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Accession Number:
AD0872376
Title:
Aviation Flame Munitions.
Corporate Author:
ARMY CONCEPT TEAM IN VIETNAM APO SAN FRANCISCO 96384
Report Date:
1970-07-22
Abstract:
The Army Concept Team in Vietnam ACTIV evaluated the employment of flame munitions by Army Aviation units. This effort entailed reviewing the present use of various types of munitions documenting their effectiveness and recommending planning, and preparation procedures, delivery techniques, and safety standards with respect to these field expedient weapons. Flame munitions are an additional support weapon under Army control that is immediately available to the ground commander with which to attack targets of his choosing. Their use is widespread within the Republic of Vietnam RVN. The basic building block of a flame munition is a 55-gallon steel drum filled with any one of several types of fuel. The drums are assembled into sling loads and dropped from a UH-1H Iroquois or CH-47 Chinook helicopter. Upon ground contact, the drums burst, splattering their contents over a wide area. Ignition of the fuel is accomplished by any one of several methods, or by a combination of methods.
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. 1 Jan-15 Mar 70,
Pages:
0029
File Size:
0.00MB
