UK 4" No1 Mk2 Flare

[crampyuk]

Hi all,
I'm wondering if anyone can help. I'm doing a bit of research on the attached item, and my research so far points me in the direction that it is a UK 4" No1 Mk2 Flare... It has the remnants of a canvas retarding canopy and the anchor points reach about half way inside the casing.
Would you agree with my findings so far? Any other help would be greatly appreciated!
Many thanks
Graham

 

[jayteepee_1999]

Checkout OP 1665 Page 145 / 146. Hope you studies go OK

 

[crampyuk]

Jayteepee you are a star! Thanks!

 

[Yodamaster]

UK Flare

Can this help you ?

Yoda

 

[crampyuk]

That more than helps!
Thanks for your time Yodamaster

 

[AMMOTECHXT]

I believe its full designation was Flare Aircraft Recce No 1 Mk 2 Slow Falling. I inspected dozens of them in the early 1980s in storage in a UK ammo depot. I will try to find out more info for you when I get a chance.

 

[AMMOTECHXT]

Apologies crampyuk, the slow falling version was the No 2 Mk1, fitted with two 16 feet parachutes and was 33 inches long with a rate of descent of 200 - 400 feet per minute. My memory let me down but i found my course notes from 1979 so here goes:

Flare aircraft reconnaissance No 1 Mk 2 - released from aircraft for recce or target illumination purposes. Length 30 inches, diameter 5.5 inches (presumably the wider diameter), fitted with one 11 foot parachute and three static cords. The long static cord opens the container, the short one pulls out the parachute, the auxiliary causes the weak link connecting hook to break before the parachute is fully deployed. This prevents the hook fouling the tail of the aircraft. A percussion igniter ignites the candle. The candle burns for three minutes at 600,000 candle power. Rate of descent is 500 - 600 feet (150 m +) per minute.

I hope this helps. XT

 

[crampyuk]

Gleaming!

Thanks so much for your time