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51 mm illuminating bomb L3
Region
United Kingdom
Category
Ammunition, Missiles and precision weapons
Armament UK 51 mm mortar. Development By RARDE to replace the 2 in mortar. Description This has a body of similar shape to the HE and smoke bombs, its extended flat nose has a parachute packed inside. In the body is a flare assembly which is attached to the parachute by chains. The flare assembly has a central hole, with a length of quickmatch running from a delay unit in the tail to a priming charge lying on top of the flare. The delay unit is ignited by the propelling cartridge. This ignites the match which then
lights the priming charge. The explosion of the priming charge blows off the nose adaptor, allowing the parachute to deploy; at the same time the flare is ignited. The parachute draws the flare unit from the bomb body and commences its descent. Manufacturer BAE Systems Royal Ordnance Division.