Description
Practice Bomb Marker Mk 17 Mod 0 is used in target practice to produce a deep red color at the point where the weapon enters the water. The marker, about four inches long and four inches in diameter, consists of a plastic housing screwed to an aluminum base. A single lockwire is used between the housing and base to prevent the housing from loosening. The housing is filled with a dark green dye which is sealed against moisture by an O-ring between the housing and the base. The housing breaks open when a bomb strikes the water releasing the dye. A chemical reaction between the dye and water causes the dye to turn red.
The marker is secured to the nose of the practice bomb by means of a threaded boss on the underside of the base. It replaces the eyebolt and is tightened to the nose section by use of a special wrench. The wrench fits into three of the six notches cut around the periphery of the base.
Functioning
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Source(s)
OP 2216, Volume 1 - Aircraft Bombs, Fuzes, and Associated Components (1960)
