TM 55-1520-240-23-10
16-59.1
AN/ALE-47 COUNTERMEASURES DISPENSER SYSTEM DESCRIPTION AND THEORY
OF OPERATION (Continued)
16-59.1
4.
Cartridge, Impulse, M796: (MD73) or BBU-35/B
is used with the M206, XM211 and XM212.
a.
Type Classification. ATC-S LOC-A Refer to
Aircraft Subsystem.
b.
Use. Ignition source for the M206, XM211
and XM212 flare cartridges.
c.
Description. The M796 cartridge consists of
an aluminum case, header assembly, igniter
charge, booster charge, output charge,
closure disc and closure washer. The
BBU-35/B is similar but without the closure
washer.
d.
Tabulated Data:
NSN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1377-01-049-6365
DODIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MD73
Drawing Number . . . . .
9311660
Cage Code/PN . . . . . . . (14083) 9311660
Item Weight . . . . . . . . . . 0.278 lb (0.126 kg)
Diameter . . . . . . . . . . . .
0.625 in (1.59 cm)
Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0.50 in (1.40 cm)
Method of Actuation . .
Electrical
Body Material . . . . . . . .
Aluminum
Propellant/Explosive Material:
Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HPC 1, M1911
Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.0088 lb (61.6 g)
Firing Temperature Limits:
Upper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +160 F (+71 C)
Lower . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-65 F (-54 C)
e.
Packaging:
Inner Container:
Reference . . . . . . . . . . MIL-C-10464
Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Type I, hermetically
sealed metal
container
Dimensions . . . . . . . .
TBD
Items Per Package . .
60
Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.67 lb (0.758 kg)
Outer Container:
Reference . . . . . . . . . . PPP-B-636
Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fiberboard Box
Dimensions . . . . . . . .
TBD
Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 lb (27.22 kg)
f.
Shipping and Storage Data:
Quantity-Distance
Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.4
Storage Compatibility
Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
S
DOT Shipping Class . .
C
DOT Designation . . . . .
ELECTRICAL
SQUIB, IGNITERS,
HANDLE
CAREFULLY KEEP
FIRE AWAY
UNO Serial Number . .
0454
g.
References: TM 9-1377-200-20
TM 9-1095-206-12&P
TB 9-1300-385, APP B
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