MIL-P-00223C

Abstract

This specification covers black powder intended for use in ammunition. <br>The black powder furnished under this specification shall be of the designated classes analogous to the corresponding nominal granulations as specified in <a>Table II</a>. <b><u>Intended Use:</u></b> Black powder is intended for the following principal uses: <pre> Class 1 - JATO and rocket igniters, artillery primers and igniter pads Class 2 - JATO and rocket igniters, ignition ends for bag charges, primers, propellant charges for line throwing guns Class 3 - JATO and rocket igniters, ejection charges for base ejection shell, and in pyrotechnic items Class 4 and 5 - JATO rocket igniters, relay pellets, igniting charges for illumination charges, charges in target practice shell, ejection charges for base ejection shell, igniter charges in primer detonators, and fuze delay elements and tracer igniters Class 6 and 7 - JATO and rocket igniters, relay pellets, delay and igniter charges in primer detonators; delay elements, practice hand grenade fuzes, and in Navy squibs Class 8 - Propellant charges for rocket signals Class 9 - Depth charge cartridges</pre> a. Cans, paragraph <a>5.1.1</a>. Intended for U.S. Coast Guard use. b. Muslin liners, paragraph <a>5.2.1.1</a>. Intended for U.S. Navy use. <br>