Description
Chrome yellow. Red pull rings. Two paper labels.
The body is constructed of tin plate rolled into a cylinder with soldered lapped joints. The hemispherical nose piece and conical tail piece are soldered to the body. The nose piece houses a lead weight. The calcium carbide is contained in the forward part of the body, the calcium phosphide in the after part. Two metal tear strips cover water inlet holes in the nose and tail.
Four steel fins are soldered to the body and tail cone. The fins on the experimental type are braced by a single set of box type struts.
Hazardous Components
Filler - Calcium carbide and calcium phosphide (2 lb, 0.91 kg)
See Also
Nothing else to see.
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