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British Tail, Propelling, Rocket Target, Mk 1

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1394-331b

Description

This motor consists of a cylindrical steel body with a shell ring fixed in the forward end by eight locking pins held in engagement by a circular band spring. Separated from the shell ring by a steel, flanged support ring, is an igniter in a cylindrical metal container. Leads from the igniter extend through the central annulus of the cogged cordite grain to four automatic contacts fixed 45° apart on the after end of the motor body. A metal grid supports the cordite grain near the after end of the motor, and a thin metal obturator separates the grid from the venturi.

Functioning

No information about functioning.

See Also

British Rockets

Source(s)

OP 1665, British Explosive Ordnance (1946)