American AN-M26 Flare

**Investment** · 21st February 2008, 04:05 AM

American AN-M26, Flare, Aircraft, Parachute.

The AN-M26 is a flare which is discharged from its case and ignited when the fuze functions. It is parachute supported and burns for 3 to 3.5 minutes with a yellowish light of 800,000-candle power.

The complete round is 50 inches long, 8 inches in diameter, and weighs 52.5 pounds of which 14 pounds is flare charge.

The fuze flare, mechanical time, AN-M111 series is authorised for use with the AN-M26 flare.

Ref: TM 9 1980 American Bombs for Aircraft 1950

AN-M111 series fuze attached to flare (not the best pic).

**Investment** · 21st February 2008, 04:06 AM

Complete flare

**Investment** · 21st February 2008, 04:14 AM

Close-up of suspension shackle.

**DAZ REICH** · 23rd February 2008, 10:16 PM

That is lovely Invest, I only just found this thread keep them coming.
DAZ

**Investment** · 23rd February 2008, 10:33 PM

Many thanks DAZ

I thought some members would enjoy the pics

Cheers,

Invest

**ReccePhreak** · 26th December 2016, 09:16 PM

I am a little confused on these pics. The thread says they are of an AN/M26 Parachute flare, but the picture titles say they are of an AN/M46 Photoflash Bomb.
Can someone clarify this for me?

Regards,
Larry

**sgdbdr** · 27th December 2016, 07:20 AM

Hi,

Extract from TM 9-1980 :
Image1.jpg

Hope this helps

Regards,

S.

**pzgr40** · 27th December 2016, 08:24 AM

Interesting item in good condition , and with the release mechanism attached. Thanks for posting the pictures. Keep them comming.
Regards, DJH

Ps: what's the item right beside it in the plastified crate?