Description
The canister consists of a blunt nose assembly and a light tail piece, around which are fitted three steel segments held together by two circumferential metal retaining bands. Two steel wires, which are attached to the nose, run longitudinally along the canister and pass through the buckles of the bands locking them together. The buckles open automatically when the wires are withdrawn. The nose assembly is constructed of two pieces held together by four lead sealing strips. The forward piece is hollow and has a fuze pocket. The after piece contains a wooden disk. Set off center in the disk is a flat, round can housing a black powder burster charge in an annular silk bag. The eccentric position of the charge centers the ignition hole of the can directly under the fuze and places the main portion of the charge near to the point at which the two steel release wires are attached to the nose piece. This accounts for a more direct pull being exerted on the release wires when the burster charge detonates.
Hazardous Components
Black powder burster charge
40 ea. 1 kg HE hollow charge bombs. Total weight of filling is 88 lbs, 40 kg.
See Also
General Information, Japanese Navy Bombs
Nose, D-4(a), for Parachute Flare Type 0 Model 1
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