MIL-F-81738 Flare, Aircraft, Parachute, Mk 45 Mod 0This specification covers the manufacture and preparation for delivery of the Flare, Aircraft, Parachute, MK 45 Mod 0, the MK 45 Aircraft Parachute Flare and Drogue Tray, and the methods of examination and tests upon which product acceptance shall be based. The flares or Mk 45 drogue trays are a delay type flare, designed for launching from aircraft, which produce a parachute suspended illuminating candle. The flare or Mk 45 drogue tray is classified as Class B Explosives \(Code of Federal Regulations 49 CFR 71-78\) ad IIC Explosive \(Coast Guard Rules and Regulations for Military Explosive and Hazardous Munitions CG 108\).

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MIL-F-81738 (AS)

g. Additional applications: The flare contains a removable fuze and may

be assembled with an Army fuze for use by the Army or an Air Force adapter may be

assembled into the Mk 364 Mod 0 fuze for use by the Air Force when specified.

6.3 Data. For the information of contractors and contracting officers, any of the

data specified in (a) subparagraph below, (b) applicable documents listed in Section 2

of this specification, (c) referenced lower-tier documents, or (d) as required in Section

4 of this specification need not be prepared for the Government unless justified and

specified in the contract or order. The data to be furnished shall be listed on DD

Form 1423, which shall be attached to and made a part of the contractor order.

NAVWEPS Form 4200/15 shall be attached where applicable.

6.3.1 Data cards, Data cards 5" x 8" made of white bristol board approximately

110 lbs. ream weight, in accordance with Figure 1 shall be furnished by the contractor

for each lot of flares. The contractor shall fill in all required information, including all

information for the following components:

The government inspector shall endorse the cards and distribute one each as follows:

Procuring activity,

SPCC (Code 730), Mechanicsburg, Pa. (if different than the procuring

activity),

The QE Laboratory coordinating surveillance (see 6.2),

The designated test activity (see 6,2).

6.4 Definitions. The meaning of the terms used in this specification shall be as

listed below:

6.4.1 Flare. The term "flare" shall mean the Flare, Aircraft, Parachute, Mk 45

Mod 0, PL 2141527.

6.4.2 Mk 45 drogue tray. The term "Mk 45 drogue tray" shall mean the Mk 45

Aircraft Parachute Flare and Drogue Tray, PL 2127899.