminal velocity (sense 1) belt, caliber .30 linear burning rate LINK, CARTRIDGE: metallic belt, The distance normal to any burning sur cal .30, M l face of the propellant grain burned LINK, CARTRIDGE: metallic belt, through in unit time. . cal .50, M l

Source: http://www.assistdocs.com -- Downloaded: 2008-04-29T13:13Z Check the source to verify that this is the current version before use. MIL-STD—444 6 February 1959 link, end LOCKING CUP ASSEMBLY, BOMB : See: LINK, CARTRIDGE A group of metallic items designed to hold an ADAPTER, CLUSTER, BOMB in=a LINK, RELEASE, FLOAT closed position. ' An item designed to contain an explosive LOCKING CUP ASSEMBLY, charge and to connect a float to a switch BOMB: f/bomb cluster adapter, box submerged under water. The float M16 surfaces when the link is ruptured by the explosive charge^to provide a means LOCKING WEB, BOMB FIN of locating the switch box. A metallic item designed to prevent rota tion of a FIN ASSEMBLY, BOMB in LINK FILLER, CARTRIDGE relation to the bomb. A filler piece for linked ammunition, used LOCKING WEB, BOMB FIN: coni to prevent the trailing loop from catch cal fins ing when leaving the feed system. loose round ' LINK FILLER, CARTRIDGE: 20 Defective cartridge in which the builet is mm, M10 loose in the cartridge case. linked ammunition lot Cartridges fastened to one another side by Quantity of material, such as propellant, side with metal links, forming a belt, the units of which were manufactured link (which see) for ready feed to a under identical conditions. A lot is not machine gun. . ordinarily made up of identical units, in fact, the units will only rarely be iden liquid propellant tical. To minimize the effect of this, the A propellant in a liquid state, as distin units composing a lot are sometimes de guished from a solid propellant. May be liberately and thoroughly mixed. This classified as monopropellant, bipropel is always done in the case of propellant lant, and sometimes multipropellanti lots. It is called ‘blending.’ A lot in which Used in rocket engines. the units are so thoroughly mixed that See also: bipropellant; monopropellant; all portions are essentially alike is called multipropellant; ROCKET ENGINE; a ‘homogenous lot.’ solid propellant See also: ammunition lot; blending live ammunition lot, grand . 1 Ammunition containing explosives or ac A designated combination of a number of tive chemicals as distinguished from lots, each of which is expected to give inert or drill ammunition. the same level of quality and perform ance. The lots are selected on the basis load of being made by the same manufactur See: charge er, either consecutively or at nearly the loading density . ■ same time under the same conditions and from nearly identical components: or A term applied specifically to explosive raw materials. » charges of projectiles, bombs, warheads, , : I ' etc. The quantity of explosive per unit lot, reference volume, usually expressed as grams per A lot of select ammunition components or cubic centimeter. cartridges assembled with' ’such com C f: density of loading ponents ; used as a standard. ■ t

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lot number LUG, SUSPENSION,: BOMB Identification number assigned to a par A steel forging with one or more mounting ticular quantity or lot of materiel, such holes or with a threaded base for at as ammunition, from a single manufac tachment to a bomb or ADAPTER, turer. CLUSTER, BOMB to provide connect See: ammunition lot number ing means for suspension in the bomb station. < low explosive (LE) LUG, SUSPENSION, BOMB: for An explosive which when used in its nor cluster, M26 > mal manner deflagrates or bums rather than detonates; that is, the rate of ad LUG, SUSPENSION, UNDERWATER vance of the reaction zone into the un MINE' reacted material is less than the velocity An item designed for attachment to an of sound in the unreacted material. Low underwater mine to provide connecting explosives include propellants, certain means for suspension in the bomb sta primer mixtures, black powder, photo tion of an aircraft. flash powders and delay compositions. LUG, SUSPENSION, UNDERWA Whether an explosive reacts as a high TER MINE: f/mine case, MARK explosive (which see) or a low explo 25 MOD 1 sive depends on the manner in which it is initiated and confined. For example LUG ASSEMBLY : a double base propellant when initiated Part of a rocket motor, when used as a in the usual manner is a low explosive. jato unit, by which the motor is attached However, this material can be made to to the load. To be differentiated from detonate if the propellant is initiated the thrust structure. by an intense shock. Conversely, a high LUG ASSEMBLY: 2.2KS33000 rock explosive like TNT, under certain con et motor, jato unit ditions,, can be ignited by flame and will bum without detonating. lung irritant A chemical agent, which attacks the low order burst respiratory passages. One of the family Functioning of a projectile or bomb in of ‘choking gases.’ -U .'-L i-l______J .i l - - L wuiui uie cApioaive u t na tu a n a in a n ig n See: choking gas order detonation. Usually evidenced by the breaking of the container into a few lyddite i large fragments instead of a large num Picric acid (which see), a high explosive. ber of smaller fragments. Also called “melinite.” See also: detonation ’ Mach number (M) low order detonation The ratio of the velocity of a body to that See: detonation of sound in the medium being consider ed. Thus, at sea level, in air at the stand LOX . ard US Atmosphere, a body moving at a Mach number of one (M = l) would have Liquid oxygen; used as an oxidizer in cer a velocity of 1116.2 ft/sec (the speed of tain liquid propellant mixtures. sound in air under those conditions). Term is frequently shortened to ‘Mach.’ LOZ Liquid ozone; used as an oxidizer in cer magazine, gun ; tain liquid propellant mixtures. See: CLIP, CARTRIDGE

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i r a nvrrm ▼ /\n a m iA vr nir A nt\TTi * iXLflXtlYCjIt, JjL/VjA 1 IUi^ , JMAflin Ci • melt loading night, M ARK 2 MOD 6 Process of melting solid explosive by heat and pouring into bombs, projectiles, and MARKER, LOCATION, TORPEDO the like to solidify. Also called 'cast An item containing ah explosive charge loading,’ for expulsion of wooden disks. Its pur Cf: pressed loading pose is to indicate the point of actuation of an EXPLODER MECHANISM, meplat TORPEDO for training purposes only. The flat nose formed by truncation of the U AO VD D T An A ^TAXT rrADDt?AA. nrtrfiAn nf a a t a i oAt i 1 a o r n n in f irmiwviLft, w v a i i u i ,i, i |fVl VJVUU11U v* dwg 5G—4350 fuze. mercury fulminate MARKER KIT, UNDERWATER MINE A primary high explosive (which see) that A group of items designed to be assembled - _ 1.^ J « IS UCUUitfiieu uy n ILUUU, U11JJ/1V.L, vi Licab, to an underwater practice mine. Its pur fulminate of mercury. Mercury fulmi pose is to locate the underwater mine nate is used to initiate other less sensi during training and evaluation opera tive explosives in fuzes, projectiles, tion. i n Tmr» vim t v \ t r\ n v i tir a m n n mines, or bombs. Its military uses have 4YlAH.n.£,n. JVi l , u u d n , yv a i a r , been taken over to a large extent by lead MINE: MARK 5 MOD 0 azide because of the poor stability of mercury fulminate at elevated tempera MAT, BLASTING tures. ■ j. i ’ An item fabricated by weaving or plaiting together fiber rope or steel chain to a metal jacket Ammo nomen specific size. It is designed to be placed Indicates a bullet consisting of a metal over blasts to confine flying fragments. jacket surrounding a metal core. See: jacket, bullet maximum pressure The maximum value of the pressure ex metallic belt Ammo nomen

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Indicates that item forms part of a metal auxiliary charge beside or beneath the lic link belt for automatic weapons. mine. See: belt, link mine, actuated , A controlled mine whose detecting element meter, blast A device for measuring the severity of a has been operated, resulting either in blast wave. Electric blast meters give a explosion of the mine, or signaling to record of peak pressure, duration of the the control station. pressure wave and enable total impulse mine, aerial , . to be computed. The simplest meter is i. A mine designed to be dropped from an the diaphragm type, in which holes of aircraft, especially into water. Hence, various sizes (diameters) are covered aerial minelaying, aerial mining. 2. An by a paper or foil' diaphragm. Observa early World War II light case bomb, the

tion of tile smallest hole in which the nredeeessnrr - —— — — ——— -- of — the------blockbuster, - - ' that was diaphragm is broken gives a compara normally dropped by parachute. Was tive measure of the peak pressure. also called a 'land mine.’ methyldichloroarsine (MD) mine, amphibious A — m am m m ** I At* irlylt ell _ A mine designed especially to hinder beach A ouster gas, very ouuuoi w w j i u i u r landings and river crossing operations loroarsine (which see). by damaging or destroying landing mid range Ammo nomen craft, small boats, water fording vehi Indicates that the cartridge is suitable for cles, and floating bridges. It may be use at ranges considered to be middle contact, controlled, drifting, ground or ranges for the caliber concerned. ground influence'type. mine MINE, ANTIPERSONNEL . 1. An encased explosive or chemical charge A land mine, for use against personnel, designed to be placed in position so that consisting of a small amount of high it detonates when its target touches or explosive, generally less than 1 pound, moves near it or when touched off by in a metallic or nonmetal’.ic container remote conti'ol. General types are: land fitted with a detonating fuze arranged mi'na atc J lin mina 9 An nvnlA- . . ' , ______- j, iiiJiic auu uuuct w a t m j u i u c . «< lor actuation Dy. pressure or release ui sive charge placed in a subterranean pressure by pull: on a trip wire, or by tunnel under a fortification. 3. To place release of tension (cutting) of a taut mines or prepared charges. wire. Two types are available, the blast See also: mine, land; MINE, UNDER type, which explodes in place, and the WATER bounding type, which projects a frag menting body into the air that, upon mine, acoustic detonation, scatters fragments over a A MINE, UNDERWATER designed to be detonated by the sound waves from a wide area. ! C f: mine, bounding ship’s propeller, engines, or the like. . MINE, ANTIPERSONNEL: M16, mine, activated and fuze. mine, combination, M605 A mine having a secondary fuze which MINE. ANTIPERSONNEL: M18,

w ill M ilan /inlrtTialirtn w.Vion fVm m i no 1Q "T 1,« VU UUU UVVV*lUb4Uli »» ltV.il kllV IKIUV. 1U ■ vnr/r»arrviTnr/ v»* » ^ trif ‘ * V) nntiripr<:nrmpl - m- - ine. F moved or otherwise interfered with. The M68 : device may be attached either to the MINE. ANTIPERSONNEL: NM, mine itself or to a second mine or to an , M14, w/fuze integral

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MINE, ANTIPERSONNEL, PRACTICE mine, booby trapped An anfirukronniial n n p fii'Q miTtA ia thp aflinp HU kJU4UIUl p& MUMVU ilUUU IU M*V *#•*•••« A hidden mine arranged so that it will be * size, weight, and shape as an antiper detonated by the disturbance of an ap sonnel mine but contains a small charge parently harmless object. consisting of Mack powder or pyrotech mine, bounding . nic composition instead of a high exnlo- Type of MINE, ANTIPERSONNEL" sive. usually buried just below the surface of. MINE, ANTIPERSONNEL, PRAC the ground. It has a small charge which TICE: M8, and fuze, mine, com throws the case up in the air. This case bination, M10 or M10A1, practice explodes at a height of three or four feet, throwing shrapnel or fragments in MINE, ANTITANK all directions. A land mine, consisting of an explosive charge, contained in a metallic or non MINE, CHEMICAL AGENT metallic case, with provision for a main uuuwuuu *111UIQU wUk TMUU n>ft a -P1U1 n w t uqbutui-/I a_ fuze, and usually for secondary antire tion by burster. Used to contaminate moval fuzes. Designed to function wheiS materiel or areas. a tank or other vehicle runs over it. MINE, CHEMICAL AGENT: one Provided with a charge designed to pro gallon duce disabling effect on a tank. MINE, ANTITANK: HE. heavy, mine, contact M15, and fuze, mine, AT, M60S; Mine fitted with a firing device which ex and activator, M l plodes the mine when it is touched by a MINE, ANTITANK: HE, light, vessel, personnel, or vehicle. M7A2, and fuze, mine, AT. M6Q3 mine, controlled MINE, ANTITANK: HE, NM, Mine fitted with firing devices capable of w/fuze, mine, M606 being "activated by an electrical system MINE, ANTITANK: light, inert leading to a central control station. May loaded. M7A2, and fuze, mine, AT, apply "to underwater mines or to land inert, M603 mines. mine, delayed action MINE, ANTITANK, PRACTICE Explosive charge designed to go off some An antitank practice mine is of the same time after planting, and often left be size, weight, and shape as an antitank hind by a retreating enemy to harass or mine but contains , a small charge con destroy pursuing forces. sisting of black powder or pyrotechnic composition instead of a hivh explosive. mine, drifting MINE, ANTITANK. PRACTICE: MINE, UNDERWATER adjusted to float, heavy, M12 or M12A1 (w /o fuze) unanchored, on or just below the surface MINE. ANTITANK. PRACTICE: of the water. A special type of drifting light, M10 (w/o fuze) mine is the oscillating mine, which rises ana faiis gently as it continuously seeks mine, armed its point of balance. \ 1. Mine with all safety devices removed so that the mine is ready to function. 2. mine, dummy ’ Controlled underwater mine that will be False or imitation land mine used to de fired when firing power is applied to the ceive the enemy, or used for training shore cable. purposes.

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mine, ground ducing agent for maneuvers or for prac MINE, UNDERWATER possessing con tice in observing the effects of mines siderable negative buoyancy and intend against vehicles, or it may be simply a ed to rest on the bottom. For this reason block of wood,. metal, or concrete for it is suitable for use in relatively shal practice in laying mine fields. . low water only. mine, sea mine, ground influence See: MINE, UNDERWATER A mine, ground (which see) designed to mine, selected . be dropped from aircraft, and to rest on Controlled MINE, UNDERWATER which . the bottom. It is detonated by magnetic has been connected, through the selector or other influence; assembly, to the control equipment at mine, improvised the shore station. A selected mine is ex A mine manufactured of available mate clusive o f all other mines in its group rials because of unavailability of stand and may be fired, tested, or disarmed ard mines or because those mines avail independently of the remainder of the able are not capable of producing the group. , desired result. See: mine, controlled mine, land mine, submarine • Container filled with high explosive or See: MINE, UNDERWATER chemicals, placed on the ground or light ly covered, and fitted with a fuze or a MINE, UNDERWATER firing device or both. It is usually set off An item designed to be located underwater by the weight of vehicles or troops pass and exploded by means of propeller ing over it. vibration, magnetic attraction, contact, and/or remote control. When empty or mine, magnetic lTlflrf Ino 1 + T n flv K o nanrl i* troininnp U 4WUUVUrlaA liiUJ UlJCU 1. Vi bi MINE, UNDERWATER intended to be purposes. detonated when the hull of a passing MINE, UNDERWATER: MARK'45 Vessel causes a change in the magnetic MOD 0 field at the mine.

mine, moored MINE, UNDERWATER, PRACTICE MINE, UNDERWATER with positively An item designed for launching from an buoyant mine case, held at a predeter aircraft to simulate the trajectory and mined depth beneath the surface by a falling speed of a MINE, UNDERWA CBuie Of chain mOOlinS attached to an TER. Various weights are installed to anchor that rests on the bottom. represent different types of underwater mine, oscillating . mines. , See: mine, drifting MINE, UNDERWATER, PRAC TICE: MARK 41 MOD 2 . mine, phony Harmless object used to simulate mine or mine case to give false signals in detectors. Used See: CASE, UNDERWATER MINE in phony mine fields. mining effect mine, practice Violent upheaval or movement of earth Imitation land mine used in training. A and the destruction or damage resulting practice mine may contain a smoke pro therefrom, generally caused by an ex-

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plosion below the surface of the earth. endplate remains a solid and functions Mining effect may be contrasted with a3 a missile. * the blast effect produced by an explosion Mohaupt effect on or above the surface of the earth. The effect of a metal liner introduced in Cf: blast effect a shaped charge to increase penetration. Generally incorporated in HEAT am minol High explosive mixture'containing 40 per munition. cent TNT, 40 percent ammonium ni See also: Munroe effect trate, and 20 percent powdered alumi monopropellant num. Produces large blast effect. Suit A liquid chemical compound, or liquid mix able for melt loading (which see). ture of compatible chemical compounds, which is stable and can be handled, stor misfire ed, and fed into the combustion chamber Failure of a round of ammunition to fire of the missile from one storage tank. after initiating action is taken. The liquid must then be capable, under C f: hangfire; see also: fire (sense 1) proper ignition conditions, of support missile (msl) ing its own combustion at a rate to . de 1. Any object that is! or is designed to be, velop a useful thrust. thrown, dropped, projected', or pro Cf: bipropellant; multipropellant pelled, for the purpose of makihgl it strike a target. 2. A guided missile MOORING AND SAFETY DEVICE, UN (which see). 3. A ballistic missile DERWATER MINE (which see). An item designed to provide a safe-when- adrift feature in an underwater mine. missile, antiaircraft It is assembled'to an underwater mine A guided or a ballistic missile intended to case-and contains a spring loaded shackle be launched, from the surface against1 to which the mooring is secured. When an airborne target. properly moored) tension of the mooring See: ballistic missile; guided missile cliaih or cable operates the underwater mine extender; when this tension is re- MISSILE, FREE FALLING, ANTIPER leasedthe item releases the extender and SONNEL allows it to retract, rendering the un A nonexplosive missile' designed to be derwater mine safe. • dropped from aircraft, for effect against MOORING AND SAFETY DEVICE, personnel. UNDERWATER MINE: MARK 1 MOD O ' MISSILE FREE FALLING, TIRE-PUNC mortar TURING A gun, sense I (which see) with a short A nonexplosive missile designed to be barrel and a low muzzle velocity. These dropped from aircraft, on roads and air value's are below those of a howitzer. field runways, to cause damage to tires It is designed for'high angle fire against of vehicles or aircraft, by contact.- targets which cannot be reached by flat trajectories. It is usually of simple con Misznay-Schardin effect struction and designed for lightness and The acceleration of a solid endplate (usual mobility. ly metal) from the-face of an explosive charge under .detonation, such that the motor; rocket

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See: ROCKET MOTOR mustard, simulated See: CHEMICAL AGENT, MUSTARD, mouth plug SIMULATED Plug which seals the mouth of the cart i' , ridge case in separated ammunition. It mustard gas (H) may be made of various materials, such C’TT’D lfT P A T XVVjEii'tA r * rr'^ rn 1 n h lUUOJAnL/ i t rc^nn a n t \ as cork, plastic, or cardhoard. GAS mustard gas, distilled (HD) MOX See: CHEMICAL AGENT, MUSTARD, 'Oxidized metal explosive.’ An explosive DISTILLED mixture containing a high explosive, plus powdered metal and an oxidizing mustard-lewisite (HL) agent. Used in some antiaircraft pro A mixture of mustard gas and lewisite, jectiles for blast effect. two of the blister gases. See: CHEMICAL AGi^NT, LEWISITE; multiperforated CHEMICAL AGENT, MUSTARD GAS Referring to solid propellants, indicating that the propellant grain has more than mustard-T-mixture (HT) one longitudinal perforation, for control A mixture of mustard gas and agent T. of burning rate. One of the most com Properties are similar to distilled mus mon types has seven longitudinal per tard gas. forations, one being central, and the See: CHEMICAL AGENT, MUSTARD, remaining six being regularly located DISTILLED; CHEMICAL AGENT, MUSTARD GAS; CHEMICAL AGENT, T ' multiple wall muzzle brake Descriptive of a projectile or missile de (Also called a 'recoil brake.’) Device at signed for antipersonnel effect, in which tached to the muzzle of a gun which the wall consists.of two or more layers. utilizes escaping gases to reduce the multipropellant effective recoil force of the gun tube on A rocket propellant consisting of two or the carriage or mount. In some designs more unmixed chemicals fed into the it eliminates or reduces muzzle flash. combustion chamber separately. muzzle burst , ' C f: bi propell ant, monopropellant Explosion of a projectile at the muzzle multistage rocket of a weapon, or at a very short distance A rocket or rocket missile having two or from the muzzle. i more thrust producing units, each used muzzle flash for different stages of the rocket's Flame that appears at the muzzle of a gun flight. Normally, each unit of a multi when a projectile leaves the barrel. stage rocket is jettisoned when its fuel is consumed. muzzle velocity (MV) See: initial velocity Munroe effect The effect produced by a shaped charge. napalm (NP) In Europe sometimes called ‘Neumann 1. Aluminum soap in powder form, used to effect.’ When a liner is used, the effect gelatinize oil or gasoline for use in is termed ‘Mohaupt effect.’ napalm bombs or flame throwers. 2. The See also: charge, shaped; Mohaupt effect resultant gelatinized substance

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See also: CHEMICAL AGENT, INCEN Cf: degressive granulation; progessive DIARY OIL; THICKENER, INCEN granulation ' DIARY OIL NH propellant NATO Ammo nomen A propellant which, by reason of its for The initial letters of North Atlantic Treaty mulation or method of manufacture, Organization, indicates that ammuni does not absorb moisture from the air. tion is for use in NATO weapons, as for See: nonhygroscopic example, the 7.62-millimeter lightweight NITRIC ACID, GUIDED MISSILE i.riflo ilfcv nr v i mnnliinp i«»«*v»***v oOlin — ■»» A chemical manufactured specifically for NAVOL TANK, TORPEDO use in guided missiles which must con A tank forming part of a torpedo assem tain a minimum by weight of 0.5 percent blage, provided for the storage of solu hydrofluoric acid inhibiter and 13 per tion of hydrogen peroxide in water. De cent nitrogen dioxide. Excludes NITRIC composition of the hydrogen peroxide ACID, ACS; NITRIC ACID, ANALY furnishes the oxygen required to effect ZED REAGENT; NITRIC ACID, combustion of the fuel, alcohol. FUMING, ACS; NITRIC ACID, FUM XT A tTAT 1VAXTV TDITT’lA - frtw ING, TECHNICAL; NITRIC ACID, pedo, MARK 16 MOD 6 REAGENT and NITRIC ACID, TECH NICAL. neck, case NITRIC ACID, GUIDED MISSILE: Cylindrical portion of cartridge case be special purpose, for Nike tween mouth and shoulder. nitrocellulose (NC) nerve gas Cellulose nitrate.-An explosive used in the- Chemical agent (war gas) which is manufacture of smokeless propellants. absorbed into the body by breathing, by Formed by the action of a mixture of ingestion, or through the skin, and af nitric and sulfuric acids on cotton or fects the nervous and respiratory sys ■some other form of cellulose. Guncotton tems and various body functions. Ex is a nitrocellulose that has a very high amples : soman; tabun; CHEMICAL nitrogen content. . AGENT, ISOPROPYL METHYL- PHOSPHONOFLUORIDATE (sarin). nitrocellulose propellant ■ (See separate entries.) A Single base-propellant whose main con stituent is nitrocellulose, with only minor Neumann effect percentages of additives, for stabilizing, T a v t h a r\TVi r i f > r r i in a i i o a / 4 K tt 1^11 AAT1Q. f O f etc. . the more common British-American ■ See; propellant term of Munroe effect (which see). nitrocotton . neutral burning See:: guncotton See: neutral granulation nitrogen-mustard gas (HN) neutral granulation See: CHEMICAL AGENT, NITROGEN Propellant granulation in which the sur • MUSTARD GAS ■ - face area of a grain remains constant * A___ 1____ during burning. The burning of a pro nitrugiycerm \inoj pellant with neutral granulation is Nitrated ester of glycerol in which the OH I termed ‘neutral burning.’ radicals are replaced by NOs. A color-

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less liquid at ordinary temperatures. Cf: hypergolic Very powerful and sensitive high ex noninitiating high explosive plosive ; used in dynamites and in some See: secondary high Explosive propellant mixtures. See also: D YN A M ITE : propellant nonpersi stent war gas i Chemical agent (was gas) normally ef nitroguanidine fective in the open 10 minutes or less Picrite, a colorless crystalline compound. at the point of dispersion. One of the principal constituents of C f: persistent war gas; see also: war gas triple base propellants. The other two •i ■ 'f principal constituents are nitrocellulose normal charge and nitrogylcerin. The nitroguanidine is See: charge, normal present in the nitrocellulose-nitrogylcer- nose in colloid as a finely dispersed crystal The foremost point or section of a bomb, line soiia. The nitroguanidine contri missile, or the like. Indicates, in the case butes to the ballistic potential and helps of fuze nomenclature, that item is to be in reducing muzzle flash. attached to the nose of the munition for which intended; and, in the case of nitromethane the component o f a fuze, that the com A liquid compound, CH.,NOI, oily and ponent is to be used with a nose fuze. colorless, used as a monopropellant (which see) for rockets. NOSE ASSEMBLY, TORPEDO nitrostarch An item attached to the front of a torpedo Explosive used in some blasting composi warhead designed to contain hydro tions. It has been used. during emer phones or transducer electronic cir gencies as a substitute for TNT. Man cuits, and other equipment necessary ufactured from starch by nitration. for acoustic control. NOSE ASSEMBLY, TORPEDO: for nonbo resafe torpedo, MARK 28 MOD 0 Term applied to a fuze or booster that does not include a safety device to pre nuclear vent the explosion of the main charge 1. Of or pertaining toja nucleus, especially of a projectile prematurely, while it is to the nucleus of an atom. 2. Of or still in the bore of the gun. pertaining to the fission or fusion of See also: fuze safety an atomic nucleus. ( See also: fission, nuclear; fusion, nuclear nonelectric Ammo nomen Indicates, in the case of blasting caps, nuclear fission that functioning is initiated by means See: fission, nuclear other than electric, e.g., by FUSE, nuclear fusion | BLASTING, TIME. See: fusion, nuclear nonhygroscopic (NH) T^iirtlnri »■ rA/il/nt aULiwii i ijcn ci - Not capable of absorbing moisture from A rocket propelled by reactions to released the air. Used especially in regard to nuclear energy. smokeless propellants. nuclear warhead nonhypergolic A warhead that contains fissionable or fis- Not capable of igniting spontaneously sionable-fusionable material. upon contact. Used especially with re ference to rocket fuels. nuclear weapon i

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A bomb, projectile, missile, or the like ogive, false f 'i +■ n n>n«L w **u« a iiuuui wdiutitu. A rounded or pointed hoiiow cup added to the nose of a projectile to improve NUT, FIN LOCK, BOMB . streamlining. Also called a ‘windshield’ A nut, circular in shape; with holding or or ‘ballistic cap.’ tightening features; designed to posi tion and hold a FIN ASSEMBLY, OGIVE, RIFLE GRENADE BOMB to a bomb. , A hollow metallic item designed for at NUT, FIN LOCK, BOMB; M2, for tachment to the forward end of a prac general purpose boinb, 500-lb, A N - tice rifle grenade. It cushions the im- M64A1, and general, purpose bomb, ■ pact and permits reuse of the grenade. 1,000-lb, AN-M65A1 OGIVE, RIFLE GRENADE; AT, practice, MI1A2 or M11A3 octol A high explosive composed of HMX and OGIVE, ROCKET TNT in varying proportions. A hollow, conical, metallic shell covering offensive Ammo nomen for a rocket warhead, designed to re Indicates, when used in grenade nomen duce air resistance during flight. , clature, that grenade may l>e uSed from ogive, secant open (uncovered) position; that is, it An ogive generated by an arc not tangent is designed for blast effect rather than to, but intersecting at a small angle, for fragmentation effect. a segment which forms the cylindrical surface. A secant ogive may have any ogive '■ radius o f curvature greater than that The curved or tapered front of a project of the tangent ogive up to an infinite ile. As a geometrical body, a convex radius of curvature (i.e., a straight, solid of revolution in which the gen conical ogive) ; but, unless otherwise erating area is bounded by' an arc of a specified, a secant ogive has approxi ___ i „ + u _ vcutcr — i . ______ui wiuuni . : _ i _ uues____ on___ x tue 7- _ mately twice* the radius of curavture side of the axis of revolution opposite of a tangent ogive. Called ‘fractional to the arc. When applied to a projectile ogive’ by the British. contour the radius of the arc is expres See also: ogive; ogive, tangent sed in calibers, such as a ‘7-caliber ogive.’ With a bullet, bomb, or other ogive, tangent projectile having a fuze forming the Ogive generated by arc, tangent to seg nose, the ogive is ^ncluded between a ment forming the cylindrical surface. point where the projectile begins to Called ‘true ogive’ by the British.

1 ^xrA rtr f n n o r o n r? a r-wiint am V.* XX pvilll, HHJ iilic * ncn uo where fuze and body meet; in other opacifier ■ , types of- projectiles, the nose of the A substance used to treat, a solid rocket projectile is included as a part of the propellant so as to absorb light and heat ogive. and thus protect the propellant from de See also; ogive, false terioration until ready for use. ogive, conical ' optimum charge A cone plus cylinder; an ogive generated Propelling charge with web and 'propel by a line segment plus an arc of infinite lant weight combination which produces radius. maximum velocity at a specified pres See also: ogive sure.

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out-of-line safety pared to the amount necessary for its A term descriptive of a method by which complete decomposition. detonator safety or bore, safety is at tained. In the safe condition, one or PACK ASSEMBLY, PARACHUTE, UN COIR porients of the fuze or booster DERWATER MINE explosive train are in a nonaligned con A complete assembly of all the component dition with respect to the other com parts of a parachute used to retard ponents, so that normal functioning and stabilize an underwater mine when cannot occur. launched from an aircraft. A PC lW lfD T XT h a d * r»Tirirm n See also: bore safety; detonator saiety. AOODIUDL* I , r A R A U n KJ i JCj, fuze safety UNDERWATER MINE: MARK 13 MOD 0 overmatching plate Armor plate whose thickness exceeds the paper Ammo no me n f 1m n a i m a m n k f * i < r» 4 -1 r~r\ A diameter of the projectile. UW U III llUIUCULldtUAt: ui -3I1VL& U1I tj Cf: overmatching projectile cartridges to indicate that cartridge case is composed of paper. overmatching projectile A projectile whose diameter exceeds the PARACHUTE, ANCHOR, UNDERWATER thickness of the armor plate. MINE Cf: overmatching plate An item designed to retard the descent of an underwater mine anchor during overspin 1 planting operation. In a spin stabilized projectile, when the iD nA iD v A n f u U u T u I Ta, Vu , fii’viiv**, AWOUnu TTMTATTP. w*-r rate of spin is too great for the part WATER MINE: MARK 1 MOD 0 icular design of projectile, it becomes overstable and its nose does not turn PARACHUTE AND CONTAINER, BOMB downward as it passes the summit of An assembled unit designed to retard and the trajectory and follows the descend stabilize a bomb ;in flight. ing branch. In such cases the projectile PARACHUTE AND CONTAINER, is said to have ‘overspin,’ or ‘overstab BOMB: MS ilization.’ parafrag oversiabilization Short for ‘parachute fragmentation bomb.' See: overspin See: bomb, parachute fragmentation oxidizer parasheet In an explosive or other chemical mixture, A simple form of parachute, in which the

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energy of a shaped charge. Examples: pentaerythrite tetranitrate. Used in spaced armor (which aw), homogeneous detonating cord, boosters, detonators, materials, plastic armors, composite de blasting caps, and as a constituent of signs. pentolite, in which it is mixed with TNT. payload 1. Generally, that part of. a load that is phlegmatiaer expandable, deliverable, or ready for Material used to desensitize explosives, use in direct accomplishment o f the mis also to reduce erosion effect of gases in sion. 2. In a guided missile or rocket, gun barrel. the warhead compartment and that ____ t r*n v which is carried in it. 3. In a projectile, See: CHEMICAL AGENT, PHOSGENE the explosive or other filler. pelleting photoflash composition 1. Method of accelerating solidification of Pyrotechnic material which, when loaded cast explosive charges by blending pre- in a suitable casing and ignited, will . cast pellets of the explosives into the produce a flash o f sufficient intensity molten charge. 2. The pressing of an and duration for photographic purposes. explosive so as to form cylindrical pel- Used os the filler in photoflash bombs I a + b and cartridges. 1C U 3 . See also: BOMB, PHOTOFLASH; CART pentaerythritol (PE) RIDGE, PHOTOFLASH A chemical used to produce the explosive PETN. picratol ' A binary explosive composed of 52 per pentolite cent Explosive D (ammonium picrate) An explosive composition of any mixture and 48 percent TNT (trinitrotoluene). of PETN and TNT, but usually a 50/50 Can be melt loaded. Less sensitive than composition. Can be melt loaded. TNT, picratol was developed for use in percussion armor-piercing bombs. Sharp blow, especially one for setting off picric acid 1 an explosive. Trinitrophenol, high explosive, slightly, percussion primer more powerful than TNT, used widely See: PRIMER, PERCUSSION in the form of mixtures with other nitro compounds. Extensively used in some performance index foreign countries. Also called 'melinite' See: specific impulse and Myddite.' , persistent war gas; pillaring ’ War gas (which’gee) that is normally ef The rapid vertical movement of smoke fective in the open at the point of dis which sometimes results for instance, persion more than 10 minutes. A mode from the explosion of a white phos rately persistent war gas is one which phorus bomb or projectile. Undesirable is normally effective in the open at the because it does not produce obscuration point of dispersion from 10 minutes to over a desirably large area. . 12 hours. C f: nonpersi3tent war gas pin, arming Safety device used in fuzes. A pin partly PETN , inserted into a fuze to prevent arming A high explosive of exceptional brisance. process from starting until its removal.

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PIN, FIRING ’ ' plug, closing An item used in a firing mechanism o f a A plug used to close openings of various gun, mine, bomb, fuze, projectile or the components of a round of ammunition, like which strikes and detonates a sen i.e., primer, nose of unfuzed projectile, sitive explosive to initiate an explosive etc. train or a propelling charge. PLUG, DELAY CLOCK pinacolyl methylphosphonoffluoridate (GD) An electrical fitting! with integrally mold See: soman ed wire designed to replace a delay clock pistol, depth charge in an underwater mine. ‘ ■ See: DEPTH CHARGE PISTOL PLUG, FLOODER, UNDERWATER MINE plastic explosive (PE) An item designed to contain a detonator Explosive which, within normal ranges of and installed in an opening in the side - atmospheric temperature, is capable of of an underwater mine case. The de being molded into desired shapes. tonator ruptures it, thus providing a plasticized white phosphorus (PWP) means for sinking the underwater mine See: CHEMICAL AGENT, PLASTIC by flooding it with water. . IZED WHITE PHOSPHORUS PLUG, FLOODER, UNDERWATER MINE: JfilARK 2 MOD 0 plasticizer A constituent of a propellant or high ex plumbing Amiio nomen plosive composition which makes the In bomb nomenclature refers to the metal finished product less brittle. tubing w^iicBextends from the side well to the nose » d tail of some bombs and PLATE, ARMING WIRE which formaa conduit to accommodate A metallic item specifically designed to the electricalconnections to the fuze(s). provide a means of attaching a primary PLUMMET, AlfCHOR, UNDERWATER arming wire to two or more secondary MINE arming wires permitting simultaneous An item desi ed to separate an anchor operation of all secondary arming wires. from an u ,erwater mine case and to actuate a ling mechanism in the un- PLATE, DRAG AND RING, SPOILER . derwater e anchor. This controls A set of two parts designed for attach the plant) depth of an underwater ment to an aimable cluster adapter to mine. increase the drag. It consists of a drag PLUMM , A n c h o r , u n d e r plate for attachment to the tail, and a WAT m i n e : MARK 11 MOD 0 spoiler ring for attachment to the nose, of the adapter. point See: adapter, cluster, aimable; ADAP Tip or forer j;t part of a projectile. In TER, CLUSTER, BOMB fuze nomer Ilature, indicates that fuze

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is to be attached to the point of the any explosive or chemical filler has been projectile. reduced, replaced by a less dangerous type or removed altogether. poly furcation See also: practice ammunition See: jet breakup potential (of an explosive) practice ammunition Total work that can be performed by the Ammunition used for target practice or gas resulting from the explosion of an similar types of training. For gun and explosive when expanded adiabatically rocket type weapons, practice ammuni tion contains a propelling charge, and from its original volume until its pres sure is reduced to atmospheric pressure either an inert filler or a spotting charge and its temperature *to 150°C., or the in the projectile. Other types of practice . ammunition KnmKa ft 1* t w i « A d total quantity of heat given off at con ------^ r\ j JMW UUllCJf stant volume when expressed in equi usually contain a spotting charge or valent work units. some form of charge to indicate func tioning. powder (pdr) An explosive in powder form, that is, in PRACTICE UNIT small granules or grains,-csuch as black An item comprising the necessary equip-, powder or smokeless propellant o f fine ment for practice runs simulating spe granulation. No longer accepted as a cial bombing missions. general term for propellant or propel PRACTICE U N IT: M19 ling charge. preengraved rotating band See: PROPELLANT POWDER See: band, rotating, preengraved powder silk premature Also called ‘cartridge silk.' Special silk A type of malfunctioning in which a muni fabric formerly used in making propel tion functions before the expected time lant bags. Powder silk leaves ho burn or circumstance. ing residue when the propellant is burn ed. Silk has now been largerly replaced prescribed muzzle velocity by other materials and the fabric is See: standard muzzle velocity ■ called ‘cartridge cloth.’ pressed loading See also: bag, propellant; cloth, cartridge A loading operation in which bulk mate powder tag rial, such as an explosive in granular ------*11 — +—; ow . pfopciittiit Lag form, is reduced in volume by the ap plication of pressure. powder train Cf: melt loading 1. Train, usually of compressed black powder, used to obtain time action in pressure-travel curve *T Vn i n nvnl AbutAd r’nw ra o^ftiin'nnr nrocafiro nlrtt+Orl dffQ inat t n u c i i. l j - i x a m u i C A U i u o i v q s f c juv n pi uoijui u jjiv uwvu u^uiuuw laid out for destruction by burning. the travel of the projectile within the bore of the weapon. . power rammed Ammo-nomen Indicates, in cartridge nomenclature, that Primacord the cartridge is intended to be rammed Trade name for a type of CORD, DE into the gun by a power rammer. TONATING, utilizing PETN as the ex plosive filler. practice (prac) Ammo nomen Indicates ammunition is intended for Primacord net practice, usually indicating also that See: detonating net t 110

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primary high explosive . the primer is contained in the cartridge An explosive which is extremely sensitive case. For separate loading ammunition to heat and shock and is normally used the primer is inserted in the breech to initiate a secondary high explosive. block. Consists of a charge of heat pro A primary explosive is capable of build ducing material, such as black powder, ing up from a deflagration to detonation together with means for igniting the in an extremely short distance and tim e; charge, and a metai housing to permit it can also propagate a detonation wave it to be handled as a unit. Artillery in an extremely small diameter column. primers are classified by the method of The term is generally used in referring initiation, as percussion, electric, fric to a pure compound and not to an ex tion, and combination percussion-elec plosive mixture. It has been suggested tric. (Bowden and Yoffe) that primary ex primer, blown , plosives can be defined on the basis that A primer that, when: the cartridge is fired, upon slow heating they will decompose is entirely blown from the head of a explosively while still in the solid state, small arms cartridge case. This is one while secondary high explosives will o f the most serious defects found in .a melt before undergoing an explosive re cartridge. action. This characteristic is true for mercury fulminate, lead azide, lead primer, cannon styphnate and tetracene; however, data Term applied to primer (which see) used are not available for all primary ex with separate loading ammunition. plosives. primer, case (Note. Some authorities recognize the term as Term applied to primer (which see) in ‘primary explosive’ but not as 'primary high ex tended to be assembled into the cart plosive’, maintaining that ‘high explosive’ is an entirely separate entity.) ridge case of case ammunition. Cf: secondary high explosive PRIMER, ELECTRIC’ A primer (which see) designed for ini primer tiation by an electric current. A relatively small and sensitive initial ex PRIMER, ELECTRIC: M52A2 . plosive train component which on being PRIMER, ELECTRIC: MARK 34 actuated initiates functioning of the MOD 0 : . explosive train and will not reliably initiate high explosive charges. In gen PRIMER, ELECTRIC AND PERCUSSION eral, primers are classified in accord A primer (which see) designed for ini ance with the method of initiation; tiation either by impact o f a firing pin, such as, percussion, stab, electric, fric or by electric current, as desired. tion etc. Primer is also used as a term PRIMER, ELECTRIC AND PER referring to the assembly which ignites CUSSION MARK 15 MODS I propelling charges. Primers exist in and 2 ; . various forms and types, some of which primer, friction are listed and defined in suitable entries Type o f primer (which see) that is fixed below. by pulling a toothed wire or plug through an explosive mixture. Largely primer, artillery . supplanted by PRIMER, ELECTRIC Term applied to a primer (which see) pro and PRIMER, PERCUSSION. vided to effect ignition of the propel lant charge of an artillery weapon. In primer, lock • ammunition employing a cartridge case, Term applied to primer (which see) in-

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