ILLUMINATION ROCKETRY SYSTEM (FLAG)
Description:
- A light weight rocketry system used to illuminate the battlefield
- It consists of a single cylindrical launcher and a 122mm flag rocket
- The launcher is also used as a storage container
- It is used to discover and distinguish enemy forces during operations at night, as well as directing the fire of artillery units during night enggament.
Technical Specification:
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System overall weight(kg) |
25.5 |
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System overall length (mm) |
1065 |
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Serves Range (m) |
1000-5000 |
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Illumination intensity |
1 Million Candels |
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Fuse Type |
Electronic time fuse |
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Effective Illumination Time (Sec) |
60 |
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Height of illumination start (m) |
700 |