Illuminating, Signal And Tracer Compoisition

Question 1

Design characteristics/ requirements for illumination?

Answer 1

Must burn for the correct time.

Must have the correct luminosity

Withstand firing forces

Question 2

Design requirements for signals

Answer 2

Must burn for the correct time

Must have appropriate luminosity

Luminosity measured in candela

Colour of the flame Must be correct and as saturated as possible.

Question 3

Design requirements for Tracer.

Answer 3

Luminosity

Strength

Consistency

Ease of ignition

Question 4

The role of illuminating composition is to?

Answer 4

To provide a steady source of like to illuminate an area for photographic or visual reconasince purposes.

Provide coloured signals against difficult backgrounds at considerable distances

To provide suitable filling for tracers and other SAA and direct fire munitions

Question 5

What are the two purposes for dark ignition?

Answer 5

Avoid observation by enemy for exact weapon position

Avoid dazzling 🕺 💃 🕺 💃 gun layers at night when fired from multiple automatic weapons.

Question 6

Main role of signal composition?

Answer 6

To transmit concise messages through the atmospheres over considerable distances

Question 7

What are the two types of signal composition?

Answer 7

Those that produce light of distinctive colour

Those which produce coloured smoke

Question 8

Factors affecting burn rate?

Answer 8

Rate of burning

Specific intensity required