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US Catapult, Aircraft Personnel, M5

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1566-381c

Description

These catapults are pressure actuated, gas operated, three tube telescoping, cartridge actuated devices for ejection of personnel from high speed aircraft. The M5 is utilized for upward ejection.

Functioning

No information about functioning.

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Source(s)

TM 9-1385-51, Ammunition (Conventional) for Explosive Ordnance Disposal (1967)