TM 55-1520-240-23-10
16-59.1
AN/ALE-47 COUNTERMEASURES DISPENSER SYSTEM DESCRIPTION AND THEORY
OF OPERATION (Continued)
16-59.1
e.
Tabulated Data:
NSN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1370-01-460-1687
Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Approx. 0.5 lb
Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.10 in
Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0.97 in
Method of Actuation . .
Impulse ctg. M796 or
BBU-35/B
Body Material . . . . . . . .
Aluminum
Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anodized Aluminum
Pyrotechnic Charge:
Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Classified (pellet
form)
Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . .
110 g
Packing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 per box (2 PA19
metal cans of 50 ea)
Packing Box:
Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 lb
Dimensions . . . . . . . .
14-1/2 in X 13 in X 11
in
Cube . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.3 cu ft
f.
Shipping and Storage Data:
Quantity-Distance
Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.3
Storage Compatibility
Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
G
DOT Markings . . . . . . .
SPECIAL
FIREWORKS
HANDLE
CAREFULLY KEEP
FIRE AWAY
DODAC . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1370-LA15
g.
References: TM 9-1095-206-12&P
TB 9-1370-212-12
3.
Flare, Aircraft: Countermeasure, M206 is an
infrared decoy to be used with aircraft dispenser
systems and shall not be substituted with the
XM211 or XM212 flares.
a.
Type Classification. N/A
b.
Use. This flare is dispensed from aircraft to
decoy infrared seeking missile threats away
from the aircraft.
c.
Description. The M206 flare is wrapped with
an aluminum filament reinforced tape and
inserted into an aluminum case that is closed
with a felt spacer and a small plastic end cap.
d.
Functioning. The top of the case has a
pyrotechnic impulse cartridge that is activated
electrically to produce hot gases that push a
piston, flare material and end cap out of the
aircraft into the air stream.
e.
Tabulated Data:
NSN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1370-01-048-2138
Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.8 oz
Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.08 in (20.52 cm)
Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0.99 in (2.51 cm)
Method of Actuation . .
Impulse ctg. M796 or
BBU-35/B
Body Material . . . . . . . .
Aluminum
Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anodized Aluminum
Pyrotechnic Charge:
Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pellet
f.
Shipping and Storage Data:
Quantity-Distance
Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.3
Storage Compatibility
Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
G
DOT Markings . . . . . . .
SPECIAL
FIREWORKS
HANDLE
CAREFULLY KEEP
FIRE AWAY
DOT Shipping Class . .
B
g.
References: TM 9-1095-206-12&P
Change 1
16-250.5
